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College Football Expert Picks, Predictions: Week 0

College football expert picks, predictions for Week 0 highlighted by Nebraska vs Illinois and Hawaii vs UCLA.

College football expert picks, predictions for Week 0 highlighted by Nebraska vs Illinois and Hawaii vs UCLA.

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* next to the pick means the team will win, but not cover.
Click on each game for the game preview and CFN Prediction

Week 0 Fearless Predictions, Game Previews
– Week 0 & 1 Schedule, Times, Lines, Previews
– CFN Fearless Predictions & Game Previews

Week 0 Expert Picks
UConn at Fresno State
Hawaii at UCLA
UTEP at New Mexico State

Nebraska at Illinois

1:00, FOX
Line: Nebraska -7, o/u: 55

Gill Alexander, VSIN: Nebraska*
Eric Bolin, Razorbacks Wire: Nebraska*
Patrick Conn, LSU Tigers Wire: Nebraska
Adam Dubbin, Gators Wire: Illinois
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Illinois
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Nebraska*
Dan Harralson,Vols Wire: Nebraska*
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Nebraska*
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: Nebraska*
Kevin McGuire, Nittany Lions Wire Nebraska*
Zac Neel, Ducks Wire: Nebraska
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN Nebraska*
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: Nebraska*
Joe Vitale, UGA Wire: Nebraska
John Williams, Sooners Wire: Nebraska
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Illinois
CONSENSUS PICK: Nebraska*

Week 0 Expert Picks
UConn at Fresno State
Hawaii at UCLA
UTEP at New Mexico State

NEXT: UConn at Fresno State

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UCF vs Boise State Prediction, Game Preview

Boise State vs UCF prediction and game preview, Thursday, September 2

UCF vs Boise State prediction and game preview.

UCF vs Boise State Broadcast

Date: Thursday, September 2
Game Time: 7:00 ET
Venue: Bounce House, Orlando, FL
Network: ESPN

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– All of the CFN Fearless Predictions

UCF (0-0) vs Boise State (0-0) Game Preview

Why Boise State Will Win

New head coach Andy Avalos is about to bring in a high-octane passing attack – at least that’s the hope – with the talent and ability to keep up with teams just like UCF.

The Broncos have an outstanding receiving corps, a terrific quarterback in Hank Bachmeier – at least when he’s healthy – or Jack Sears, and the experience up front to come up with a stronger overall year. The O was already strong, and now it should be even more explosive.

On the other side, Avalos – the former Oregon defensive coordinator – has a loaded group with nine starters back on one of the Mountain West’s best defenses. The linebacking corps is experienced enough and talented enough to keep the UCF ground game from cranking out the home runs it wants to, but …

Why UCF Will Win

Boise State has a little bit of work to do.

It’s still going to be one of the Mountain West’s best teams – if not the star of stars – and it’s got the talent to quickly get past a few of the 2020 issues, but the ground game needs to prove it can get rumbling again. The bigger problem could be a secondary that has to crank it up at corner and come up with more big plays – not a plus against this UCF passing game.

New Knight head man Gus Malzahn inherits an attack that averaged 568 yards and 42 points per game, and he should be able to tweak things up just enough to matter.

Expect more from the running game – even against what should be a brick wall of a Boise State defensive front – and a whole lot of quick, big plays in a high-energy attack.

No, the defense isn’t going to be special – Boise State will have its moments – but it’s loaded with experience and brings in a few nice parts from the transfer portal. As long as it holds serve once in a while, the offense will take care of the rest.

What’s Going To Happen

Be ticked off if this isn’t a blast.

Not to fire with faint praise, but call this an elimination game in the race for the Group of Five’s spot in the New Year’s Six bowls. More importantly, consider this a showcase game for all of those conferences – what’s up, Big 12? – that desperately needs to find expansion partners.

Both defenses will be fine at times throughout the season, but this will be about the offensive fun.

Expect over 600 passing yards between the two, wild mood swings, and a whole lot of big plays in what turns out to be one of the best games of Week 1.

At home, UCF will get just a bit more out of its offense in the fourth quarter, but it’ll take a late defensive stop to get out of the Bounce House alive.

– CFN 2021 Preview of all 130 teams

UCF vs Boise State Prediction, Line

UCF 43, Boise State 38
UCF -4, o/u: 71
ATS Confidence out of 5: 1.5

Must See Rating: 4

5: The Many Saints of Newark
1: Space Jam: A New Legacy

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2021 CFN College Football Preseason Rankings, Schedules, Projected Records For All 130 Teams

The CFN College Football preseason rankings and schedules – along with our projected records – for all 130 teams going into the 2021 season.

The CFN College Football preseason rankings and schedules – along with our projected records – for all 130 teams going into the 2021 season.

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2021 College Football Preseason Rankings, Schedules, Projected Records

2021 College Football Rankings, Schedules, Predictions
A | B | C-E | F-G | H-K | L | M
N | O | P-R | S | T | U | V-W

Click on each team for it CFN 2021 preview & breakdown

Air Force Falcons

CFN 2021 Preseason Ranking: 103
CFN 2021 Preseason Projected Record: 8-4
Week 0 Aug. 28: OPEN DATE
Week 1 Sept. 4: Lafayette
Week 2 Sept. 11: at Navy
Week 3 Sept. 18: Utah State
Week 4 Sept. 25: Florida Atlantic
Week 5 Oct. 2: at New Mexico
Week 6 Oct. 9: Wyoming
Week 7 Oct. 16: at Boise State
Week 8 Oct. 23: San Diego State
Week 9 Oct. 30: OPEN DATE
Week 10 Nov. 6: Army
Week 11 Nov. 13: at Colorado State
Week 12 Nov. 20: at Nevada
Week 13 Nov. 27: UNLV

Akron Zips

CFN 2021 Preseason Ranking: 125
CFN 2021 Preseason Projected Record: 2-10
Week 0 Aug. 28: OPEN DATE
Week 1 Sept. 4: at Auburn
Week 2 Sept. 11: Temple
Week 3 Sept. 18: Bryant
Week 4 Sept. 25: at Ohio State
Week 5 Oct. 2: Ohio
Week 6 Oct. 9: at Bowling Green
Week 7 Oct. 16: at Miami Univ.
Week 8 Oct. 23: Buffalo
Week 9 Oct. 30: OPEN DATE
Week 10 Nov. 6: Ball State (Nov. 2)
Week 11 Nov. 13: at Western Michigan (Nov. 9)
Week 12 Nov. 20: Kent State
Week 13 Nov. 27: at Toledo

Alabama Crimson Tide

CFN 2021 Preseason Ranking: 1
CFN 2021 Preseason Projected Record: 11-1
Week 0 Aug. 28: OPEN DATE
Week 1 Sept. 4: Miami (in Atlanta)
Week 2 Sept. 11: Mercer
Week 3 Sept. 18: at Florida
Week 4 Sept. 25: Southern Miss
Week 5 Oct. 2: Ole Miss
Week 6 Oct. 9: at Texas A&M
Week 7 Oct. 16: at Mississippi State
Week 8 Oct. 23: Tennessee
Week 9 Oct. 30: OPEN DATE
Week 10 Nov. 6: LSU
Week 11 Nov. 13: New Mexico State
Week 12 Nov. 20: Arkansas
Week 13 Nov. 27: at Auburn

Appalachian State Mountaineers

CFN 2021 Preseason Ranking: 65
CFN 2021 Preseason Projected Record: 9-3
Week 0 Aug. 28: OPEN DATE
Week 1 Sept. 4: East Carolina (Sept. 2, in Charlotte)
Week 2 Sept. 11: at Miami
Week 3 Sept. 18: Elon
Week 4 Sept. 25: Marshall (Sept. 23)
Week 5 Oct. 2: Georgia State
Week 6 Oct. 9: OPEN DATE
Week 7 Oct. 16: at Louisiana
Week 8 Oct. 23: Coastal Carolina (Nov. 20)
Week 9 Oct. 30: ULM
Week 10 Nov. 6: at Arkansas State
Week 11 Nov. 13: South Alabama
Week 12 Nov. 20: at Troy
Week 13 Nov. 27: Georgia Southern

Arizona Wildcats

CFN 2021 Preseason Ranking: 72
CFN 2021 Preseason Projected Record: 2-10
Week 0 Aug. 28: OPEN DATE
Week 1 Sept. 4: BYU (in Las Vegas)
Week 2 Sept. 11: San DiegoState
Week 3 Sept. 18: Northern Arizona
Week 4 Sept. 25: at Oregon
Week 5 Oct. 2: OPEN DATE
Week 6 Oct. 9: UCLA
Week 7 Oct. 16: at Colorado
Week 8 Oct. 23: Washington (Oct. 22)
Week 9 Oct. 30: at USC
Week 10 Nov. 6: Cal
Week 11 Nov. 13: Utah
Week 12 Nov. 20: at Washington State
Week 13 Nov. 27: at Arizona State

Arizona State Sun Devils

CFN 2021 Preseason Ranking: 19
CFN 2021 Preseason Projected Record: 8-4
Week 0 Aug. 28: OPEN DATE
Week 1 Sept. 4: Southern Utah (Sept. 2)
Week 2 Sept. 11: UNLV
Week 3 Sept. 18: at BYU
Week 4 Sept. 25: Colorado
Week 5 Oct. 2: at UCLA
Week 6 Oct. 9: Stanford (Oct. 8)
Week 7 Oct. 16: at Utah
Week 8 Oct. 23: OPEN DATE
Week 9 Oct. 30: Washington State
Week 10 Nov. 6: USC
Week 11 Nov. 13: at Washington
Week 12 Nov. 20: at Oregon State
Week 13 Nov. 27: Arizona

Arkansas Razorbacks

CFN 2021 Preseason Ranking: 41
CFN 2021 Preseason Projected Record: 5-7
Week 0 Aug. 28: OPEN DATE
Week 1 Sept. 4: Rice
Week 2 Sept. 11: Texas
Week 3 Sept. 18: Georgia Southern
Week 4 Sept. 25: Texas A&M
Week 5 Oct. 2: at Georgia
Week 6 Oct. 9: at Ole Miss
Week 7 Oct. 16: Auburn
Week 8 Oct. 23: Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Week 9 Oct. 30: OPEN DATE
Week 10 Nov. 6: Mississippi State
Week 11 Nov. 13: at LSU
Week 12 Nov. 20: at Alabama
Week 13 Nov. 27: Missouri (Nov. 26)

Arkansas State Red Wolves

CFN 2021 Preseason Ranking: 97
CFN 2021 Preseason Projected Record: 6-6
Week 0 Aug. 28: OPEN DATE
Week 1 Sept. 4: Central Arkansas
Week 2 Sept. 11: Memphis
Week 3 Sept. 18: at Washington
Week 4 Sept. 25: at Tulsa
Week 5 Oct. 2: at Georgia Southern
Week 6 Oct. 9: Coastal Carolina (Oct. 7)
Week 7 Oct. 16: OPEN DATE
Week 8 Oct. 23: Louisiana (Nov. 21)
Week 9 Oct. 30: at South Alabama
Week 10 Nov. 6: Appalachian State
Week 11 Nov. 13: at ULM
Week 12 Nov. 20: at Georgia State
Week 13 Nov. 27: Texas State

Army Black Knights

CFN 2021 Preseason Ranking: 85
CFN 2021 Preseason Projected Record: 9-3
Week 0 Aug. 28: OPEN DATE
Week 1 Sept. 4: at Georgia State
Week 2 Sept. 11: WKU
Week 3 Sept. 18: UConn
Week 4 Sept. 25: Miami University
Week 5 Oct. 2: at Ball State
Week 6 Oct. 9: OPEN DATE
Week 7 Oct. 16: at Wisconsin
Week 8 Oct. 23: Wake Forest
Week 9 Oct. 30: Air Force (in Arlington)
Week 10 Nov. 6: Bucknell
Week 11 Nov. 13: UMass
Week 12 Nov. 20: at Liberty
Week 13 Nov. 27: OPEN DATE
Dec. 11 Navy (in East Rutherford)

Auburn Tigers

CFN 2021 Preseason Ranking: 15
CFN 2021 Preseason Projected Record: 7-5
Week 0 Aug. 28: OPEN DATE
Week 1 Sept. 4: Akron
Week 2 Sept. 11: Alabama State
Week 3 Sept. 18: at Penn State
Week 4 Sept. 25: Georgia State
Week 5 Oct. 2: at LSU
Week 6 Oct. 9: Georgia
Week 7 Oct. 16: at Arkansas
Week 8 Oct. 23: OPEN DATE
Week 9 Oct. 30: Ole Miss
Week 10 Nov. 6: at Texas A&M
Week 11 Nov. 13: Mississippi State
Week 12 Nov. 20: at South Carolina
Week 13 Nov. 27: Alabama

2021 College Football Rankings, Schedules, Predictions
A | B | C-E | F-G | H-K | L | M
N | O | P-R | S | T | U | V-W

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College Football Schedule: 2021 Week 1

College Football Schedule: 2021 Week 1 – and Week 0 – from Saturday, August 28 to Monday, September 6

College Football Schedule: 2021 Week 1 – and Week 0 – from Saturday, August 28 to Monday, September 6

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College Football Schedule: Week 1

2021 College Football Schedules, Preseason Predictions
ACC | AAC | Big Ten | Big 12 | C-USA
IND | MAC | M-West | Pac-12 | SEC | Sun Belt

All Times Eastern, click on each game for the preview and prediction.

ACC College Football Schedule: Week 1

Thursday, September 2

South Florida at NC State, 7:30, ACC Network

Friday, September 3

North Carolina at Virginia Tech, 6:00, ESPN
Duke at Charlotte, 7:00, CBS Sports Network
Old Dominion at Wake Forest, 7:00, ACC Network

Saturday, September 4

Colgate at Boston College, 12:00, ACC Network
Alabama at Miami, 3:30, ABC
UMass at Pitt, 4:00, ACC Network
Syracuse at Ohio, 7:00, CBS Sports Network
Georgia at Clemson, 7:30, ABC
Northern Illinois at Georgia Tech, 7:30, ACC Network
William & Mary at Virginia, 7:30, ESPN3

Sunday, September 5

Notre Dame at Florida State, 7:30, ABC

Monday, September 6

Louisville vs. Ole Miss, 8:00, ESPN

American Athletic Conference College Football Schedule: Week 1

Thursday, September 2

Temple at Rutgers, 6:30, Big Ten Network
Boise State at UCF, 7:00, ESPN
East Carolina vs. Appalachian State, 7:30, ESPNU
USF at NC State, 7:30, ACC Network
UC Davis at Tulsa, 7:30, ESPN+

Saturday, September 4

Oklahoma at Tulane, 12:00, ABC
Marshall at Navy, 3:30, CBS Sports Network
Miami University at Cincinnati, 3:30, ESPN+
Abilene Christian at SMU, 7:00, ESPN+
Nicholls at Memphis, 7:00, ESPN+
Texas Tech vs. Houston, 7:00, ESPN

Big Ten College Football Schedule: Week 1

Saturday, August 28

Nebraska at Illinois, 1:00, FOX

Thursday, September 2

Temple at Rutgers, 6:30, Big Ten Network
Ohio State at Minnesota, 8:00, FOX

Friday, September 3

Michigan State at Northwestern, 9:00, ESPN

Saturday, September 4

Fordham at Nebraska, 12:00, Big Ten Network
Penn State at Wisconsin, 12:00, FOX
Western Michigan at Michigan, 12:00, ESPN
Indiana at Iowa, 3:30, Big Ten Network
West Virginia at Maryland, 3:30, ESPN
Oregon State at Purdue, 7:00, FS1
UTSA at Illinois, 7:30, Big Ten Network

Big 12 College Football Schedule: Week 1

Friday, September 3

South Dakota at Kansas, 8:00, Big-12/ ESPN+

Saturday, September 4

Oklahoma at Tulane, 12:00, ABC
Stanford vs Kansas State, 12:00, FS1
Northern Iowa at Iowa State, 3:30, Big-12/ESPN+
West Virginia at Maryland, 3:30, ESPN
Louisiana at Texas, 4:30, FOX
Baylor at Texas State, 7:00, ESPN+
Missouri State at Oklahoma State, 7:00, Big-12/ ESPN+
Texas Tech vs Houston, 7:00, ESPN
Duquesne at TCU, 8:00, Big-12/ ESPN+

Conference USA College Football Schedule: Week 1

Saturday, August 28

UTEP at New Mexico State, 9:30 FLO Football

Wednesday, September 1

UAB vs Jacksonville State, 7:30, ESPN

Thursday, September 2

Long Island University at FIU, 7:00, ESPN3
UT Martin at WKU, 8:00, ESPN+

Friday, September 3

Duke at Charlotte, 7:00, CBS Sports Network
Old Dominion at Wake Forest, 7:00, ACC Network

Saturday, September 4

Rice at Arkansas, 2:00, ESPN+/SEC Network
Marshall at Navy, 3:30, CBS Sports Network
Louisiana Tech at Mississippi State, 4:00, ESPNU
Monmouth at Middle Tennessee, 7:00, ESPN3
Florida Atlantic at Florida, 7:30, SEC Network
Northwestern State at North Texas, 7:30, ESPN3
UTSA at Illinois, 7:30, Big Ten Network
Southern Miss at South Alabama, 8:00, ESPN+
Bethune-Cookman at UTEP, 9:00, ESPN3

Independents College Football Schedule: Week 1

Saturday, August 28

UConn at Fresno State, 2:00, CBS Sports Network
UTEP at New Mexico State, 9:30 FLO Football

Saturday, September 4

Army at Georgia State, 12:00, ESPNU
Holy Cross at UConn, 12:00, CBS Sports Network
UMass at Pitt, 4:00, ACC Network
Campbell at Liberty, 6:00, ESPN3
BYU vs Arizona, 10:30, ESPN
New Mexico State at San Diego State, 10:30, CBS Sports Network

Sunday, September 5

Notre Dame at Florida State, 7:30, ABC

MAC College Football Schedule: Week 1

Thursday, September 2

Wagner at Buffalo, 7:00, ESPN3
Western Illinois at Ball State, 7:00, ESPN+
Bowling Green at Tennessee, 8:00, SEC Network

Friday, September 3

St. Francis (PA) at Eastern Michigan, 7:00, ESPN3

Saturday, September 4

Western Michigan at Michigan, 12:00, ESPN
Miami University at Cincinnati, 3:30, ESPN+
Central Michigan at Missouri, 4:00, SEC Network
Akron at Auburn, 7:00, ESPN+
Norfolk State at Toledo, 7:00, ESPN3
Syracuse at Ohio, 7:00, CBS Sports Network
Northern Illinois at Georgia Tech, 7:30, ACC Network
Kent State at Texas A&M, 8:00, ESPNU

Mountain West College Football Schedule: Week 1

Saturday, August 28

UConn at Fresno State, 2:00, CBS Sports Network
Hawai’i at UCLA, 3:30, ESPN
Southern Utah at San Jose State, 10:00, CBS Sports Network

Thursday, September 2

Eastern Washington at UNLV, TBD
Houston Baptist at New Mexico, TBD
Boise State at UCF, 7:00, ESPN

Friday, September 3

South Dakota State at Colorado State, 9:00, FS1

Saturday, September 4

Montana State at Wyoming, TBD
Portland State at Hawai’i, TBD
Lafayette at Air Force, TBD
Fresno State at Oregon, 2:00, Pac-12 Network
San Jose State at USC, 5:00, Pac-12 Network
Nevada at California, 10:30, FS1
New Mexico State at San Diego State, 10:30, CBS Sports Network
Utah State at Washington State, 11:00, Pac-12 Network

Pac-12 College Football Schedule: Week 1

Saturday, August 28

Hawai’i at UCLA, 3:30, ESPN

Thursday, September 2

Weber State at Utah, 7:30, Pac-12 Network
Southern Utah at Arizona State, 10:30, Pac-12 Network

Friday, September 3

Northern Colorado at Colorado, 9:00, Pac-12 Network

Saturday, September 4

Stanford at Kansas State, 12:00, FS1
Fresno State at Oregon, 2:00, Pac-12 Network
San Jose State at USC, 5:00, Pac-12 Network
Oregon State at Purdue, 7:00, FS1
Montana at Washington, 8:00, Pac-12 Network
LSU at UCLA, 8:30, FOX
BYU vs Arizona, 10:30, ESPN
Nevada at California, 10:30, FS1
Utah State at Washington State, 11:00, Pac-12 Network

SEC College Football Schedule: Week 1

Thursday, September 2

Bowling Green at Tennessee, 8:00, SEC Network

Saturday, September 4

ULM at Kentucky, 12:00, SEC Network
Rice at Arkansas, 2:00, ESPN+/SEC Network
Alabama vs. Miami, 3:30, ABC
Central Michigan at Missouri, 4:00, SEC Network
Louisiana Tech at Mississippi State, 4:00, ESPNU
Akron at Auburn, 7:00, ESPN+/SEC Network
Eastern Illinois at South Carolina, 7:00, ESPN+/SEC Network
Florida Atlantic at Florida, 7:30, SEC Network
Georgia vs. Clemson, 7:30, ABC
East Tennessee State at Vanderbilt, 8:00, ESPN+/SEC Network
Kent State at Texas A&M, 8:00, ESPNU
LSU at UCLA, 8:30, FOX

Monday, September 6

Louisville vs. Ole Miss, 8:00, ESPN

Sun Belt College Football Schedule: Week 1

Thursday, September 2

The Citadel at Coastal Carolina, 7:00, ESPN+
East Carolina vs. Appalachian State, 7:30, ESPNU

Saturday, September 4

Army at Georgia State, 12:00, ESPNU
ULM at Kentucky, 12:00, SEC Network
Louisiana at Texas, 4:30, FOX
Gardner-Webb at Georgia Southern, 6:00, ESPN3
Baylor at Texas State, 7:00, ESPN+
Central Arkansas at Arkansas State, 7:00, ESPN3
Southern at Troy, 7:00, ESPN3
Southern Miss at South Alabama, 8:00, ESPN+

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2021 College Football Schedules, Preseason Predictions
ACC | AAC | Big Ten | Big 12 | C-USA
IND | MAC | M-West | Pac-12 | SEC | Sun Belt

San Jose State vs Southern Utah Prediction, Game Preview

San Jose State vs Southern Utah prediction and game preview.

San Jose State vs Southern Utah prediction and game preview.

San Jose State vs Southern Utah Broadcast

Date: Saturday, August 28
Game Time: 10:00 pm ET
Venue: CEFCU Stadium, San Jose, CA
Network: CBS Sports Network

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– All of the CFN Fearless Predictions

San Jose State (0-0) vs Southern Utah (0-0) Game Preview

Why Southern Utah Will Win

The Thunderbirds got in a half-season worth of live games with the spring session, and while they went 1-5, that’s misleading. Four of the five losses were by three points or fewer – there are a whole lot of positives for San Jose State to worry about.

Southern Utah has a terrific pass rush, the offensive line is outstanding in pass protection – a must against the Spartan defensive front – and the passing game is good enough to keep up. However …

Why San Jose State Will Win

Southern Utah doesn’t bomb away. It’s a mid-range throwing team that wasn’t great in the clutch and couldn’t run the ball enough to matter.

The Spartan defense should once again be among the best in the Mountain West with ten starters returning. Points are going to be hard to come by, the secondary should be able to keep the downfield plays from happening, and the pass rush really should be solid even against the good Thunderbird offensive front.

– CFN Preseason Rankings, Schedules, Projected Records For All 130 Teams

What’s Going To Happen

Southern Utah needs takeaways and San Jose State mistakes to pull this off, but it’s not going to happen. The Spartan defense will have a few rough drives, but it’ll clamp down in the second half, the offensive side will be balanced and efficient, and it’ll be a strong warm-up performance to ease back into the end of 2020 regular season groove.

– CFN 2021 Preview of all 130 teams

San Jose State vs Southern Utah Prediction, Line

San Jose State 40, Southern Utah 16
No Line, o/u: No Line

Must See Rating: 1.5

5: The Many Saints of Newark
1: Space Jam: A New Legacy

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– Week 1 College Football Schedule

UConn vs Fresno State Prediction, Game Preview

UConn vs Fresno State college football prediction and game preview.

UConn vs Fresno State prediction and game preview.

UConn vs Fresno State Broadcast

Date: Saturday, August 28
Game Time: 2:00 ET
Venue: Bulldog Stadium, Fresno, CA
Network: CBS Sports Network

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– All of the CFN Fearless Predictions

UConn (0-0) vs Fresno State (0-0) Game Preview

Why UConn Will Win

Give the Huskies this – they’re rested.

They’ve had a year off – the program opted out on the 2020 season – and didn’t get a chance to do a whole lot this spring, but the running game should work right away.

Fresno State might return a whole slew of defensive parts, but it was miserable last year against the run – the pressure is on the linebacking corps to produce right away.

UConn’s Kevin Mensah is a strong, quick back who should be able to handle the work behind a line that was very young – and very bad – in 2019 and, again, had plenty of time over the last year to work.

However …

Why Fresno State Will Win

The Fresno State defense should be better, and it starts with former Boise State Bronco Tyson Maeva, a 6-0, 240-pound thumper of a linebacker who should fix the glitch. It’s the other side of the ball that should make the most noise.

Head coach Kalen DeBoer might have had a few ups and downs in his first season, but his offense rocked. Former Washington star recruit Jake Haener ripped it up late last year – he turned into a 300-yard machine – and he shouldn’t have any issues against the spotty UConn secondary.

The Huskies should be even rougher against the run, and that’s where veteran Ronnie Rivers should come in with a huge opener along with the rest of the deep Bulldog backfield.

What’s Going To Happen

Fresno State’s offense is going to do whatever it wants.

The defense will be what makes the coaching staff happy – it’ll show a big improvement from 2020 – but that’s because UConn will struggle. Fresno State will get off to a great early start and won’t have any problem putting this away before the fourth quarter.

– CFN 2021 Preview of all 130 teams

UConn vs Fresno State Prediction, Line

Fresno State 41, UConn 17
Fresno State -27.5, o/u: 62.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3

Must See Rating: 2

5: The Many Saints of Newark
1: Space Jam: A New Legacy

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– Week 1 College Football Schedule

CFN College Football Preview 2021: All 130 Team Previews, Schedules, Rankings

CFN College Football Preview 2021: All-America Teams, Conference Previews, Predictions, Rankings, Schedules, and all 130 Team Previews.

CFN College Football Preview 2021: Team Previews, Conference Previews, Predictions, Rankings

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College Football Preview 2021

Win Total Projections For All 130 Teams
Preseason Bowl Projections, CFP Predictions

Please Note: Most of the team previews were done earlier in the summer. We’ve tried to update everything as we go, but if we’re missing something please let us know at @ColFootballNews

ACC 2021 Team Previews

ACC Atlantic

ACC Coastal

American Athletic Conference 2021 Team Previews

21 for 2021 Preview Topics
21. Thoughts, Wishes, Hopes for 2021
20. Best Teams To Not Make CFP
19: Teams That Will Rebound Big
18. Teams That Will Fall Back
17: Every Power 5 Team’s Letdown Game
16. Expectations For New Head Coaches
15. Expectations For 2nd Year Head Coaches
14. Power 5 Hot Seat Coach Rankings
13. Key Transfers You Need To Know
12. Group of 5 over Power 5 Upset Alerts
11. 5 of College Football’s New Superstars
10. Group of 5 Teams In New Year’s Six Hunt
9. Power 5 Sleeper Teams
8. Ranking Power 5 Quarterback Battles
7. 5 Teams That Might Disappoint
6. 5 Teams That Might Surprise
5. Group of Five Conference Ranking
4. Power 5 Conference Ranking
3. Top Non-Obvious Heisman Candidates
2. 5 Nutty Predictions That Might Be Right
1. The College Football Playoff call

Big Ten 2021 Team Previews

Big Ten East

Big Ten West

Big 12 2021 Team Previews

Conference USA 2021 Team Previews

Conference USA East

Conference USA West

Independent 2021 Team Previews

MAC 2021 Team Previews

MAC East

MAC West

Mountain West 2021 Team Previews

Mountain West: Mountain

Mountain West: West

Pac-12 2021 Team Previews

Pac-12 North

Pac-12 South

SEC 2021 Team Previews

SEC East

SEC West

Sun Belt 2021 Team Previews

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UCLA vs Hawaii Prediction, Game Preview

UCLA vs Hawaii prediction and game preview. 3:30 pm ET, Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA

UCLA vs Hawaii prediction and game preview.

UCLA vs Hawaii Broadcast

Date: Saturday, August 28
Game Time: 3:30 ET
Venue: Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA
Network: ESPN

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UCLA (0-0) vs Hawaii (0-0) Game Preview

Why Hawaii Will Win

Everyone might think offense when it comes to Hawaii, but the defensive side was mostly the star in the first season under Todd Graham, and it should be even stronger right out of the gate.

Just about everyone is back.

The offensive side isn’t bad – it’ll be more balanced than sensational – but with just about all of the 2020 tackles made by Rainbow Warrior defenders accounted for, it really is about the D.

The bulk is there for the Hawaii defensive front, there’s speed in the back eight, and there should be just enough generated pressure to be a problem for the Bruin backfield.

UCLA’s quarterback situation should be fine no matter what, but not having Dorian Thompson-Robinson for the first few fall practices – out for an undisclosed reason – isn’t a plus. However …

Why UCLA Will Win

Again, the quarterback situation is fine. Thompson-Robinson is the veteran who knows what he’s doing, but the Bruins are deep at the position.

The offense is loaded with veterans – the receiving corps should be UCLA’s best in a long, long time – and the ground attack should take over early on behind a veteran line with everyone back. However, just like it is for Hawaii, the offense gets the headlines, but it’s the defense that should be the star.

The Bruin defensive front should take over against a line that was way too leaky last season. Even with a few personnel losses, UCLA has the parts to press throughout and turn Hawaii into more of a passing team – it sounds strange for that program, but it really does want to run well.

If the Bruin secondary can keep the momentum going from the end of 2020 when it was picking off just about everything, it should come up big. The chances will be there if the pass rush does what it’s supposed to.

What’s Going To Happen

UCLA has only won one of its last five season-openers – and it took a Josh Rosen epic performance/Texas A&M epic collapse for that to happen in 2017.

Hawaii will be plucky.

It’ll come out great on the defensive front with several big stops and plays in the backfield, and then the Bruin passing game will settle in. It’s not going to be a dominant performance, but UCLA will take over in the second half, win the turnover battle, and pull away late.

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UCLA vs Hawaii Prediction, Line

UCLA 38, Hawaii 17
UCLA -17, o/u: 70
ATS Confidence out of 5: 1.5

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Fresno State Bulldogs: CFN College Football Preview 2021

College Football News Preview 2021: Previewing, predicting, and looking ahead to the Fresno State season with what you need to know.

College Football News Preview 2021: Previewing, predicting, and looking ahead to the Fresno State season with what you need to know.

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– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
– Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
– What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
– Fresno State Bulldogs Schedule Analysis
– Fresno State Bulldogs Previews
2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015

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2020 Record: 3-3 overall, 3-3 in Mountain West
Head Coach: Kalen DeBoer, 2nd year 3-3
2020 CFN Final Ranking: 96
2020 CFN Preview Ranking: 77
2019 CFN Final Ranking: 91

Fresno State Bulldogs College Football Preview 2021: Offense

– The Fresno State offense in the first year under head coach Kalen DeBoer and offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb came up with a solid first season for an offense that finished No. 1 in the Mountain West and fifth in the nation in passing.

– It all starts with QB Jake Haener, a Washington transfer who got better as the year went on and with four 300-yard performances in the six games. He’s got all of his main receivers back with the top five wide receivers returning led by Jalen Cropper, who caught a team-high 37 passes for 520 yards and five scores. There’s a terrific blend of experience, size, and quick options in the group that should be among the best in the Mountain West.

– It only seems like Ronnie Rivers has been around since the David Carr era. The 5-9, 195-pound senior is back to provide the perfect balance to the big passing game as the leader and star of a deep and strong group of backs.

Rivers led the way with 507 yards and seven scores, and he’s once again joined by Jordan Mims who brings a bit more power. Helping the cause is Utah transfer Jordan Wilmore to make a good situation stronger.

Now the offensive line has to be stronger to give the group room to move. Rivers and Mims each averaged over five yards per carry, but there were too many problems in pass protection and keeping teams out of the backfield. Three starters are expected back, but top blocker Syrus Tuitele is gone at right tackle.

– What You Need To Know: Defense
– Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
– What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
– Fresno State Bulldogs Schedule Analysis

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2021 CFN Preseason All-America Team: Defense

Who are the best and brightest stars going into the 2021 season? The CFN Preseason All-America Team – the defense.

Who are the best and brightest stars going into the 2021 season? The CFN Preseason All-America Team – the defense.

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It was crazy to come up with an All-America defense last year with the opt-outs coming by the minute and with so much uncertainty. The hope is to be able to highlight the best and the brightest players going into the season with our 2021 CFN All-America defense, and this year might be a wee bit clearer.

2021 CFN All-America Team: Offense
QB | RB | WR | TE | C | OG | OT
2021 CFN All-America Team: Defense
DE/Edge Rush | DT | LB | CB | Saf

CFN 2021 All-America Defensive Ends, Edge Rushers

CFN 2021 First Team All-America Defensive Ends, Edge Rushers

Kayvon Thibodeaux, Soph. Oregon
To be totally honest, he’s gets just a wee bit more love on his reputation as the nation’s top recruit than on actual production, but he’s been very, very good in his first two seasons with 77 tackles, 12 sacks and 23.5 tackles for loss.

He’s the prototype NFL hybrid pass rushing talent with room to get even bigger, and now he should be ready to take off as an unstoppable force before becoming a top ten overall draft pick in 2022.
Oregon Preview | Schedule

Drake Jackson, Jr. USC
From the 6-4, 255-pound size, to the toughness, to the speed, to the upside to grow into even more of an outside linebacker if needed, Jackson is what the NFL is looking for.

This year, he’s the star of a solid-looking USC defense with the pass rushing upside to flirt with double-digit sacks – he has 7.5 with 17 tackles for loss in his first two seasons.
USC Preview | Schedule

CFN 2021 Second Team All-America Defensive Ends, Edge Rushers

George Karlaftis, Jr. Purdue
After bursting onto the scene as a freshman with 7.5 sacks and 17 tackles for loss, he couldn’t get anything going in 2020. He went down with a leg injury, was hit with the coronavirus, and he only ended up seeing time in a few games, coming up with two sacks in his first two outings. Now the 6-4, 270-pounder is back and about to dominate.
Purdue Preview | Schedule

Zach Harrison, Jr. Ohio State
It’s his time to breakout and shine. A good part of the Ohio State puzzle up front over his first two seasons – coming up with 5.5 sacks and ten tackles for loss with 38 tackles – it’s asking for way, way too much for him to take that Year Three jump in from great to unstoppable like Chase Young did, but he’s going to be more of a menace for the rest of the Big Ten.
Ohio State Preview | Schedule

CFN 2021 Honorable Mention All-America Defensive Ends, Edge Rushers

5. Zachary Carter, Sr. Florida
6. Kingsley Enagbare, Sr. South Carolina
7. DeAngelo Malone, Sr. WKU
8. Tyreke Smith, Sr. Ohio State
9. Thomas Booker, Sr. Stanford
10. Myjai Sanders, Sr. Cincinnati
11. Cade Hall, Sr. San Jose State
12. Zion Tupuola-Fetui, Soph. Washington

2021 CFN All-America Team: Defense
DT | LB | CB | Saf

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