Two Hail Marys, a controversial extra second, and still only a single-point win. Can you believe it? The football gods literally had to intervene for Michigan to beat Western Michigan 13-12 in Week 1. What a nightmare! Even with the ‘W,’ that near-disaster dropped them from No. 16 right out of the Top 25 entirely. Ouch.
Wolverines Are On A Vengeance Mission
FOX Sports betting analyst Will Hill says the Wolverines’ defense still looks solid, and he thinks they can rock an “Us vs. The World” mentality especially as a home ‘dog this weekend. Can they actually bounce back and make a statement against Oklahoma? Oklahoma is favored by 5.5 points. This is a massive moment for Michigan to regain respect, or dig an even deeper hole. It’s Saturday, September 12, and the whole league is watching to see if last week was just a fluke, or a sign of deeper trouble for the Wolverines.
Ducks Got Their Wake-Up Call, Mizzou’s Run Game Is Nasty
Over on the west coast, Oregon barely escaped Boise State last week, winning 34-27 but utterly failing to cover a massive 24.5-point spread. Boise State kept it tight well into the fourth quarter, giving the Ducks a serious scare nobody saw coming. FOX Sports writer Laken Litman believes that was Oregon’s essential ‘wake-up call,’ and you know head coach Dan Lanning will have them absolutely locked in this week. They’re heavy favorites this Saturday against Oklahoma State, who just got completely stomped by Tulsa 24-10 in Week 1. OSU coughed up four turnovers and racked up six penalties for 59 yards, even with more possession. Get this: Oregon absolutely destroyed them 69-3 last season. Yeah. This game could get incredibly ugly for the Cowboys.
Missouri rolled over Arkansas-Pine Bluff 54-14, but didn’t cover their 54.5-point spread. Now they face Kansas on Friday, who actually covered by beating Long Island University 51-6. RJ Young from FOX Sports is all-in on Mizzou, pointing to their better quarterback and a “rather awesome” run game.
Rocky Top’s Old Rivalry Rekindled
Finally, we’ve got Georgia Tech hosting the double-digit favorite Tennessee on Saturday. Tech’s season opener was a major bummer, getting upset by Colorado in Atlanta despite putting up a respectable 288 total yards of offense. Now they’ve got to host a Volunteers squad favored by 12.5 points. Talk about a tough draw for Week 2! It’s been nine long years since these two last played, a double-overtime thriller where Rocky Top barely came out on top. Can Tech somehow pull off a massive upset at home and reset their season? Or will Tennessee just dominate and cruise? Either way, college football Week 2 is absolutely stacked with drama, nail-biting finishes, and teams looking to prove themselves. Get your popcorn ready, folks, because it’s going to be a wild weekend of gridiron action!
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Originally reported by Fox Sports.
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