Week 2 pick em

Rutgers @ UNC
We all know now how North Carolina got all that talent on defense after last season's suspensions, etc. But there is still plenty this year as well. Quinton Coples could be top defensive player taken in the draft and 3 more will follow on day 1-2.

UNC 34 Rutgers 14

Cincinnati @ Tennessee
This is a very underrated game between two teams that could end up anywhere anywhere from 3 to 8 wins. Look for the winner to be closer to the eight, while the loser fights for bowl eligibility. I think Tyler Bray will be the difference.

Tenn 38 Cincy 24

21BYU @ 19Texas
Normally, a Texas offense would be perfectly suited to take advantage of BYU's biggest weakness, the defensive secondary. However, this UT team may lean more on Malcolm Brown and the running game, which is Bronco Mendenhall's specialty. Plus, consider this stat: Under Mendenhall, 14.5 ppg in season openers and 32.4 ppg in 2nd games (vs FBS).

BYU 34 Texas 28

3Alabama @ Penn St
Last season, Penn St went to Tuscaloosa not set on a QB and ended up starting a freshman on his first road start. Sound familiar? Bama QB's AJ McCarron and Phillip Sims combined for 1 TD and 4 INT's against Kent State. The Crimson Tide defense will need to dominate this game and maybe even score a TD or two. I think they'll do both.

Bama 31 Penn St 28

11South Carolina @ Georgia
Georgia looked completely outmatched vs Boise St. Stephen Garcia is not Kellen Moore, but I don't see Georgia stopping this USC offense. Marcus Lattimore ran wild for 182 yds and 2 TD's last year vs Georgia. Look for a similar result.

South Carolina 24 Georgia 17

TCU @ Air Force
TCU's defense was supposed to be the strength and cover up for all the losses on offense. I trust Gary Patterson to fix at least some of the problems. Plus, no way Air Force throws the ball around like Baylor and scores 50. TCU rebounds with a big road conference win.

TCU 31 Air Force 20

Notre Dame @ 18Michigan
First game under the lights at the big house. The Michigan defense showed improvements from last season and ND's offense turned the ball over across the board. If Michigan can take advantage of Notre Dame's mistakes and get Denard Robinson the ball as many times as possible, UM will win.

Michigan 34 Notre Dame 28

17Mississippi St @ Auburn
Auburn isn't very good.

Miss St 38 Auburn 14

Utah @ USC
Neither team was overly impressive last week, especially on offense. Was it opening game jitters or a sign of things to come? Jordan Wynn showed a lack of arm strength last week after shoulder surgery during the offseason. The USC defense is probably a little quicker than Montana St. The Utes running game will have to be very good to stay in it.

USC 27 Utah 17