Anyway, the overall record for Week #1 was (32-7, 82%). This week, things get a little tougher as a few SEC schools play each other, and there are a few big-time National Games this week.
So let's see what numbers we can hit this week.
Remember, the Reject is the Loser!!
Games In The ACC
Jacksonville State (0-1) at Florida State (0-1, 0-1 in the ACC)
The Chicken Scratchers from Alabama continue their ACC swing as they flock into Tallahassee Saturday night, but they ain't gonna find a nice place to roost. Bobby Bowden and the Florida Tribe will have all their arrows sharpened, especially since Miami dulled a few 'em off last Monday night. The Seminoles get back into the win column, and the chickens will barely make it out of Doak Campbell Stadium with a feather left in 'em.
Rod's Reject - Jacksonville State
Murray State (1-0) at N.C. State (0-1, 0-0 in the ACC)
Matt Griffin and the Racers from Murray speed into Raleigh this weekend, hopin' to run past a bunch of angry Wild Dawgs, and their gonna be successful...for a while. Tom O'Brien and the Wolfpack, though, are hungry for a win and are anxious to prove that last week's showing was a fluke. And so it will be.
Rod's Reject - Murray State
North Carolina (1-0, 0-0 in the ACC) at Connecticut (1-0)
The Chapel Hill Blue Billies head North Saturday to butt heads with UCONN, and what they'll find when they get there will be a bunch of Huskies ready to put the dyna-bite on some Tar Heel behind. But I ain't sure that Randy Edsall and the Blue Dogs will have teeth sharp enough to get the job done. Butch Davis and the Blue Goats will have a battle, but will have big enough horns to finish the Dogs off, but it will take a while.
Rod's Reject - Connecticut
Marshall (1-0) at Virginia Tech (0-1, 0-0 in the ACC)
The Hokies return to Blacksburg Saturday with the goal of getting back in the win column after a bad headache-night in Atlanta, and Marshall looks to be just what they need. Mark Snyder and the Thundering Herd will do their best to trample the Big Birds, but Frank Beamer's flock will have more than enough gobble in 'em to quell the thunder.
Rod's Reject - Marshall
Kent State (1-0) at Boston College (1-0, 0-0 in the ACC)
Doug Martin and his Golden Flashes bolt into Chestnut Hill for a weekend battle with the Eagles, but the visit will be short-circuited as Frank Spaziani's Capital Birds will find the prey to their liking in a big way. The Eagles continue to tune up as the ACC season approaches, and they better get some wins now because the season ahead might be a long one for them. But it won't be long on Saturday.
Rod's Reject - Kent State
TCU (0-0) at Virginia (0-1, 0-0 in the ACC)
Disaster struck Charlottesville last week when I-AA powerhouse William & Mary took out the Cavaliers by 2 touchdowns. Things don't look to get much better Saturday as Gary Patterson and the Horned Frogs aim to do the same thing. The Sword Toters are strugglin', and a tilt against the Toad Warriors may not make their season any better. Me thinks the Cav fans will be hoppin' made when this one is all said and done.
Rod's Reject - Virginia
Stanford (1-0) at Wake Forest (0-1, 0-0 in the ACC)
Jim Grobe and the Preachermen are sayin' a lot of prayers this week in hopes of resurrecting their season after last week's loss against Baylor, but the trials won't be a lot easier this week as the Big Tree heads into Winston-Salem. Jim Harbaugh and the Cardinal ain't gonna be pushovers, and it will take some hard choppin' to finally put the Trees down. In the end, the Forest will top the Trees Saturday...barely.
Rod's Reject - in a close one - Stanford
Duke (0-1, 0-0 in the ACC) at Army (1-0)
West Point will be the scene for this classic air assault versus ground attack battle as David Cutcliffe and the Blue Devils hope to ride an air wave to victory. But Rich Ellerson and the Black Knights like the ground assault, and it's hard to tell which one will have the more potent weapons. This one is a pick'em for a reason.
Rod's Reject - in a close one - Army
James Madison (0-0) at Maryland (0-1, 0-0 in the ACC)
The ol' Dukes from Harrisonburg roll into turtle-ville to open their season, and the rattlin' you'll hear half-way through this game will be the ACC fans, once again cringing at the thought of losing to another FCS school. Ralph Friedgen and the Terps better bring the A game, cause if they don't, they will be making headlines for the wrong reasons.
Rod's Reject - in an uncomfortably close one - James Madison
Games In The SEC
Troy (0-1) at Florida (1-0, 0-0 in the SEC)
The Gators continue to swim through the easier part of their schedule and Larry Blakeney and the Trojans invade Swamp-Ville to serve as another appetizer for the Toothy Crew. Urban Meyer and the Swamp Lizards will put an end to the Trojan's chances early, and Orange-and-Blue-clads will begin early preparations for next week's game against Tennessee.
Rod's Reject - Troy
Florida International (0-0) at Alabama (1-0, 0-0 in the SEC)
Mario Cristobal and the Golden Panthers go Ephalump huntin' in Tuscaloosa Saturday, but their gonna find out that the thing will be too big to get their claws around. Nick Saban and the Red Tide will roll early and often, washing out any hopes the Cats may have about an upset.
Rod's Reject - Florida International
Vanderbilt (1-0, 0-0 in the SEC) at LSU (1-0, 0-0 in the SEC)
Nothin' like a Saturday night football game in Baton Rouge, and the Commodores are gonna find that out the hard way. Bobby Johnson and the Ship Steerers will have to navigate some rough waters to be able to sail through the Tiger Territory, and I ain't sure the boat will be able withstand the poundin'. Les Miles and the Bengal Tigers will take a few shots, but the damage won't be bad enough to put the Cats down for long.
Rod's Reject - Vanderbilt
Mississippi State (1-0, 0-0 in the SEC) at Auburn (1-0, 0-0 in the SEC)
Dan Mullen and the New-Pride Bullies from Starkville head over to Auburn Saturday for a fight with a bunch of Tigers, and those watching this one will get their money's worth...and then some. Gene Chizik and the War Eagle will end up defending the home turf, but it will take every one of their nine lives to get it done.
Rod's Reject - Mississippi State
UCLA (1-0) at Tennessee (1-0, 0-0 in the SEC)
A good helping of revenge will be on Tennessee's plate this weekend as Rick Neuheisel and the Bruins head into Knoxville. Though Lane Kiffin is new to the scene, the Volunteer players remember last year's overtime loss in Los Angeles. But this time, the Bruins are comin' to the South, and Tennessee's southern pride will show through when the final horn sounds.
Rod's Reject - UCLA
Key National Games
Notre Dame (1-0) at Michigan (1-0)
This one kinda lacks the luster that it used to have, but it should be a great game to see. Though Charlie Weis and his Golden Domers put the hammer on Michigan last year, the Wolverines have another year under their belts and should make this one a whole bunch closer. Rich Rodriguez continues to re-build the Ann Arbor program, and a win in this one would really help the process.
Rod's Reject - in an upset - Notre Dame
Southern California (1-0) at Ohio State (1-0)
Pete Carroll and the Trojans head east to invade "The U" Saturday, and the Buckeyes will be fully prepared for the assault. Jim Tressel and the Buckeyes scraped out a tough win last week, and many people are doubtin' on OSU based on that performance. But don't be fooled...the Bucks will make the Horse Fighters nuts by the time this one's over, and the Trojans will be lucky to get back to the Big City with all four hoofs intact.
Rod's Reject - in a close one - USC
Other State Schools
Charleston Southern (0-1) at Wofford (0-1)
Both of these schools took on the Big Boys last week (Florida and South Florida) and both came back from the Sunshine State 0-1. Things get a little more normal for both this week as Jay Mills and the Buccaneers hit the road again, this time to Spartanburg, hopin' to swashbuckle the Terriers. But Mike Ayers and the Pups have other ideas on how this one will go, and I think those plans will be on the money.
Rod's Reject - Charleston Southern
Elon (1-0) at Presbyterian (0-1)
Pete Lembo and the Phoenix head South to Clinton Saturday, hopin' to put a few runs in the Blue Hose, and they will. Harold Nichols and the Garnet and Blue will struggle this year, and better years will definitely be in the future. But that won't be the case Saturday as Elon comes away with a victory.
Rod's Reject - Presbyterian
The Big Two
Clemson (1-0, 0-0 in the ACC) at Georgia Tech (1-0, 0-0 in the ACC) - Thursday Night
The Tigers and the Yellow Jackets will have the Nation's Eye Thursday Night as they do battle in the Big City. They will not disappoint the audience. Dabo Swinney and the Pickens County Cats look to get their Paws on the Yellow Jacket Ground Attack, but the Big City Bumbles ain't gonna be that easy to grab. Paul Johnson and the Buzz will have to withstand a few swats by the Tigers, and they will, but it won't be easy. A late night in Hotlanta sees the Yellow Bumbles putting the stinger in the Tiger's Tail, but it ain't gonna happen til the end.
Rod's Reject - in a close one - Clemson
South Carolina (1-0, 0-0 in the SEC) at Georgia (0-1, 0-0 in the SEC)
Mark Richt and the Athens Dawgs wet on the floor last week and got scolded by the Cowboys, while the Gamecocks squeaked out a low-scoring sparring match in Raleigh. Both will be prepared for this conference-opening showdown as fur and feathers will fly when toe meets leather Saturday Night. Steve Spurrier and the Yard Birds haven't been able to scratch the board for many points recently, and this game ain't gonna be much different. The scoreboard totals stay low for both sides, and I think the homefield advantage will be the difference in Athens. If you like good ol' slobberknocker, defensive football, you better tune in. The Gamecocks represent the state well, but it won't quite be enough.
Rod's Reject - in another classic - South Carolina
Other Rejects
Syracuse will lose to Penn State
Western Michigan will lose to Indiana
Central Michigan will lose to Michigan State
Arkansas State will lose to Nebraska
Wyoming will lose to Texas
Houston will lose to Oklahoma State
Tulane will lose Brigham Young
East Carolina will lose to West Virginia
Louisiana Tech will lose to Navy
Eastern Washington will lose to California
Idaho State will lose to Oklahoma
UTEP will lose to Kansas
Rice will lose to Texas Tech
Miami, Ohio will lose to Boise State
Purdue will lose to Oregon
San Jose State will lose to Utah
Western Kentucky will lose to South Florida
Iowa State will lose to Iowa
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