I'm backing the Navy Midshipmen over hapless Maryland this afternoon. I'm sorry, but I just don't see the Turtle defense stopping Navy's vaunted rushing attack. These two campuses are only 25 miles apart, but for some reason, they don't have a natural rivalry. These two teams haven't played since 2005 and aren't involved in any kind of yearly matchup... and they haven't been since the 50s and 60s.

Navy has plenty of reasons to be optimistic coming into this season as they return 14 starters from a team that kicked the crap out of Missouri in the Texas Bowl to wrap up the 2009 season. QB Ricky Dobbs, who returns this year, rushed for 166 yards and 3 TDs on 30 carries and he might be considered one of the top 5 QBs in the history of the Naval Academy who can PASS and RUN. Look for Navy to win by 14 +

Phillies in game 2 EASY MONEY> OSwalt coming off his worst performance of the year with control. Big game from him tonight!

Now that the line has dropped back to a touchdown it's time to grab the Golden Hurricane before it rises again on game day. This is a double revenge situation for Tulsa who is still smarting from a 27-24 home loss in the conference closer two years ago to these Pirates.

Tulsa returns eight starters to an offense that should revert back to previous standards. They averaged 47.2 ppg just two seasons ago. While they have lost five starters who were expected to be in the two deep because of season ending injuries, this remains a very potent scoring unit. TULSA by DOUBLE DIGITS

We really like the game with Kansas St over the weak Pac 10 school. Kansas St has a HUGE offensive line and they are at home. ULCA was 94th last year in scoring offense and I dont see them doing much against Kansas State on Saturday.

This matchup as favored the offenses. The last 3 years, 74, 94, and 46 points scored in each game. I dont expect anything less in this shootout.Last year Illinois allowed opponents to complete 63% of their pass attempts. Low 60's scored here. PLAY THE OVER!

After taking a bit of a step back last year (8-5), losing Chase Daniel and Jeremy Maclin, to name a few, the Tigers ironed out the kinks and new QB Blaine Gilbert is poised to lead this team back to the top of the Big 12's North Division. In his first year under center, Gilbert still threw for 3600 yards and 24 TDs, so it's not like they took a major step back. Gilbert returns this season with a slew of talented receivers who should quickly make Mizzou fans forget about Daniel and Maclin.

As for Illinois, let's just say they are void of serious talent in 2010. Losing Rashard Mendenhall is one thing. Losing QB Juice Williams and WR Arrelious Benn is another. Not to mention the defensive players that are missing off this year's squad. And HC Ron Zook is a joke, plain and simple. Zook has led the Illini to absolutely nothing, and he's getting worse with each year against Missouri. Illinois has failed to cover all but four of its last 15 games and 7 of its last 8 non-conference tilts. MIZZU by 24