Predictions 2022: Week Zero / Week One

[Cane from the Bend]

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We're nearing that time again; just 40 Days until Kickoff;

2022 will be an interest year, as well, many intriguing matchups to come.

What's become the norm, I am posting the games for Week Zero with Week One to fill out the field. It's a jump start with 40 games on the front load.

You know the Rules; You have up until the first game's kickoff to get your predictions in --- You may change any pick up til then.

The first games is set for Saturday, August 27th --- Good Luck!


Saturday, August 27th

(1.) Nevada - @ - New Mexico State
(2.) Nebraska - vs - Northwestern [Dublin, Ireland]
(3.) Idaho State - @ - UNLV
(4.) Wyoming - @ - Illinois
(5.) Charlotte - @ - FAU [Florida Atlantic]
(6.) North Texas - @ - UTEP
(7.) Vanderbilt - @ - Hawai'i


Thursday, September 1rst

(8.) West Virginia - @ - Pitt [The Backyard Brawl]
(9.) Central Michigan - @ - Oklahoma State
(10.) Penn State - @ - Purdue
(11.) Louisiana Tech - @ - Missouri
(12.) Northern Arizona - @ - Arizona State


Friday, September 2cnd

(13.) Virginia Tech - @ - Old Dominion
(14.) Temple - @ - Duke
(15.) Illinois - @ - Indiana
(16.) TCU - @ - Colorado


Saturday, September 3rd

(17.) Texas State - @ - Nevada
(18.) Western Kentucky - @ - Hawai'i
(19.) Rutgers - @ - Boston College
(20.) North Carolina - @ - Appalachian State
(21.) N.C. State - @ - ECU [East Carolina]
(22.) Bowling Green - @ - UCLA
(23.) Cincinnati - @ - Arkansas
(24.) Oregon - vs - Georgia [Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta]
(25.) Arizona - @ - San Diego State
(26.) North Dakota - @ - Nebraska
(27.) Tulsa - @ - Wyoming
(28.) Houston - @ - UTSA
(29.) BYU - @ - USF [South Florida]
(30.) Utah - @ - Florida
(31.) Army - @ - Coastal Carolina
(32.) Liberty - @ - Southern Miss
(33.) UMass - @ - Tulane
(34.) Memphis - @ - Mississippi State
(35.) Notre Dame - @ - Ohio State
(36.) Louisville - @ - Syracuse
(37.) Idaho - @ - Washington State [Battle of the Palouse]
(38.) Boise State - @ - Oregon State


Sunday, September 4th

(39.) Florida State - vs - LSU [Caesars Superdome, New Orleans]


Monday, September 5th

(40.) Clemson - vs - Georgia Tech [Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta]


--- predictions will be accepted up to 12:00 noon EST Kickoff ---

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[Mountainman]

Well, it’s that time of year again……. Good Luck everyone!!!!

Saturday, August 27th

(1.) Nevada
(2.) Nebraska
(3.) UNLV
(4.) Illinois
(5.) FAU [Florida Atlantic]
(6.) North Texas
(7.) Vanderbilt


Thursday, September 1rst

(8.) West Virginia……. I’m counting on an experienced offensive line with depth to give JT Daniels and the receivers time to make it happen.
(9.) Oklahoma State
(10.) Penn State
(11.) Missouri
(12.) Arizona State


Friday, September 2cnd

(13.) Virginia Tech
(14.) Duke
(15.) Indiana
(16.) TCU


Saturday, September 3rd

(17.) Nevada
(18.) Western Kentucky
(19.) Boston College
(20.) North Carolina
(21.) N.C. State
(22.) UCLA
(23.) Arkansas
(24.) Georgia [Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta]
(25.) San Diego State
(26.) Nebraska
(27.) Tulsa
(28.) Houston
(29.) BYU
(30.) Utah
(31.) Coastal Carolina
(32.) Liberty
(33.) Tulane
(34.) Mississippi State
(35.) Ohio State
(36.) Louisville
(37.) Washington State [Battle of the Palouse]
(38.) Oregon State


Sunday, September 4th

(39.) Florida State


Monday, September 5th

(40.) Clemson

[Spence]

(1.) Nevada
(2.) Nebraska
(3.) UNLV
(4.) Illinios
(5.) FAU
(6.) North Texas
(7.) Vanderbilt


Thursday, September 1rst

(8.) Pitt
(9.) Oklahoma State
(10.) Penn State
(11.) Missouri
(12.) Arizona State


Friday, September 2cnd

(13.) Virginia
(14.) Duke
(15.) Indiana
(16.) TCU


Saturday, September 3rd

(17.) Nevada
(18.) Western Kentucky
(19.) Boston College
(20.) North Carolina
(21.) N.C. State
(22.) UCLA
(23.) Arkansas
(24.) Georgia
(25.) San Diego State
(26.) Nebraska
(27.) Wyoming
(28.) Houston
(29.) BYU
(30.) Florida
(31.) Coastal Carolina
(32.) Southern Miss
(33.) Tulane
(34.) Mississippi State
(35.) Ohio State
(36.) Louisville
(37.) Washington State
(38.) Boise State For Donovan


Sunday, September 4th

(39.) LSU


Monday, September 5th

(40.) Clemson

I put almost no research into these, but I completed it.

[Cane from the Bend]

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Saturday, August 27th

(1.) Nevada
(2.) Nebraska --- [imagine having 2 teams that finished with 6 straight losses be the international highlight]
(3.) UNLV --- they did lose to E. Wash last year in their new stadium inaugural game; but Idaho St is terrible
(4.) Illinois
(5.) Charlotte
(6.) UTEP --- [final game in their series; Game is nearly sold out, with a ticket price of just over $9]
(7.) Hawai'i


Thursday, September 1rst

(8.) West Virginia --- [Kenny is still in Pittsburgh, just with the Steelers; Pickett is out/Daniels is in]
(9.) Oklahoma State --- [Stillwater's had to hear about the "Last Play" since 2016]
(10.) Purdue --- [night game in West Lafayette; Boiler Up!!]
(11.) Missouri --- [they were both pretty bad last year; but one of them finished with a loss to Rice]
(12.) Arizona State --- [N. Arizona has a tendency to bite these FBS schools here and there, though]


Friday, September 2cnd

(13.) Virginia Tech --- [you beat these guys at home, and the entire town hates you for a generation]
(14.) Duke --- [last year was almost a throwback to the early 2000's with these teams]
(15.) Indiana --- [the other guys are still coached by Bret Bielema]
(16.) TCU --- [let's see what Sonny Dykes can do]


Saturday, September 3rd

(17.) Nevada
(18.) Hawai'i --- [$400 million NASED (New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District) will be ready in ’26]
(19.) Rutgers --- [if not, then they're in for a rough season {they may be anyway}]
(20.) North Carolina --- [App State's Offensive Play caller left; this is a tough way to start]
(21.) N.C. State [ECU can be feisty; but the Wolfpack have been improving]
(22.) UCLA --- [Chip better win this one]
(23.) Arkansas --- [Bearcats get derailed from the jump]
(24.) Georgia [I almost took the other guys, just because ]
(25.) San Diego State --- [when Manny received the boot; I hoped we'd have gotten their OC in Miami]
(26.) Nebraska --- [Frost had darn well be sure to get the W; elsewise his seat will scold his bottom]
(27.) Wyoming --- [home team, plain and simple; maybe one of the better early match ups]
(28.) Houston --- [Holgorsen seemed to find his stride last year; let's see if he's continuing forward]
(29.) BYU
(30.) Utah --- [will Napier be able to out wit Whittingham in his first outting?]
(31.) Coastal Carolina --- [this is a very intriguing pairing]
(32.) Liberty
(33.) Tulane --- [as long as overtime exists, there has to be a winner]
(34.) Memphis --- [if they believe it, they might be able to achieve it; or will the cowbells get `em??]
(35.) Ohio State --- [though, this could be the best team the Irish have had in a while; is the QB any good?]
(36.) Louisville --- [maybe it will start the "Let's move on from Dino" conversation]
(37.) Washington State --- [traditional rivalry; but it is Idaho]
(38.) Oregon State --- [the turf wont be Blue, and the days of BCS busting have come & gone]


Sunday, September 4th

(39.) LSU --- [no longer holding an ACC affiliation, and Kelly still gets to play this group]


Monday, September 5th

(40.) Clemson --- [Dabo doesn't need Venables to handle this lot]


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[Cane from the Bend]

I put almost no research into these, but I completed it.

So is that a "C" grade ..?

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[Mountainman]

I put almost no research into these, but I completed it.

So is that a "C" grade ..?

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The dog ate my homework……..



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[Spence]

I put almost no research into these, but I completed it.

So is that a "C" grade ..?

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I would take a C

[Derek]

Thursday, September 1rst

(8.) West Virginia
(9.) klahoma State
(10.) Penn State
(11.) Missouri
(12.) Arizona State


Friday, September 2cnd

(13.) Virginia Tech
(14.) Duke
(15.) Indiana
(16.) TCU


Saturday, September 3rd

(17.) Texas State
(18.) Hawai'i
(19.) Boston College
(20.) North Carolina
(21.) N.C. State
(22.) UCLA
(23.) Arkansas
(24.) Georgia [Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta]
(25.) Arizona
(26.) Nebraska
(27.) Tulsa
(28.) Houston
(29.) BYU
(30.) Florida
(31.) Army
(32.) Southern Miss
(33.) Tulane
(34.) Mississippi State
(35.) Ohio State
(36.) Louisville
(37.) Washington State
(38.) Oregon State (Sorry Donovan)


Sunday, September 4th

(39.) LSU


Monday, September 5th

(40.) Clemson