Week 1

Week one of the 2009 college football season was a good one for me, and here is what I learned:

1. Boise State will once again be undefeated at the end of the season and once again will be shut out of the BCS.

2. Utah could be great this year, but their win against the Aggies proved about as much as Florida's win against that peewee team they played. The Utes made a lot of mistakes that they certainly won't be able to overcome in games against TCU, BYU and Oregon, but if they can find a way to win, as they did so often last year, they may find themselves playing for something bigger this year.

3. Notre Dame looks good and Weiss may be sticking around, but it is too early to tell for sure. Nevada plays in the same conference as Utah State and both are whipping boys for BSU. In reality the Irish should be favored to win all but one of their games this year and when they play that game against the Trojans we'll know whether or not they're for real.

4. BYU is a lot better than the media is giving them credit for. Oklahoma lost a lot up front and their receiving corps has been downgraded from last year, but their running game did next to nothing against the Cougars. Bradford played most of the first half and if not for the Cougars mistakes leading to Sooner scores this game would not have been so close. BYU was the better team last night. If the big three in the MWC can get through the season with only losses to each other it is conceivable that one of the three if undefeated may actually get a shot at the national title. Heck if Oklahoma deserves a shot for running the table from here on out then the team that beat them certainly merits some mention in the conversation if they are undefeated at year end. Unfortunately for Boise State the BCS will not be inviting two outsiders to their dance this year or any year in the forseable future.

5. Ohio State is a joke again. Here's hoping they lose a game or two so we don't have to watch them get embarrassed again in January. Oh yeah, the embarrassment comes next week with USC.