Football Future-see: Kickoff 2011!

It is that time again. Tonight kicks off the 2011 edition of college football. I recently made my picks, and I plan to update them upon the release of the first BCS Poll. I'm not saying I don't have confidence in my choices, but I am saying that options exist.

So on to Week One's slate of action. As you know, I usually pick five games a week, but opening week is special. So here are the seven games on the Right Wing's plate.

Appalachian State at 13 Virginia Tech CORRECT

Appalachian State set a precedent a few years back by knocking off Michigan in the Big House. However, VaTech is no Michigan..or I should probably say that Michigan is no VaTech. I figure the Hokies defense will do more than enough to stop App State.

Final Score: Virginia Tech 31, App State 14

South Florida at 16 Notre Dame CORRECT

Upset Special #1 comes to you from South Bend. Notre Dame is looking for a breakout season and a shot at a BCS bowl. South Florida figures to be a big time player in the Big East race. USF will carry a chip on their shoulder into South Bend, and I think they'll walk out with the win.

Final Score: South Florida 24, Notre Dame 23

BYU at Ole Miss INCORRECT

BYU is no longer affiliated with any conference, and as such the Cougars are not bound to conference scheduling. They set up a game with Ole Miss, and I think they'll regret it. Ole Miss returns a lot of starters and while they won't likely factor into the SEC West race, they'll sure mess up BYU's season.

Final Score: Ole Miss 27, BYU 24

3 Oregon vs 4 LSU CORRECT

The Will Lyles Bowl from Jerry's World (thanks ESPN radio) figures to have National Championship implications some 13 games ahead of the BCS Title Game. LSU has changed QBs and Oregon has changed uniforms again. Should be a close, hard fought game with the Bayou Bengals coming out on top.

Final Score: LSU 28, Oregon 24

5 Boise State vs 19 Georgia INCORRECT

The other Top 20 match-up of the weekend is also the second real Upset Special. Boise State basically has a one-game season. If they lose this game, which I think they will, they likely lose all chance at a BCS Title Game berth. UGA has a good QB, as does Boise. UGA has better size on the lines, which is where a lot of games are won and lost.

Final Score: UGA 31, Boise State 27

Southern Methodist at 8 Texas A&M CORRECT

A&M made it official: they are leaving the Big XII, which has ten teams, so should we call them the Texas Ten? Maybe the Longhorns and the Midwest midgets? Hmm. Anyway, SMU comes to A&M on Sunday. The Aggies will roll.

Final Score: Texas A&M 37, SMU 17

Miami(FL) at Maryland

Miami has fielded a scrub team after their whole team was suspended for at least one game. Okay, that's an exaggeration. But Miami will be without Jacory Harris, and that's enough for me to say that Maryland will beat the Hurricanes.

Final Score: Maryland 24, Miami 20

RECORD: 4-2