ESPN's "College GameDay" experts expect Alabama to win in Orlando but Auburn to struggle against Pac-12 favorite Washington in Atlanta.
Desmond Howard, Lee Corso and celebrity picker Luke Bryan all picked Alabama to beat Louisville tonight in Orlando. Howard predicted Alabama would win late while Corso expected the Crimson Tide to cover the 25-point spread against the Cardinals. Kirk Herbstreit, who is calling the game for ABC, didn't make a pick.
Alabama hasn't lost a season opener since 2001. The Tide has been particularly dominant in season-opening games under Nick Saban as noted by AL.com's Michael Casagrande this week.