Week Zero of the 2017 College Football season is just a little more than 13 hours away! Here are my final picks, locked in for the weekend upcoming!
Straight Up Winners
Colorado State over Oregon State W 58-27
BYU over Portland State W 20-6
Hawaii over U Mass W 38-35
USF over San Jose State W 42-22
Stanford over Rice W 62-7
Texas Southern over Florida A&M Lost 29-7
Jacksonville State over Chattanooga W 27-13
Cal Poly over Colgate L 20-14
Final Record Straight Up: 6-2
Picks Against the Spread
Colorado State -4 over Oregon State W 58-27
Hawaii +2.5 over U Mass W 38-35, Hawaii
USF -21.5 San Jose State L 42-22
Rice +30.5 over Stanford L 62-7
BYU -33.5 over Portland State L 20-6
Final Record: 2-3 ATS
Notes
Colorado State opens their brand new on campus stadium vs. Oregon State, but plays Colorado next week. Rams need to focus on the opener to not trip up.
BYU should cruise against FCS member Portland State, who starts a true freshman at QB against the Cougars. Tanner Mangum starts for BYU after starting for almost all of 2015. Koy Detmer, Jr. is the number three QB for the Cougars against the Vikings this week.
Hawaii never plays well in long road trips to open the season, but U Mass was 2-10 last season, and returns very few intangibles. I like Hawaii both SU and ATS.
Stanford's defense will be key, as they have one of the best in the nation. It's the offense that could be troublesome, as their QB and WR positions are both enigmas. That's why I am taking a risk on Rice and the points here.
Texas Southern is playing in a MEAC/SWAC FCS showdown on the road in a true home game for the Rattlers. Florida A&M is coming off of a few bad seasons, and the TSU Tigers have had more recent success.
Jacksonville State was a favorite over Chattanooga for me before Alejandro Bennifield was suspended for four games due to academic issues for the Mocs. I am all over the Gamecocks of JSU now.
Cal Poly, as I have said before, always seems to open solid, and Colgate rarely travels outside of the Northeast. Look for the triple option offense of the Mustangs to run like a machine and give the Red Raiders a bad trip out west.
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