It’s Week 0. The 7th Season of The Degenerate Digest. I’m fucking back. And while the song/mugshot intro combo is more broadly topical then it is relevant to the first picks of this year's college football season, it still slaps. Plus for all the TCU fans in the comment section, you’re not the only one who would like to see Georgia results overturned.
Last season was ‘okay’. We made exactly 100 picks over the course of the year and came out positive just as the clock struck midnight with our national championship game and future, 51-46-3. For those that want to check me on my Mr. 60% status, please see the running record at the bottom of the blog - I'm close enough if you round up and everybody rounds up so get over it.
You know the drill, Week 0 is a breakfast ball. We loosin’ up, take some swings, and see where it lies.
Navy @ (13) Notre Dame: Notre Dame -20.5
Our first game of the college football season is The Fighting Irish hosting our nations finest in Dublin, Ireland? Lol. Imagine not picking Notre Dame today. No offense to those protecting our waters, but the battleship is getting sunk bucko. In all seriousness, Navy is a team starting from scratch whereas Marcus Freeman is looking to build off a solid first year at the helm and got his QB transfer from Wake Forest, Sam Hartman. Not to mention, Notre Dame has been able to skirt by all the conference realignment bullshit and will likely smile and wave their way through a distraction free season to what I believe will be a strong campaign. If there’s anything to the classic Irish saying ‘May the road rise up to meet you’, it’s that a boat can’t move on concrete.
Final Score: Notre Dame 38, Navy 17
UMass @ New Mexico State: New Mexico State -7
Jerry Kill is a run the fucking ball kinda dude. And going up against a Minutemen squad that scored more than 20 points just twice last season, I expect another slow start from UMass on the road across the country to start.
Final Score: New Mexico State 28, UMass 17
Ohio @ San Diego State: SDSU -2.5
The only reason I’m betting this game is because it’s Week 0. I’m huckin'em at the dart board. Sure, home team advantage, fuck it.
Final Score: San Diego State 27, Ohio 21
Hawaii @ Vanderbilt: Vanderbilt -17.5
It’s taking everything in my body to bet against Hawaii. I think this might be the first time I’ve ever bet against the Rainbow Warriors in their opening game. Especially with the extra motivation to rise up for their community with the tragedy in Maui. But Vanderbilt is investing. They are still in the process of completing their stadium renovations, but the product on the field has had plenty of time this summer to build itself up. Some people believe this is going to be a huge year for the Commodores, and I’ll take a Week 0 home opener to trust those people.
Final Score: Vanderbilt 42, Hawaii 20
San Jose State @ (6) USC: USC -31
Blowout city. I love the Trojans this year - and more importantly, the potential in a back to back Heisman year for Caleb Williams. San Jose State should just stay home.
Final Score: USC 54, San Jose State 17
Running Record: (196-161-7)
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