Week 1 college football picks: LSU vs. Wisconsin, Clemson vs. Georgia, more
After months of speculation, college football is finally here. We'll soon have answers to some of the major questions of the offseason: Can Florida State defend its national title? Can Wisconsin make a run in the Big Ten? How will Texas A&M fare without Johnny Manziel?
Week 1 may not provide definitive answers, but it should at least offer some early indications. Plus, with several marquee games and even some conference showdowns, college football's opening weekend will begin to shape the race for the inaugural four-team playoff.
So, who will come out on top in the major games of Week 1? SI.com's college football experts Andy Staples, Pete Thamel, Thayer Evans, Zac Ellis, Martin Rickman, Lindsay Schnell, Brian Hamilton and Ben Glicksman make their picks.
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| Staples | Thamel | Evans | Ellis | Rickman | Schnell | Hamilton | Glicksman |
Texas A&M vs. South Carolina | ||||||||
Boise State vs. Ole Miss | ||||||||
Penn State vs. UCF | ||||||||
Ohio State at Navy | ||||||||
UCLA at Virginia | ||||||||
Alabama vs. West Virginia | ||||||||
Arkansas at Auburn | ||||||||
Clemson at Georgia | ||||||||
Fresno State at USC | ||||||||
Florida State vs. Okla. State | ||||||||
Wisconsin vs. LSU | ||||||||
SMU at Baylor | ||||||||
Utah State at Tennessee | ||||||||
Miami at Louisville |
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