The Beav's Picks: week 1

Hey there, thanks for stopping by. We're glad you could join us for another exciting year of beating the spread. This year we've decided to go at it bloggy-style so we can mix in some "Beaver Tales" from tailgating scenes across the country (well, mainly from the Northeast, but across the country when we can pull it off). Here are your picks for week 1 of the football season (for entertainment purposes only, obviously):

UTEP @ Buffalo -3 UNDER 58.5 Turner Gill opens as a winner
Troy -6.5 @ Mid Tenn OVER 53 Trojans win heated rivalry
Vandy +4 @ Miami OH OVER 40.5 "Friendly" road environment for the 'Dores
Wake -12 @ Baylor UNDER 51 Bears still searching for answers
NC State +13.5 @ South Carolina OVER 45 Battle of coaches comes down to special teams
Oregon State -3 @ Stanford OVER 46 Huge impact in the lower-class of the Pac 10
Temple @ Army +7.5 OVER 43 Cadets could surprise with an outright win
SMU @ Rice -3.5 UNDER 71 Mustangs not as cool as their name; clawed by Eagles
Syracuse +11.5 @ N'Western OVER 57.5 Hoping for a good start
W.Kentucky @ Indiana -20.5 UNDER 56 Better matchup on the hardwood
Va Tech -9.5 @ East Carolina OVER 48 Pirates keep it close, VT pulls away in the end
Bowling Green @ Pitt -13 UNDER 56.5 Panthers' running game too strong for weak BG Def
Akron @ Wisconsin -26.5 UNDER 53.5 Pretender Wisconsin will look the part
Hawaii +35 @ Florida OVER 71.5 Colt who? Hawaii rebuilds, struggles in The Swamp
Ohio @ Wyoming -11 OVER 52.5 Cowboys ride roughshod over the Bobcats
Utah +3.5 @ Michigan OVER 40.5 Brian Johnson shakes Michigan all night long
Oklahoma St -7 @ Washington St UNDER 68 Mike Gundy proves his Manhood in Pullman
USC @ Virginia +19.5 OVER 45.5 Too many pts to lay with USC QB situation
Tulsa -13.5 @ UAB UNDER 67.5 You think of a comment for this game
TCU @ New Mexico +7 OVER 42 Lobos catch TCU off guard, possibly win outright
Miss State -8 @ La Tech OVER 45.5 Sylvester Croom keeps it rolling at MSU
UL Monroe @ Auburn -26 OVER 48 Tiger reserves thrilled to get some work in this one
Memphis @ Ole Miss -7.5 UNDER 55 Rebels take the upper hand in recruiting battle
W. Michigan +14 @ Nebraska UNDER 62 Huskers caught shucking their corn, dodge upset
Florida Atl @ Texas -24 OVER 67 McCoy puts up big numbers in UT win
Florida Int @ Kansas -36 OVER 57.5 Trap game for KU after Va Tech win? Baby please
N. Illinois +8.5 @ Minn UNDER 59 Welcome opponent for UM team desperate for wins
Ark State @ Texas AM -20 UNDER 54 Sherman marches Aggies to victory in debut
UL Lafayette @ So Miss -10.5 OVER 52.5 Long season for the Ragin' Cajuns starts here
North Texas @ Kansas State -24.5 UNDER 70.5 K-State starts off with a tune-up
BC -9.5 @ Kent State UNDER 49.5 BC defense finds a way to win
Michigan State +5 @ Cal OVER 58.5 Spartans slip under the radar to cover
Alabama @ Clemson -4.5 UNDER 48 'Bama not ready for Clemson attack
Illinois @ Missouri -8.5 OVER 59.5 Rematch of last year's shootout should be exciting
Washington @ Oregon -13.5 Important conference game for both squads eyeing a bowl
Idaho @ Arizona -27 UNDER 63.5 Vandals can't steal this one. Will they steal any??
Utah State +12.5 @ UNLV UNDER 49 Rebels not worthy of double-digit favorite
Kentucky @ Louisville -3.5 OVER 58.5 L'ville gets revenge after last year's loss
Colorado -11 @ Colorado State UNDER 59.5 Karma bites CSU after ditching Lubick
Fresno State +5 @ Rutgers UNDER 61 Rutgers survives home upset, keeps choppin'
Tennessee -7.5 @ UCLA OVER 46.5 UCLA volunteers for a beat-down

Talk to you soon.

-Beav