Friday 9/23
Wyoming 38 @ EMU 31. Last year, Wyoming's starting QB went down early in this game. Wyoming and EMU both appear to have better teams this season. However, neither has shown they can lock down a good offense. I see Wyoming in a close shootout. Prove me wrong!
Saturday 9/24
Kent St. 13 @
#1 Alabama 49.
CMU 34@ UVA 24. Last time we played UVA, Tiki Barber was still tearing up college defenses and we lost 55-21. Now? UVA is scoring 18.7 ppg while giving up 31.3.
Gardner-Webb 20 @
Ohio 55. Unless Ohio has a major letdown, this one shouldn't be in doubt for long.
App. St. 35 @ Akron 28. Both these teams are enigmas early; each has been on both sides of a blowout already. This could go either way, but I think Appy State comes out looking to make a point after getting hammered by Miami (FL).
Miami 17 @
Cincinnati 28. Anything can happen in a rivalry game, and Miami played better in their loss to WKU. If this game were in Oxford, I'd be tempted to pick the upset.
WIU 28 @
NIU 41. WIU beat EIU (!) and N. Arizona by double figures. NIU has made a poor showing to date and is down to QB #2, but the Huskies did display some fight against SDSU. This could be a tough game, but I think NIU avoids the FCS loss.
Ball St. 33 @ FAU 27. FAU is coming off consecutive road blowouts. BSU looks improved so far this season. Enough to win this game, I think.
Ga. So. 26 @
WMU 28. This one could go either way, but I think WMU narrowly avenges a blowout at GaSo last season.
Army 52 @ Buffalo 24. Army is literally running over teams right now. This doesn't bode well.
BGSU 20 @
Memphis 42. I thought BUGS would take a step back this season after losing their star QB, RB, and coach. Instead they appear to have taken several.