I see this game likely going one of two ways. Either Notre Dame smothers the Wisconsin offense and goes on cruise control in the second half, or the Wisconsin offense muddies things up to slow the game and keep it close. Both options feel like lower-scoring affairs.

Jeff Brohm has a knack for winning games against big opponents when he's an underdog. Here he's facing an Ole Miss team that's getting a lot of credit for last year's results despite losing a lot of key players and a big portion of its coaching staff.

I know Cal has a first time head coach taking over, but this game feels like far more of a coin flip than the odds suggest. Give me the Bears to start the Tosh Lupoi era with a win at home against the Bruins.

I've been adamant that Clemson's glory days are behind it, and this might be the worst roster (talent wise) Dabo's had in a decade. LSU has plenty going on, but should prove to be the much better team over 60 minutes at home.

Taking a bit of a flyer here, as I expect Northwestern to be one of the bottom teams in the Big Ten this year. Meanwhile, South Dakota State has been one of the best FCS programs in the country for a while now.

This will probably be one of the higher-scoring affairs of the week, but the total is just a little too high by my estimation. The fear is that if Auburn builds a lead it refuses to call off the dogs.

There are a lot of unanswered questions about both these offenses heading into the season. While it's always possible both defenses are horrible, it's more likely we see a slower-paced affair designed to avoid catastrophe from both sides.

Since coming to Knoxville, Josh Heupel has never shown mercy to Tennessee's nonconference opponents, and I expect nothing different with a young QB here. The Vols will view every possession on offense as a chance to prepare for the season.

South Carolina has a new offensive coordinator in Kendall Briles and will want to show off for the fans after a disappointing 2026. Kent State knows it's here to collect a paycheck and take a beating.

The Buckeyes have Texas looming next week, so I don't expect they'll be looking to do much more than get some good cardio here. Expect a slow pace and a lot of reps for the twos and threes.

The Cover 3 Podcast asked Curt Cignetti which wins made him the angriest last year and he immediately went to Indiana's opener against Old Dominion in which the Hoosiers struggled. Knowing Cig, something tells me there will be a point of emphasis on this game.

Georgia had eight full possessions in the first meeting and scored points on all eight of them. Ole Miss' defense has been its biggest weakness all year, and will prove to be again here, only this time the offense won't be able to keep up as long.

Alabama's defense was letting Oklahoma players run freely downfield in the first round, but drops and bad throws kept the Sooners from punishing them too badly. Indiana won't make those mistakes. At the same time, Indiana's secondary does have a slight tendency to give up big plays too, and Alabama should put points on the board too.

Ohio State has faced two great defensive fronts this season, and struggled against both. Miami's defensive line is one of the best in the country and should slow the Buckeyes offense down enough to keep the Hurricanes in this one.

Ohio State hasn't allowed more than 16 points in a game this season. Indiana is the best team its faced, but it's also an Indiana offense that has struggled against the better defenses it's seen. And none of them are as good as Ohio State's.