CFW Week 1 Forecast – FOX’s Big Noon Kickoff show in Morgantown
‘Well, my friends, the time has come’
“To raise the roof and have some fun”
We’re here, baby! There is no more waiting.
Kenny Loggins sang, “This is it!” Well, this is it! It all begins tonight. Week 1. The official opening week of the 2024 college football season. Yeah, we had a few games this past Saturday. But they were just an appetizer. This weekend is the entree – the entree and dessert.
“Throw away the work to be done
Let the games play on (play on, play on, play on)”
Five straight days of football – Thursday through Monday. You’ve heard of a three-day weekend. This is a five-day weekend.
There are 96 FBS games being played. I think all of them are being televised. To help you get through the 96 games, here is a recommended viewing schedule.
“Everybody sing, everybody dance
Lose yourself in wild romance
We begin the five consecutive days of football with 21 games tonight. Howard at Rutgers has the honor of getting the proceedings started. Remember opening weekend in 2017 when Howard upset UNLV 43-40? And Howard was a 45-point underdog. Howard at Rutgers on the Big Ten Network commences the season at 6 p.m. ET this evening.
Unfortunately, the three best games on Thursday night all begin at the same time – 8 p.m. ET. Take your pick – North Dakota State at Colorado, 8 p.m. ET on ESPN; North Carolina at Minnesota, 8 p.m. ET on FOX, and Coastal Carolina at Jacksonville State, 8 p.m. ET on CBSSN. Take your pick between Deion Sanders, Mack Brown or Rich Rodriquez.
If you are really a diehard. And you really want to stay up. Then check out Sacramento State at San Jose State, 10 p.m. ET on truTV. Those west coast games can be wild.
We’re going to Party, Celebrate, Fiesta forever
Come on and sing along”
Friday afternoon, ESPN’s The Pat McAfee Show airs from the Almost Heaven Village of Morgantown, West Virginia. That’s going to be wild.
The five-days of football continues tonight with six games. However, I must say, the Friday pickings are slim.
You can get the night started with Lehigh at Army, 8 p.m. ET on CBSSN. I told you the pickings were slim. An hour later, you can check out Temple at Oklahoma, 7 p.m. ET on ESPN. Did I tell you the pickings are slim? Perhaps you should take a nap because the best and potentially most enjoyable game Friday night is TCU at Stanford, 10:30 p.m. on ESPN.
“All night long (all night)
All night long (all night)”
Saturday morning begins with the two pregame shows – ESPN’s College GameDay and FOX’s Big Noon Kickoff. This week, College GameDay (9 am ET to 12 noon ET) is in College Station, Texas, in advance of the Notre Dame-Texas A&M game. Big Noon Kickoff (10 am ET to 12 noon ET) is in Morgantown, West Virginia, in advance of the Penn State-West Virginia game.
Saturday is the best and busiest day of the five-day weekend with 67 games to choose from. And you don’t have to wait long to choose. Right out of the gate are Clemson vs. Georgia, 12 noon ET on ABC and Penn State at West Virginia, 12 noon ET on FOX. Should those two games turn out to be duds, then switch over to Virginia Tech at Vanderbilt, 12 noon ET on ESPN.
The 3:30 p.m. ET lineup on Saturday is a good one. The highlight of the lineup is Miami (Florida) at Florida, 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC. But if you tend to wander, check out North Dakota at Iowa State, 3:30 p.m. ET on FS1; Colorado State at Texas, 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN; Akron at Ohio State, 3:30 p.m. ET on CBS and/or UTEP at Nebraska, 3:30 p.m. ET on FOX. Mario Cristobal and Billy Napier will be on pins and needles during the Canes-Gators game.
“People dancing in the street
Set the rhythm in their feet
Football is good, wild and sweet
Let the games play on (play on, play on, play on)”
Your evening viewing on Saturday begins with Western Kentucky at Alabama, 7 p.m. ET on ESPN. Thirty minutes later is the best of Saturday night – Notre Dame at Texas A&M, 7:30 p.m. ET on ABC. At the same time, some of you might want to check out Fresno State at Michigan, 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC. What kind of debut will Mike Elko have in College Station? Is Michigan ready to move on post Harbaugh?
If you are a night owl, then hang around for Wyoming at Arizona State, 10:30 p.m. ET on FS1.
“Feel it in your heart and feel it in your soul
Let football take control
There is only one game on Sunday, but it is a good one – LSU vs. USC 7:30 p.m. ET on ABC. Brian Kelly goes up against Lincoln Riley in Las Vegas. Who will come out on top?
The five-day weekend comes to an end on Monday – Labor Day night. Just one game on Monday, but an interesting one – Boston College at Florida State, 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. Bill O’Brien’s Eagles against Mike Norvell’s Seminoles. How will FSU respond to the loss to Georgia Tech?
“We’re going to Party, Rally, Fiesta forever
Come on and sing along”
Everybody plays on opening weekend except Ball State of the Mid-American Conference. David Letterman’s Cardinals get started the following weekend – September 7 – against Missouri State.
Rockledge Gator reported that he sees a couch potato weekend coming up. He has his goobers boiled and Bootsie has a peach pie in the oven. Meanwhile, I’m sticking to my menu of cold pizza and chili dogs.
It won’t be this good again until we have six-consecutive days of football – December 30-January 4 – at the end of the bowl season. So enjoy your five days of football.
This is it. Will there be any upsets?
“All night long (all night)
All night long (all night)”
Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes… Before you begin watching the games this weekend, it’s important to know the changes – the new rules that go into effect this season. There are six of them.
1. Two-Minute Warning – Taken straight from the NFL rulebook, college football is implementing the two-minute warning. The official timeout will come at the two-minute mark at the end of each half (at the end of the second and fourth quarters). After the break, the clock will stop following a first down.
2. In-Helmet Communications – Coaches will be able to communicate with two players on the field – one on offense and one on defense. The communications are allowed for a specific amount of time, until 15 seconds are remaining on the play clock or until the ball is snapped, whichever occurs first. The players – one offense and one defense – with in-helmet communications will be identified by a green dot on the back of their helmets. This practice was used in some of the bowl games at the end of last season.
3. Tablets for In-Game Video Review – Up to 18 handheld tablets per sideline will be allowed to review in-game video. The tablets cannot be used to view video from practices and previous games. Nor can they be used to view analytical data or information.
4. Horse Collar Tackle Change – Horse collar tackles in the tackle box will result in a 15-yard personal foul penalty. Previously, all horse collar tackles resulted in a 15-yard penalty. Now, horse collar tackles in the tackle box will also result in a personal foul on the offender.
5. Conference Wide Video Review – Each conference can utilize its own video- replay system to review plays and assist the officials in reversing or conforming a call.
6. Head Coach Interviews – Head coach interviews after the first and third quarters. Broadcast teams on the field will now have the opportunity to interview head coaches at the end of the first and third quarters. Previously, the broadcast teams could only interview the head coaches at the end of the first and second halves. Or before the second half started. Players still cannot be interviewed between quarters.
Now that you know the new rules, you are all set to start watching the games. …Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes.
“Yeah, once the games get started, you can’t sit down
Come join the fun, it’s a merry-go-round
Speaking of changes, most of the conferences had changes on July 1 this summer. They gained members and/or lost members. Seven of the 10 conferences experienced changes in membership. And while we are at the conferences, here is also a final look at this season’s forecast for each conference: who is favored, who’s the challenger, who are the threats and who are cellar dwellers.
ACC
Favorites: Florida State and Clemson. Challenger: Miami. Watch Out For: NC State, Louisville, Virginia Tech and SMU. Cellar Dwellers: Virginia and Stanford.
Gained: California, SMU and Stanford. Lost: None. Total Members: 17
Big 12
Favorite: Utah. Challengers: Kansas State and Oklahoma State. Watch Out For: Kansas and Arizona. Cellar Dwellers: BYU, Cincinnati, Arizona State and Houston.
Gained: Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado and Utah. Lost: Oklahoma and Texas. Total Members: 16
Big Ten
Favorites: Ohio State and Oregon. Challengers: Penn State and Michigan. Watch Out For: Iowa and USC. Cellar Dwellers: Indiana and Purdue.
Gained: Oregon, UCLA, USC and Washington. Lost: None. Total Members: 18
SEC
Favorites: Georgia and Texas. Challengers: Alabama and Ole Miss, Watch Out For: LSU and Missouri. Cellar Dwellers: Mississippi State and Vanderbilt.
Gained: Oklahoma and Texas. Lost: None. Total Members: 16
Pac-12
Gained: None. Lost: 10. Total Members: 2
Note: In order to be an officially recognized conference by the NCAA, a conference must have a minimum of eight members. If membership in a conference falls below eight members, the conference has two full seasons to return its membership to eight or more schools before it is no longer recognized by the NCAA as a valid conference. Currently, the Pac-12 has until July 1, 2026, to get its membership up to eight or more teams. Otherwise, the Pac-12 will officially cease to exist on that date.
AAC
Favorite: Memphis. Challenger: UTSA. Watch Out For: Tulane and South Florida. Cellar Dwellers: Tulsa, Charlotte and Temple.
Gained: Army (football only). Lost: SMU. Total Members: 14
C-USA
Favorite: Liberty. Challenger: Western Kentucky. Watch Out For: Jacksonville State. Cellar Dweller: Kennesaw State.
Gained: Kennesaw State. Lost: None. Total Members: 10
MAC
Favorite: Miami. Challenger: Toledo. Watch Out For: Northern Illinois and Bowling Green. Cellar Dwellers: Akron and Kent State.
Gained: None. Lost: None. Total Members: 12
MWC
Favorite: Boise State. Challenger: UNLV. Watch Out For: Fresno State and Air Force. Cellar Dwellers: New Mexico and Nevada.
Gained: None. Lost: None. Total Members: 12
Sun Belt
Favorites: Appalachian State and Texas State. Challengers: James Madison and Louisiana. Watch Out For: Marshall and Troy. Cellar Dwellers: Georgia State and ULM.
Gained: None. Lost: None. Total Members: 14
Independents
Gained: None. Lost: Army. Total Members: 3
Total FBS Members: 134 (70 Power Five, 64 Group of Five)
In changes already known for next year, C-USA will gain two new members (Delaware and Missouri State), bringing its membership up to 12. The MAC will gain one new member (Massachusetts), bringing its membership up to 13. The Independents will lose one team (Massachusetts), dropping its total to two teams. Next year, there will be 136 FBS teams.
Of the nine FBS conferences, the only one with divisions this season is the Sun Belt. All other conferences will be playing as a single, solid division conference. The Sun Belt is not as progressive as the other conferences. It’s a little backwards. Hence its name – Sun Belt.
Everyone’s cheering their troubles away
Come join the party, see how they play”
The college football playoff expands to 12 teams this season. There is still the same committee who meets to rank the teams. The 12-team playoff will consist of the five highest-ranked conference champions, plus the other seven at large, highest-ranked teams. The four highest-ranked conference champions will receive a first-round bye in the playoff. The initial four playoff games will be played at the home field of the higher-ranked team. The quarterfinals and semifinals will be played in the six New Year’s Day bowls – Cotton, Fiesta, Orange, Peach, Rose and Sugar.
The four first-round games will be played on December 20 and 21. The quarterfinal games (Fiesta, Peach, Rose and Sugar Bowls) will be played on December 31 and January 1. The semifinal games (Orange and Cotton Bowls) will be played on January 9 and 10. The national championship game will be played at 7:30 p.m. ET on January 20, in Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.
There are no changes to the bowl games this season – 41 bowls, plus the national championship game.
“Everyone you meet
They’re dancing in the street
All night long (all night)”
In a recent interview with ESPN’s Peter Burns, former Florida State and Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher said he hopes to be back coaching next season. “There’s only so much hunting and fishing you can do before you want to get back into coaching,” Fisher said.
I’m wondering if a Power Five school would take a chance on Jimbo Fisher. I’m thinking, if he gets back into coaching, he may have to re-enter at a Group of Five school. Stay tuned!
The NCAA’s FBS and FCS oversight committees have recommended the spring transfer portal window be eliminated. Currently college football has two transfer portal periods – a 30-day winter portal that runs from mid-December to mid-January, and a 15-day spring portal that covers the last half of April. Under the recommendation, the 30-day transfer window in the winter would become the lone opportunity for FBS and FCS players to enter their name in the transfer portal. The Division I Council will meet in October to make a decision on eliminating the 15-day April window.
Well, my friends, the time has come!
Touchdown Tom
August 29, 2024
https://collegefootballweek.blogspot.com
(Due to Labor Day, the next CFW – Week 1 Results – will be posted on Tuesday morning, September 3.)
(Apologies to Lionel Richie. “All Night Long (All Night)” was written and recorded by Richie. The song spent 24 weeks on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart in the autumn and winter of 1983-84, peaking at No. 1 in November 1983. Richie performed the song at the closing ceremonies of the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.)
Touchdown Tom’s Predictions for
Week One’s 10 Biggest and Most Intriguing Games….and then some
GAME OF THE WEEK: 1. Clemson vs. Georgia – (ACC vs. SEC) – 12 noon ET, Saturday, ABC – The campuses of Clemson and Georgia are separated by 70 miles. The two schools first met in 1897and played annually until 1916. They played intermittently from 1919 to 1955. Following a six-year break, Clemson and Georgia resumed their rivalry in 1962 and played annually, all but two years (1966 and 1972), to 1987. Since 1987, the two schools have played intermittently. Georgia leads the series 43-18-4. This year’s game is in Atlanta. The Dawgs enter the game a two-touchdown favorite. Clemson’s challenge is to stop the run-pass attack of Georgia. With senior Carson Beck quarterbacking the Dawgs, it will be tough for Clemson to stop the passing game. The battle will be in the trenches where both teams have strength on both sides of the ball. The difference will be at quarterback where Georgia has a decided edge in Beck. Clemson quarterback junior Cade Klubnik needs to play the best game of his career. Clemson coach Dabo Swinney could use a big win. UGA holds that Tiger – Georgia 28, Clemson 20.
RUNNER-UP: 2. Notre Dame at Texas A&M – (Ind. Vs. SEC) – 7:30 pm ET, Saturday, ABC – Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman begins his third season with the Irish, while Mike Elko will be making his debut at Texas A&M. Notre Dame enters the game as the higher-ranked team in the preseason polls, but Texas A&M is a three-point favorite. I’d say being a three-point favorite is within the margin of error. If the game were played in South Bend, I’m sure the Irish would be favored. Elko is a defensive genius, so look for the Aggies to play good defense. I’m not sure what to expect on offense from the Aggies. A&M does have returning quarterback Connor Weighman. Notre Dame appears to be the better team on offense. The Irish will be led by quarterback Riley Leonard. Leonard, the transfer from Duke, has good credentials. The irony here is that Mike Elko was Leonard’s coach the past two seasons. Elko should have a few tips for his defense. The Irish get gigged – Texas A&M 21, Notre Dame 17.
REST OF THE BEST: 3. LSU vs. USC – (SEC vs. Big Ten) – 7:30 pm ET, Sunday, ABC – Both coaches begin their third seasons at their respective schools – Brian Kelly at LSU and Lincoln Riley at USC. The past two years, Kelly has lost season openers played on neutral fields – both times to Florida State. This is his third season opener on a neutral field. The game is being played in Las Vegas. In spite of Kelly’s two negative starts, there is probably more pressure on Lincoln Riley in this game. Riley’s first two years at USC were a bit of a disappointment. An opening loss to LSU won’t help his cause. The Tigers are a five-point favorite. Both teams have upstart quarterbacks who each came on strong in season-ending bowl games last year. Starting his first game, LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier led the Tigers to a 35-31 ReliaQuest Bowl win over Wisconsin. And starting his first game, USC quarterback Miller Moss led the Trojans to a 42-28 Holiday Bowl win over Louisville. Riley’s biggest problem at USC has been his defense – or the lack thereof. LSU is a five-point favorite. The Trojans can’t hold the Tigers – LSU 33, USC 26.
4. Penn State at West Virginia – (Big Ten vs. Big 12) – 12 noon ET, Saturday, FOX – The Nittany Lions and the Mountaineers will be meeting for the 61st time. Only Pitt and Syracuse have played more games with Penn State. WVU and Penn State first met in 1904. The teams met intermittently until 1946. Then, starting in 1947, the Mountaineers and Nittany Lions played annually to 1992. Last year, they met for the first time since 1992. Penn State won 38-15. Penn State leads the series 49-9-2. Both teams should have good offenses. WVU is led by quarterback Garrett Greene. Penn State has quarterback Drew Allar. Both have lots of experience. Last year, WVU coach Neal Brown entered the season on the hot seat and finished with a 9-4 record, including a bowl win over North Carolina. Will his success continue? Penn State has the stronger defense and that’s where the Nittany Lions will win the game. Penn State is a nine-point favorite. The Nitt has the Mountaineer in a twit – Penn State 30, West Virginia 23.
5. Miami (Florida) at Florida – (ACC vs. SEC) – 3:30 pm ET, Saturday, ABC – When it comes to pressure on the coaches – both coaches – this is the “Pressure Cooker Game of the Week.” Miami coach Mario Cristobal and Florida coach Billy Napier enter the season with one foot in the bucket and the other foot on a banana peel. Both need to start the season on the right foot – with a win. This game is a tossup. Miami is favored by three points. But that is within the margin of error. Except for 1943, Florida and Miami played annually from 1938 to 1987. Since 1987, the schools have played intermittently. Miami leads the series, 29-27. In their last 17 meetings, Miami has a 12-5 edge in the series. I have to tell you, I have lived in Florida for 48 years and I have only met one Miami fan in all that time. Everyone I’ve met is either a Florida or a Florida State fan. Cam Ward, a potential Heisman Trophy candidate, quarterbacks Miami. Ward transferred to the Canes from Washington State during the offseason. Florida is quarterbacked by Graham Mertz. This is Mertz’s second season leading the Gators, having transferred to Florida from Wisconsin after the 2022 season. If the game was played in Miami, the Canes would win. But, being played in Gainesville, the Gators will win. Albert thrives in The Swamp – Florida 24, Miami 20.
6. South Dakota State at Oklahoma State – (Missouri Valley vs. Big 12) – 2 pm ET, Saturday, ESPN+ – This is the first of two really intriguing games between FCS and FBS teams. South Dakota State, the FCS team, would most likely beat half of the FBS teams. The Jackrabbits have won the last two FCS national championships (2022 and 2023). They were runners-up in 2020. South Dakota State is favored to win the FCS national championship again this year. Oklahoma State is brave to be playing the Jackrabbits. But against the Cowboys, South Dakota State may have bitten off more than it can chew. Still, you have to wonder how Mike Gundy’s Cowboys will perform. Okie State has arguably the best running back in the country in Ollie Gordon. The Cowboys also have a good and experienced quarterback – Alan Bowman. Okie State is a 10-point favorite. It’s the Cowboys by a Hare – Oklahoma State 31, South Dakota State 25.
7. North Dakota State at Colorado – (Missouri Valley vs. Big 12) – 8 pm ET, Thursday, ESPN – This is the other of the two intriguing games between FCS and FBS teams. Like South Dakota State above, North Dakota State has pedigree too. The Bison have won nine of the last 14 FCS championship games. They were runners-up in 2022. North Dakota State is ranked No. 2 in the preseason FCS poll. Against Colorado, the Bison will be facing quarterback Shedeur Sanders and Mr. Everything Travis Hunter. Colorado is a 10-point favorite. Colorado coach Deion Sanders took some heat from the media this summer. Yes, this is the Bison against the Buffaloes – Thundar against Ralphie. Ralphie rules the range – Colorado 30, North Dakota State 22.
8. North Carolina at Minnesota – (ACC vs. Big Ten) – pm ET, Thursday, FOX – Interesting game between an ACC team and a Big Ten team. Neither is expected to compete for its conference crown this season, yet both teams should be competitive. North Carolina coach Mack Brown is 73. You have to wonder how much longer he intends to coach. Could this be his final season? Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck seems content in Minneapolis and Gophers fans seem content with him. Fleck can probably hang around as long as he wants in the Twin Cities. Running back Omarion Hampton may be the difference in this game. He could give the advantage to the Tar Heels. Minnesota generally plays pretty good defense. The Gophers are favored by two points. The Gophers knock the Tar out of the Heels – Minnesota 23, North Carolina 20.
9. Coastal Carolina at Jacksonville State – (Sun Belt vs. C-USA) – 8 pm ET, Thursday, CBSSN – Coastal Carolina has had some outstanding teams in recent years. However, this year, the Chanticleers are a bit of an unknown. Coastal Carolina is playing under second-year coach Tim Beck. Jacksonville State, on the other hand, is a more experienced team on paper. And the Gamecocks are playing under third-year coach Rich Rodriguez. Only Liberty and Western Kentucky are picked to finish higher than Jacksonville State in C-USA. Regardless, this contest has the potential to be a fun and exciting game. It always is when two Roosters get together. Jacksonville State is a three-point favorite. The Gamecock does the crowing – Jacksonville State 27, Coastal Carolina 24.
10. Virginia Tech at Vanderbilt – (ACC vs. SEC) – 12 noon ET, Saturday, ESPN – Just how good is Virginia Tech? Just how bad is Vanderbilt? We’ll soon find out. This is supposed to be the year the Hokies break out under third-year coach Brent Pry. Vandy is still waiting to break out under fourth-year coach Chris Lea. Tech goes with returning quarterback junior Kyron Drones. The Commodores counter with transfer quarterback senior Diego Pavia. Pavia had some good seasons at New Mexico State. The Hokies are a two-touchdown favorite. They appear to be more talented than Vanderbilt. The Hokies steal the Commodores’ anchor – Virginia Tech 27, Vanderbilt 19.
YE OLDE STOMPING GROUNDS:
UTEP at Nebraska – (C-USA vs. Big Ten) – 3:30 pm ET, Saturday, FOX – Matt Rhule begins his second season coaching the Huskers and expectations are high in Lincoln. Nebraska fans are anxious to see the debut of heralded freshman quarterback Dylan Raiola. Raiola originally committed to Ohio State, then flipped to Georgia. Not long after committing to Georgia, he flipped to Nebraska and ultimately signed with the Huskers. Raiola’s father, Dominic, was an All-American lineman at Nebraska. His uncle Donovan is the offensive line coach at Nebraska. Rhule’s Huskers should shine, because UTEP is not going to be much of a challenge. The Huskers are favored by 28 points. The Corn is sweet – Nebraska 35, UTEP 9. Nebraska by 28
Elon at Duke – (Colonial vs. ACC) – 7:30 pm ET, Friday, ACCN – This is the debut game for first-year Duke coach Manny Diaz. If nothing else, Diaz should have the Dookies defense playing well. And after two years of Mike Elko, the Dookies are used to playing good defense. Elon may give Duke a fight. The Phoenix are supposed to be one of the better teams out of the Colonial Conference. The Devil has his blue dress on – Duke 24, Elon 14.
Colorado State at Texas – (MWC vs. SEC) – 3:30 pm ET, Saturday, ESPN – There should be lots of passing in this game. We know Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers can throw the ball. And the only way Colorado State can move the ball against Texas is by throwing it. The Rams have literally no running game. At least not one that can run against the Longhorns. But Colorado State has a good passer in quarterback Braden-Fowler Nicolosi. Backup Texas quarterback Arch Manning should get plenty of playing time in this one. The Longhorns begin their fourth season under Steve Sarkisian and their first in the SEC. Texas is favored by 33 points over the Rams. The Longhorns are supposed to challenge Georgia for the SEC championship. Bevo starts out on the right foot – Texas 45, Colorado State 20.
Indiana State at Purdue – (MVC vs. Big Ten) – 12 noon ET, Saturday, BTN – The Boilermakers should cherish this game because it might be their only win all season. Purdue is supposed to fight it out with Indiana for the Big Ten cellar. The Boilers have a decent quarterback in Hudson Card. But apparently there is not much talent on the team surrounding Card. Purdue is playing under second-year coach Ryan Walters. The Boilers were 4-8 last year and could be worse this year. Boilers steam the Trees – Purdue 33, Indiana State 13.
ELSEWHERE AROUND FLORIDA:
New Hampshire at UCF – (Colonial vs. Big 12) – 7 pm ET, Thursday, ESPN+….
Florida Atlantic at Michigan State – (AAC vs. Big Ten) – 7 pm ET, Friday, BTN….
FIU at Indiana – (C-USA vs. Big Ten) – 3:30 pm ET, Saturday, BTN….
Ave Maria at Stetson – (Sun vs. Pioneer) – 6:00 pm ET, Saturday….
South Carolina State at Florida A&M – (MEAC vs. SWAC) – 6 pm ET, Saturday….
Bethune-Cookman at South Florida – (SWAC vs. AAC) – 7 pm ET, Saturday, ESPN+….
Boston College at Florida State (0-1) – (ACC vs. ACC) – 7:30 pm ET, Monday, ESPN….
Quotes of the Week
“It’s sickening that we came up short and I take total responsibility and ownership for that,” Florida State coach Mike Norvell, on the loss to Georgia Tech.
“I feel it in my fingers
I feel it in my toes
Football is all around me
And so, the feeling grows”
Touchdown Tom
https://collegefootballweek.blogspot.com
(My apologies to Reg Presley and The Troggs.)
