The first full week of the college football saw the upstart programs rise up to at least cover, if not win outright. Toledo not only broke through, it busted the door down against Penn State. Meanwhile, Arkansas State and Central Florida were nipped late in its' upset bids, while Louisville and BYU secured overtime upsets. Of course, the biggest upset of the day was secured at the Rose Bowl, where UCLA loudly stated that its program is back among the nation's best, pounding No. 3 Alabama.
Picks are against the spread.
Tech La. Tech Kansas St. La. In the third annual Rocky Mountain Showdown, Gary Barnett leads his troops into a must-win situation as the next five opponents on the Buffs' schedule are all currently ranked in the Top 25. A bit of added incentive for CU is that Colorado State whipped the boys from Boulder in last year's opener, 41-14. Colorado State 28, Colorado 24. They are breaking in a new quarterback and both defensive ends are hurt.