The First Week...

       
          Wednesday night I could hardly sleep, Thursday morning I could hardly focus in class, Thursday night my heart was racing....all because I could not stop thinking about the start of college football! Thinking about college football gives me goosebumps.
Here is my countdown of my top favorite games of the week:

5: University of South Carolina at Vanderbilt University
This game was exciting for multiple reasons. The obvious one being it was the return of Marcus Lattimore. Lattimore tore his ACL middle of last season, and ultimately sat out the rest of the season. I was interested to see how the South Carolina defense would step up, especially Jadeveon Clowney. What impressed me most about Vanderbilt was Jordan Rogers. Does the last name Rogers ring a bell in football? Well, Jordan is the younger brother of Aaron Rogers, ya know, the quarterback for the Packers. With the blood and sweat that South Carolina poured out, they were victorious over Vanderbilt.
FINAL SCORE: South Carolina-17 Vanderbilt-13

4: University of Notre Dame vs. United States Naval Academy
The only reason this game interested me was because it was played in IRELAND! All of the Irish really came out to support Notre Dame because they poured it on against the Midshipmen.
FINAL SCORE: Notre Dame-50 Navy-10

3: University of Tennessee vs. North Carolina State University
This game is a classic example of SEC vs. ACC. I didn't think this game would turn out like it did. I honestly had no idea who would win. In the off-season, the experts were predicting Tennessee to be much better. They have pretty much replaced all of their coaches, and man did that benefit them. From the way Tennessee executed most of their plays, Tennessee is one for the SEC to keep an eye out for.
FINAL SCORE: Tennessee-35 N.C. State-21
On a much sadder note, I would like everyone to keep the family of the young man who was killed at the Georgia Dome Friday night in their prayers.

2: University of Alabama vs. University of Michigan
Who isn't ever excited to watch Denard Robinson play? He is just like a little bolt of lightening. I also feel bit of a connection with him because his major is the same as mine, Kinesiology. This was the first time Alabama and Michigan had ever played in a regular season. Though I expected Alabama to get the W, I had no idea they would play the way they are now. Alabama was already ahead 21-0 after the first quarter. Although, the game is not over yet, Alabama is ahead 34-14.

1: University of Hawaii at University of Southern California
This is the first season for Southern Cal that they are off probation. They were ranked one in the preseason poll. I wanted to see if they really deserved to be ranked as the best team in the country. My verdict? Yes, they do deserved to be ranked that high. They steamrolled over Hawaii. "Fight On" Southern Cal! I hope to see Southern Cal and Alabama in the National Championship.
FINAL SCORE: Southern Cal-49 Hawaii-10

I can't wait for week two of college football!