Cue the drum lines, light the grill, raise your solo cup, it’s college football season! I hope you will join liveforthepage weekly for some insight and banter through the year and of course, bet responsibly. I don’t remember an opening weekend with this kind of clout matchup wise, so let’s ride.

Prediction 1: The Texas Longhorns make their way up North for a chilly, jacket-weather noon kickoff in Columbus. They say don’t mess with Texas, last winter the Buckeyes scooped and scored to do just that. I would like to dedicate this first and holiest of the Ohio State covers to the F-350 asshole at my apartment complex with Texas plates. Everything is bigger in Texas, especially the overcompensation. Ohio State (-1.5) has Jeremiah Smith, and he can give them the old Texas two-step at the line and burn them deep.

Prediction 2: I have to say it was really fun watching Dabo Swinney fall more times than Jesus last year. While I don’t think we will be that lucky again this year, week one may still provide a station of the cross. We see another top ten matchup here Clemson (-3.5) vs LSU, and it should be an exciting game. However, if you’re giving me SEC and a field goal, the wind sways in that direction. I know I was just trashing the French last weekend, but one stench is better than the other. Geaux Tigers!

Prediction 3: Catholics vs Convicts is back again! This time in a top ten format, with the golden domers favored (-2.5) against Miami at home. Now I’d like to give you ten commanding reasons why Miami wins this game, but they are not as seasoned. I feel a little catholic guilt picking Notre Dame to cover after all the terrible things I’ve said about them in the past. Bless me father for I have sinned, it’s been many years of disparagement, but the Irish should cover this.

There is a great slate of games to enjoy this weekend, and for the rest of the year so save your money this week and skip the parlays. If you’re doing the kegs and eggs thing for pregame, make sure you get some bread in you. As always, the best tee times in the city are during Buckeye games, so if you’re not watching, enjoy the weather.

Summary:

Ohio State to cover -1.5

LSU and the points +3.5

Notre Dame to cover -2.5

Current record: 0-1