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As Farmageddon has come and gone in Dublin, it's time to turn our full attention to the beautiful slate that is Week 1. With some incredible matchups on the slate, Andy & Ari dive into the biggest games of the week and give you their picks right here!

 

(0:00-0:33) On Today’s Episode

(0:34-2:11) BetMGM

(2:12-4:28) Intro: How to adjust to College Football Starting

(4:29-6:07) Week 0: Farmageddon Recap

(6:08-11:19) Johnson Family Fight

(11:20-15:31) Fresno State vs Kansas Recap

(15:32-18:34) Modelo

(18:35-26:12) Week 1 Picks: Nebraska vs Cincinnati (+6.5)

(26:13-29:49) Georgia Tech at Colorado (+4)

(29:50-39:32) Auburn at Baylor (+2.5)

(39:33-41:45) Starbucks

(41:46-54:00) Texas at Ohio State (-1.5)

(54:01-59:44) Syracuse vs Tennessee (-14)

(59:45-1:07:34) Alabama at Florida State (+13.5)

(1:07:35-1:11:23) Repeating Yourself + A Laundry Chute

(1:11:24-1:19:54) LSU at Clemson (-3.5)

(1:19:55-1:22:29) Utah at UCLA (+6)

(1:22:30-1:25:09) Virginia Tech vs South Carolina (-7.5)

(1:25:10-1:30:32) Notre Dame at Miami (+2.5)

(1:30:33-1:33:09) Closing Out Week 1 Picks

(1:33:10-1:35:19) Conclusion: New Schedule

 

It's a jam packed week 1 slate, but first, we have to cover some interesting news from Farmageddon in Dublin over the weekend. Watch here as Andy & Ari react to the Johnson family fight in Ireland. We head from one team in Kansas to another, as the Jayhawks lit up the Fresno State Bulldogs on Saturday 31-7. Are the Jayhawks a serious Big 12 Contender?

 

It's time to get into the picks, and we start in Kansas City, Missouri, as the Nebraska Cornhuskers kick off their season against the Cincinnati Bearcats.

 

Games Picked:

 

Nebraska vs. Cincinnati in Kansas City (+6.5) Total: 53.5

Georgia Tech at Colorado (+4) Total: 54.5

Auburn at Baylor (+2.5) Total: 57.5

Texas at Ohio State (-1.5) Total: 47.5

Syracuse vs. Tennessee (-14) in Atlanta Total: 50.5

Alabama at Florida State (+13.5) Total: 50.5

LSU at Clemson (-4) Total: 57.5

Utah at UCLA (-6.5) Total: 50.5

Virginia Tech vs. South Carolina (-7.5) Total: 50.5

Notre Dame at Miami (+2.5) Total: 49.5

 

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