Some games to remember
To help pass the time, we also came up with the 10 most intriguing non-conference games. These aren't necessarily the best non-league games but instead are games that cause you to pause and say, "Hey, when you think about it, that's worth watching."
Texas A&M at Utah, Sept. 2: A&M was bad last season but still beat the Utes by two at home. This is a prime opportunity for a "lesser-league" team to beat a BCS-league program.
Oregon State at LSU, Sept. 4: You don't see many Pac-10/SEC matchups. Oregon State is getting close to $1 million to play in Baton Rouge.
USF at South Carolina, Sept. 18: Beating an SEC team on the road is more impressive than beating a Big East team on the road, which USF did against Pittsburgh in 2001.
Oregon at Oklahoma, Sept. 18: This will be the first real test of the season for the Sooners and the third of four consecutive home games to open the season. As for the Ducks, they can serve notice with an upset that they're again a force on the national scene.
Nebraska at Pittsburgh, Sept. 18: This is the first road game for new Huskers Coach Bill Callahan. And he'll be coaching against the guy (Walt Harris) who some assumed would get the Huskers' job when Frank Solich was fired.
TCU at Texas Tech, Sept. 18: These two former Southwest Conference rivals get together for the first time since 1995. There's an interesting offensive dichotomy, with pass-happy Texas Tech and ground-bound TCU.
Minnesota at Colorado State, Sept. 18: This is Game 3 of a tough three-game stretch to open the season for Colorado State (the Rams open with Colorado, then play at USC). And what Mountain West coach wouldn't like a victory over a Big Ten school?
Maryland at West Virginia, Sept. 18: This will be the 25th consecutive season the teams have met. They met twice last season, and the Terps rolled twice, by a combined 75-14 score. For added intrigue, it also will be the Big East's best team against a middle-of-the-pack team from the ACC.
BYU at Boise State, Sept. 25: A strong case can be made that Boise now is the stronger program of the two. And the Broncos can pound that point home when they host the Cougars on that ugly blue-turf field.
North Carolina at Utah, Oct. 16: This is the best chance for a BCS-league team to lose to a team not in a BCS league.
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To help pass the time, we also came up with the 10 most intriguing non-conference games. These aren't necessarily the best non-league games but instead are games that cause you to pause and say, "Hey, when you think about it, that's worth watching."
Texas A&M at Utah, Sept. 2: A&M was bad last season but still beat the Utes by two at home. This is a prime opportunity for a "lesser-league" team to beat a BCS-league program.
Oregon State at LSU, Sept. 4: You don't see many Pac-10/SEC matchups. Oregon State is getting close to $1 million to play in Baton Rouge.
USF at South Carolina, Sept. 18: Beating an SEC team on the road is more impressive than beating a Big East team on the road, which USF did against Pittsburgh in 2001.
Oregon at Oklahoma, Sept. 18: This will be the first real test of the season for the Sooners and the third of four consecutive home games to open the season. As for the Ducks, they can serve notice with an upset that they're again a force on the national scene.
Nebraska at Pittsburgh, Sept. 18: This is the first road game for new Huskers Coach Bill Callahan. And he'll be coaching against the guy (Walt Harris) who some assumed would get the Huskers' job when Frank Solich was fired.
TCU at Texas Tech, Sept. 18: These two former Southwest Conference rivals get together for the first time since 1995. There's an interesting offensive dichotomy, with pass-happy Texas Tech and ground-bound TCU.
Minnesota at Colorado State, Sept. 18: This is Game 3 of a tough three-game stretch to open the season for Colorado State (the Rams open with Colorado, then play at USC). And what Mountain West coach wouldn't like a victory over a Big Ten school?
Maryland at West Virginia, Sept. 18: This will be the 25th consecutive season the teams have met. They met twice last season, and the Terps rolled twice, by a combined 75-14 score. For added intrigue, it also will be the Big East's best team against a middle-of-the-pack team from the ACC.
BYU at Boise State, Sept. 25: A strong case can be made that Boise now is the stronger program of the two. And the Broncos can pound that point home when they host the Cougars on that ugly blue-turf field.
North Carolina at Utah, Oct. 16: This is the best chance for a BCS-league team to lose to a team not in a BCS league.
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