College Football Predictions Week 2
By Tyler Smith and Matt Hetzler
Week 2 Picks
AAC
Georgia Tech at USF
Tyler: Georgia Tech
Matt: Georgia Tech
Arizona at Houston
Tyler: Arizona
Matt: Arizona
Buffalo at Temple
Tyler: Temple
Matt: Buffalo
AAC Game Of The Week
Memphis at Navy
Tyler: Memphis
Matt: Memphis
ACC
ACC Game Of The Week
Penn State at Pitt
Tyler: Penn State
Matt: Penn State
Big 12
UCLA at Oklahoma
Tyler: Oklahoma
Matt: Oklahoma
Big 12 Game Of The Week
Mississippi State at Kansas State
Tyler: Mississippi State
Matt: Mississippi State
Big Ten
Duke at Northwestern
Tyler: Northwestern
Matt: Duke
Colorado at Nebraska
Tyler: Nebraska
Matt: Colorado
Big Ten Game Of The Week
Iowa State at Iowa
Tyler: Iowa
Matt: Iowa
CUSA
Baylor at UTSA
Tyler: Baylor
Matt: Baylor
FIU at ODU
Tyler: ODU
Matt: FIU
CUSA Game Of The Week
ULM at Southern Miss
Tyler: ULM
Matt: Southern Miss
Independents
Liberty at Army
Tyler: Army
Matt: Army
Independents Game Of The Week
Cal at BYU
Tyler: Cal
Matt: Cal
MAC
Kansas at Central Michigan
Tyler: Kansas
Matt: Central Michigan
Utah at Northern Illinois
Tyler: Utah
Matt: Utah
MAC Game Of The Week
Cincinnati vs Miami OH
Tyler: Miami OH
Matt: Miami OH
MWC
MWC Game Of The Week:
Arkansas at Colorado State
Tyler: Arkansas
Matt: Arkansas
PAC 12
Michigan State at Arizona State
Tyler: Michigan State
Matt: Michigan State
PAC 12 Game Of The Week
USC at Stanford
Tyler: Stanford
Matt: Stanford
SEC
Kentucky at Florida
Tyler: Florida
Matt: Florida
Clemson at Texas A&M
Tyler: Clemson
Matt: Clemson
SEC Game Of The Week
Georgia at South Carolina
Tyler: South Carolina
Matt: South Carolina
Sun Belt
Sun Belt Game Of The Week
UMass at Georgia Southern
Tyler: UMass
Matt: UMass
Georgia Tech at USF
Tyler: Georgia Tech
Matt: Georgia Tech
Arizona at Houston
Tyler: Arizona
Matt: Arizona
Buffalo at Temple
Tyler: Temple
Matt: Buffalo
AAC Game Of The Week
Memphis at Navy
Tyler: Memphis
Matt: Memphis
ACC
ACC Game Of The Week
Penn State at Pitt
Tyler: Penn State
Matt: Penn State
Big 12
UCLA at Oklahoma
Tyler: Oklahoma
Matt: Oklahoma
Big 12 Game Of The Week
Mississippi State at Kansas State
Tyler: Mississippi State
Matt: Mississippi State
Big Ten
Duke at Northwestern
Tyler: Northwestern
Matt: Duke
Colorado at Nebraska
Tyler: Nebraska
Matt: Colorado
Big Ten Game Of The Week
Iowa State at Iowa
Tyler: Iowa
Matt: Iowa
CUSA
Baylor at UTSA
Tyler: Baylor
Matt: Baylor
FIU at ODU
Tyler: ODU
Matt: FIU
CUSA Game Of The Week
ULM at Southern Miss
Tyler: ULM
Matt: Southern Miss
Independents
Liberty at Army
Tyler: Army
Matt: Army
Independents Game Of The Week
Cal at BYU
Tyler: Cal
Matt: Cal
MAC
Kansas at Central Michigan
Tyler: Kansas
Matt: Central Michigan
Utah at Northern Illinois
Tyler: Utah
Matt: Utah
MAC Game Of The Week
Cincinnati vs Miami OH
Tyler: Miami OH
Matt: Miami OH
MWC
MWC Game Of The Week:
Arkansas at Colorado State
Tyler: Arkansas
Matt: Arkansas
PAC 12
Michigan State at Arizona State
Tyler: Michigan State
Matt: Michigan State
PAC 12 Game Of The Week
USC at Stanford
Tyler: Stanford
Matt: Stanford
SEC
Kentucky at Florida
Tyler: Florida
Matt: Florida
Clemson at Texas A&M
Tyler: Clemson
Matt: Clemson
SEC Game Of The Week
Georgia at South Carolina
Tyler: South Carolina
Matt: South Carolina
Sun Belt
Sun Belt Game Of The Week
UMass at Georgia Southern
Tyler: UMass
Matt: UMass
Three Teams Trending Up, Trending Down
Trending Up
Hawaii
Already with two wins (Navy and CSU) as week one comes to an end. That matches their win total of wins over FBS schools from last season. The offense has been electric, currently averaging 51 points per game! They averaged just 22 ppg last season and lost their starting QB. No one saw this coming, no one.
NEXT UP: Rice
Prediction: Hawaii 42 Rice 23
Maryland
Everything was going against Maryland after the off season they had. With Texas coming into town as a big favorite you had a feeling it was going to be a rough start to the season. Well, the Terps had other plans. They held Texas's passing attack to just 263 yards plus two interceptions.
NEXT UP: At Bowling Green
Prediction: Maryland 36 Bowling Green 20
Notre Dame
On the big stage Notre Dame didn’t disappoint. They looked like Michigan was suppose to be. They held Michigan to just 58 yards rushing on 33 attempts. If Wimbush can continue to develop as a passer this team could be in the playoff hunt when come week 15.
NEXT UP: Ball State
Prediction: Notre Dame 42 Ball State 17
Trending Down
Texas
Shame on me for thinking Texas was actually back. The passing attack doesn’t look to be back and that is what will hold this team back. Ehlinger completed just 53 percent of his passes with two picks. Similar to last season the Longhorns season gets dismantled in week one by Maryland.
NEXT UP: Tulsa
Prediction: Texas 32 Tulsa 16
Arizona
WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT?! Every year there is a team that wants to show that their QB can pass and is not just a runner. Every year that team regrets doing that. This year it was Arizona with Khalil Tate. I am fine with wanting to improve on his passing game but at least build a lead before you do it. They weren’t looking for Tate to run at all in this game. He had just 8 carries. The backup RB had 9! Let’s all hope they get back to letting Khalil Tate do Khalil Tate things this week. You know the guy who ran for over 1,400 yards last season.
NEXT UP: At Houston
Prediction: Arizona 32 Houston 30
Miami
That was one ugly performance from the Hurricanes. The thought was that Malik Rosier would progress heading into this season, it doesn’t look promising after what we witnessed on Sunday night. He was 15-35 with 2 picks. The running game was just as bad with only 83 total yards. The O-line was terrible. This offense has a ways to go vs top level defenses.
NEXT UP: Savannah State
Prediction: Miami 42 Savannah State 7
Hawaii
Already with two wins (Navy and CSU) as week one comes to an end. That matches their win total of wins over FBS schools from last season. The offense has been electric, currently averaging 51 points per game! They averaged just 22 ppg last season and lost their starting QB. No one saw this coming, no one.
NEXT UP: Rice
Prediction: Hawaii 42 Rice 23
Maryland
Everything was going against Maryland after the off season they had. With Texas coming into town as a big favorite you had a feeling it was going to be a rough start to the season. Well, the Terps had other plans. They held Texas's passing attack to just 263 yards plus two interceptions.
NEXT UP: At Bowling Green
Prediction: Maryland 36 Bowling Green 20
Notre Dame
On the big stage Notre Dame didn’t disappoint. They looked like Michigan was suppose to be. They held Michigan to just 58 yards rushing on 33 attempts. If Wimbush can continue to develop as a passer this team could be in the playoff hunt when come week 15.
NEXT UP: Ball State
Prediction: Notre Dame 42 Ball State 17
Trending Down
Texas
Shame on me for thinking Texas was actually back. The passing attack doesn’t look to be back and that is what will hold this team back. Ehlinger completed just 53 percent of his passes with two picks. Similar to last season the Longhorns season gets dismantled in week one by Maryland.
NEXT UP: Tulsa
Prediction: Texas 32 Tulsa 16
Arizona
WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT?! Every year there is a team that wants to show that their QB can pass and is not just a runner. Every year that team regrets doing that. This year it was Arizona with Khalil Tate. I am fine with wanting to improve on his passing game but at least build a lead before you do it. They weren’t looking for Tate to run at all in this game. He had just 8 carries. The backup RB had 9! Let’s all hope they get back to letting Khalil Tate do Khalil Tate things this week. You know the guy who ran for over 1,400 yards last season.
NEXT UP: At Houston
Prediction: Arizona 32 Houston 30
Miami
That was one ugly performance from the Hurricanes. The thought was that Malik Rosier would progress heading into this season, it doesn’t look promising after what we witnessed on Sunday night. He was 15-35 with 2 picks. The running game was just as bad with only 83 total yards. The O-line was terrible. This offense has a ways to go vs top level defenses.
NEXT UP: Savannah State
Prediction: Miami 42 Savannah State 7
Matt's Top 25
1. Alabama
2. Clemson
3. Ohio St
4. Auburn
5. Oklahoma
6. Notre Dame
7. UGA
8. Wisconsin
9. Stanford
10. LSU
11. Wash
12. Penn St
13. Mich St
14. VT
15. TCU
16. WVU
17. UCF
18. Miss St
19. Boise
20. Michigan
21. USC
22. Oregon
23. Maryland
24. BC
25. S. Carolina
2. Clemson
3. Ohio St
4. Auburn
5. Oklahoma
6. Notre Dame
7. UGA
8. Wisconsin
9. Stanford
10. LSU
11. Wash
12. Penn St
13. Mich St
14. VT
15. TCU
16. WVU
17. UCF
18. Miss St
19. Boise
20. Michigan
21. USC
22. Oregon
23. Maryland
24. BC
25. S. Carolina
Tyler's Group of 5 Top 10
1. Boise State
2. UCF
3. FAU
4. Memphis
5. Arkansas State
6. Hawaii
7. Fresno State
8. Cincinnati
9. Marshall
10. North Texas
2. UCF
3. FAU
4. Memphis
5. Arkansas State
6. Hawaii
7. Fresno State
8. Cincinnati
9. Marshall
10. North Texas