Rich CIrminiello's Picks for Week 1 College Football Games

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00:00Last week, we talked about week one lines in college football.

00:03I'm going to go back to the well.

00:04We have a full slate of numbers.

00:06I gave you three picks last week.

00:08I'm going to try to tear off four to get some bargain basement

00:11hunting in week one of college football.

00:13First off, Farmageddon, one of my favorite nicknames in college football,

00:17Iowa State, Kansas State.

00:18They move Farmageddon this year to week zero in Dublin, Ireland.

00:23Now, Iowa State has had Kansas State's number.

00:26Matt Campbell's done a great job against Chris Clyman.

00:29Five straight covers, 5-0 against the number last five times

00:33these guys have met.

00:35I like Iowa State, so you're telling me they've owned Kansas State.

00:38Now it's neutral field.

00:39You're going to give me three and a half points.

00:42Should be a great game.

00:43I think it's a two or three point game either way.

00:45Good money line opportunity as well.

00:47Give me the Cyclones in week zero.

00:49Now, number two, Battle of the Tigers, Battle of Death Valley,

00:53rematch of the 2019 National Championship game.

00:56LSU, Clemson, one of the huge games in the opening weekend.

01:01Brian Kelly and LSU have a problem in week one, Scott.

01:050-5, last five openers, all as a favorite.

01:090-5 against the number three of those under Brian Kelly.

01:13Last year, USC, uninspired effort.

01:17I like Clemson.

01:18Clemson's just giving a couple of points at home.

01:21I think this could be a special run for Clemson.

01:24Cade Klubnick is back at quarterback.

01:26One of the best defensive rosters.

01:29Dabo has finally started to dip into the portal.

01:32So, give me Clemson giving two and a half in the opener.

01:36Now, old Pac-12 rivals, Utah and UCLA,

01:41Bruins giving one and a half to Utah.

01:44You're not going to keep Kyle Winningham down

01:47for back-to-back years.

01:485-7 last year, first losing season since 2013.

01:53They finally ripped off the Band-Aid

01:56and parted ways with Cam Risen.

01:58He's been the identity, Scott, at quarterback

02:00for Utah since 2021, but he also has been injury prone.

02:05They've sort of been in pause mode on offense.

02:07Is he coming back?

02:08Is he not coming back?

02:09They've turned the page.

02:11It's going to be Devin Dampier, the former New Mexico

02:14quarterback, rushed for more than 1,000 yards.

02:16They brought over Jason Beck, New Mexico's offensive coordinator.

02:20I like Utah all season long.

02:22Getting a point and a half in the opener.

02:25Give me the Utes to win on the road.

02:27And finally, neutral site game, second one during this taping.

02:32It's Virginia Tech versus South Carolina.

02:34I love South Carolina.

02:35I think they've got a ton of talent, especially on defense.

02:37Lenora Sellers back at quarterback.

02:39But Shane Beamer is at his best, the South Carolina head coach,

02:43as a dog, not as a favorite, giving nine and a half

02:46to Virginia Tech in Atlanta.

02:49Give me the Hokies.

02:50Getting the points, four picks for week one.

02:53Next week, we'll talk early entries into the NFL draft.

02:55Who were the big winners and who were the big losers?

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