Perhaps the feeling around Georgia's football program is just a sign of college football starting up. There's a point during every offseason where everyone feels like they have a chance. Everyone starts the season 0-0 and the anticipation for a new season builds to such a peak that the excitement can overshadow any potential shortcomings of a team.

Joyce's pick: Oakland 28, CPA 24.

On the flip side, Iowa State's passing attack lines up with the Wildcats' soft spot, a rebuilt secondary that allowed the sixth-most passing yards in the Big 12 last season, a potential edge for Bech...