Opening Weekend Thoughts
/We are now just hours away from opening weekend - an opening weekend that might just be the best ever. To me, it feels almost like a lineup of New Year's Day Bowl Games! After all, there are four neutral field games.
- Everyone is watching the Tropical Storm/Hurricane that is rolling up the East Coast (our thoughts and prayers are with all of you who will feel its impact), and by the looks of it, the rain and wind will be affecting many games in the Mid-Atlantic region. May everyone who ventures out be safe - after all, football is just a game...
- A lot of eyes will be on Texas as well because that state has some big games: Alabama-USC, Notre Dame-Texas, Oklahoma-Houston, and Texas A&M-UCLA
- A big question will be, can the ACC sweep the SEC on this opening weekend? I see one win (most likely Clemson over Auburn), but I'm not sure about the others. FSU is playing with a backup QB (sorry Eric!), and Nick Chubbs should be returning to Georgia's backfield
- Another upset is being talked about - Texas over Notre Dame. My neighbors will be happy to know that I don't see it. They have had some distraction as of late, but Brian Kelly will have his club ready on Sunday!
- Best Uniform Matchups: USC and Alabama, Texas and Notre Dame, North Carolina and Georgia (both are wearing their home jerseys), and last but not least - Texas A&M and UCLA (especially if the Aggies wear their white helmets)