Towson at Indiana (7:30 PM, Thurs.)
What to watch for: Indiana's offense. Indiana returns nine offensive starters from last year's team which averaged 365 yards of total offense per game in 2009, including senior QB Ben Chappell and all other skill postions. The Hoosiers will need Chappell to be more consistent (17 TD, 15 INT in 2009) if they want to reach a bowl game. For now, they will handle the Tigers easily.
Prediction: Indiana 41, Towson 13
Marshall at Ohio State (7:30 PM, Thurs.)
What to watch for: Which Terrelle Pryor will show up? If Ohio State's offense wants to be sucessful, it will depend largely on Pryor, who was magnificent in the Rose Bowl against Oregon last year. Marshall will be breaking in a new quarterback and running back, and at Ohio State the first week is not the best way to do that.
Prediction: Ohio State 44, Marshall 10
Minnesota at Middle Tennessee State (7:30 PM, Thurs.)
What to watch for: Minnesota's defense. The Minny D is a unit that only returns two starters from last year, when the Gopher's allowed only 3.8 yards per carry. Middle Tennessee State might have been favored in this game if it wasn't for QB Dwight Dasher's suspension. I would expect this game to be close, but in the end I see Minnesota pulling out the W.
Prediction: Minnesota 24, Middle Tennessee State 20
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