Hey everyone, welcome to the opening Saturday of College Football! Today I'm going to 6 games to give my predictions on. I'm very excited because I get to give a tour to one of our football recruits before the game and have lunch with him and his family! I'm not allowed to discuss details about the tour, but know that I'm going to do my best to get us lots of commits this year! Today's games I'm making predictions on are:
1. Virginia at 13 UCLA
This might be a more intriguing game than most might think. Virginia lost in last years match-up, but people often forget the score. The 28-20 final raised some eyebrows, not only for the strength of UCLA, but for that of Virginia. They played in a lot of close games last year, and I think they might win a few of those this year. That being said, I think that UCLA is still a little too strong for UVA and will pull this one out with a 35-20 win.
2. 21 Stanford at Northwestern
Northwestern has had a few struggles winning games over the past couple years, but they are known very well for their upsets. They are more than capable of knocking off the 21st ranked Cardinal. However, I think that Senior QB Kevin Hogan and that powerful Stanford offense will be a little too much. If Northwestern can score early, they have a chance, but once Stanford's defense settles in, they won't be able to move the ball very easily. I predict Stanford winning 31-20.
3. Texas at 11 Notre Dame
If I could, I would pick both teams to lose, but sadly that's not an option. Texas made some improvements last year under Charlie Strong, but they still have a lot of work to do. Notre Dame QB Malik Zaire tore it up in the bowl game against LSU, and looks ready to lead this squad. I see Notre Dame winning a closer one than the experts might think. 28-23 Fightin' Irish.
4. 15 Arizona State vs. Texas A&M
Arizona State is primed to be one of the top teams in the Pac12 this year. An opener versus A&M will show if they are truly the real deal. A&M still has a lot of firepower on offense, and the Sun Devils have a lot of younger guys starting on defense. I think that this will be a high-scoring, fast-paced, close game. Arizona State 48-40.
5. 3 Alabama vs. 20 Wisconsin
The Badgers have a new Head Coach in Paul Chryst, I doubt their overall strategy will change though. Both teams are known well for their tough defense and their power run game offense. I predict a low scoring, defensive game. No one is really sure what each offense will bring, especially after losing so much talent on each side. I say Wisconsin 14-10.
6. BYU at Nebraska
This game has a lot of personal connection for me as I have a lot of family friends that are big cougar fans. I'm really excited to watch this game, not just because of my Huskers, but because it's going to be a fantastic football game. Taysom Hill is the superstar QB for the Cougars and one of my favorite players to watch in College Football. The Huskers are loaded on both sides of the ball, but how quickly the offense gels will be the determining factor. This will be more of a defensive game than most people might think. I'm saying Nebraska 28-20. GO BIG RED!
Let me know what your predictions are in the comments! Have a fantastic Gameday everyone!
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Alex Fernando
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