That's means it is time for the Cobb Blog to return.
Fearless football forecasting without a net. For entertainment purposes only.
All picks are against the spread.
Feel free to play along at home and message me your picks.
And away we go.
Kent State at Clemson -39.0 -- The Tigers will start the 2017 season with a warm up. A glorified scrimmage. It will be a feel-good day at Death Valley as Clemson celebrates its 2016 national championship. The Tigers will win, but I believe Dabo Swinney will dial it down before covering. He doesn't want to put a lot on film for Auburn. Pick -- Kent State
Maryland at Texas -18.5 -- Next up to battle the expections at Texas is Tom Herman, who brings his wide-open open from Houston. The Herman era gets off to a good start. Pick -- Texas
N.C. State vs. South Carolina +5.0 at Charlotte -- Will Muschamp got the Gamecocks to a bowl game in Year One. The question is -- Can the Gamecocks make another step up in 2017? Pick -- South Carolina
Michigan vs. Florida +5.0 at Arlington, Texas -- Jim Harbaugh won't release his schedule. Jim McElwain has suspended most of his roster. It didn't take long for this season to get crazy. Pick -- Michigan
Kentucky at Southern Miss +10.5 -- Upset alert for the Wildcats. Hattiesburg can be unkind to visitors. Pick -- Southern Miss
Appalachian State at Georgia -14.5 -- The pressure already is on Kirby Smart. Most experts are picking Georgia to win the SEC East. The Bulldogs could have picked an easier opener. The Mountaineers have a history of making things tough on big boys. But I think the Bulldogs will find a way to cover. Pick -- Georgia
Louisville at Purdue +24.5 -- The new and improved Lamar Jackson begins the '17 season against Big 10 bottom feeder Purdue. Jackson, who crashed and burned in the final three games last season, enters the season with something to prove. The first victim of his crazy legs will be the Boilermakers. Pick -- Louisville
Florida State vs. Alabama -7.0 at Atlanta -- This is my pick for the game of the weekend. The first of a possible three appearances for the Crimson Tide in the new Mercedes-Benz Dome this season. Florida State quarterback Deondre Francois took a real beating last season. If the Seminoles are going to stay in this game, their offensive line will have to hold up against the Tide's ultra-physical defense. I have a feeling FSU is going to be able to hang around. Pick -- Florida State
Brigham Young at LSU -15.5 -- In my humble opinion, this spread is whack. Too many points. Take the Cougars. Pick -- BYU
West Virginia at Virginia Tech -4.0 at Landover, Md. -- Another whack spread. The Hokies have some offensive questions. Hail to West Virginia. Pick -- West Virginia
