Football Betting News: A look at NCAAF Games of the Year (Part 1)

While the opening week of the 2010 college football season will get underway on Thursday, September 2nd, Sportsbook.com has posted odds for some of the marquee games throughout the year. Here's a look at some of the notable games: 9/11: Penn State at Alabama (-11.5) Two of college football's elite programs will meet for the first time since 1990. In the most memorable matchup between the two schools, Alabama recorded a 14-7 win over the Nittany Lions in the 1979 Sugar Bowl to capture a national title. Penn State must break in a new starting quarterback on the road early in the season against the defending national champions. 9/11: Miami-Florida at Ohio State (-8) The two programs will hook up for the first time since Ohio State upset the Hurricanes to win the 2002 BCS title. Miami appears to be on the upswing after some recent struggles heading into 2010. In a battle of outstanding quarterbacks, Miami's Jacory Harris will try to get the better of Ohio State's Terrelle Pryor. 9/11: Michigan at Notre Dame (-5.5) The two winningest programs in the history of college football haven't done too much in the last couple of years. New Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly will try to jumpstart the Irish after an incredible run at Cincinnati. Michigan owns an 18-15-1 edge in the all-time series and have won three of the last four meetings. 9/18: Nebraska (-4.5) at Washington The Huskers are hoping to make a BCS title run but this non-conference affair won't be easy. While the Huskies have struggled in the last few years, quarterback Jake Locker is a major NFL prospect. Nebraska rolled to a 55-7 win over Washington in the last matchup between the two schools in 1998. 9/25: Oklahoma (-8.5) at Cincinnati The Sooners are expected to return to elite status after being derailed by injuries a year ago. Cincinnati must adjust to the departure of Brian Kelly after rolling to a pair of Big East titles. New Bearcats head coach Butch Jones will try to gain some revenge for Cincinnati following a 52-26 setback in Norman two years ago. 9/25: West Virginia at LSU (-5.5) The two schools will square off for the first time on the gridiron in Baton Rouge. Mountaineers senior running back Noel Devine could be a Heisman Trophy contender this season. While LSU has been a disappointment in the last couple of years, few opposing teams are able to escape "Death Valley" with a victory.