So the Big Ten is back in the fray.  If they are, so am I.

I did not think we would get here.  A year ago my dear wife, Carrie and I were had sweat rolling everywhere in a scorching Memorial Stadium as the Indiana Hoosiers got pummeled by the Buckeyes from that state to the East.

I did run into Anthony Thompson that day and that was a highlight.  In this photo I was asking him if he had any eligibility left.  He told me no and he was glad.  He was right!

So, here we are  and the Big Ten is supposed to kick off on October 23rd.  Why not?

So much has been made of the politics of this decision.  I don’t care about that.  The players don’t care about that.  The coaches don’t care about that.  Fans or no fans, folks are hurting for a sense of NORMALCY in this country.  Don’t look to Washington, DC for it either, if you are looking for normalcy.  You will find lunacy.  Enough of that and this disgruntled old Republican’s opinion.

So with a nod to my old friend Keith Jackson,

Whoaa, Nelly… lets make some college football picks!

Duke beats Boston College…The Dukies were not bad in South Bend. Durham will be kind.

Western Kentuck beats Liberty…Is Hugh Freeze still coaching this team or is he making plans to be at Southern Miss?

Pitt beats Syracuse…The Panthers play better at home.  Don’t they all?

Notre Dame beats South Florida…The Irish could be a team to look out for and they could lose this one.

Marshall beats App State…You know I ain’t pickin’ against the Herd at The Joan.

UCF beats Georgia Tech…The Varsity across the street from Bobby Dodd Stadium will be serving more chili dogs after halftime than interest in this one by then.

Clemson beats The Citadel…Pat Conroy went to The Citadel.  That is the most interesting point of this game.

Louisiana Tech beats Southern Miss…Southern is bad, or did they just need a new coarch?

Louisville beats Miami…The Cards look good at times and Miami is a question mark.  Am I the only one who calls this the Howard Schnellenberger Bowl?

NC State beats Wake Forest…The boys in Raleigh are ready for a win.

Next week things will really get fun when the SEC joins in.  Looking forward to seeing Ole Miss beat Florida.  My Aunt Barbara is a real fan of Dan Mullen…well, not really.

Usually one to attend many college football games in a season, I will be holding down the couch as I watch the season unfold.  Just grateful for that opportunity.

Have a good weekend and take care of each other.

Speaking the college football picking rights…

Danny Johnson