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Scoreless at kickoff, but the model has BYU at 82 percent to win, and the crowd hasn't weighed in yet. The program's home crowd will want to see that number hold through the first quarter.

Indiana opens at 0-0 with the Hoosiers' model at 92 percent to win, which is a lot of confidence for a kickoff. Minnesota is still in it on the scoreboard, and the crowd has not weighed in yet.

Kickoff at TCU, 0-0, and the model has the Horned Frogs at 76 percent to win. The crowd has not weighed in yet, so the only number on the board right now is the model's.

Scoreless at the opening whistle in Monroe, and the model has the Warhawks at 49 percent, a hair behind Southern Miss. Crowd picks haven't come in yet, so the fans get the first word on this one.

Scoreless at kickoff, but the model has Liberty at 80 percent to win, and nobody in the stands has been asked yet. Fans of the program will say it is a home-field story from the first snap, and the numbers agree for now.

Utah State opens at home with the model giving the Aggies a 77 percent chance, and the scoreboard is still 0-0 at 14:55 of the first. Colorado State has time to change that shape, but the early numbers lean green and gold.

Louisville opened with a 6-0 lead and the model has the home side at 85 percent, while the crowd picks haven't come in yet. Early days, but the Cardinals have the better of the first few minutes on the board.

Score is 0-0 with 13:32 left in the first, and the model has Air Force at 54 percent at home. Crowd picks haven't come in yet, so the bandwagon is still empty and the fans are still deciding who they are.

Scoreless at the opening whistle, and the model has South Alabama at 47 percent, so Louisiana Tech holds a slight edge for now. No crowd picks are in yet, so the Jaguars fans haven't made their case out loud.

East Carolina opens at 0-0 but the model has the Pirates at 82 percent to win, and the crowd has not weighed in yet. Temple's program has heard that math before, so the first quarter will tell us whether it still matters.

Georgia State opens at home with a 67 percent model edge over Coastal Carolina, and the score is still 0-0 with 13:21 left in the first. Crowd picks haven't come in yet, so the fans are the one group without a number.

Kickoff for Kansas State at Colorado, still 0-0 with 13:07 left in the first. The model has Colorado at 28 percent and there are no crowd picks yet, so the Buffaloes' fans are keeping their opinions to themselves for now.

Scoreless at kickoff, and the model has Old Dominion at 48 percent, so the numbers lean slightly toward Marshall right now. No crowd picks are in yet, so the Monarchs' fans get to be the loud ones for a few minutes.

Ole Miss opens at home with the model at 88 percent for the Rebels, while the crowd hasn't weighed in yet and the score is still 0-0 in the first quarter. Early numbers, but they lean purple.

Still 0-0 with 14:44 left in the first quarter. The model has the Scarlet Knights at 25 percent, so the numbers lean toward Michigan for now.

Iowa opens at home with a 73 percent model edge, and the score is still 0-0 at 12:24 of the first. The crowd has not weighed in yet, so the Hawkeyes' case rests on the numbers alone for now.

Duke opens at 0-0 with the Blue Devils' model at 81 percent, and the crowd has not weighed in yet. Boston College will need the first quarter to change that picture, and the Eagles know it.

Navy and Notre Dame are 0-0 with 13:45 left in the first. The model has Navy at 11 percent, so the numbers lean toward the Irish right now.

Syracuse and SMU are scoreless with 10:54 left in the first, and the only number worth a look is the model's 14 percent for the home side. The Orange fans haven't picked a side yet, so the hometown optimism is still on the bench.

Scoreless at kickoff in Lubbock, and the model already has the Red Raiders at 60 percent. Crowd picks haven't registered yet, so the neutrals are still sitting on their hands.

Kickoff in Tampa and the scoreboard reads 0-0, so there is nothing to argue about yet. The model still gives South Florida an 81 percent chance, and the crowd has not weighed in with a single pick.

Western Michigan opens at home with the model giving the Broncos an 85 percent chance, while the score is still 0-0 and the crowd hasn't weighed in yet. Bowling Green's fans will say it's early, and they're right about that.

NC State leads 6-0 with 13:29 left in the first quarter, and the model has the Wolfpack at 76 percent. California has not scored yet, so the early read is all Raleigh for now.

Still 0-0 with 14:20 left in the first quarter, and the model has Maryland at 24 percent. For now the numbers lean Illinois, and that is all the opening minutes have decided.

Scoreless at kickoff, and the model has Sacramento State at 43 percent, so the numbers lean Kent State for now. Crowd picks haven't come in yet, so the neutrals are still quiet on this one.