Debut FBS game for the Jacksonville State Gamecocks! This should be a fun one to watch, few teams are a wildcard this year like Jacksonville State. Gamecocks went 9-2 last year for former West Virginia/Michigan/Arizona HC Rich Rodriguez but did get crushed @ FBS Tulsa 54-17. Phil Steele power ratings have this team winning as few as 2 games to as many as 10 this year. UTEP on the other hand is coming off a disappointing 5-7 season other than the upset over Boise State, have 15 starters back this season and are projected to finish near the top in Conference USA. Motivation/excitement edge to Jacksonville State early, better O-Line/D-Line edge to UTEP late.
My Pick: UTEP -1 (-110)
