The Joy of Saturdays in the Fall

The college football season of 2007 is rapidly approaching and nothing brings more joy to my Saturdays. Screw grocery shopping, mowing the lawn, and the honey's to-do list....give me 5 solid college football games in a row. An 11:00 Big Ten battle, an Irish game at 1:30, a SEC battle in beautiful High-Def TV at 3:30, an ESPN game of the week at 7:00, and a PAC-10 shootout to rest my weary eyes. I love everything about college football. The madness of the BCS, the one loss and your done probability (which makes each game much more exciting than an NFL battle), the excitement of recruiting, and the glorious fight songs. I hold significant resentment for Fall weddings due to the fact I am missing a day of outstanding college football. Here are ten things to love about the 2007 College Football Season:
1. Future Heisman Trophy Winner Darren McFadden, RB, Arkansas Razorbacks (Even if you are only an NFL fan, you should watch this guy play since he will be a top 10 draft pick next year. So watch and enjoy Lions, Raiders, and Browns fans)
My other favorite players to watch:

• Pat White, QB, West Virginia

• PJ Hill, RB, Wisconsin

• Travis Thomas, RB, Notre Dame

• Isiah "Juice" Williams, QB, Illinois

• Brian Brohm, QB, Louisville

2. Exciting formations you would think were thought up by drunk college boys playing Madden at 3 in the morning. IE--Anything Florida runs with WR/HB Percy Harvin
3. Big Time Matchups
Must SEE TV:
Sept. 1 Tennessee at Cal (Watch DeSean Jackson of the Bears light up the Tennessee Secondary)
Sept. 8 VA Tech at LSU (Two of the best defenses in the country battle it out in the bayou)
Sept. 15 ND at Michigan (The other rivalry game in the Midwest has ND as a big underdog this year....but remember, they were one two years ago too and stole a victory in the Big House)
Sept 29 Auburn at Florida (Dominance in the outstanding SEC is at stake...oh wait, that is every week)
Oct. 6 Oklahoma vs. Texas (How could you not watch this game?)
Oct. 20 USC at ND (So who is going to push John David Booty over the goal line?)
Nov. 3 LSU at Alabama (How many LSU fans will be able to sneak weapons in?)
Nov. 10 Michigan at Wisconsin (A big 10 title at stake)
Nov. 17 OSU at Michigan (Revenge anyone?)
Dec. 1 UCLA at USC (See above)
4. The absolutely sick matchups week-in and week-out in the SEC.
5. The Defense played by Virginia Tech and USC
6. The Offense played by West Virginia and Texas
7. Tom Zbikowski returning punts.....The boxer, Safety, Punt Returner, Polish Sensation is a wreckless freak when returning kicks....you gotta love it even in you are an ND hater.



8. True Freshman on the field: Joe Mcknight (RB-USC) Jimmy Clausen (QB-ND) Marvin Austin (DT-UNC)
9. The 3 headed QB monster at ND.....who will Charlie have replace Brady Quinn? Can he convert whoever from a 6th Round Draft Pick to a 1st Rounder like he did after he fixed everything Ty Willingham had taught Brady?
10. The much Maligned BCS Championship Game:

Prediction: USC vs. West Virginia....WINNER: USC (Which unfortunately means we have to listen to that Men of Troy song they play after every first down)
Conference Predictions:
Big Ten: Michigan
Big Twelve: Texas
Big East: West Virginia
ACC: Virginia Tech
Pac 10: USC
SEC: LSU

Pics From:
Darren McFadden: www.usatoday.com
Colt McCoy: www.sportsillustrated.com
Tom Zbikowski: www.irisheyes.com