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NCAA College Week 1 - late games
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Fearless Rick & Coin Flip NCAA Week 1 Early Games
All times Eastern
Week 0 Results: Rick: 2-3; Flip: 3-2
Thursday, August 28
25 Boise State (-5.5, 62.5) at South Florida 5:30 pm (ESPN) - Last season, Boise State finished 12-2, their only losses to Oregon (37-34) and Penn State, 31-14, in the CFP quarterfinal. They won the MWC without a loss. Sure, there will be some falloff without Ashton Jeanty, the nation’s leading rusher, but Maddux Madsen returns at QB on a very capable offense and the Broncos usually-stingy defense.
The Bulls, in 2024, didn’t do well, finishing 7-6 with a 41-39, 5-OT win over San Jose State in the Hawaii Bowl. Losses to Alabama (42-16) and Miami (50-15) were telling. They don’t figure to be much better this season, and may start out 0-3, as they meet Florida and Miami consecutively after this contest. Why is the line less than a TD?
Coin Flip: South Florida
Fearless Rick’s Pick: Broncos 38 Bulls 21
The Bearcats were one of the better defensive teams last season, but lack of consistency on offense cost them losses in their last five games after a 5-2 start.
Nebraska wasn’t much better, 3-6 in the Big Ten and 7-6 overall with a 20-15 win over Boston College in the Pinstripe Bowl. Much was made about QB Dylan Raiola last season, but he wasn’t magic and he’s back this year. The Cornhuskers lost five of their last six in the regular season.
Defense and turnovers will make all the difference here.
Coin Flip: Nebraska
Fearless Rick’s Pick: Bearcats 24 Cornhuskers 21
Miami went 7-1 in the MAC, losing to conference champion Ohio, 38-3, but the stuffed Colorado State, 43-17, in the Arizona Bowl to finish 9-5 overall. They should not be taken lightly, even though QB Brett Gabbert has gone to the NFL. They’re usually disciplined and well-coached and can keep this one close, possibly pulling off an upset.
Coin Flip: Miami (OH)
Fearless Rick’s Pick: Badgers 26 RedHawks 20
Auburn (-2.5, 57.5) at Baylor 8:00 pm (FOX) - Pretty good match-up here, as Baylor was near the crowded top of the Big 12 with a 6-3 record last season and sports a high-energy offense. Auburn had a very rare off-year, going just 5-7 and 2-6 in the SEC, but are expected to rebound in 2025.
This is going to be a tough place to start the season for the Tigers. Baylor may actually be better than last year and Auburn still has many question marks and holes to fill, though their defense appears adequate.
Coin Flip: Baylor
Fearless Rick’s Pick: Bears 27 Tigers 21
The Yellow Jackets started off 2024 by upsetting Florida State and completed a grueling schedule a respectable 7-6, losing to Georgia, 44-42 in an epic 8-OT game and dropping a 35-27 decision in the Birmingham Bowl to Vanderbilt to close out the season. The also had Notre Dame, Louisville, and Miami (which they beat, 28-23) on last season’s tab.
Colorado has a huge offensive line and many returning juniors and seniors on defense. This could go down to the wire.
Coin Flip: Colorado
Fearless Rick’s Pick: Buffaloes 26 Yellow Jackets 24
Last week, the Conference USA Bearkats got schooled at Western Kentucky, 41-24, and the Rebels are probably looking to repair their reputation. Could be blowout city.
Coin Flip: Sam Houston
Fearless Rick’s Pick: Rebels 45 Bearkats 20
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