Just Sayin!

Now that football is back, this "Just Sayin" segment will be a weekly recurrence. I will preface this post with how "Just Sayin" came about. While working in the restaurant industry my friend Stevie Beebop and I would analyze college and pro football lines, and come up with our picks for the weekend. We always wanted to have a youtube show called "Just Sayin" where we ran through our weekly picks. So, this is as close as we have gotten.

Week one of the college football game usually pits powerhouse against cupcake. However, this year there are a few intriguing match-ups.

Here are my picks for this weekend:

Friday:
TCU -4 @ Baylor: The #14 ranked Horned Frogs lost a lot from a talent laden group that won last year's Rose Bowl, and Baylor boasts one of the best UNknown quarterbacks in the nation in Robert Griffin III. Baylor hangs tough, but falls to a young and improving TCU.

Saturday:
Akron +32 @ Ohio State: Obviously you know who I am going to pick to win. But the Bucks won't cover this spread. A new quarterback (or two) could play for the Buckeyes, who will rely heavily on their running game. And a green and young D will show their youth. Ohio State wins new head coach Luke Fickell's debut, but I will take Akron to cover the spread.

UPSET SPECIAL:
UCLA +3 @ Houston: I normally never like to go for a team that is coming from the west coast. However, UCLA isn't making the trek all the way to the east coast, just to the central time zone. This is a big year for coach Rick Neuheisel, and he has his Bruins ready for the opener on the road.

LOCK of the WEEK:
San Jose State +29 @ Stanford: San Jose State would probably be happy if the NCAA called them and said we are just going to mark you down for a loss by 40. Andrew Luck the pre-season Heisman trophy favorite might throw for 500 yards. Stanford wins this easily, probably by 50.

JUST SAYIN':
Boise State -3 vs Georgia: All this talk about Boise State being a National Championship contender might not get past week one if the Blue Broncos think they are walking into the Georgia Dome with an easy contest. It's not "between the hedges" but this game is practically a home game for the Dawgs. However, UGA is starting a true freshman running back with little depth behind him. Boise State has to watch out, but they should get this victory. Boise State's QB, Kellen Moore? Oh yea, he had a 182.6 passer rating last year, just sayin!

Stevie Bebop: Although he is a homer to LSU decides to take Oregon in the featured match-up of the weekend. #3 Oregon and #5 LSU battle in Dallas to open the season. Oregon returns a ton of talent on offense from a team that nearly won the National Championship last year. Unless this game turns into one of those knock down, drag outside, bar fight, he's going with Oregon, just sayin! (What, too soon?)