Can you guess who is back? Gamblor!

I am giddy with anticipation for the games this weekend as evidenced by my recent re-subscription to the Big Ten Network. As you all know college football is my number one sport. Before I lay out my week one picks, I am going to stand on my soapbox and preach for a minute. Like I said it is my favorite sport, but gosh darn it I can not watch the preseason hype. The speculation of Florida running the table, the speculation that Tim Tebow will win the Heisman, the speculation that Notre Dame is going to make the BCS and that the same perennial 25 powers are ranked in the top 25 is all more than I can take. All the speculation is crap. What expert picked Mississippi over Florida last year? Or Oregon State over USC? No one, and that is what makes these upsets so much fun. Let's let the f'n season play out. Everything is so focused on where teams will be at the end of the year and not who is on the schedule next. In my mind it should be about the journey not the destination.

This is the rubber year for picks. I was up last year and down the first year. But 1 week at a time...
Week 1 picks, mythical bankroll $1000

$100 PSU -27 vs Akron I knew I was betting on PSU before I knew who they were playing or how many points they were giving. They play cupcakes every year and tend to run it up.

$50 Georgia +5 1/2 @ Ok St Ok St has blown against top level opponents. I'll take the points.

$50 Teaser LSU -11 1/2 and Gophers -1/2 (move the spreads 6 and pay double juice if I lose) LSU is a 17 1/2 point favorite @ Wash. Wash won 1 game last year against Idaho. LSU must be down or the travel factor is pulling the line down. Something seems fishy so I will tease them down. I like the Gophers @Syracuse but not by the 6 1/2. I'll tease it down and all they have to do is win.

Other games and comments:

• Illinois -7 vs Missouri Missouri must have lost a lot from last year.
• Tennessee -30 vs Western Kentucky I bet Kiffen is dick and therefore Tenn covers this one
• Notre Dame -14 vs Nevada My heart wants me to bet on Nevada
• WF -2 vs Baylor If I was going to have 4 bets WF would be my 4th.
• Ohio St - 21 1/2 vs Navy I am a sucker for the big favorites, I probably should be on OSU
• Wash St +17 vs Stanford Sure WSU won only1 game last year ( vs 1 win Wash), but should Stanford be favored by 17 over anyone?
• Boise St -4 vs Oregon Fantastic game! Who scheduled this one for 10:00 EST on a Thursday? I don't want to hear any west coast fans bitching that no one sees their games. This could easily be played on Saturday evening or afternoon.