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The inputs to the 201 simulations of each upcoming game are based on a rigorous analysis of each team that considers strength-of-schedule-adjusted team and player ratings and then makes modifications for injuries and depth at each position. This may be relatively obvious for some examples (i.e. LSU vs. Appalachian State), but non-FBS rosters and ratings are not maintained individually due to lack of data. In other words, right or wrong, all non-FBS teams are treated equally.

Games of the Week: #14 Alabama 18 vs #7 Clemson 28
Two top 15 teams in our pre-season Power Rankings clash in a great early season battle that may help determine which of these teams is legit (though we obviously like each of them). Both squads are talented, but Clemson has the clear edge in experience, and it helps them get past the Crimson Tide 72.1% of the time in Week 1.

#30 Utah 23 @ #27 Michigan 24
This may be the most compelling game on the schedule. With Brian Johnson at QB, Utah has a legitimate chance to be the best non-BCS team in the country this season. Those hopes may disappear if they lose to Michigan in Rich Rodriguez's home opener. Appalachian State made the statement last year and Utah can echo it. Our win percentage actually favors Utah, while the average score favors Michigan. That just means that this is too close to call for now and should be must-see TV.

#12 Illinois 31 vs #9 Missouri 39
Both of these teams return a great deal of talent, primarily on offense - and it shows in the final score. With Vontae Davis and Marvez Wilson, the Illinois defense may be the most athletic unit on the field, but it may also be the most experienced. Chase Daniel and Jeremy Maclin out-duel Juice Williams and Arrelious Benn (again) in this rivalry game. The Tigers win 59% of the time and by an average score of 39-31.

#21 Fresno State 34 @ #40 Rutgers 32
Pat Hill and Fresno State will play anyone anywhere. No season will that be more evident than this one as the team will travel to Piscataway, New Jersey for Week 1 and then return home to face a top ten team in the Wisconsin Badgers in Week 3. The simulation has Fresno State winning 59% of the time and by an average score of 34-32. This statement would not be nearly as loud as the one Utah could make, but it has to happen if the Bulldogs are going make any waves as a non-BCS team this season.

Week 1 Scores for Every FBS Game

Matchup	Home Win%	Avg Score
Charleston Southern @ Miami (FL)	95	4-39
Delaware @ Maryland	95	3-44
Jacksonville State @ GA Tech	95	4-40
James Madison @ Duke	95	4-32
McNeese State @ North Carolina	95	5-41
Eastern Kentucky @ Cincinnati	95	4-42
Hofstra @ Connecticut	95	4-42
Tennessee-Martin @ South Florida	95	4-47
Villanova @ W. Virginia	95	3-57
Akron @ Wisconsin	95	7-35
Coastal Carolina @ Penn State	95	4-44
Maine @ Iowa	95	4-36
Youngstown State @ Ohio State	95	2-61
Chattanooga @ Oklahoma	95	3-61
Eastern Washington @ Texas Tech	95	4-44
Fla. Int. @ Kansas	95	9-43
South Dakota State @ Iowa State	95	5-29
Illinois State @ Marshall	95	5-40
South Carolina State @ UCF	95	4-39
Southern University @ Houston	95	4-40
Towson @ Navy	95	7-40
Eastern Illinois @ C. Michigan	95	4-46
Northeastern @ Ball State	95	5-41
Northern Iowa @ Brigham Young	95	4-45
Southern Utah @ Air Force	95	5-40
Northern Arizona @ Arizona St.	95	4-44
Appalachian State @ LSU	95	4-56
Georgia Southern @ Georgia	95	3-60
Western Illinois @ Arkansas	95	5-37
California-Davis @ San Jose State	95	5-28
Grambling State @ Nevada	95	6-46
Idaho State @ Boise State	95	5-41
Indiana State @ E. Michigan	95	6-32
Hawaii @ Florida	95	14-38
NC St. @ S. Carolina	95	8-33
Western Kentucky @ Indiana	95	11-40
Cal Poly @ San Diego State	95	7-25
North Texas @ Kansas State	93.4	16-39
Bowling Green @ Pittsburgh	91.8	14-33
Idaho @ Arizona	90.2	16-36
LA-Monroe @ Auburn	88.5	10-32
Florida Atlantic @ Texas	85.2	23-32
Memphis @ Mississippi	80.3	16-32
Arkansas St. @ Texas A&M	78.7	22-36
Washington @ Oregon	78.7	20-35
Utah State @ UNLV	75.4	17-31
Alabama @ Clemson	72.1	18-28
LA-Laf @ S. Miss	72.1	22-36
Syracuse @ Northwestern	70.5	20-34
Vanderbilt @ Miami (OH)	70.5	12-27
W. Michigan @ Nebraska	68.9	18-30
Northern Illinois @ Minn.	67.2	24-37
Ohio @ Wyoming	65.6	14-24
Kentucky @ Louisville	60.7	25-34
UTEP @ Buffalo	60.7	23-28
Illinois @ Missouri	59	31-39
SMU @ Rice	55.7	26-35
Troy @ Mid Tenn	52.5	15-23
Michigan State @ California	50.8	25-30
Utah @ Michigan	49.2	23-24
TCU @ New Mexico	42.6	19-17
Fresno State @ Rutgers	41	34-32
Virginia Tech @ East Carolina	36.1	22-22
Tennessee @ UCLA	31.1	30-23
Colorado @ Colorado St.	24.6	30-20
Boston College @ Kent St.	18	26-17
Oregon State @ Stanford	16.4	23-16
Oklahoma State @ Washington St.	13.1	37-25
Tulsa @ UAB	9.8	37-21
Mississippi State @ Louisiana Tech	6.6	25-10
WF @ Baylor	5	29-14
Temple @ Army	5	27-10
USC @ Virginia	5	36-9

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