Week 1 Preview and Picks: Can Clemson, Florida and West Virginia defy the odds?

WEEK 1 IS HERE! David Ubben, Chris Vannini, and Damien Harris preview and pick the first weekend's slate of games. Can NDSU, Clemson, Florida, and West Virginia overcome the odds (makers) and earn major opening-weekend victories? Will LSU play "swampy" and regain their former spirit in Las Vegas? Notre Dame and Georgia Southern both have chances to start both of their years off on the right note vs Texas A&M and Boise State. Plus, Ohio State, Nebraska, North Carolina and more teams debut new QBs. The Kalen DeBoer era begins at Alabama. Which Week 0 losers will bounce back? Plus, we have season-opening trivia, Big Ten carrier disputes, new theme music and more!

Rundown:

-Welcome to Until Saturday (:00)

-Colorado-NDSU (1:30)

-Notre Dame-Texas A&M (8:00)

-Georgia-Clemson (12:45)

-Miami-Florida (17:30)

-USC-LSU (23:15)

-Boise St.-Georgia Southern (30:30)

-Penn State-West Virginia (35:00)

-North Carolina-Minnesota; Nebraska-UTEP; Syrcause-Ohio + more (37:30)

-Virginia Tech-Vanderbilt; Texas-CO St.; Alabama-W. Kentucky + more (50:30)

-Week 0 hangover teams (59:30)

-Season-opener trivia (1:08:30)

-CRUNCH TIME: Charlotte's injury bug, Big Ten carrier dispute, Casey O'Brien + ABC theme (1:14:00)

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