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Nine midweek games, nine actionable bets. I break down JMU–Texas State, UTEP–Kennesaw, Jacksonville State–Middle Tennessee, FIU–Missouri State, Marshall–Coastal, Tulane–UTSA, Memphis–Rice, UNC–Syracuse, and Sam Houston–Louisiana Tech using five factors, PPA, finishing drives, first-half projections, turnover margin, and strength of schedule—so you know where the numbers align with the market.Expect specific edges: JMU's five-factors gap over Texas State, Kennesaw's first-half surge vs UTEP's slow starts, MTSU's run defense against JSU's ground game, FIU's red-zone defense in a field-goal script, Marshall's passing explosiveness vs Coastal, Tulane's line-of-scrimmage advantage and UTSA's red-zone leaks, a Memphis sandwich spot at Rice, UNC's defensive improvement against a fading Syracuse, and Louisiana Tech's havoc/explosive pass edge over Sam Houston.Keywords: Week 10 college football picks, JMU vs Texas State, Marshall vs Coastal, Tulane vs UTSA, Memphis vs Rice, UNC vs Syracuse, CUSA picks, Sun Belt picks, AAC betting, five factors, PPA, finishing drives.Like what you hear? Subscribe and tap the thumbs up—then drop your picks in the comments so we can compare cards. Stat sheets and the hypothetical matchup tool for every FBS game are available to members at buymeacoffee.com/winningcures (bettingcfb.com).0:46 James Madison vs Texas State3:55 UTEP vs Kennesaw State7:38 Jacksonville State vs Middle Tennessee10:27 FIU vs Missouri State15:16 Marshall vs Coastal Carolina18:31 Tulane vs UTSA22:50 Memphis vs Rice27:38 North Carolina vs Syracuse32:12 Sam Houston vs Louisiana Tech

Happy Aloha Monday, beautiful people! Ku & Paul back after a packed weekend to talk some hoops after the University of Hawai'i men's basketball team took down Chaminade in a free exhibition open to the public. We hear from head coach Eran Ganot about the experience gained for his squad against the Silverswords and Paul gives his quick takeaways for the 'Bows before the regular season begins. The hour closes out with a quick chat around the FBS coaching carousel lining up for the offseason as Paul threatens to fight away Power 4 schools for the UH staff.  You can catch the recording of this episode on our YouTube channel, Hawaii Sports Radio Network.

Joe DeLeone & Sean Anderson react to all of the biggest outcomes from FBS football week 9. Steve Sarkisian fires back at the media, Vanderbilt's season is rubbing a host the wrong way, Texas A&M ends LSU's year, Alabama stays strong & what is Ole Miss? 1:00 - Steve Sarkisian fires back at the media 9:15 - Alabama rolls South Carolina 12:30 - Ole Miss ends the Oklahoma propaganda 20:30 - Is Vanderbilt a good college football story? 25:15 - Indiana is unstoppable 29:25 - Texas A&M ends LSU's season Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.splitzoneduo.comIn the latest episode of “The Job,” our subscriber series about open FBS head coaching jobs, we head to Fort Collins, Colorado. The Rams fired Jay Norvell and are (again) looking for a head coach who can fulfill what many people in college football believe is a lot of potential. We discuss:* Why some people are enamored with this job* The Rams' NIL situation* A (probably) helpful move to the new Pac-12* How long a program gets to be a sleeping giant before people should stop believing that better days are comingProducer: Anthony Vito

This week, Tyler Jones and Thomas Bridges welcome 105.3 The Fan host Jake Riepma to break down the college football scene in the Lone Star State.  The guys break down Texas A&M, one of the six remaining undefeated teams in FBS college football, plus discuss the Longhorns and Red Raiders, and even get into a little Oklahoma talk.  Tyler and Thomas also give their hot takes on Billy Napier's ouster in Florida, Hugh Freeze's final days at Auburn and BYU's chances of winning the Big 12.This episode is sponsored in part by TicketSmarter:Use promo code LWOS10 to receive $10 off purchases of $100 or moreUse promo code LWOS20 to receive $20 off purchases of $300 or moreThink smarter.  TicketSmarter

Jeremiah Sirles, Alex Boone and Phil Mackey answer your Dumb Football Questions about a possible Maxx Crosby trade, plus weekly NFL picks! 03:00 - Will Las Vegas Raiders trade Maxx Crosby? If so, who should trade for him? Dallas Cowboys, Indianapolis Colts, San Francisco 49ers or Baltimore Ravens? 16:00 - Are football players well-versed in NFL history? 24:00 - NDSU plays SDSU this weekend! Should backup FBS players just transfer to FCS schools to dominate instead? 31:00 - Weekly picks! NDSU vs. SDSU; Minnesota Vikings vs. Los Angeles Chargers; San Francisco 49ers vs. Houston Texans; Dallas Cowboys vs. Denver Broncos; Green Bay Packers vs. Pittsburgh SteelersSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 132 | David and Tim are back and tipping off this week's show with one of the NBA's most respected executives — Ted Dalton, Executive Vice President and Chief Partnership Officer of the Boston Celtics. Ted shares insights from his 21-year career with the storied franchise, talks about the upcoming season, and explains how the Celtics' culture drives everything the organization does, on and off the court.Before welcoming their guest, DP & McGhee cover a fast-paced mix of global sports business headlines — from billion-dollar media deals to coaching carousel chaos.Highlights from the episode:

On this week's show, Adam Snow flies solo to talk about the CFL finding a halftime performer for this year's Grey Cup! The CFL knows what teams will be playing in the 2025 playoffs! And only 6 unbeaten teams remain in FBS college football! Follow us on: Facebook: facebook.com/TWOFKalamazoo X (Formally known as Twitter): twitter.com/@TWOFKalamazoo Instagram: Instagram.com/TWOFKalamazoo Threads: threads.com/twofkalamazoo YouTube: The World of Football Kalamazoo or www.youtube.com/@theworldoffootball E-Mail us: info@theworldoffootball.com Official Website: www.theworldoffootball.com #NFL #CFL #ARENAFOOTBALL #INDOORFOOTBALL #FOOTBALL #PODCAST #CIF #COLLEGEFOOTBALL #collegefootball

Prepare yourselves for the terror that is week 9 & the last Saturday in October! More undefeated teams go down (perhaps?), rivalries (er, one?), upsets, streaks, FCS-to-FBS celebrations, and hey, no firings (yet) since Sunday!@ColorofGrey on Twitter/X@ColorofGreyStudio on Instagram #TheGreyZones #FeteGreenville www.GVLmedia.online

Joe DeLeone & Sean Anderson react to all of the biggest games coming out of the week 8 FBS slate. LSU falls to Vandy, Alabama & Notre Dame win huge rivalry games, Miami drops a bad one & Gunner Stockton is surging Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Can you believe it's already Week 8? We forge ahead with our big preview of Week 8 games with the appropriate audio treatment for an enormous Holy War between Utah and BYU in Provo. Plus, we unpack significance of Georgia Tech vs Duke as an ACC title tiebreaker, the road danger for Oklahoma and LSU -- two SEC teams that cannot run the ball -- traveling to South Carolina and Vandy, the underrated aspects of Texas Tech's quick rise, and the debate over whether Auburn can finally get a big win. And finally, some rapid fire picks, under the radar games, your Window of Opportunity and ideal quadboxes, and a Pat League Lightning Round for the ages as Lafayette might have a shot to upset an FBS opponent. Timecodes:0:00 - Intro & Saturday Nickname8:07 - The Holy War (Utah vs BYU)17:35 - Georgia Tech vs Duke23:32 - LSU vs Vandy31:13 - Oklahoma vs South Carolina36:31 - Texas Tech vs Arizona State43:18 - Rapid Fire Picks59:50 - Under The Radar Games1:17:05 - Window of Opportunity & Quads1:19:56 - Pat League Lightning Round Support the show and get perks like ad-free episodes, early releases, bonus content, Discord access and much more: https://www.verballers.com _____ A fan of our college football podcast? Leave us a rating and review, and don't forget to subscribe or follow so you don't miss any of our podcast episodes: Apple Podcasts: https://play.solidverbal.com/apple-podcasts Spotify: https://play.solidverbal.com/spotify Amazon Music: https://play.solidverbal.com/amazon-music Overcast: https://play.solidverbal.com/overcast Pocket Casts: https://play.solidverbal.com/pocketcasts Podcast Addict: https://play.solidverbal.com/podcast-addict CastBox: https://play.solidverbal.com/castbox Our college football show is also available on YouTube. Subscribe to the channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@solidverbal Learn more about the show on our website: https://www.solidverbal.com/about Want to get in touch? Give us a holler on Twitter: @solidverbal, @tyhildenbrandt, @danrubenstein, on Instagram, or on Facebook. You can also find our college football podcast out on TikTok and Threads. Stay up to date with our free weekly college football newsletter: https://quickslants.solidverbal.com/subscribe. College football has been our passion since we started The Solid Verbal College Football Podcast back in 2008. We don't just love college football, we live it!Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.splitzoneduo.comThe latest episode of THE JOB, our subscriber series about the ins and outs of open college football coaching jobs, features four schools. * Stanford: A once-great Pac-12 program has fallen like a rock as it's transitioned to the ACC. But the Cardinal are amid a serious fundraising push, and this bad job could become a good job once again. * Oregon State: No program in college football has had a harder past two years than the Beavers. What will be left for a new coach to take over, and is the athletic department's financial house in order? * UAB: This program had some good years after coming back from the dead, but the Blazers' problems go a lot deeper than Trent Dilfer being a bad hire. What kind of coach makes sense? We have an idea. * Kent State: Arguably the hardest job in FBS, full stop.More podcasts for subscribers * Why Kent State Is Always Bad, featuring guest Rodger Sherman * All of our previous episodes of The Job, right here. With this episode, we've covered all nine current FBS openings. There are more to come. * As mentioned in the show, here's that Sportico report on Oregon State's NIL setup. Get all of this by becoming a paid subscriber today for $10 a month or $110 a year. Producer: Anthony Vito

In today's CFB Blitz Pat and Aaron welcome Nick Wize as they all discuss USF's recent surge in the polls, their chances of making the CFB Playoff and the rest of the state's FBS teams currently.

Pat and Aaron are joined by CFB Insider Danny Kannell to catch up on all the latest outlooks of the top teams in college football including the Florida Gators. Who is the most overrated team in FBS right now? Find out here.

This week on The Mark Haney Show, I sat down with Dr. Luke Wood, President of Sacramento State, and I'll tell you — this conversation will change how you think about higher education. Dr. Wood isn't just running a university. He's rebuilding what college looks like. Under his leadership, Sac State has launched the nation's first Black Honors College, introduced a bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a concentration in AI and Business Management, and created Combat U, a one-of-a-kind collegiate pathway into boxing and mixed martial arts in partnership with UFC legend Urijah Faber. We also talked about entrepreneurship, the future of career opportunities, and how the Carlsen Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship is helping students turn ideas into businesses that fuel Sacramento's economy. And of course, we covered the big energy around sports — from the push toward FBS football at Cal Expo to a men's basketball team now coached by NBA star Mike Bibby (and featuring Shaq's son on the roster). Dr. Wood's philosophy is simple but powerful: “Bite down on the mouthpiece and go.” That mindset is transforming Sacramento State — and inspiring a new generation of leaders, innovators, and doers. ______________________________________________________________ If this episode inspires you to be part of the movement, and you believe, like me, that entrepreneurs are the answer to our future, message me so we can join forces to support building truly great companies in our region.  - Subscribe to my channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCom_​...  -   Mark Haney is a serial entrepreneur that has experience growing companies worth hundreds of millions of dollars. He is currently the CEO and founder of HaneyBiz  -   Instagram: http://instagram.com/themarkhaney​  Facebook: www.facebook.com/themarkhaney  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markehaney​  Website: http://haneybiz.com​  Audio Boom: https://audioboom.com/channels/5005273​   Twitter: http://twitter.com/themarkhaney - This video includes personal knowledge, experiences, and opinions about Angel Investing by seasoned angel investors.  This content is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal, tax, investment, or financial advice.  Nothing in this video constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, or endorsement. #thebackyardadvantage #themarkhaneyshow #entrepreneur  #PowerOfWith #SacramentoEntrepreneur #Sacramento #SacramentoSmallBusiness #SmallBusiness #GrowthFactory #Investor #Podcast

Bobby Williams talks about the challenges facing the department in year three as an FBS program and what it's going to take to continue to build a competitive program at this level. 

The FootballScoop Staff shares a number of FBS coordinators and assistant coaches who the coaching community feels are underappreciated, and ready to take on additional responsibilities. 

Joe DeLeone & Sean Anderson react to the biggest storylines from FBS week 6 action. Penn State & Texas drop embarrassing losses while Alabama & Miami gear up for the second half of the season with big wins 1:00 - Penn State upset by UCLA 10:00 - Arch Manning looks overwhelmed at Texas 13:50 - Alabama gets their revenge on Vanderbilt 21:50 - Miami smokes FSU Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.splitzoneduo.comOur subscriber series on open FBS coaching jobs visits Fayetteville. Arkansas fired Sam Pittman and then admitted outright that the school did not put him in the financial position to succeed. The school has unique challenges stemming from its commitment to being good in basketball and baseball. Arkansas has a handful of rich, famous boosters, who own things like Walmart and the Dallas Cowboys. But how much money is earmarked for football is always a point of uncertainty. Let's also talk about the Bobby Petrino in the room. Episodes of “The Job” are for paid subscribersEveryone can hear a free preview, and you can catch up on other episodes here:* Oklahoma State * Virginia Tech* UCLAProducer: Anthony Vito

Eric Frandsen and Jason Walker react to claims made by Sacramento State's university president about the Hornets playing an FBS schedule in 2026. Should the Pac-12 expand further? Mountain West teams square off against each other Friday night.

Of the 20 unbeaten FBS teams left, how many survive the weekend? Dan Orlovsky joins the show! Tahaad Pettiford and Keyshawn Hall returning to Auburn The Texas Longhorns are at the Florida Gators. Texas Football has struggled offensively behind QB Arch Manning, and Florida Football has struggled offensively. Is Arch Manning the current scapegoat for a bigger problem at Texas? PLUS, LT's Trash presented by Bud Light! SUBSCRIBE: @NextRoundLive - / @nextroundlive FOLLOW TNR ON RUMBLE: https://rumble.com/c/c-7759604 FOLLOW TNR ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7zlofzLZht7dYxjNcBNpWN FOLLOW TNR ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-next-round/id1797862560 WEBSITE: https://nextroundlive.com/ MOBILE APP: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-next-round/id1580807480 SHOP THE NEXT ROUND STORE: https://nextround.store/ Like TNR on Facebook: / nextroundlive Follow TNR on Twitter: / nextroundlive Follow TNR on Instagram: / nextroundlive Follow everyone from the show on Twitter: Jim Dunaway: / jimdunaway Ryan Brown: / ryanbrownlive Lance Taylor: / thelancetaylor Scott Forester: / scottforestertv Tyler Johns: /TylerJohnsTNR Sponsor the show: sales@nextroundlive.com #SEC #Alabama #Auburn #secfootball #collegefootball #cfb #cfp #football #sports #alabamafootball #alabamabasketball #auburnbasketball #auburnfootball #rolltide #wareagle #alabamacrimsontide #auburntigers #nfl #sportsnews #footballnews Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Florida quarterback DJ Lagway attacked the bye week following a forgettable September. He now aims to lead an October turnaround and save Billy Napier's job. Lagway and Co. face a tall order: The Gators are last in scoring among Power Four teams against FBS foes. During the latest Swamp Things, Edgar and Mark wonder whether Florida's offensive woes can be fixed before Lagway's sophomore season is lost. Getting to the root of DJ's problems (0:00) “An itch to scratch on offense” (11:14) Play calling (12:16) Adapting your personnel (19:35) Texas expectations (25:59)

Rice Football received a rude awakening on Saturday regarding what a fully deployed option offense looks like at the FBS level. The Owls were a ways behind the Midshipmen in every aspect of the game and left Annapolis with plenty of things to work on. The defeat stung, but in hindsight, it's not surprising this young team has plenty of room for growth. Sideline reporter Jason Metko joins the show to debrief the game and take stock of the season five games in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recorded October 8, 2024: In this episode of Best of the Bus, Will Compton and Taylor Lewan sat down with the star of Netflix’s Original Documentary, Untold: Sign Stealer, Connor Stalions — the alleged “Sign Stealer” from the Michigan Wolverines football program. Connor dove deep into his journey with the Wolverines, the art of locating and deciphering opposing teams’ signals, and the strategy he developed to help Michigan win the 2023 National Championship. He shed light on his role in the controversial “sign stealing” allegations and shared his perspective on what really happened behind the scenes. Will and Taylor also touched on the Wolverines’ dominance in the Big Ten during Stalions’ tenure, Michigan’s rivalry with Ohio State, and the inception of the Michigan Manifesto. Connor described the dark underbelly of college football and the black market dealings of “sign traders.” He denied, clarified, and introduced multiple allegations that had been thrown his way — even noting other teams in FBS college football that were still using “sign stealers” to this very day. This one was a BANGER!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sponsored by thegalindocollective.com, BHIhats.com, Austin.Patchmaster.com  - It's a bye week for Texas State football but that doesn't mean the Bobcats aren't still in the news. TXST head coach GJ Kinne's name has been floated around to replace Mike Gundy at Oklahoma State, along with other potential P4 jobs that might open up.Is GJ Kinne going to leave TXST?If so, who should the Bobcats look to replace the most successful coach Texas State has had at the FBS level?Keff Ciardello is here to break it all down and then not talk about it again until (hopefully) the end of the season. (Produced by Zachary Webb)

Overview Greg Robertson sits down with Michael Wurzer, CEO of FBS (Flexmls), right after CMLS 2025 in Toronto. They reflect on the state of the MLS industry, FBS's growth and culture, and how AI, standards, and industry consolidation are shaping the future of organized real estate. Key Takeaways FBS growth & longevity FBS is now the #2 MLS system vendor with near-100% retention. Employee-owned culture drives long-term stability and customer focus. Industry leadership Wurzer has been influential in pushing APIs, RESO standards, and long-term tech adoption. Stresses that standards work is critical and shouldn't be overshadowed by hype around AI. AI & MCP New protocols like MCP let large language models connect directly to MLS APIs. This evolution validates years of investment in standards and API development. Compass/Anywhere merger Private listing networks challenge cooperation but face adoption hurdles. Consolidation could create distractions; agent adoption remains the biggest barrier. CMLS 2025 reflections Strong broker/MLS dialogue, with Craig Cheatham's session a highlight. Local broker engagement remains the most important success metric for MLSs. Source MLS revival Effort to clearly brand MLS-sourced listings and improve analytics transparency. Planned launch at the 2026 RESO/REset conference. Regionalization & data standardization Florida coast example: six MLSs aligned on one entry system, eliminating duplicates. Push for more regional cooperation to solve overlapping market disorder. Vendor vs. MLS-owned tech MLSs entering the vendor space still face the same integration and sustainability challenges. Wurzer argues FBS, as an employee-owned vendor, shares MLS values and long-term commitment. Future concerns & opportunities Biggest worry: MLSs losing focus on standardizing data formats regionally. Supports potential CMLS–RESO merger if it leads to stronger professional staffing and delivery of promised value.    

Road wins against FBS opponents are never something to take for granted, but man was this offensive performance was hard to swallow. UTSA returns almost all of their offense, yet they look less cohesive than the defense where zero starters returned. We break down the performance against the CSU Rams and what needs to change in the bye week. 00:00 Introduction and Season Overview 03:08 Game Recap: UTSA vs. CSU Rams 06:09 Defensive Performance Analysis 09:06 Offensive Struggles and Concerns 11:57 Key Player Performances 15:00 Quarterback Challenges and Future Outlook 23:38 Mental Struggles and Team Cohesion 31:46 Special Teams Woes 38:10 Coaching Challenges and Future Outlook 42:34 UTSA's Area Code Guys Are Not Showing Up Video: https://youtu.be/nREGBsOddy8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Road wins against FBS opponents are never something to take for granted, but man was this offensive performance was hard to swallow. UTSA returns almost all of their offense, yet they look less cohesive than the defense where zero starters returned. We break down the performance against the CSU Rams and what needs to change in the bye week. 00:00 Introduction and Season Overview 03:08 Game Recap: UTSA vs. CSU Rams 06:09 Defensive Performance Analysis 09:06 Offensive Struggles and Concerns 11:57 Key Player Performances 15:00 Quarterback Challenges and Future Outlook 23:38 Mental Struggles and Team Cohesion 31:46 Special Teams Woes 38:10 Coaching Challenges and Future Outlook 42:34 UTSA's Area Code Guys Are Not Showing Up Video: https://youtu.be/nREGBsOddy8

The second-longest tenured head coach in FBS college football has been fired. Correspondent Gethin Coolbaugh reports.

We're back to wrap up the disappointing performance at Mizzou, address effort, give our digested takes on what happened in Columbia, MO, and of course, look ahead to the "biggest game of the season" against Eastern Michigan, where UL looks to get their first FBS win of the season.

We are approaching a mesmerizing Week 4 of the CFB season, with marquee games lining the weekend. Today we recapped scores and stats from last week including Georgia escaping Knoxville with a huge W and Texas A&M outlasting Notre Dame in South Bend. In our CFB News segment we highlighted 2 major coaching changes at FBS schools as the coaching carousel commences and what that means for transferring, NIL, recruiting, and more. We discussed CFB moving to 1 Transfer Portal window, Kirk Ferentz's coaching milestone, a potential Big 12 matchup in London next season, etc. In our Games of the Week we highlighted some of my must see matchups followed by picks from yours truly and the dastardly AI bot!

Mike Craven returns to the Longhorn Confidential podcast to share his insights on Sam Houston's FBS transition, Bearkats to know and his Dave Campbell's Texas Football cover story on Steve Sarkisian. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ohio State tight end Will Kacmarek has spent much of his college career outside of the spotlight. The first three seasons of his FBS experience were as a tight end for the Ohio Bobcats in the MAC, and since coming to Ohio State prior to the 2024 season, he has mostly been known for his outstanding blocking. But last weekend, he scored his first touchdown as a Buckeye on a nice catch-and-run in the first quarter against Grambling, and now he's at center stage again as his current team gets set to take on his former team. In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, you'll hear from Kacmarek about how Ohio's coaches found him as a high school recruit and offered him a shot to play at the FBS level, what he learned from them, and what it means to be taking on his former team. 

This week, Craig sits down with LIU quarterback Luca Stanzani. The Clearwater, Florida native talks about the Sharks' big win over FBS member Eastern Michigan last Saturday, his relationship with fellow signal caller Ethan Greenwood, and what he has learned during his time at LIU. D'Amico talks about his top three stars, recaps the Week 2 results, gives his Mount Rushmore of running backs and looks ahead to the Week 3 schedule.

Join Jordan, Commish, Pitt Girl, Big Sky Brigit, Canadian Correspondent Joey and Beth, along with our VP of Podcast Production Arthur. We wish you a happy 3rd and 93 Anniversary and discuss an illegal punt. We then preview Week 3 and try to determine our Sickos Committee Game of the Week. WEIRD ROAD TRIP WEEK! BC at Standford, Goldy at Oski, we try to make Greg Sankey go watch Akron at UAB, MTSU at Nevada, Sickos Blue Bloods UMass and Iowa battle, old Yankee Conference battle between UConn at Delaware, Shula Bowl, NMSU at La Tech, Lobos at the Rose Bowl, Oklahoma at Temple, Just waiting to see if Florida and LSU does something stupid, Vandy at South Carolina, BRING THE INFLATABLE DUCK TO LAKE MICHIGAN OREGON, FBS vs FCS games, Grand Canyon Trophy, Big Sky, Southland, SoCon, NEC schedule read and ohhhh so much, much more!!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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In hour 1 of Sports Open Line, Joe Pott discusses the beginning of the college football season. He begins by talking with Randy Moehlmann, PA Announcer for Mizzou Football and Basketball, as well as SIUE Cougars Basketball. They break down the 42-31 win over Kansas, as well as what is next this season for the Tigers. We also listen back to an interview from Sports on a Sunday Morning with Tom Ackerman and Mizzou running back Kevin Coleman. Joe wraps up hour 1 by letting you know what is going on with sports programs at local universities, such as Lindenwood and SIUE. In hour 2 of Sports Open Line, Joe Pott begins by talking with the head coach of the Missouri State Bears Football Team, Ryan Beard. Coach Beard breaks down their first FBS win over Marshall, and how it was no easy feat. We also hear about their home opener and what we can expect from the Bears going forward. Tom Ackerman sat down with Blues GM in waiting Alexander Steen, and he gives his input on what to look forward to from the Blues this season.

On this episode, Sam and Zach discuss:-3 Game Balls and a Flag from Week 2-SDSU's big win at Montana State -Abilene Christian gets a ranked win over SFA-The Pioneer gets two more big non-conference wins -Lamar knocks off South Dakota -Bryant and LIU earn FBS wins-Week 3 top games-And moreThe podcast is presented by HERO Sports and BetMGM. Visit HERO Sports for FCS coverage and BetMGM for online betting odds.

In hour 2 of Sports Open Line, Joe Pott begins by talking with the head coach of the Missouri State Bears Football Team, Ryan Beard. Coach Beard breaks down their first FBS win over Marshall, and how it was no easy feat. We also hear about their home opener and what we can expect from the Bears going forward. Tom Ackerman sat down with Blues GM in waiting Alexander Steen, and he gives his input on what to look forward to from the Blues this season.

On this episode of The Bluebloods, Zach McKinnell and Timothy Rosario from FCS Football Central recap all the FCS football action from Week 2. The duo discusses the thrilling overtime battle between South Dakota State and Montana State, South Dakota's collapse on the road against Lamar, two more FCS over FBS upsets from Long Island and Bryant, Abilene Christian's impressive win over Stephen F. Austin, and the first Division I win for UTRGV over Prairie View A&M. All this & more right here on The Bluebloods!

2 hours and 40 minutes The Sponsors Thank you to Underground Printing for making this all possible. Rishi and Ryan have been our biggest supporters from the beginning. Check out their wide selection of officially licensed Michigan fan gear at their 3 store locations in Ann Arbor or learn about their custom apparel business at undergroundshirts.com. Our associate sponsors are: Peak Wealth Management, Matt Demorest - Realtor and Lender, Ann Arbor Elder Law, Michigan Law Grad, Human Element, Sharon's Heating & Air Conditioning, The Sklars Brothers, Champions Circle, Winewood Organics, Community Pest Solutions, Venue by 4M where record this, and Introducing this season: Radecki Oral Surgery, and Long Road Distillers. 1. Offense vs New Mexico Starts at 1:00 When's the last time you've ever seen an offensive lineman run away from a fight? Probably the funniest thing all night. New Mexico came out like they wanted to make a statement for a new era of New Mexico, and they may have an endless well of College Crappe that they can run. Let's talk about Bryce Underwood, it took one game for Brian to become a believer. Bryce just turned 18 but we're making critiques that you would make about juniors and seniors. He's got a thing for parabolic arcs. We're finally seeing the Semaj Morgan we hoped to see when he was a sophomore. The whole stadium stopped and turned to Brian on the play action pass to Max Bredeson. Bryce is very accurate when he can throw in the pocket, if Channing Goodwin hadn't put his hands up the ball would've just gotten stuck in his facemask. They're not running Bryce but then he's throwing a monster block with his throwing shoulder. Offensive line kept Bryce from getting lit up so that's a W, especially against a couple decent transfer edges. So was Justice Haynes worth the price? Overall, Channing Goodwin was encouraging. Fred Moore had a bad drop.  [The rest of the writeup and the player after THE JUMP]  2. Defense vs New Mexico Starts at 51:04 A little tricky to grade the defense. They gave up some stuff but some of it was aided by the officials. Wink seemed to struggle with the College Crappe a bit, but Ohio State doesn't run that and you need Wink to beat Ohio State. QB Jack Layne was a fearless dawg who kept getting back up all game. Michigan had a lot of rotation all game. Brandyn Hillman hit a guy hard enough that you didn't need Grapentine to tell you who it was, Jyaire Hill got beat. Enow Etta played more than was expected. Seth got deported from the Vatican once. Jaishawn Barham is probably the worst person to get hit by on this team. The defensive line doesn't have a superstar but it's deep like the 2022 line.  3. Hot Takes, Game Theory, and Special Teams Starts at 1:17:56 Takes hotter than Michigan Stadium after Jaishawn Barham got ejected. Michigan punted on 4th and 1 on their own 49, three thumbs down. Andrew Marsh fumbled a kickoff and hesitated on one he brought out but he's a true freshman so it is what it is, it'll get better. Hudson Hollenbeck was fine, there's room for improvement. Discussing the targeting call, note that this was recorded before the "upheld" decision. Oops, we've been pronouncing "Sprague" wrong apparently. Maybe we midwesternized his name.  4. Around the Big Ten with Jamie Mac Starts at 1:58:00 There are too many Big Ten teams so there are fewer notes for some games. Purdue 31, Ball State 0 Maryland 39, FAU 7 The Maryland freshman QB looks pretty decent. Total yardage was somehow even. Penn State 46, Nevada 11 Penn State might be a boring team to watch until they play Oregon. Iowa 34, Albany 7 The Iowa QB was still pretty pedestrian. Oregon 59, Montana State 13 USC 73, Missouri State 13 Welcome to the FBS, Missouri State. Illinois 52, Western Illinois 3 Northwestern 3, Tulane 23 Preston Stone had -42 rushing yards. The Northwestern head coach says to "believe in this quarterback". Indiana 27, Old Dominion 14 This Indiana team feels less explosive compared to last year. Washington 38, Colorado State 21 Jonah Coleman had 177 rushing yards on 24 carries, the Huskies are looking more explosive this season. They could be Pacific Chaos Team but their defense is still suspect.  Utah 43, UCLA 10 "Committing to UCLA is telling on yourself", Nico Iamaleava was 11/22 for 136 yards, 1TD/1INT. UCLA is still who they've been. Utah was 14/16 on 3rd down conversions. Michigan State 23, Western Michigan 6 Michigan State struggled to stop Western's edges. 138 yards in the last nine drives isn't great. MSU did get a 21-0 lead early, though. Rutgers 34, Ohio 31 Not a great start for Rutgers. Overall, an exciting game. Minnesota 23, Buffalo 10 This is much more of a blowout than the score indicates. Minnesota QB is 19/35 for 290 yards (2TD/1INT). Buffalo is a good MAC team, too. Wisconsin 17, Miami (Oh) 0 Billy Edwards is injured and Wisconsin struggled to move the ball. But Miami struggled more. Nebraska 20, Cincinnati 17 Dylan Raiola was 33/42 for 243 yards but it was mostly to the backs. Former Indiana QB Brendan Sorsby was the Cincy QB that threw the final interception. Half the event was that Taylor Swift was here. Ohio State 14, Texas 7 336 yards for Texas, 203 for Ohio State. The Buckeyes can't really run the ball. There was some "oh no" from the Ohio State fans. Texas got stopped four times on 4th down, twice inside the 10. Texas also has two massive facemask penalties. Ohio State also had weird drops from the receivers. When's the last time Ohio State had less than 200 yards of offense? MUSIC: "Sunday Eve"—Bonnie Calista "Spin Me Around"—The Marias "River Song"—Dennis Wilson “Across 110th Street”—JJ Johnson and his Orchestra   

On this latest edition of Tunnel Vision USCFootball.com's Ryan Abraham, Connor Morrissette (aka "Triple Double") and intern Riley Sager are back in studio for the very first game recap show of a year, breaking down the absolute beatdown USC put on Missouri State. The Trojans took down the Bears 73-13, scoring at least 70 for the first time since the 2005 opener against Arkansas and putting up the most points since 1930 when USC hung 74 on California. It was a rude awakening for MSU who went on the road for its first game as an FBS program and got dismantled in the Coliseum by a very motivated Trojans squad. Offensively the Trojans were nearly flawless with only three incompletions thrown, 14 different players caught passes, 8 different players scored offensive touchdowns, averaged 10.5 yards per play, a perfect 7 for 7 in the red zone and one lone turnover on sack/fumble by backup quarterback Husan Longstreet. Defensively USC focused on using that bigger, more athletic defensive front to generate pressure and the plan worked, with the Trojans generating 5 sacks and 13 tackles for loss. The defense forced a pair of turnovers including a pick-six, gave up just 224 yards and a paltry 3.9 yards per play and 2.2 yards per rush. The crew talks about this near flawless performance and what it means, if anything, for this football team going forward. They also discuss the differences from last season including that improved defensive front, the impressive running backs room, Jayden Maiava keeping the ball out of harms way, a different vibe during warm-ups and dropping the "Drip Check" individual entrance for a more team-focused approach. This is the podcast version of our Tunnel Vision video show. ⁠CLICK HERE for 75% OFF an annual VIP membership to USCFootball.com!⁠⁠  Please review, rate and subscribe to the Peristyle Podcast on ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠! Make sure you check out ⁠⁠USCFootball.com⁠⁠ for complete coverage of this USC Trojan football team.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Peristyle Podcasts hosts Ryan Abraham and Coach Harvey Hyde are back together talking USC's home opener against Missouri State. Looking to erase some bad memories from last season, the Bears took the brunt of the Trojans frustrations head on, falling 73-13 in the Coliseum in MSU's very first game as an FBS program. Coach Hyde starts off talking about what USC can get out of a blowout like this, feeling that such an overmatched opponent that didn't put up much resistance makes it harder to evaluate your own team. Even though most everything went right for USC, it was still a great opportunity to play against live competition, it just lacked some of the adversity a team will face during the season like 3rd and long situations or two-minute drills. Looking at the running backs, with everyone doing well every time they touched the ball and even a walk-on scoring for the first time in over 20 years, it makes the player evaluation that much harder. He did feel the offensive line played well but wanted them to not look back if they were blocking down field, a position they were in often since the run game was so successful. Coach said his message to his team this week would be that we are not world beaters just because we won by 60. He'd like to see some full scrimmaging this week just to get some better game conditioning that the starters weren't able to get on Saturday. He feels Georgia Southern might be something similar and this team really needs to get ready for week three on the road against a Purdue squad that looks much improved over last year. He finishes the show talking about USC dropping the "drip check" coming into the Coliseum and how he feels its a step in the right direction with players coming off the bus looking like a team instead of a bunch of individuals. Coach Harvey Hyde has been part of the Peristyle Podcast since 2008 and in the USC football world he is an expert on X's and O's, personnel, coaching philosophies and recruiting. Please follow Coach Hyde on X, Facebook and Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠@CoachHarveyHyde⁠⁠⁠ or go to his website ⁠⁠⁠HarveyHyde.com⁠⁠⁠ for all his his content, including Vegas & Southern California radio shows. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE for 75% OFF an annual VIP membership to USCFootball.com!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Please review, rate and subscribe to the Peristyle Podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠! Make sure you check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠USCFootball.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for complete coverage of this USC Trojan football team.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this latest edition of Tunnel Vision USCFootball.com's Ryan Abraham, Connor Morrissette (aka "Triple Double") and intern India Otto are back in studio for the very first game preview show of a year, taking a look at the Missouri State Bears. The Trojans have been chomping at the bit to get back out on the field this off-season and they will finally have their chance Saturday at 4:30pm PT against MSU, with the game being shown on the Big Ten Network. Coached by Ryan Beard, Missouri State is transitioning from FCS to FBS, leaving the Missouri Valley Conference for Conference USA, and the Trojans will be the Bears very first opponent as an FBS program. USC is the only FBS program to have never played an FCS foe, but this game will be as close to playing one as it gets. This is the podcast version of our Tunnel Vision video show. CLICK HERE for 75% OFF an annual VIP membership to USCFootball.com!⁠  Please review, rate and subscribe to the Peristyle Podcast on ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠! Make sure you check out ⁠USCFootball.com⁠ for complete coverage of this USC Trojan football team.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.splitzoneduo.comAfter an offseason and preseason of talking, it's time to answer: What do we think will actually happen in this college football season? Alex, Richard, and Godfrey put their names on some picks in this subscriber episode. At the end of the season, we'll dig up the time capsule and see how we did:* The champions of every FBS conference* The playoff field* The national champ* The Heisman finalists* The Group of 5 player of the year* The defensive player of the year* Our favorite games of the year* The first coach fired* One coach to be hired up* A ranked-to-unranked teamSome of this won't be surprising. (Texas and Penn State receive national championship picks.) Some of it will be! (Iowa to the playoff? Hmm.) Let's talk about it and then sit down and watch some ball.Producer: Anthony Vito

In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham and Connor Morrissette (aka "Triple Double") are back to discuss the 2025 season opener against Missouri State with new revelations along the offensive line with Tobias Raymond taking over the left guard spot, former walk-on Kilian O'Connor winning the competition to be USC's center and Justin Tauanuu settling in as the right tackle starter. Unlike last season, the Trojans get to start the season with a lower profile game, giving this offense an opportunity to figure things out on the offensive line before the meat of the Big Ten schedule. Missouri State moved up from the FCS level, leaving the Missouri Valley Conference for Conference USA and will play its first game as an FBS program against the Trojans. The guys talk about some of the challenges the Bears can pose on Saturday and what they are looking to see from this Trojan football team. USC does have a couple of injuries heading into the opener including freshman defensive lineman Jahkeem Stewart and kicker Caden Chittenden. ⁠⁠CLICK HERE for 50% OFF an annual VIP membership to USCFootball.com!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Please review, rate and subscribe to the Peristyle Podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠! Make sure you check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠USCFootball.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for complete coverage of this USC Trojan football team.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's officially Week 1! Shotgun Spratling and Chris Trevino are back behind the microphones for another edition of the Helium Boys Podcast to break down USC's Week 1 opponent: Missouri State, which will be making its debut at the FBS level.  The show kicks off with the patented 'Two-Minute Drill' with Trevino commenting on Lincoln Riley's comments on Trojans Live about the starting lineup along the offensive line. Shotgun talks about his excitement for the start of the season, and his hurried travel plans this past weekend in Georgia.  The Helium Boys then take their first official preview of the 2025 season with Missouri State. Missouri State wasn't a world beater at the FCS level with just four playoff appearances since 1989 and a 30-26 record since 2020. The Bears are projected to be among the bottom of Conference USA with a win projection between 5.4-6.7 per ESPN's Football Power Index.  It's been an emotional offseason for the Bears program after the death of senior safety ⁠Todric McGee⁠ in spring from an accidental gunshot wound. McGee was projected to be a starter in the secondary, leaving a huge loss in the defense and program.  TIMESTAMPS 01:55 - Helium Boys Podcast: Welcome & Introductions 06:29 - Two-Minute Drill: OL Confirmation & Shotgun's Airport Dash 18:11 - Analyzing Missouri State's FBS Jump & Top Players 28:24 - USC vs Missouri State: Key Storylines, Matchups, Players 36:05 - How USC Wins... How USC Loses... 39:06 - What Reporters Watch for on Game Day 47:00 - Listener Q&A: International Games, OL Depth, Score Requirements 1:00:06 - Tailgating Tips for Chris 1:09:19 - Take It or Leave It & Overtime 1:20:04 - Chris' USC Stock Tips To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This season, FBS teams will play 126 games against FCS opponents. Most years, anywhere between five-ish and 10-ish FBS teams will lose those games. The purpose of the Split Zone Duo FCS Upset Draft is to identify those teams, engage in some friendly competition, and use the process as a look ahead to the season. Everyone picks three FCS winners, but there's a catch: Some FCS upsets are barely upsets at all, and they may only be worth three points. Others could be worth 100. Folks, it's time for some game theory.Former FCS Upset Draft champion Jason Kirk (Shutdown Fullcast, The Athletic) returns to the program to compete against Alex, Richard, and all of you.Enter the FCS Upset Draft by visiting www.splitzoneduo.com and locating the entry form.Here are the rules. Read carefully!* A nonpartisan committee made of up one member (me, Alex Kirshner) puts every FCS-versus-FBS game of the season into a spreadsheet.* Each game gets a point value of 3, 5, 10, or 100, with higher point values awarded to games where an FCS team is a bigger underdog.* This year, you may pick FOUR games, up from the usual three. The form will let you enter more, but only entries with four picks or fewer will count. (Why the change? There are 10 more FBS-vs.-FCS games this year than last, so we figured we'd broaden our game a bit.)* You can pick non-upset "upsets" in which great FCS teams beat bad FBS teams, but you'll likely only get three or five points if it pans out.* Or you can take some bigger swings for 10- and 100-point values and go for the fences. Getting a 10-pointer right has long been an ingredient for victory.* At the end of the season, the top three points-scorers will be celebrated on an episode of SZD. Most of all, you're fighting for eternal glory here. But we'll also have some special gifts (to be announced!) from our team, with tiebreakers to determine three champions as needed.* You must enter your picks by noon ET on Saturday. However if you pick a game being played on Thursday or Friday, you need to enter your pick before that game kicks off. Here's a catalog of previous FCS-on-FBS wins, in case it gives you any inspiration. This year, as usual, features well north of 100 games to choose from.We'll track the results throughout the season, though you might want to write down your own answers for memory, as we do not keep a public leaderboard for the whole world to see. Happy picking!Thank you to our subscribers and partnersBecome a paid subscriber today to get a lot more SZD, and check out www.nokiantyres.com/szd and www.homefieldapparel.comWelcome our new partners, Dad Water: https://drinkdadwater.com/discount/SZDProducer: Anthony Vito This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.splitzoneduo.com/subscribe

Richard and Alex preview the SEC for the 2025 season: * Texas has everything it needs to make a deep playoff run * Georgia has a few more questions, especially at QB, but (this will shock you) looks like a frontline contender once again * Alabama is back, per Richard * LSU has championship upside, but will the defense be good or great? * South Carolina has a huge star at QB and another at EDGE. The rest of the roster is more open to interpretation, but one of us is optimistic * Florida has DJ Lagway, and that counts for a lot * Ole Miss faces a QB transition, but there's reason to be optimistic. Will the defense keep chugging after a bunch of losses? * Texas A&M will run over you and play solid defense. How serious will Marcel Reed and the wide receivers be? * Tennessee's best side of the ball probably isn't offense * Oklahoma has some elite talent and some splashy portal additions, and Richard thinks this might work out * Auburn might have the best receivers in the conference and has a bunch of young players that flashed last year. What about the weird QB situation? * Mizzou is building its roster effectively but has some substantial losses to contend with, and it doesn't sound like a great QB room* Vanderbilt will probably move backward, but the ‘Dores have made progress* Arkansas faces another year of coaching carousel questions * Kentucky appears to be a bad situation * Mississippi State is a bit more interesting but faces a long slog After going through each team, the group awards preseason honors: The Split Zone Duo Dude of the Year, the Low-Key Cool Game of the Year, and the Coach Who's Not Gonna Be Here Next Year Award. Producer: Anthony Vito.That wraps up our conference previews * Big Ten * American* Mountain West* ACC* Conference USA* Big 12* MAC* Pac-12 and FBS independents* Sun BeltThank you to our subscribers and partnersBecome a paid subscriber today to get a lot more SZD, and check out www.nokiantyres.com/szd and www.homefieldapparel.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.splitzoneduo.com/subscribe

Griffin Warner and Lonte Smith dive into CFB Week 0. Week Zero of the college football season always feels like a strange appetizer, a slate that is light on the number of games but heavy on storylines, betting intrigue, and fan chatter. This year the action opens overseas with Iowa State and Kansas State meeting in Dublin for the Aer Lingus College Football Classic. It is a neutral-site matchup, a clash of Big 12 rivals being played far from home in a stadium more accustomed to soccer than Saturday gridiron. Iowa State has enjoyed recent dominance in the series, winning four of the last five, but Kansas State enters as a three-point favorite with a stronger defensive front and the potential breakout of quarterback Avery Johnson in a tempo-driven system. Rocco Beck threw for 3,500 yards last season but lost his two best targets to the NFL, and Matt Campbell's team feels due for regression after an 11-3 campaign. Some see value on Kansas State to cover, while others eye the under at fifty given the travel, the surface, and the potential for sloppy execution early. Later in the afternoon Kansas christens its new stadium with a visit from Fresno State, a matchup that has already seen line movement from fourteen down to twelve and a half. The Jayhawks return quarterback Jalen Daniels, whose health has long been a question, and welcome new defensive coordinator D.K. McDonald. Kansas finished strong last year and will have the benefit of a true home environment after a season of displacement. Fresno State is rebuilding under Matt Entz, the North Dakota State coach with a sterling FCS record now testing himself at the FBS level. With new coordinators, a new quarterback in EJ Warner, and the loss of most of last year's offensive stars, the Bulldogs face a tall order. Many bettors trust Kansas to handle business at home, though the total has dropped with expectations of more ball control on both sides. Sam Houston State and Western Kentucky offer a different style of entertainment, with points expected in bunches. The Bearkats bring in Phil Longo to reshape their offense, but it may take more than an offseason to get the scheme working with the current roster. Western Kentucky has become synonymous with explosive passing attacks, and even with a new offensive coordinator the Hilltoppers appear loaded for another high-flying year. Maverick McIver arrives with his play-caller from Abilene Christian, and the line has climbed from seven and a half to double digits. The sharper angle might be Western Kentucky in the first half, laying six and a half before late backdoor scenarios creep in. The finale is the traditional late-night Hawaii game, this time with Stanford crossing the Pacific under interim coach Frank Reich. The Cardinal are in disarray, with Andrew Luck now functioning in a front office role, an entirely new staff, and very little proven talent outside a few safeties. Hawaii, meanwhile, brings back thirteen starters, excitement around quarterback Micah Alejandro after his 500-yard debut, and an upgraded receiving corps that even includes a Stanford transfer. The line has flipped from Stanford favored to Hawaii by two, with bettors trusting the Warriors' continuity and island home field. With Stanford unsettled and Hawaii motivated, many expect the Rainbow Warriors to control the matchup. Week Zero is quirky, often sharp with numbers that have been posted for months, but it provides the first chance to analyze real action and measure offseason narratives. Kansas State versus Iowa State in Dublin sets the tone, Kansas and Fresno showcase new beginnings in Lawrence, Western Kentucky promises fireworks against Sam Houston, and Hawaii gets its chance to shine against a fallen Stanford. Best bets circle around Kansas State laying three and the under in that opener, but as always the debate will rage across forums and living rooms as fans celebrate the return of college football and the long march toward a new season of Saturdays. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices