USA Today

[Kangaroo Craig]

I picked up a USA today, turned to the sports section, and found Danny Sheridan's odds for the opening weekend of college football. They are as follows:PENN STATE (-16) vs. AkronNorthwestern (-3) vs. MIAMI (Ohio)Boston College (-13) vs. CENTRAL MICHIGANBUFFALO (-6.5) vs. TempleMinnesota (-16.5) vs. Can'tIOWA STATE (-7.5) vs. ToledoOHIO STATE (-19) vs. Northern IllinoisWisconsin (-10) vs. BOWLING GREEN (At Cleveland Browns Stadium)INDIANA (-3) vs. Western Michiganand, our Home opening opponent:TEXAS (-41) vs. North Texasthoughts ---1. We are certainly getting more respect from the national media and Las Vegas than in years past and deservingly so. Tempting to take Akron and the points, but I would say that this is a pretty fair line either way. If I were picking that game, I would probably say that we loose by 17. 2. Take Minnesota and give the points.3. Take Northern Illinois and the points4. Can Temple get any worse?

[bobbyake]

i'd take Toledo and the points also. I think Toledo is either going to win or lose by 3

[ZachTheZip]

If I were in Vegas right now, I would take:Akron -- no brainerNorthwestern -- will suprise everyone and blow Miami awayBoston College -- just because I canBuffalo -- Temple must REALLY be badMinnesota -- Toledo -- they underestimate the MAC on this oneNorthern Illinois -- Wolfe will tear apart that new OSU defense, but NIU will still loseWisconsin -- looks like a fair betWestern Michigan -- I'm tempted to think WMU will win this one.Akron will have a fun time and a much needed break at the Rubber Bowl against North Texas.Go Zips!