Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... J.D. officially dives into the loaded Week 1 slate on the first prediction Tuesday of the 2025 college football season. Breaking down every marquee matchup and picking who he thinks will win and cover the spread. Making his picks for Ohio State vs Texas, LSU vs Clemson, Alabama vs FSU, Notre Dame vs Miami, Auburn vs Baylor, Georgia Tech vs Colorado, Tennessee vs Syracuse, and Nebraska vs Cincinnati. A absolutely jam packed show to kick off what could be the greatest college football season we've ever seen!

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Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... a peek at Week 1 and things that starting to feel more real as the season gets closer. With the season right around the corner, J.D. reveals his takes make him the most nervous like Michigan and South Carolina not making the CFP, Georgia not making the SEC Championship game, and the Florida Gators being a force this college football season. Then J.D. pulls back the curtain on what we will learn in Week 1 from the biggest matchups to open the season. Diving into the top storylines for Ohio State vs Texas, LSU vs Clemson, Notre Dame vs Miami, Alabama vs Florida State, and more. Ending the show with YOUR off the field issue voicemails.

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