KUsports.com staff’s Week 1 college football picks

By Staff     Aug 31, 2012

KUSports.com college football staff picks.

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?

Sports editor Tom Keegan

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

Associate sports editor Drew Hartsock

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

KU football beat writer Matt Tait

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?

KU men’s basketball beat writer Gary Bedore

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)

Sports copy editor Nick Gerik

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?

Sports copy editor Chris Cottrell

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

High school beat reporter Benton Smith

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.

KUsports.com online editor Jesse Newell

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.

KUsports.com staff’s Week 1 college football picks

By Staff     Sep 2, 2011

KUSports.com college football staff picks.

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

KUsports.com staff’s Week 1 college football picks

By J-W Staff Reports     Sep 3, 2010

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.

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