The following are the Journal-World staffers’ picks for Week 1 of the college football season.
Week 1 games
South Dakota State at Kansas
Tulsa at Iowa State
Northwestern at Syracuse
Miami (Fla.) at Boston College
Colorado at Colorado State
Michigan at Alabama
Off-the-wall question: If you could live in one TV show, which one would it be?
Kansas 41, South Dakota State 13
Iowa State 28, Tulsa 17
Northwestern 21, Syracuse 17
Miami 31, Boston College 28
Colorado State 17, Colorado 14
Alabama 31, Michigan 30
Question: Inside the Actors Studio
Kansas 21, South Dakota State 17
Iowa State 35, Tulsa 34
Northwestern 14, Syracuse 6
Miami 42, Boston College 35
Colorado State 14, Colorado 13
Alabama 45, Michigan 13
Question: The Simpsons
Kansas 49, South Dakota State 13
Iowa State 31, Tulsa 27
Syracuse 28, Northwestern 20
Miami 23, Boston College 19
Colorado 44, Colorado State 31
Alabama 28, Michigan 20
Question: The Sopranos: I’m not sure I could hang, but I’d give it a shot. On every trip I’ve taken to New York City, I’ve been asked for directions by a random tourist. That has to bode well, huh?
Kansas 44, South Dakota State 0
Iowa State 27, Tulsa 22
Northwestern 35, Syracuse 17
Boston College 21, Miami 20
Colorado 20, Colorado State 17
Alabama 30, Michigan 20
Question: Conan Late Night Talk Show on TBS (He makes me laugh)
Kansas 35, South Dakota State 14
Iowa State 34, Tulsa 27
Northwestern 21, Syracuse 7
Miami 20, Boston College 17
Colorado State 14, Colorado 13
Alabama 21, Michigan 20
Question: NBC’s “Parks and Recreation.” Because who’d want to live in a world without Ron Swanson?
Kansas 38, South Dakota State 24
Iowa State 24, Tulsa 21
Northwestern 20, Syracuse 17
Miami 21, Boston College 20
Colorado 26, Colorado State 24
Alabama 13, Michigan 10
Question: The Time Tunnel
Kansas 38, South Dakota State 27
Tulsa 23, Iowa State 20
Northwestern 30, Syracuse 26
Miami 16, Boston College 13
Colorado 26, Colorado State 19
Alabama 20, Michigan 16
Question: Eastbound & Down. From the majors, to middle school gym teacher, to Mexico, to the minors — who wouldn’t want to experience life with Kenny Powers. He has an arm like a rocket and the mind of a scientist.
Kansas 41, South Dakota State 21
Tulsa 21, Iowa State 14
Northwestern 35, Syracuse 20
Miami 38, Boston College 14
Colorado 21, Colorado State 10
Alabama 21, Michigan 20
Question: Saved by the Bell. That would make two “Jesses,” but we’d still figure out a way to make it work.
The following are the Journal-World staffers’ picks for Week 1 of the college football season.
Week 1 games
McNeese State at Kansas
Northern Iowa at Iowa State
UCLA at Houston
Oregon at LSU
TCU at Baylor
Boise State at Georgia
Off-the-wall question: What is a nickname/name you were called growing up that you hated?
Tom Keegan
Kansas 28, McNeese State 14
Iowa State 28, Northern Iowa 21
UCLA 31, Houston 24
LSU 20, Oregon 17
TCU 31, Baylor 28
Georgia 24, Boise State 20
Question: No nickname, but I hated every time I received a detention and was asked by my teacher if I was any relation to the late, great Dr. John R. Keegan, the oldest of 10 Keegans with a sterling, detention-free academic career.
Eric Sorrentino
Kansas 35, McNeese State 10
Iowa State 28, Northern Iowa 14
Houston 34, UCLA 31
Oregon 21, LSU 10
TCU 40, Baylor 28
Georgia 28, Boise State 27
Question: Easy-E
Matt Tait
Kansas 34, McNeese State 20
Iowa State 38, Northern Iowa 13
Houston 33, UCLA 24
LSU 26, Oregon 21
TCU 38, Baylor 30
Boise State 27, Georgia 23
Question: I had a ton of nicknames but not many I didn’t like. One thing that chapped me, though, was when people spelled my name Tate.
Gary Bedore
Kansas 35, McNeese 30
Iowa State 27, Northern Iowa 22
Houston 31, UCLA 29
Oregon 41, LSU 35
TCU 30, Baylor 20
Georgia 17, Boise State 16
Question: Chet (for Chet Lemon)
Jesse Newell
Kansas 24, McNeese State 21
Iowa State 17, Northern Iowa 10
UCLA 31, Houston 28
LSU 30, Oregon 27
TCU 45, Baylor 28
Boise State 34, Georgia 17
Question: Noodle
The following are the Journal-World/6Sports staffers’ picks for Week 1 of the college football season.
Week 1 games
North Dakota State at Kansas
UCLA at Kansas State
Illinois at Missouri
Connecticut at Michigan
Washington at BYU
North Carolina at LSU
Off-the-wall question: What is your favorite fast food joint?
Kevin Romary
Kansas 42-28
Kansas State 24-14
Missouri 35-17
Michigan 31-21
BYU 27-13
LSU 24-20
Question: Braum’s … Milkshakes are second to none.
Jesse Newell
Kansas 37-14
UCLA 27-21
Missouri 42-17
Connecticut 20-14
BYU 35-28
LSU 28-10
Question: Chipotle
Gary Bedore
Kansas 41-17
Kansas State 35-14
Missouri 24-10
Michigan 31-21
BYU 35-19
LSU 27-17
Question: Mr. Goodcents
Eric Sorrentino
Kansas 40-14
Kansas State 28-27
Missouri 35-24
Michigan 28-20
BYU 35-32
LSU 21-18
Question: Jack in the Box
Matt Tait
Kansas 30-10
K-State 24-23
Missouri 27-14
Michigan 20-12
BYU 24-20
LSU 31-19
Question: Taco Grande. Two words: Funny Taco.
Tom Keegan
Kansas 34-21
Kansas State 21-20
Missouri 28-24
Michigan 24-17
BYU 38-21
LSU 31-10
Question: Real Chili in Milwaukee.
Andrew Baker
Kansas 28-17
Kansas St 31-21
Missouri 42-21
Michigan 24-21
Washington 35-28
LSU 38-35
Question: Panda Express! …Orange Chicken 4 Life.