Ok, I'll play devil's advocate on your picks. I actually won't choose what to play until next week, but the first week of college ball is usually a great place to make money.

1. Louisville beat UK 28-0 last year, and they were on the road. They lost some players, but I think Kentucky is much worse and my first instinct would be to take UofL up to 4 touchdowns and feel good.

2. Houston is not horrible. Kolb is a year older, and Briles is one of the best coaches most people know. There is a recent "scandal" down there, but I have a feeling they'll show up well. Oregon should be better this year, and has more talent than Houston, so I like your pick, but I probably won't play this game.

3. Utah loses a bunch (Urban AND the OC who went to UNLV), and Mike Stoops has been gameplanning for this game for a year. I stay away from this one also.

4. Your A & M pick is my favorite of the bunch, and I'll probably play that game if it's really a Pick next week. The youth at cornerback for the Ags worries me (especially with Whitehurst having been there forever). The Clemson defense is pretty good this year. But, the only factor really going in Clemson's favor is HFA (like you mentioned), because it's a night game on ABC. I take TAMU.

5. Wyoming is good, and Joe Glenn knows Urban and his system (of course, the reverse is true also). I avoid this game also. I think UF will cover, but I won't be surprised if they don't. I think there will be better picks to be made.

Just my opinions.