Best & Worst Games of the Week

Its finally here...opening week for college football. All of the Big XII conference teams will be in action, but not all of their games will be worth paying attention to. Here we identify the two worst games of the week and the two best games of the week.

Two to miss:

Colorado State @ Colorado: This used to be my favorite early season games to watch - good in-state rivalry known to produce some great college football moments like CSU QB Bradlee Van Pelt spiking the ball off of Roderick Sneed's facemask as they fell into the end zone in 2002. Colorado State has been comically bad for about 5 years now, and the Buffs haven't done much lately to make me think I might see good football when they take the field. The only reason to pay attention to this one is the chance of tear gas and riot police afterward. I'm leaning toward the Buffs here in an ugly one.

North Dakota @ Texas Tech: I don't see things going well for UND and their pasty nordes trying to keep up Texas Tech's stable of athletes. This one won't be pretty...I expect it to turn out like some of my epic Madden 2003 battles against Steve during the ROLB J. Swift era. The Sioux might have to invoke the mercy rule in this one.

Two to see:

Georgia @ Oklahoma State: This isn't just the best Big XII game this week - it's the best game in the country - two top 15 teams facing a stern test right out of the gate. Both will be trying to prove they belong in the conversation with the likes of Florida, OU, and Texas. Lots of Ewing Theory potential for UGA - I am curious to see who they miss less: overrated RB Knowshon Moreno or overrated QB Matt Stafford (Free Fantasy Football tip - you want neither on your team). I'm leaning toward Georgia at this point.

Missouri @ Illinois : Both teams come into this one with something to prove. The Illini are looking to bounce back from a disappointing 2008 - Ron Zook needs to show that he can turn his big recruiting classes into results on the filed. Missouri is looking to show that they have taken the step from being a solid program who can make a run every few years to a top tier program perennially in the Top 15. Missouri lost some big weapons on offense, but one thing that struck me when I saw them in Lincoln last season was how their pre-game warm-up lines were stocked with Maclin/Coffman types - big, fast athletes. MIZZOU won't fall off as much as many are predicting. I like the Tigers by at least 2 TDs.