Week 2 Recap

Week 2 of the 2024 season followed the example of Week 1, with more than a few ranked teams struggling against weaker (on paper) opponents, with a few upsets (looking at you Notre Dame), and ridiculous offensive numbers sprinkled in. Week 3 will see some old rivalries continue despite realignment and a smattering of inter-state matchups. On paper there’s only two ranked-on-ranked matchups and a bunch of 30-point spreads. Of course, last week turned out to be a lot more interesting than I anticipated, so let’s hope that Week 3 can produce in a similar way.

Top 25 Matchups

Rankings are from AP Poll (CFP Poll after release), Game Times EST

Friday 9/13:

• #20 Arizona @ #14 Kansas State, FOX

Saturday 9/14:

12:00-3:00PM

• #4 Alabama @ Wisconsin, FOX
• #13 Oklahoma State @ Tulsa. ESPN2
• #16 LSU @ South Carolina, ABC
• Arkansas State @ #17 Michigan, BTN
• #24 Boston College @ #6 Missouri, SECN

3:30PM-6:30PM

• #9 Oregon @ Oregon State, FOX
• Ball State @ #10 Miami, ACCN
• Tulane @ #15 Oklahoma, ESPN
• #18 Notre Dame @ Purdue, CBS
• #12 Utah @ Utah State, CBSSN
• #5 Ole Miss @ Wake Forest, CW

7:00-10:00PM

• UTSA @ #2 Texas, ESPN
• #1 Georgia @ Kentucky, ABC
• Northern Iowa @ #23 Nebraska, BTN
• Kent State @ #7 Tennessee, SECN

Most Interesting Matchups

Oregon at Oregon State: The Battle for Oregon continues despite the loss of conference stakes, and you’ll find that there is no love lost between the Ducks and Beavers regardless.

Washington State @ Washington: Much like Oregon-Oregon State, the Apple Cup will play on despite realignment. If anything, the Huskies’ move to the Big Ten gives the Cougars a bit of extra motivation to prove that they still belong in the realm of college football’s power teams.

Texas A&M @ Florida: Two SEC teams burdened by recent mediocrity will keep each other company down in the Swamp this Saturday.

Arizona @ Kansas State: Friday night brings us two ranked teams looking to make noise in the Big 12, with the winner taking the early conference lead.

FCS Game of the Week

Incarnate Word @ Southern Illinois , 9/14, 7PM, ESPN+

The Cardinals of Incarnate Word and the Southern Illinois Salukis are both ranked in the FCS Top 15 – this should be a fun way to start off a Saturday evening football watch session.

Selected Pick ATS

• Arizona (+7.5) @ Kansas State
• Alabama @ Wisconsin (+15)
• LSU (-7) @ South Carolina
• Boston College @ Missou