The 150th Edition of College Football - Discussion and Pick 'Em Thread

[Donerail]

Army @ Michigan
Syracuse @ Maryland
Old Dominion @ VA Tech
UAB @ Akron
WVU @ Mizzou
Vandy @ Purdue
USF @ Georgia Tech
Texas A&M @ Clemson
Nebraska @ Colorado
Illinois @ UConn
SDSU @ UCLA
UCF @ FAU
North Texas @ SMU
BYU @ Tennessee
Coastal Carolina @ Kansas
WKU @ FIU
LSU @ Texas
Arkansas @ Ole Miss
Miami @ UNC
Arkansas State @ UNLV
Cal @ Washington
Stanford @ USC
Oregon State @ Hawai’i

FCS:
The Citadel @ Elon
Chattanooga @ Jacksonville State

[💥💥 brandon bro (he/him/his)]

Army @ #7 Michigan
#22 Syracuse @ Maryland
Old Dominion @ Virginia Tech
UAB @ Akron Noon
West Virginia @ Missouri
Vanderbilt @ Purdue
South Florida @ Georgia Tech
#12 Texas A&M @ #1 Clemson
#24 Nebraska @ Colorado
Illinois @ UConn
San Diego State @ UCLA
#17 UCF @ Florida Atlantic
North Texas @ SMU
BYU @ Tennessee
Coastal Carolina @ Kansas
Western Kentucky @ Florida International
#6 LSU @ #10 Texas
Arkansas @ Ole Miss
Miami (FL) @ North Carolina
Arkansas State @ UNLV
California @ #13 Washington
#25 Stanford @ USC
Oregon State @ Hawai’i


The Citadel @ #21 Elon
Chattanooga @ Jacksonville State

[Terry the Fat Shark]

Due to my busy schedule, GeorgiaModerate has kindly agreed to take over the scoring aspect of the contest. I will still post all of the picks (I choose FBS, Smilo/SproutsFarmerMarket sends me FCS games btw) so things should start going smoother

[YE]

Michigan
Syracuse
Virginia Tech
UAB
Missouri
Purdue
USF
Clemson
Nebraska
Uconn
UCLA
UCF
North Texas
Tennessee
Kansas
Western Kentucky
LSU
Arkansas
Miami
Arkansas State
UDub
Stanford
Hawaii
Elon
Jacksonville State

[RINO Tom]

I know it was only Akron, but I was thoroughly impressed with the improvement Illinois showed vs. the last two years.  They are 17.5 favorites at UConn and have EMU at home after that ... again, week opponents, but I would be ecstatic at the thought of a 3-0 Illini team hosting an overrated Nebraska on the 21st.  Anyway:

Army at #7 Michigan
#21 Syracuse at Maryland
Old Dominion at Virginia Tech
UAB at Akron
West Virginia at Missouri
Vanderbilt at Purdue
South Florida at Georgia Tech
#12 Texas A&M at #1 Clemson
#25 Nebraska at Colorado
ILLINOIS at UConn
San Diego State at UCLA
Western Kentucky at FIU
#18 UCF at FAU
North Texas at SMU
BYU at Tennessee
Coastal Carolina at Kansas
#6 LSU at #9 Texas
Arkansas at Ole Miss
Miami (FL) at North Carolina
Arkansas State at UNLV
Cal at #14 Washington
#23 Stanford at USC
Oregon State at Hawaii
The Citadel at Elon
Chattanooga at Jacksonville State

[GeorgiaModerate]

WEEK 1 SCORES

Pulling everyone's picks out of the thread is a manual process.  I've double-checked, but it's still possible I've made a mistake.  So if you see a discrepancy in your score, please contact me!

Here are the results:

GeorgiaModerate   22
RINO Tom   22
ExtremeRepublican   21
Ninja0428   20
sjoyce   20
Dereich   19
JGibson   19
Sprouts   19
1184AZ   18
dfw   18
Illiniwek   18
SunriseAroundTheWorld   18
Coastal Elitist   17
tmthforu94   17
Green Line   16
YE   15
peenie_weenie   12

I posted this after my 1-2 start on Thursday night:

I'm just lulling you all into a false sense of security.

[Pragmatic Conservative]

Saturday, September 7th

Michigan

Syracuse

Virginia Tech

UAB

West Virginia

Purdue

Georgia Tech

Clemson

Nebraska

Illinois

UCLA

UCF

SMU

Tennessee

Kansas

Florida International

Texas

Arkansas

Miami (FL)

UNLV

Washington

Stanford

Hawai’i

FCS:

Elon

Chattanooga

[Green Line]

Army at #7 Michigan
#21 Syracuse at Maryland
Old Dominion at Virginia Tech
UAB at Akron
West Virginia at Missouri
Vanderbilt at Purdue
South Florida at Georgia Tech
#12 Texas A&M at #1 Clemson
#25 Nebraska at Colorado
Illinois at UConn
San Diego State at UCLA
Western Kentucky at FIU
#18 UCF at FAU
North Texas at SMU
BYU at Tennessee
Coastal Carolina at Kansas
#6 LSU at #9 Texas
Arkansas at Ole Miss
Miami (FL) at North Carolina
Arkansas State at UNLV
Cal at #14 Washington
#23 Stanford at USC
Oregon State at Hawaii

The Citadel at Elon
Chattanooga at Jacksonville State

[GeorgiaModerate]

Army @ Michigan
Syracuse @ Maryland
Old Dominion @ VA Tech
UAB @ Akron
WVU @ Mizzou
Vandy @ Purdue
USF @ Georgia Tech
Texas A&M @ Clemson
Nebraska @ Colorado
Illinois @ UConn
SDSU @ UCLA
UCF @ FAU
North Texas @ SMU
BYU @ Tennessee
Coastal Carolina @ Kansas
WKU @ FIU
LSU @ Texas
Arkansas @ Ole Miss
Miami @ UNC
Arkansas State @ UNLV
Cal @ Washington
Stanford @ USC
Oregon State @ Hawai’i

FCS:
The Citadel @ Elon
Chattanooga @ Jacksonville State

[Terry the Fat Shark]

Week 2 FBS/FCS Matchups:

Saturday, September 7th

Army @ #7 Michigan Noon EDT FOX

#22 Syracuse @ Maryland Noon EDT

Old Dominion @ Virginia Tech Noon EDT ESPNU

UAB @ Akron Noon EDT CBSSN

West Virginia @ Missouri Noon EDT

Vanderbilt @ Purdue Noon EDT BTN

South Florida @ Georgia Tech 2 PM EDT ACCN

#12 Texas A&M @ #1 Clemson 3:30 PM EDT ABC - Hope I'm wrong!

#24 Nebraska @ Colorado 3:30 PM EDT FOX

Illinois @ UConn 3:30 PM EDT CBSSN

San Diego State @ UCLA 4:15 PM EDT PAC12

#17 UCF @ Florida Atlantic 7 PM EDT CBSSN

North Texas @ SMU 7 PM EDT ESPN3

BYU @ Tennessee 7 PM EDT ESPN

Coastal Carolina @ Kansas 7 PM EDT ESPN+

Western Kentucky @ Florida International 7 PM EDT ESPN+

#6 LSU @ #10 Texas 7:30 PM EDT ABC

Arkansas @ Ole Miss 7:30 PM EDT SECN

Miami (FL) @ North Carolina 8:00 PM EDT ACCN

Arkansas State @ UNLV 10:00 PM EDT

California @ #13 Washington 10:30 PM EDT FS1

#25 Stanford @ USC 10:30 PM EDT ESPN

Oregon State @ Hawai’i 11:59 PM EDT

FCS:

The Citadel @ #21 Elon 2 PM EDT FLOF

Chattanooga @ Jacksonville State 7 PM EDT ESPN+

[JGibson]

Week 2 FBS/FCS Matchups:

Saturday, September 7th

Army @ #7 Michigan Noon EDT FOX

#22 Syracuse @ Maryland Noon EDT

Old Dominion @ Virginia Tech Noon EDT ESPNU

UAB @ Akron Noon EDT CBSSN

West Virginia @ Missouri Noon EDT

Vanderbilt @ Purdue Noon EDT BTN

South Florida @ Georgia Tech 2 PM EDT ACCN

#12 Texas A&M @ #1 Clemson 3:30 PM EDT ABC

#24 Nebraska @ Colorado 3:30 PM EDT FOX

Illinois @ UConn 3:30 PM EDT CBSSN

San Diego State @ UCLA 4:15 PM EDT PAC12

#17 UCF @ Florida Atlantic 7 PM EDT CBSSN

North Texas @ SMU 7 PM EDT ESPN3

BYU @ Tennessee 7 PM EDT ESPN

Coastal Carolina @ Kansas 7 PM EDT ESPN+

Western Kentucky @ Florida International 7 PM EDT ESPN+

#6 LSU @ #10 Texas 7:30 PM EDT ABC

Arkansas @ Ole Miss 7:30 PM EDT SECN

Miami (FL) @ North Carolina 8:00 PM EDT ACCN

Arkansas State @ UNLV 10:00 PM EDT

California @ #13 Washington 10:30 PM EDT FS1

#25 Stanford @ USC 10:30 PM EDT ESPN

Oregon State @ Hawai’i 11:59 PM EDT

FCS:

The Citadel @ #21 Elon 2 PM EDT FLOF

Chattanooga @ Jacksonville State 7 PM EDT ESPN+

[Illiniwek]

Week 2 FBS/FCS Matchups:

Saturday, September 7th

Army @ #7 Michigan Noon EDT FOX

#22 Syracuse @ Maryland Noon EDT

Old Dominion @ Virginia Tech Noon EDT ESPNU

UAB @ Akron Noon EDT CBSSN

West Virginia @ Missouri Noon EDT

Vanderbilt @ Purdue Noon EDT BTN

South Florida @ Georgia Tech 2 PM EDT ACCN

#12 Texas A&M @ #1 Clemson 3:30 PM EDT ABC

#24 Nebraska @ Colorado 3:30 PM EDT FOX

ILLINOIS @ UConn 3:30 PM EDT CBSSN

San Diego State @ UCLA 4:15 PM EDT PAC12

#17 UCF @ Florida Atlantic 7 PM EDT CBSSN

North Texas @ SMU 7 PM EDT ESPN3

BYU @ Tennessee 7 PM EDT ESPN

Coastal Carolina @ Kansas 7 PM EDT ESPN+

Western Kentucky @ Florida International 7 PM EDT ESPN+

#6 LSU @ #10 Texas 7:30 PM EDT ABC

Arkansas @ Ole Miss 7:30 PM EDT SECN

Miami (FL) @ North Carolina 8:00 PM EDT ACCN

Arkansas State @ UNLV 10:00 PM EDT

California @ #13 Washington 10:30 PM EDT FS1

#25 Stanford @ USC 10:30 PM EDT ESPN

Oregon State @ Hawai’i 11:59 PM EDT

FCS:

The Citadel @ #21 Elon 2 PM EDT FLOF

Chattanooga @ Jacksonville State 7 PM EDT ESPN+

(Note: Rankings are based on today, AP doesn't come out again until Tuesday)

[Sprouts Farmers Market ✘]

Army at #7 Michigan
#21 Syracuse at Maryland
Old Dominion at Virginia Tech
UAB at Akron
West Virginia at Missouri
Vanderbilt at Purdue
South Florida at Georgia Tech
#12 Texas A&M at #1 Clemson
#25 Nebraska at Colorado
Illinois at UConn
San Diego State at UCLA
Western Kentucky at FIU
#18 UCF at FAU
North Texas at SMU
BYU at Tennessee
Coastal Carolina at Kansas
#6 LSU at #9 Texas
Arkansas at Ole Miss
Miami (FL) at North Carolina
Arkansas State at UNLV
Cal at #14 Washington
#23 Stanford at USC
Oregon State at Hawaii

The Citadel at Elon
Chattanooga at Jacksonville State

[Terry the Fat Shark]

Wow I was waiting to see if someone would pick TAMU, what's the rationale?

[Joe Biden 2024]

Week 2 FBS/FCS Matchups:

Saturday, September 7th

Army @ #7 Michigan Noon EDT FOX

#22 Syracuse @ Maryland Noon EDT

Old Dominion @ Virginia Tech Noon EDT ESPNU

UAB @ Akron Noon EDT CBSSN

West Virginia @ Missouri Noon EDT

Vanderbilt @ Purdue Noon EDT BTN

South Florida @ Georgia Tech 2 PM EDT ACCN

#12 Texas A&M @ #1 Clemson 3:30 PM EDT ABC

#24 Nebraska @ Colorado 3:30 PM EDT FOX

Illinois @ UConn 3:30 PM EDT CBSSN

San Diego State @ UCLA 4:15 PM EDT PAC12

#17 UCF @ Florida Atlantic 7 PM EDT CBSSN

North Texas @ SMU 7 PM EDT ESPN3

BYU @ Tennessee 7 PM EDT ESPN

Coastal Carolina @ Kansas 7 PM EDT ESPN+

Western Kentucky @ Florida International 7 PM EDT ESPN+

#6 LSU @ #10 Texas 7:30 PM EDT ABC

Arkansas @ Ole Miss 7:30 PM EDT SECN

Miami (FL) @ North Carolina 8:00 PM EDT ACCN

Arkansas State @ UNLV 10:00 PM EDT

California @ #13 Washington 10:30 PM EDT FS1

#25 Stanford @ USC 10:30 PM EDT ESPN

Oregon State @ Hawaii 11:59 PM EDT

FCS:

The Citadel @ #21 Elon 2 PM EDT FLOF

Chattanooga @ Jacksonville State 7 PM EDT ESPN+

(Note: Rankings are based on today, AP doesn't come out again until Tuesday)

[Sprouts Farmers Market ✘]

Wow I was waiting to see if someone would pick TAMU, what's the rationale?

The smiley faces indicate exuberance beyond my better logical abilities, but I thought Clemson was not particularly special in Week 1, and I am hopeful that the defense has severely declined from last year's 2 point win. I expect a 10 point loss but someone in the top 5 programs will stumble at some point. This is as good a chance as any. I think A&M is second best in the west, and Jimbo will see big jump in year 2.

[Dereich]

Army @ #7 Michigan
#22 Syracuse @ Maryland
Old Dominion @ Virginia Tech
UAB @ Akron Noon
West Virginia @ Missouri
Vanderbilt @ Purdue
South Florida @ Georgia Tech
#12 Texas A&M @ #1 Clemson
#24 Nebraska @ Colorado
Illinois @ UConn
San Diego State @ UCLA
#17 UCF @ Florida Atlantic
North Texas @ SMU
BYU @ Tennessee
Coastal Carolina @ Kansas
Western Kentucky @ Florida International
#6 LSU @ #10 Texas
Arkansas @ Ole Miss
Miami (FL) @ North Carolina
Arkansas State @ UNLV
California @ #13 Washington
#25 Stanford @ USC
Oregon State @ Hawai’i


The Citadel @ #21 Elon
Chattanooga @ Jacksonville State

[Terry the Fat Shark]

Wow I was waiting to see if someone would pick TAMU, what's the rationale?

The smiley faces indicate exuberance beyond my better logical abilities, but I thought Clemson was not particularly special in Week 1, and I am hopeful that the defense has severely declined from last year's 2 point win. I expect a 10 point loss but someone in the top 5 programs will stumble at some point. This is as good a chance as any. I think A&M is second best in the west, and Jimbo will see big jump in year 2.

yeah I think the opening line was ridiculous, wouldn't be shocked if TAMU keeps it close but just cant see them catching up

[Sirius_]

Michigan
Syracuse
Virginia Tech
UAB
West Virginia
Purdue
Georgia Tech
Clemson
Colorado
Illinois
SDSU
UCF
North Texas
BYU
Kansas
Western Kentucky
LSU
Arkansas
UNC
UNLV
Washington
Stanford
Hawaii

Elon
Jacksonville State

[100% pro-life no matter what]

Week 2 FBS/FCS Matchups:

Saturday, September 7th

Army @ #7 Michigan Noon EDT FOX

#22 Syracuse @ Maryland Noon EDT

Old Dominion @ Virginia Tech Noon EDT ESPNU

UAB @ Akron Noon EDT CBSSN

West Virginia @ Missouri Noon EDT

Vanderbilt @ Purdue Noon EDT BTN (ANCHOR DOWN!!!  I'm in Indiana right now to go to this game)

South Florida @ Georgia Tech 2 PM EDT ACCN

#12 Texas A&M @ #1 Clemson 3:30 PM EDT ABC

#24 Nebraska @ Colorado 3:30 PM EDT FOX

Illinois @ UConn 3:30 PM EDT CBSSN

San Diego State @ UCLA 4:15 PM EDT PAC12

#17 UCF @ Florida Atlantic 7 PM EDT CBSSN

North Texas @ SMU 7 PM EDT ESPN3

BYU @ Tennessee 7 PM EDT ESPN

Coastal Carolina @ Kansas 7 PM EDT ESPN+

Western Kentucky @ Florida International 7 PM EDT ESPN+

#6 LSU @ #10 Texas 7:30 PM EDT ABC

Arkansas @ Ole Miss 7:30 PM EDT SECN

Miami (FL) @ North Carolina 8:00 PM EDT ACCN

Arkansas State @ UNLV 10:00 PM EDT

California @ #13 Washington 10:30 PM EDT FS1

#25 Stanford @ USC 10:30 PM EDT ESPN

Oregon State @ Hawai’i 11:59 PM EDT

FCS:

The Citadel @ #21 Elon 2 PM EDT FLOF

Chattanooga @ Jacksonville State 7 PM EDT ESPN+

[Coastal Elitist]

I realized I don't really have time for this, so I'm dropping out

[GeorgiaModerate]

We have only two unanimous picks this week: Michigan over Army and Virginia Tech over Old Dominion.

[Terry the Fat Shark]

We have only two unanimous picks this week: Michigan over Army and Virginia Tech over Old Dominion.

the Michigan one is looking a little meh rn lol

[GeorgiaModerate]

Number of picks for each team:

Michigan-Army 16-0
Syracuse-Maryland 10-6
Virginia Tech-Old Dominion 16-0
UAB-Akron 11-5
West Virginia-Missouri 5-11
Vanderbilt-Purdue 4-12
USF-Georgia Tech 3-13
Texas A&M-Clemson 1-15
Nebraska-Colorado 11-5
Illinois-UConn 15-1
SDSU-UCLA 5-11
UCF-FAU 14-2
North Texas-SMU 7-9
BYU-Tennessee 6-10
Coastal Carolina-Kansas 1-15
Western Kentucky-FIU 7-9
LSU-Texas 11-5
Arkansas-Ole Miss 8-8
Miami-North Carolina 12-4
Arkansas St.-UNLV 5-11
Cal-Washington 1-15
Stanford-USC 13-3
Oregon St.-Hawaii 2-14
Citadel-Elon 3-13
Chattanooga-Jacksonville St. 5-11

[Donerail]

I can't be the only one who thinks if the troops wanted to they could put together a football team and dominate the B1G TEN