College Football Tipsheet: News and Notes for Week 1

As the Carpenters said, “We’ve only just begun,” but here is part one of the sports betting tip sheet for college football picks to go with college football spread trends (podcast) like our old scorephone roots.

Thursday, September 2

Minnesota vs. Middle Tennessee State

MTSU’s appropriately named QB Dwight Dasher is suspended, which means sophomore Logan Kilgore will get his first snap as starter. Dasher was the Sun Belt preseason Offensive Player of the Year.

Pittsburgh vs. Utah

The Panthers have a first-time starter at QB, two new starting CBs, and a new MLB. QB Tino Sunseria is a redshirt sophomore with 17 passes, none as a starter.

Saturday, September 4

Syracuse vs. Akron

It’s a game of uncertainty against the NCAA Football Odds. Akron has a completely new coaching staff, while the Orange will have a lot of young players playing key roles. RB Averin Collier is academically ineligible for ‘Cuse. A lot was expected of the sophomore who averaged 6.8 yards per carry and scored two touchdowns last year.

Utah State vs. Oklahoma

One of the top DT in the country, the Sooners' Adrian Taylor is a game-time decision.

Miami Ohio vs. Florida

Sports handicappers are concerned that the Gators are without two offensive tackles, Xavier Nixon and Matt Matchan. The shuffling is done as John Brantley makes his first start in the post-Tim Tebow era.

Sunday, September 5

SMU vs. Texas Tech

It’s the first game as head coach for Tommy Tuberville at Texas Tech. He is expected to continue the high-powered offense through hiring Neal Brown from Troy as offensive coordinator. Troy averaged 487.5 yards per game last year, third in the nation.