Chris 'The Bear' Fallica's College Football Study Guide: Week 2 Edition

How about the Week 1 slate, huh?

No. 8 Alabama went down as a two-touchdown favorite against an unranked Florida State team that went 2-10 last year, No. 9 LSU got a gutsy win against a top-five Clemson team, and, of course, the No. 3 Buckeyes took down the top-ranked Longhorns in an epic defensive battle. 

With weekends like that one, lengthy discussions ensue between myself and the fine people at FOX Sports every week as we plan our production for Big Noon Kickoff. Every Sunday night, I reflect on what’s to come, and send out a lengthy email to producers, researchers, and my colleagues on air about things to watch out for. 

I've decided to peel back the curtain and share those thoughts with you all, because everyone should rejoice in the splendor that is college football. Week 2 is now here, and while this week's slate isn't as eye-popping, there are few sneaky ones to discuss and highlight. 

So, with that being said, let's dive into my thoughts for this weekend.   

This one has all the makings of a line that stinks out loud. I can almost promise you Duke +3 will make my card this week. While the Blue Devils weren't super impressive against Elon, Illinois rolled and has a ton of hype. In his first career game at Duke, Darian Mensah threw for 389 yards, three touchdowns, no interceptsions, and completed 79% of his passes. Illini QB Luke Altmeyer is also one of the most experienced signal callers in the country, which makes this an interesting quarterback battle. We could be in for a "pros vs. Joes" type of matchup.

Both fan bases are fired up for this one, considering these teams don't play regularly due to conference realignment. This is one of the more underrated rivalries in college football. The Jayhawks and Tigers