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PAPN: WE’VE GOT REAL, HONEST-TO-GOD FOOTBALL GAMES TO PREVIEW, YOU GUYS

Week Zero is here. It’s sort of football season now. LET’S TALK NMSU-WYOMING.

Nova Home Loans Arizona Bowl - Utah State v New Mexico State
Nova Home Loans Arizona Bowl - Utah State v New Mexico State
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WEEK! ZERO! PREVIEW! Wyoming at NMSU! Hawaii at Colorado State! Prairie View A&M at Rice! Jacksonville State vs. NC A&T! Duquesne at UMass! ...Evangel vs. Southwestern Assemblies of God! LET’S TALK REAL FOOTBALL GAMES!

Topics:

  • What does KJ Carta-Samuels have to offer?
  • Get well soon, Mike Bobo
  • Oof, tough offseason, Hawaii
  • Wyoming was defined by its awesome defense last year, and that won’t change without Josh Allen
  • Speaking of Josh Allen, Buffalo’s doing interesting with him
  • You should really try to catch part of JSU-A&T

Also:

  • Programming notes
  • Good on you, Clemson and LSU
  • SEC power rankings and Salty August Bill
  • Coaches know so little about their team when the season starts
  • How quickly might Florida fans start to panic?
  • Let’s talk about Ohio State as little as possible
  • Boise State could have a great season and not make an NY6 bowl
  • Let’s take a moment to marvel at Jeff Jagodzinski’s career path
  • Rice: hard job
  • Who’s the next MAC head coach to get a call-up if it isn’t Jason Candle?
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