Week 1 Bold Predictions Put Notre Dame to the Test at Wisconsin
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USA TODAY’s Week 1 bold predictions mostly lean chalk, but flag notable tests: Notre Dame at Wisconsin could be a tight game, Florida State may upset SMU at home behind Ashton Daniels and an improved rush, Pitt’s Mason Heintschel could flash in Year 2, Tennessee freshman Faizon Brandon could blow up with five touchdowns, and Cal–UCLA could turn into a late-night track meet, with LSU and Clemson storylines adding coach-future drama.
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