If opening night was any indication of how this college football season will go, we’re in for a lot of blowouts – but better yet – a plethora of showdowns among powerhouses.
The #11 Wisconsin Badgers rolled out new quarterback Russell Wilson in style in a 51-17 blowout win over soon-to-be Mountain West school UNLV. Wilson, the transfer from N.C. State, only threw 13 passes, but completed 10 of them, two for touchdowns, and ran for a third in the win.
Wilson was also one of three Badgers to rush for more than 60 yards.
Meanwhile, Mississippi State, ranked #20 to start the season, was busy whipping Memphis in Memphis. The Bulldogs racked up 645 yards in total offense and got three touchdown runs from Vick Ballard, who ran for 166 yards on just 10 carries. Before Memphis was able to enjoy their biggest home game in years, The Bulldogs were already up big and rolling to a 59-14 demolition.
And it wasn’t like the Badgers and Bulldogs were facing scrubs. These are legitimate FBS contenders who had all summer to prepare for what will be their biggest games of the season. What we may be seeing is a large difference between ranked teams and non-ranked teams this year.
Will there be upsets? Of course. But there will also be plenty of blowouts, which makes the anticipated showdown between ranked teams even better.
It’s also part of the reason why every BCS bowl team I picked to go before the season started will have double-digit wins.
Is it Saturday yet?
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