Clemson quarterback Kelly Bryant talks to a coach on the sideline during the Tigers’ 48-7 win against Furman on Sept. 1. Bryant said he plans to transfer after being demoted from starter to backup of freshman Trevor Lawrence.OTHER PICKS
Auburn 30, Southern Miss 13Vanderbilt 45, Tennessee State 6LSU 34, Ole Miss 29Texas A&M 49, Arkansas 10Miami 31, North Carolina 16Memphis 29, Tulane 24Clemson 33, Syracuse 20N.C. State 20, Virginia 17Oklahoma 45, Baylor 18Central Florida 28, Pittsburgh 19Michigan 24, Northwestern 13Florida Atlantic 35, MTSU 30West Virginia 38, Texas Tech 31Washington 27, BYU 16Texas 34, Kansas State 27Florida State 25, Louisville 24Virginia Tech 24, Duke 19
We begin today with congratulations to Chattanooga.
This fine city, according to Nielsen research, ranks among the top 10 college football markets nationally based on the percentage of the adult population that follows the sport. Knoxville also ranks among the top 10, as does the Alabama duo of Birmingham and Mobile.
The other markets, which Nielsen listed alphabetically: Columbus, Ohio; Des Moines, Iowa; Jacksonville, Florida; Little Rock, Arkansas; Toledo, Ohio; and Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Many Chattanoogans admit to having a college football thirst, which takes us to this week’s subject matter – the new NCAA rule allowing players to enter up to four games and still maintain a redshirt year. This rule was designed to benefit younger players, but through four weeks of the season we are starting to witness amateur free agency.