CFB Picks WEEK 1...

Good to be back in it...

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Clemson -3.5 (4 UNITS) Big advantage at QB for Clemson. Frazier will have to be very good because AU isn't going to run for 230 yards like last year and they don't have Superman like 2 years ago. Watkins not playing is a concern but they have playmakers. Auburn's issues on the OL will make it hard for them to take advanatge of a young Clemson DL. The only drawback on the play is CLemson's OL issues. Auburn has a decent front but the lack of depth in the secondary and their lack of ability at LB will likely mean a long night against the Clemson spread offense. CLEMSON 34 AUBURN 20

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I will have a couple of more.

Valid concern about Clemmys OL. But at the end of the day Auburn has more serious issues than Celmmy. Their QB will not be able to produce significant points in this one to overpower Taj Boyd. Their starting Center will not be playing week 1. Thats huge especially for a relatively inexperienced QB. We might see one or two bad snaps that may lead to a fumble. And they dont have Dyer anymore. I just plain and simply dont see much offensive production with Auburn week 1. Now yes their Dline may dominate the trenches, however, it wont be significant enough for them to cover 3.5. Just my opinion GL Clemmy let WVU hang 70 on em last game and Im sure they havent forgotten

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South Carolina -6 (1 UNIT) - South Carolina's defense is very athletic in the front seven. Clowney will step up to become one of the premier pass rushers in the nation this year. Vanderbilt returns 4 of 5 OL but this particular matchup will be tough for their OL. Vandy's QB, Rodgers, will have to be on his game because I expect South Carolina to do a good job against the run. South Carolina's secondary is a question mark but I really believe that the Cock's pass rush will allow their new guys time to develop. South Carolina's offense will be led by Lattimore. If he is healthy then he will have a big year but you never know until you see him in action. Shaw played pretty well to close the year and I expect him to continue to improve. He is an athletic guy as well which will help with an OL that has to replace a couple of good players. South Carolina has some great skill and Lattimore is a Heisman type RB. Vandy was solid on defense last year and I expect them top be again this year as well. I think the difference is that South Carolina has an advantage in playmakers on both sides of the ball. I won't be surprised if we see a game similar to last year where South Carolina's defense was dominate and did just enough offensively.

UNDER 45.5 South Carolina/Vanderbilt (1 UNIT)

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Under 52 Nebraska/USM (1 UNIT)

Florida -28.5 (1 UNIT)