Top 25 Picks: Week 1 Where I Wont Sucker Punch Seet

My friend Seth may give me a few insights but this is a pretty easy week. Once we get to the conference play thats when it gets though. Quick thoughts on LaGarrete Blount, he should have been suspended but I really think it should have only been half of a season because he was provoked after a tough loss. Granted, it was completely uncalled for but the lineman from Boise should have got suspended too.

1. Florida-vs. Charleston Southern- I thought about betting on this +62.5 spread but didnt. Anyways Tim Tebow probably puts them away middle second quarter at the latest. UF 56-10

2. Texas-vs. Louisiana-Monroe- Any team that has a - in their name is usually a 1-AA, D2, D3 team. Monroe is none of those but they really do suck. Colt McCoy-Jordan Shipley will make it rain out there. UT 38-3

3. Oklahoma-vs. 20 BYU- This is being played at new Cowboys Stadium so you wonder which punter will hit the scoreboard and I honestly think the Sooners will not blow out the Cougars with how good Max Hall is. I think this game will be close and high scoring. US 45-35

4. USC-vs. San Jose State- This will probably be a blowout but I think the game is worth watching to see how true freshman Matt Barkley will do in his first game. Like I said before shouldn't be a problem for Coach Pete Carroll. USC 31-6

5. Alabama- vs. Virginia Tech- Lets remember last year Bama came into Atlanta and knocked out Clemson right out of the Top 25. Granted, I do not see that happening this year but it will be a close game. I think that the experience that Tyrod Tyler brings gets the Hokies the win. VT 20-17

6. Ohio State-vs. Navy- Well the Naval Academy has been good in the last couple of years but they are no match for Ohio State. They will put up some points on the young offense but Terrelle Pryor will be way too much. OSU 35-13

7. Virginia Tech- SEE 5. Alabama

8. Mississippi-at Memphis (Sunday)- "Chucks Corner Upset Alert Part II" I think the Rebels might buy into some of the hype that they have around them and I really believe that the Tigers like the fact they got Ole Miss at home. Tough battle but Ole Miss pulls it out. OLE MISS 27-20

9. Penn State-vs. Akron- Joe Paterno is still around and he has a great chance to be successful this year. I think the Lions will have no problems with the Zips who haven't been relevant in God knows whenever. PSU 42-10

9. Oklahoma State-vs. 13. Georgia- I think this is the best game of the weekend. I think the Cowboys could be the surprise team outside of the Top 5 to contend for the National Championship. I think the Cowboys will be able to put up enough points to make up for their shotty defense. OSU 31-24

11. LSU-at Washington- "Chucks Corner Upset Alert" This is one of two upset alerts but I think the Tigers could have some problems heading to Washington. They always play well at home plus the Tigers' quarterback situation is a bit sketchy. They win by a Field Goal. LSU 24-21

12. California-vs. Maryland- The Golden Bears have been fairly successful when a team from east of the Mississippi comes to play in Berkley. I dont see this being a very close game with the Terps having a ton of questions on defense. CAL 34-20

13. Georgia- SEE 9. Oklahoma State

15. Georgia Tech-vs. Jacksonville St.- Another 1-AA versus a Top 25, that should get ugly again. Jonathan Dwyer should have no problem running amok against Jacksonville St. GT 45-3

18. Florida State-vs. Miami- Can we see another "Wide Right"? There have been some very physical games in the past and the Canes have one of the toughest starts in the nation. They need this win bad but Christian Ponder helps the Noles pull it out. FSU 17-13

20. BYU-SEE 3. Oklahoma

21. North Carolina- vs. Citadel- Well once again this will not be a game and I wont be surprised if they let one of the basketball players carry the ball in the fourth quarter. UNC 55-13

22. Iowa-vs. Northern Iowa- Shouldn't be a problem at all for the Hawkeyes with all the talent that they have. IOWA 52-10

23. Notre Dame-vs. Nevada- The Fightin' Irish begin Cupcake 09 with the Wolfpack who arent even as powerful as the former Black/Red of WCW. They have so much back on the offense end that they really wont miss a beat. ND 35-17

24. Nebraska-vs. Florida Atlantic- The Cornhuskers are back in the Top 25 and face an Owl team that hasn't been all that great in the past couple of years. The Huskers will take care of business as usual. NEB 49-14

25. Kansas-vs. Northern Colorado- The one thing we know about Northern Colorado is that they had a punter stab another one. Other than that, we know nothing. This should be ugly. KU 58-3

Enjoy the Labor Day Weekend