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College football picks: Look for lots of blowouts, as usual, as season begins in earnest

College football picks: Look for lots of blowouts, as usual, as season begins in earnest

Summary

The college football season is starting with many expected one-sided games, called blowouts. Week 1 features 18 games between top-ranked teams and others, with most matches predicted to have large point differences.

Key Facts

  • Week 1 of college football begins around Labor Day weekend with games Thursday through Monday.
  • The average point difference predicted in games involving Top 25 teams is 26 points.
  • Seven teams are expected to win by at least four touchdowns (28 points or more).
  • Only two games are expected to be close, with less than a 10-point difference.
  • There are 48 games where smaller Championship Subdivision teams play against bigger Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) teams.
  • Some specific game predictions include Ohio State beating Ball State 56-7, Oregon beating Boise State 42-21, Notre Dame beating Wisconsin 33-10, and Texas beating Texas State 52-21.
  • Ohio State plans a senior day ceremony before their opener, with a former star player ringing the victory bell.
  • These games set the stage for the season and upcoming big matchups involving top teams.
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