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Utah vs Weber State Prediction, Game Preview

Utah vs Weber State prediction and game preview, Thursday, September 2

Utah vs Weber State prediction and game preview.

Utah vs Weber State Broadcast

Date: Thursday, September 2
Game Time: 7:30 pm
Venue: Rice-Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City, UT
Network: Pac-12 Network

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Utah (0-0) vs Weber State (0-0) Game Preview

Why Weber State Will Win

This was a good, strong FCS playoff team through the spring session, going unbeaten in the short regular season before dropping a 34-31 heartbreaker to Southern Illinois in the playoffs.

The Wildcats get the job done on defense. They’re terrific at getting into the backfield, they’re a rock against decent passing teams, and they’re great at taking the ball away.

On the other side, they run the ball, don’t make a slew of mistakes, and they’re able to control games by making teams play their pace and style.

However …

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Why Utah Will Win

Weber State isn’t going to get physical with the Utah lines.

The Utes struggled to get going in 2020 – it was the last Power Five program to start the season – and they weren’t able to get the passing game going. However, the offensive line was built up and now should dominant with all five starters back.

This front five and running game will pound away, the linebacking corps will keep the Weber State running game from breaking off big runs, and with former Baylor QB Charlie Brewer in the mix now, everything should be a bit smoother.

What’s Going To Happen

The Utah defense will take over.

The Ute offense will score on its first drive, but it’ll struggle for a bit against a feisty and sharp Weber State defense. There won’t be too much drama – Utah’s offense will score when it needs to – but it won’t be over until midway through the third quarter.

Again, the Utah D will get the job done, and then the O will put it away late with a few good scoring drives.

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Utah vs Weber State Prediction, Line

Utah 34, Weber State 10
No Line, o/u: No Line

Must See Rating: 2

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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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UAB vs Jacksonville State Prediction, Game Preview

UAB vs Jacksonville State prediction and game preview, Wednesday, September 1

UAB vs Jacksonville State prediction and game preview.

UAB vs Jacksonville State Broadcast

Date: Wednesday, September 1
Game Time: 7:30 ET
Venue: Cramton Bowl, Montgomery, AL
Network: ESPN

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UAB (0-0) vs Jacksonville State (0-0) Game Preview

Why Jacksonville State Will Win

This is a very, very dangerous Gamecock team that proved throughout the FCS spring session that it has the firepower and talent to more than just make this a game.

A playoff team earlier in 2021, it returns one of the best run defenses in the FCS, one of the most dangerous passing attacks, and with a D that’s able to bring the pass rush and to a great job at taking the ball away.

There’s talent here. DJ Coleman is a high-end edge rusher who’ll get a long look from the NFL, the ground game has the parts with Josh Samuel and Uraih West, and Zerrick Cooper is a terrific quarterback when healthy – and Zion Webb is able to fill in when needed.

UAB has to be on its game from the start.

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Why UAB Will Win

It’s not a stretch to call this the best UAB team yet under head coach Bill Clark.

The defending Conference USA champion not only gets back almost all the key parts from the 2020 team, but it has longtime quarterback Tyler Johnston back after spending a bulk of last year banged up.

The offensive line is loaded, and the running game will follow. Jacksonville State might have the parts on the defensive front to shine, but late in the year it started giving up yards on the ground and the secondary was hit for 200 yards or more in four of the last five games.

UAB should have several ways to keep things moving.

What’s Going To Happen

UAB is going to be in for a fight.

It’ll pull it out – it has too much talent, depth, and experience – but Jacksonville State will be up in the first half and be just a drive away from getting right back in it in the second half.

The Blazer defense that was seventh in the nation last year and returns nine starters will come up big when it has to.

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UAB vs Jacksonville State Prediction, Line

UAB 34, Jacksonville State 26
No Line, o/u: No Line

Must See Rating: 3

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

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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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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.

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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.

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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

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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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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.

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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

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Nebraska vs Illinois Prediction, Game Preview

Nebraska vs Illinois prediction and game preview. Memorial Stadium, Champaign, IL, 1:00 ET on FOX

Nebraska vs Illinois Week 0 college football prediction and game preview.

Nebraska vs Illinois Broadcast

Date: Saturday, August 28
Game Time: 1:00 ET
Venue: Memorial Stadium, Champaign, IL
Network: FOX

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Nebraska (0-0) vs Illinois (0-0) Game Preview

Why Nebraska Will Win

The ground game should be able to take over right away.

The passing attack might be a tad iffy until a few new playmakers emerge, but the Huskers have a good group of backs around QB Adrian Martinez, and the offensive front will be fine despite losing the two top parts from last year’s line. This isn’t going to be a top Illinois defense quite yet – if at all.

There’s talent on the Illini side, but after finishing dead last in the Big Ten in total defense, there’s an overhaul being done. However …

Why Illinois Will Win

New head coach Bret Bielema and new defensive coordinator Ryan Walters should be able to crank up the pass rush and the pressure into the backfield.

Nebraska has some good offensive parts, but most of them are untested and Martinez has yet to show any real consistency. The Illinois linebacking corps will be a massive plus and the line should be far, far stronger.

On the other side, Illinois has a few good receiving transfers to bother the Husker secondary, and it should have a decent enough running game to at least keep things moving.

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What’s Going To Happen

Nebraska might be having its issues under Scott Frost, but it won four straight over the Illini before last year’s 41-23 shocker in Lincoln.

Both teams are going to come up with an ultra-intense effort in what should a game full of plenty of energy. It’s going to be ragged, full of mistakes, and there won’t be too much coming from the respective passing games, but it’s going to be a fun opener to the season and the Bielema era.

Can the Nebraska passing game come up with the big plays needed to overcome a solid effort from the Illinois balanced attack?

Martinez will have a hard time breaking free from the Illini linebacking corps, but Nebraska will be good enough on the ground in the second half to come up with the program’s first season-opening road win since rocking Iowa 42-7 in 1999.

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Nebraska vs Illinois Prediction, Line

Nebraska 30, Illinois 24
Nebraska -7, o/u: 55
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2

Must See Rating: 3

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

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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

Must See Rating: 3

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

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UTEP vs New Mexico State Prediction, Game Preview

UTEP vs New Mexico State prediction and game preview.

UTEP vs New Mexico State prediction and game preview.

UTEP vs New Mexico State Broadcast

Date: Saturday, August 28
Game Time: 9:30 pm ET
Venue: Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las Cruces, NM
Network: Flo Football

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UTEP (0-0) vs New Mexico State (0-0) Game Preview

Why UTEP Will Win

The running game should be just good enough to control the game.

New Mexico State’s defense was a disaster in 2019, the team didn’t play in 2020, and the D struggled against FCS teams in its modified spring season, allowing over five yards per carry with five touchdowns in the two games. UTEP isn’t exactly going to be all ground-and-pound, but Deion Hankins is a solid back in a good rotation working behind a veteran offensive front.

The passing attack should be just good enough to keep things moving. The experienced receiving corps should be able to take over once the NMSU defense starts to pay more attention to the ground attack.

On the flip side …

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Why New Mexico State Will Win

The spring games really should matter.

The Aggies might not have played all that well, but considering them live scrimmages for the coaching staff to see what it had to work with.

The offensive line has a few nice parts to build around – Sage Doxtater is a fringe-flier NFL left tackle prospect and former Ole Miss Rebel Eli Johnson is a veteran center who knows what he’s doing.

The quarterback situation will be interesting all throughout the first part of the season, but the JUCO transfer Jonah Johnson has size and upside, and Weston Eget got in some work this spring. They’re not coming in cold.

What’s Going To Happen

New Mexico State might have the experience from spring ball, but the two performance against FCS teams were hardly inspiring.

UTEP has more experience, enough depth to matter, and more playmakers and offensive options. The Miners won’t dominate, but they should be able to control the game throughout.

New Mexico State has won three straight in the series, but the O won’t get going in this until it’s too late.

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UTEP vs New Mexico State Prediction, Line

UTEP 38, New Mexico State 27
UTEP -9.5, o/u: 57
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2

Must See Rating: 2

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

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NFL Predictions, Schedule, Game Previews, Lines, TV: Week 1

The Week 1 NFL predictions, TV schedules, fantasy players to watch, game previews and game times.

The Week 1 NFL predictions, TV schedules, game previews, fantasy players to watch, and game times.

All Listed Gametimes EST

Results So Far: SU 1-0, ATS 0-1, o/u: 0-0-1

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Thursday, September 10

Houston at Kansas City

CFN Houston at Kansas City Prediction, Preview
Line: Kansas City -9.5, o/u: 54
Prediction: Kansas City 38, Houston 31
Final Score: Kansas City 34, Houston 20

Sunday, September 13

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Miami at New England

CFN Miami at New England Prediction, Preview
1:00, CBS
New England -7, o/u: 41.5
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Philadelphia at Washington

CFN Philadelphia at Washington Prediction, Preview
1:00, FOX
Line: Philadelphia -5.5, o/u: 42
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Las Vegas at Carolina

CFN Las Vegas at Carolina Prediction, Preview
1:00, CBS
Line: Las Vegas -3, o/u: 48
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Indianapolis at Jacksonville

CFN Indianapolis at Jacksonville Prediction, Preview
1:00, CBS
Line: Indianapolis -8, o/u: 46
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Cleveland at Baltimore

CFN Cleveland at Baltimore Prediction, Preview
1:00, CBS
Line: Baltimore -7.5, o/u: 47.5
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Los Angeles Chargers at Cincinnati

CFN LA Chargers at Cincinnati Prediction, Preview
4:05, CBS
Line: Los Angeles -3, o/u: 41.5
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Tampa Bay at New Orleans

4:25, FOX
Line: New Orleans -4, o/u: 47.5
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Arizona at San Francisco

CFN Arizona at San Francisco Prediction, Preview
4:25, FOX
Line: San Francisco -7, o/u: 48
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Dallas at Los Angeles Rams

CFN Dallas at LA Rams Prediction, Preview
8:20, NBC
Line: Dallas -2, o/u: 51.5
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Monday, September 14

Pittsburgh at New York Giants

CFN Pittsburgh at New York Giants Prediction, Preview
7:15, ESPN
Line: Pittsburgh -5.5, o/u: 46
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Tennessee at Denver

CFN Tennessee at Denver Prediction, Preview
10:10, ESPN
Line: Tennessee -3, o/u: 41
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Indianapolis vs Jacksonville Prediction, Game Preview

Indianapolis Colts vs Jacksonville Jaguars prediction and game preview.

Indianapolis Colts vs Jacksonville Jaguars prediction and game preview.

Indianapolis vs Jacksonville Broadcast

Date: Sunday, September 13
Game Time: 1:00 ET
Venue: TIAA Bank Field, Jacksonville, FL
Network: CBS

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Indianapolis (0-0) vs Jacksonville (0-0) Game Preview

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Why Indianapolis Will Win

Does Jacksonville have any players left?

In a true Tank for Trevor (Lawrence) campaign, the Jaguars are dumping players left and right for future draft picks in a developmental season that appears to be destined to finish with the No. 1 overall selection. The focus might be on the Colt offense with Philip Rivers under center, but the improved defensive front should take over early on.

– CFN College Football Experts Picks, Week 1

Why Jacksonville Will Win

So what on this thing works? The defensive line should be a positive as the season goes on, with a few terrific young players to built the entire franchise around. Drafting K’Lavon Chaisson to go along with Josh Allen from last year’s class gives the Jaguars a dynamic pair to get excited about, and they’re going to be turned loose to get to Rivers.

Fantasy Football Player To Watch

RB Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis
This is going to be interesting. Marlon Mack is a proven fantasy talent, but Taylor is the special type of back to work the entire offense around. However, at Wisconsin, Taylor had issues with fumbling around the goal line. Will he get the short-yardage chances early on?

What’s Going To Happen

Jacksonville is still a professional football franchise with professional football players. On the plus side, this group can truly do the Nobody Believes In Us thing, and the next men up are going to be extra motivated. They’ll be plucky, but the Indianapolis offense will take over in the second half.

– CFN NFL Experts Picks, Week 1

Indianapolis vs Jacksonville Prediction, Line

Indianapolis 34, Jacksonville 17
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Indianapolis -7.5, o/u: 45
ATS Confidence out of 5: 4

Must See Rating: 2

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