Derek Dooley enters his first year as Tennessee's coach.

It’s finally here. No, not the long-awaited college football season, but the always-yearned-for BHL College Pick ‘Em. Striker comes into this season as the defending champion, but the Blue House Lives and Hampton are ready for revenge. The new Plummer Prediction hopes to make an impact as well. For an opening weekend, there are an unusual amount of intriguing contests, and yet, the one that everyone is looking forward to is a battered Tennessee team limping in to Neyland to face UT-Martin. Will the Vols capture the victory or take the worst upset in school history anywhere and at any time.

Here’s the much-needed picks:

Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks at Tennessee Volunteers

I found myself asking this morning, “Will the Vols ever be ranking again?” The answer: not this year. Maybe not next year either. But the Derek Dooley administration should pick up an easy win today over of the UT’s farm teams, the UT-Martin Skyhawks. Vol fans better enjoy this one. It may be the only blowout this year to go Tennessee’s way.

The Blue House Lives:

Tennessee 38   Tennessee-Martin 3

Striker Report:

Tennessee 45   Tennessee-Martin 7

Hampton Forecast:

Tennessee 24   Tennessee-Martin 12

Trojan Horse Pick:

Tennessee 34   Tennessee-Martin 13

Washington Huskies at BYU Cougars

Unfortunately, the beginning of college football season also marks the reintroduction of the hated Washington Huskies. They open up today at BYU in a Cougar Stadium full of patriots loyally rooting against those creampuffs from Seattle. The world waits and watches and hopes the Cougars kill UW.

The Blue House Lives:

BYU 13,314   Washington -6.3

Striker Report:

BYU 1,000,000   Washington 0

Hampton Forecast:

Washington 33   BYU 30

Trojan Horse Pick:

Washington 35   BYU 24

#3 Boise State Broncos vs. #10 Virginia Tech Hokies

How neutral will Washington, D.C. be for the Boise State? Heisman hopeful quarterback Kellen Moore will have a tough time with that Frank Beamer defense from Blacksburg. Will the Broncos have enough magic left to beat the Hokies? Last year, they upset Oregon to start the season. Why not one more big victory?

The Blue House Lives:

Boise State 30   Virginia Tech 28

Striker Report:

Boise State 26   Virginia Tech 23

Hampton Forecast:

Boise State 35   Virginia Tech 27

Trojan Horse Pick:

Virginia Tech 23   Boise State 17

#18 North Carolina Tar Heels vs. #21 LSU Tigers

The Blue House Lives:

LSU 28   North Carolina 13

Striker Report:

LSU 24   North Carolina 19

Hampton Forecast:

LSU 24   North Carolina 13

Trojan Horse Pick:

LSU 27   North Carolina 13

#24 Oregon State Beavers vs. #6 TCU Horned Frogs

The Blue House Lives:

Oregon State 26   TCU 20

Striker Report:
TCU 31   Oregon State 18

Hampton Forecast:

TCU 28   Oregon State 17

Trojan Horse Pick:

Oregon State 34   TCU 21

Connecticut Huskies at Michigan Wolverines

The Blue House Lives:

Connecticut 35   Michigan 27

Striker Report:

Michigan 28   Connecticut 25

Hampton Forecast:

Connecticut 19   Michigan 17

Trojan Horse Pick:

Michigan 24   Connecticut 21

UCLA Bruins at Kansas State Wildcats

The Blue House Lives:

UCLA 24   Kansas State 22

Striker Report:

Kansas State 27   UCLA 17

Hampton Forecast:

UCLA 18   Kansas State 17

Trojan Horse Pick:

UCLA 35   Kansas State 13

Cincinnati Bearcats at Fresno State Bulldogs

The Blue House Lives:

Fresno State 31   Cincinnati 30

Striker Report:

Fresno State 30   Cincinnati 22

Hampton Forecast:

Cincinnati 33   Fresno State 28

Trojan Horse Pick:

Cincinnati 42   Fresno State 20

Tags: college football, week 1

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