The first week of college football is upon us, and I feel like a six-year-old child just a few days before Christmas. Not many things get me excited these days feeling like that kid during Christmas, but the start of the college football season is definitely something that stirs great emotion for me.

First of all, my alma mater, the Colorado Buffaloes get to begin their season with their annual game against their intrastate rival Colorado State, and its always an added plus to watch the Buffs try and put a damper on CSU's season.

Secondly, its a chance to try and make some money betting on these games, as its tougher for oddsmakers to set lines on opening games for college football teams, because the personnel for many of these squads is quite different this season.

Before the college season begins, I wanted to get everyone's opinions on a few topics for college football (I have included my answers below)

1) Who do you think will win the National Championship?

Texas. Longhorns' offensive line and special teams are noticeably better than Oklahoma's. Texas beats Florida

2) Name a darkhorse for this season.

Kansas. Like the Jayhawks to win the Big 12 North. They are stacked at the offensive skill positions (QB Todd Reesing, WR's Dezmon Briscoe and WR and former QB convert Kerry Meier).

3) Let's have your favorite play for the opening week of college football?

Michigan -13. With all the talk that Michigan had its player's working out longer hours than the hours the NCAA's allows I think that Rich Rodriguez is going to unleash the hounds and they demolish Western Michigan.