{"id":2734,"date":"2017-09-02T12:42:49","date_gmt":"2017-09-02T12:42:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/speaktherights.com\/?p=2734"},"modified":"2017-09-02T12:42:49","modified_gmt":"2017-09-02T12:42:49","slug":"2017-college-football-predictions-week-1-cougar-note","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/midwestfootballwriter.com\/?p=2734","title":{"rendered":"2017 College Football Predictions Week #1 and a Cougar Note"},"content":{"rendered":"

First things first. \u00a0Last night the North Harrison Cougars defeated the Corydon Central Panthers in the 40th Big Cat Classic.<\/strong> \u00a0In addition to the rain and wind, which this series has seen before, there was an awkward sense in the wind and rain last night. \u00a0The Harrison County rivals were playing in Floyd County. \u00a0The final score was NH 28 CC 0. \u00a0For the second season in a row the Cougars held the Panthers scoreless. \u00a0It was NH’s 7th shutout in the the series that now stands, during the regular season, 23 wins for NH 17 for CC. \u00a0The Cougars are also 3 wins and 0 defeats against the Panthers in Sectional play over the years. \u00a0But who’s counting? \u00a0I am! \u00a0It was a great game last night, given the conditions.<\/p>\n

The 2017 North Harrison Cougars have given up just 14 points in three games.<\/strong> \u00a0The school record for fewest points given up in a season is 104…10.4 per game…in 1980. The 1982 team gave up 10.9 points per game. \u00a0I hope that number goes down this year. \u00a0But…a W is a W and you take them how you can get them. \u00a0I’m greedy for these Cougars. \u00a0I can’t help it. \u00a0The Cougars are 20-4 in their last 24 games. \u00a0Great job by Coach Williamson and his staff and players not afraid to put forth the effort to get there.<\/p>\n

On the College Football…<\/strong><\/p>\n

It feels like late October on the back porch this first Saturday morning in September. \u00a0Damp and cool, temps in the 50s here. \u00a0College Football is heating up. \u00a0The season begins in earnest and today is the day to speak the rights about it!<\/p>\n

Let’s get it over with…drum roll…<\/p>\n

Alabama beats Florida State<\/strong>…Until the crown is knocked off the noggin, can’t call against the Tide…not yet. \u00a0Brother Tim will be a happy man tonight.<\/p>\n

Marshall beats Miami (OH)<\/strong>…Won’t be at The Joan tonight…I’ll be somewhere else “Nine Tonight”…some of you will get that…The Herd needs a W at home. \u00a0If they don’t win tonight a long season could be had again. \u00a0This is a program on the edge.<\/p>\n

UCLA beats Texas A&M<\/strong>…Bruin qb Rosen made headlines with his mouth in summer…now his arm does.<\/p>\n

Middle Tenn. beats Vandy<\/strong>…Hats off to teams like Boston College and Vandy and UK for going to the home of little brothers for a game. \u00a0Vandy on the road will not win this one.<\/p>\n

Ole Miss beats South Alabama<\/strong>…How bad is it in Oxford? \u00a0We’ll see. \u00a0It doesn’t look good. \u00a0For four hours tonight all is forgotten and Joey Jones’ bunch see why. \u00a0Coach Luke, go get’em.<\/p>\n

USC beats Western Michigan<\/strong>…The Trojans may be the team this year. \u00a0Nice trip for the MAC boys.<\/p>\n

Kentucky beats Southern Miss<\/strong>…Won’t blow a 25 point lead this year against USM this year. \u00a0Hattiesburg is a tough place to visit. \u00a0UK wins.<\/p>\n

Louisville beats Purdue<\/strong>…I don’t believe in statement games. \u00a0Every game matters. \u00a0But I do think Lamar Jackson can ring the bell at the fair tonight and start a new buzz for him and the Cards.<\/p>\n

Texas beats Maryland<\/strong>…Coach Herman has his shot. \u00a0Austin is full of experts. \u00a0Good luck with that.<\/p>\n

North Carolina beats Cal<\/strong>….Long trip for Cal. \u00a0Enjoy the pines around Keenan Stadium, it will be a nicer site than the scoreboard which will favor UNC and their basketball wearing uniforms.<\/p>\n

NC State beats South Carolina.<\/strong>..Playing in Charlotte. \u00a0Hope no one steals anything at The Belk Store.<\/p>\n

Iowa beats Wyoming.<\/strong>..I know I picked Wyoming to win the Mountain West. \u00a0They might start today with a good game. \u00a0I just think the Hawkeyes have too much home fire. \u00a0I want to go to Kinnick Stadium one day. \u00a0See just how big that water tower really is.<\/p>\n

Feels odd to make these predictions when I won’t be watching college football in a stadium or looking at it on TV tonight while Bama beats the Seminoles. \u00a0Few things could get me away from that. \u00a0The right music is one of them. \u00a0My dear wife, Carrie, and I are going to see Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band tonight in Noblesville. \u00a0I won’t call it the venue by it’s given name I am too stubborn. \u00a0The place will always be Deer Creek to me. \u00a0That is where I saw my first Moody Blues with an orchestra show.<\/p>\n

The chance to dance with Carrie and sing along to “Old Time Rock and Roll” is not to be wasted if opportunity and good fortune allows one to do such.<\/p>\n

Have a good and safe Labor Day Weekend everyone…and if you get the chance…<\/p>\n

Speak the Rights.<\/p>\n

Danny Johnson<\/p>\n

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