Last night I sat down on the couch and turned on the TV to enjoy a night of sports and in less then half an hour I was on sports overload. It was amazing.   On ESPN there was the USC vs Hawaii football game, Fox had the Seahawks game, the NFL network had another preseason NFL game, FSNW had the M’s game, and the MLB channel had another baseball game.  There was so much going on I didn’t know what to watch half the time.  So now that football season is starting here are a few things I’m excited about and some things I’m watching for this season.

1. The Pac-10 title.  With USC officially dethroned the Pac-10 is up for grabs and this is the first year in a while where their isn’t a clear cut favorite.  I know Oregon is a favorite but they have question marks just like everyone else in the league.  Oregon has quarterback issues.  OSU has the same issues, although both have great running backs. Washington has a lot of hype but they haven’t had a winning season for a while. UCLA could be a threat but they haven’t been consistent the past couple of years.  You never know what your going to get from Stanford, Cal, Arizona and Arizona state.  The only thing I’m sure of in the Pac-10 this year is that USC and WSU wont win the conference.

2. Boise State playing for a national title?  If its ever going to happen this is the year.  I am rooting for it all the way.

3. Getting the chance to watch Brett Favre in his final season …..maybe…..is kind of exciting to me.  Too bad the Vikings aren’t going to do as well this year as they did last year.  I have no clue who will be in the Superbowl this year but there are some teams I’m watching.  My two underdog teams I’m watching this year are the Falcons and the Texans.

4. Only three months and counting until the Washington State High School football championships in Tacoma.  My dad and brother en-laws have gone to 4 of the last 6 years I believe.  Nothing is better then watching the 8 man football game when a scrawny little freshman lights up some big guy.  So far I’ve seen players like Jake Locker (UW QB), Kellen Moore (Boise State QB), Taylor Mays (49ers Safety), and a few others play in the championships so its always fun.

5. The last things I’m looking forward to….Thanksgiving and Christmas.  Partially for the football games but mainly for the food.