The 2017 season opens with a doozy, headlined by Florida State v Alabama (the "Greatest Opener of All Time").
Big Games
- 9 Michigan v 16 Florida: Without Callaway, Florida's offense stalls; Michigan capitalizes on mistakes. Michigan 21-10
- 20 West Virginia v 22 Virginia Tech: VT controls both lines of scrimmage. Virginia Tech 31-21
- 24 Tennessee v Georgia Tech: Both run it well; Tennessee's better passing attack. Tennessee 42-31 (SEC 1-0)
- Texas A&M @ UCLA: Rides on Josh Rosen; UCLA in a close one. UCLA 31-28
- NC State @ South Carolina: NCSU's front 7 and QB edge win on the road. NC State 24-14 (SEC 1-1)
- 1 Alabama v 3 Florida State: Derwin James and FSU's secondary the difference in a classic. Florida State 28-27 (ACC 2-1)
Other Notable Games
Colorado over Colorado St (close) · Texas over Maryland · Iowa over Wyoming · UNC big over California · Boise St over Troy · USC close over Western Mich · UGA barely escapes App State · LSU escapes BYU