Football season has arrived time to BTFU!

Ahh how I have missed you college football, so glad you have returned. I am very intrigued by this first game for my beloved Boilers because so much is unknown. Here's to hoping for a BIG Boilermaker victory. We play Saturday at noon vs the Toledo Rockets with the game being on the Big Ten Network. Ironically enough Toledo was the first team Joe Tiller played against in his head coaching debut at Purdue, now Coach Hope will do the same thing. That year we lost, but went on to have a 9-3 season. Lets hope for a win but great record like that year. Some teams are playing tonight I have not looked at any scores and neither has the guest picker, who the hell plays on Thursdays!? It makes it really hard on me. Although one of the best games is tonight with Boise State vs Oregon.

Guest picking this week is someone who not only has the honor of being the defending NCAA Bracket Challenge champ, but also knows me in person. It's none other than my good friend and great cook Bekah! If you haven't checked her blog out, give it a look it's under Bekah on the links.
Onto the picks if your team is not on here and you want it to be please let me know.

Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at Kent State Golden Flashes(D Goddess)
Bekah- KENT STATE 35 coastal carolina 28

Phats- Hmm I didn't even know Coastal Carolina had a football program, this shouldn't be much of a game.
KENT STATE 41 coastal carolina 3
EDIT FINAL SCORE KENT STATE 18 coastal carolina 0
Bekah = WOOHOO
Phats = WOOHOO

Liberty Flames at West Virginia Mountaineers (Angel Jr)
Bekah- WEST VIRGINIA 21 liberty 0

Phats- What the hell? Why is WVU playing this game, this one will be over before halftime
WEST VIRGINIA 55 liberty 0
EDIT FINAL SCORE WEST VIRGINIA 33 liberty 20
Bekah = WOOHOO
Phats = WOOHOO

Richmond Spiders at Duke Blue Devils (David)
Bekah- RICHMOND 35 duke 14

Phats- Do you see a theme of week first week games, I guess Duke has to do whatever it can to get victories
DUKE 31 richmond 14
EDIT FINAL SCORE RICHMOND 24 duke 16(good going Bekah!!)
Bekah = WOOHOO
Phats = D'oh

North Dakota State Fighting Sioux at Texas Tech Red Raiders (Jef and Fuzz)
Bekah- TEXAS TECH 21 north dakota state 14

Phats- Oh how close Texas Tech was to going to the national title game, can they repeat that magic in Lubbock this year? This won't be much of a game, but bigger challenges loom
TEXAS TECH 41 north dakota 14
EDIT FINAL SCORE TEXAS TECH 38 north dakota state 13
Bekah = WOOHOO
Phats = WOOHOO

Florida Atlantic Owls at Nebraska Cornhuskers (Travis)
Bekah- NEBRASKA 14 florida atlantic 7

Phats- This might be the year Nebraska re-emerges as a National Power, although this is a tricky opener, Florida Atlantic is a tough team, we'll be close for 3 quarters
NEBRASKA 35 florida atlantic 20
EDIT FINAL SCORE NEBRASKA 49 florida atlantic 3
Bekah = WOOHOO
Phats = WOOHOO

Connecticut Huskies at Ohio Bobcats (Skii)
Bekah- OHIO 35 connecticut 14

Phats- Not a good opener for the Bobcats, the only shock is they are playing this at home. Usually the big schools won't travel to MAC schools. Won't be close Huskies will roll
CONNECTICUT 51 ohio 14
EDIT FINAL SCORE CONNECTICUT 23 ohio 16
Bekah = D'oh
Phats = WOOHOO

Idaho Vandals(Mr Shife) At New Mexico State Aggies
Bekah- NEW MEXICO STATE 28 idaho 21

Phats- Hopefully this season will get off to a good start for Shife's Vandals, and keep his good year(Heels winning, and a new baby) going. I don't know much about NMSU I know they have been to a bowl before and that's enough for me, Idaho keeps it close though
NEW MEXICO STATE 31 idaho 21
EDIT FINAL SCORE IDAHO 21 new mexico 6
Bekah = D'oh
Phats = D'oh

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Tennessee Volunteers(Tiggy)
Bekah- TENNESSEE 28 western kentucky 21

Phats- I love WKU's mascot, but that won't be enough to beat UT and the new evil empire in town in Kiffin(he's kind of an ass). Never liked UT but they will win this
TENNESSEE 35 western kentucky 14
EDIT FINAL SCORE TENNESSEE 63 western kentucky 7
Bekah = WOOHOO
Phats = WOOHOO

Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders at Clemson Tigers(Topolk)
Bekah- CLEMSON 28 middle tennessee state 21

Phats- This will be a yawner, should be over by halftime. I will admit I know nothing about MTSU but I know Clemson is a decent football team, purple pansy's take it
CLEMSON 42 middle tennessee state 7
EDIT FINAL SCORE CLEMSON 37 middle tennessee state 14
Bekah = WOOHOO
Phats = WOOHOO

Louisiana Monroe Warhawks at Texas Longhorns (Gary and Cheryl)
Bekah- TEXAS 42 louisiana monroe 31

Phats- Texas is a title contender, and this is just a warm up for tougher competition to come. I expect the Horns to send a msg early to other contenders. They will romp
TEXAS 55 louisiana monroe 0
EDIT FINAL SCORE TEXAS 59 louisiana monroe 20
Bekah = WOOHOO
Phats = WOOHOO

Missouri Tigers(Tsofah) at Illinois Fighting Illini(Tsofah)
Bekah- MISSOURI 35 illinois 21

Phats- Tsofah can't make up her mind who she likes better apparently?! Can you root for both teams in a rivalry game? This is a bragging rights game and Missouri has a little too much for Illinois, never bought into the Juice hype for the Illini
MISSOURI 42 illinois 21
EDIT FINAL SCORE MISSOURI 37 illinois 9
Bekah = WOOHOO
Phats = WOOHOO

Oregon Ducks at Boise State Broncos(Duck)
Bekah- BOISE STATE 28 oregon 14

Phats- This is why Boise State remains my favorite non bcs school. They always play the big boys and usually beat them. We play Oregon next week, so I am hoping BSU can repay the favor we gave them last year when we took out both their quarterbacks, a little help Boise? I am going with Boise in a slight upset in this one
BOISE STATE 35 oregon 28
EDIT FINAL SCORE BOISE STATE 19 oregon 8
Bekah = WOOHOO
Phats = WOOHOO

Alabama Crimson Tide(Gary, Cheryl, Booya) at Virginia Tech Hokies
Bekah- VIRGINIA TECH 21 alabama 7

Phats- Holy smokes what was Bama thinking scheduling this game?! The good news is you'll have all season to get back into the title chase. Hokie Hokie High!
VIRGINIA TECH 31 alabama 21
EDIT FINAL SCORE ALABAMA 34 virginia tech 24
Bekah = D'oh
Phats = D'oh

Toledo Rockets at Purdue Boilermakers (Me)
Bekah- BEKAH FORGOT THIS ONE LETS JUST SAY SHE SAID BOILER UP!

Phats- Well, here we go the start to the 09 season, and I can't wait. I am excited to see how this young untested team will fare. It has been released that Toledo's top running back will not be playing Saturday so I like that. I like our chances and I think we have a good start to the year and get some positive momentum heading into Oregon, Boilers win

PURDUE 35 toledo 14
EDIT FINAL SCORE PURDUE 52 toledo 31
Bekah = WOOHOO
Phats = WOOHOO!!! HELL YA BABY BTFU!

Hail Hail to old Purdue all Hail to our old gold and black
Hail Hail to old Purdue our friendship may she never lack
Ever Grateful, ever true thus we raise our song a new FIRE UP!
Of the days we've spent with you, all Hail our own Purdue
GO BOILERS!

BTFU!!!