And that was why we waited so much for the first full weekend of college football

And that was why we waited so much for the first full weekend of college football.
Oklahoma? Loses at home.

Tennessee? Scared by UAB at home.

Navy? Almost beat Maryland in the first meeting of the schools in 40 years. Clemson beats Texas A&M with two seconds left. - College Football -

Just what we've been waiting for.

You'll smile to know my views on Auburn-Tech and Georgia-Boise State ended up being about as accurate as Jared Zabransky and Brandon Cox.

Ouch. Yeah, that far off.

Georgia Tech pretty much took out Auburn's knees on both sides of the ball.

Sure, the Tigers had a new quarterback, but he looked like they forgot to unwrap him and take the price tag off. - College Football -

Tech coordinator Jon Tenuta was a maestro on the Plains. He discombobulated the Tiger plan with impressive consistency, and Tech's offensive plan seemed broad and versatile.

Overall, the Jackets looked big and fast and energetic, and in a tough place against a top 20 team.

Auburn looked like it had the questions facing Tech entering the season.

The pick was Auburn 27-13. Please pass the barbecue sauce.

In Athens, Georgia was in control throughout and actually dealt the knockout punch in the third quarter. D.J. Shockley's debut as a starter was rousing. His reads were solid, although he did have some sub-par throws, and he showed more patience than some expected.

While suddenly that type of performance is expected all the time, it takes no Einstein to know that Boise State was a bust and didn't offer near the challenge many predicted. And Georgia's not winning much as long as Shockley's the leading runner. Georgia's lines weren't as dominating as one might have thought. - College Football -

My pick? Georgia 24-17. OK, stop giggling and pass the sauce.

Memo to watchers of both: Don't bank on gift-filled days of turnovers.

Those not residing on Delusion Lane in the "we're gonna go 11-0, woo hoo!" subdivision had to be downright thrilled at the surprising results, which make this week mighty interesting.

Georgia won't be nearly as sharp this week and South Carolina probably will be less ragged as well. The Gamecocks have a solid coaching staff and the defense will come up with something fairly unique. - College Football -

USC's offense? Good question. While South Carolina started off well against Central Florida and then hit a wall, the Gamecocks still bring more to the table than Boise State did.

Lucid Tech fans know that North Carolina - or any decent opponent - offers suspense because this has been the Jackets' problem in recent years: consistency. Can they follow up a sizzling Saturday with even another win, let alone more sparkling play?

A year ago, Tech beat Clemson on the road and then traveled to Chapel Hill for a 21-point spanking. This Auburn win is more impressive, but that adds to the jitters. This is UNC's opener, so who knows how the Tar Heels will look? - College Football -

Opening days are deceptive. Coaches' greatest interest in their teams is between the first and second week, when highs are lowered and lows can ascend.

Remember: there are only 11 games, but it's a long season. That first week, though, was a keeper. - College Football -

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