Ten Truths About the Upcoming College Football Season

With the college football season right around the corner, everyone is excited and getting their coolers ready to go tailgating.  This is the time of the year when everyone has a chance to make it to the Big Show.

Well, Walker-Sports is here to tell you 10 truths that you need to know before you head out to the tailgate, fire up the grill in the backyard, or just sit your ass on your couch.

10. Notre Dame will not return to form.  They will be much improved, but that’s not hard to do when you only win three games the season before.  Lou Holtz says the Domers will win 11, and he proved why he is a crazy old man.  Notre Dame will win six, maybe seven games, but don’t expect more.

9. Michigan will be better than advertised.   The Wolverines have gotten flak since Rich Rodriguez showed up on campus.   However, he is a good coach with a good scheme.  Also, he is coaching at Michigan, not Hampton Sydney.  That means there are athletes there.  Even if they are not perfect in his scheme, they know how to play the game and will excel on the field.

8. Whatever the amount of alcohol you bring to the tailgate or the party, it is not enough.  Remember, more is more, so grab that extra 12-pack.

7. The Kansas Jayhawks will not repeat last year's amazing run.   Why?  Oklahoma, South Florida, Missouri, and Texas Tech.  The Jayhawks are still a very good team, but their schedule has gotten a lot tougher, and they just won’t be able to keep up.

6. Tommy Bowden will not win the ACC Championship with the Clemson Tigers this year.  The Tigers were practically anointed the ACC Champions as soon as last season ended.  However, they have to actually play the games, and that could prove to be tougher than they realized.   Bowden has a ton of pressure on him to get this Tigers team to perform.  They need to realize the ACC is riddled with pitfalls, a conference with multiple teams that are all hungry.

5. Don’t bet your money on Appalachian State pulling another big upset.  App. State caught Michigan off guard last season.  LSU knows they are coming, and trust me, they will have both barrels locked and loaded.  This one could get ugly.

4. Never leave when there is still beer in your cup or bottle.   I don’t care if the game is about to start and you are about to miss the dotting of the "i."  You should have thought of that before you popped a top.  Now it's time for you to chug-a-lug.

3. OSU will win the Big Ten and play for another national title.  They will also lose again.  However, this time it will not be an SEC team that beats them.

2. Tim Tebow will not win the Heisman—not because he won't have a great season, but because the voters will not give the award to a guy twice in a row.   Yes, I know he was the youngest player to earn the award last season, but that does not mean he will be able to be the first yet again.

1. Oklahoma breaks their bowl game skid.   Not only do they break their losing streak, they do it in a big way, winning a national title against OSU.