It’s opening night for the NCAA football season – and while we’ll have to wait until Monday for a real powerhouse match-up – a couple of top-tier teams made some noise as their started their campaigns to BCS success.

The Miami Hurricanes and Ohio State Buckeyes smashed their opponents by a combined score of 90-7, as they got themselves off to a predictably good start in those BCS computers.

The ‘Canes stuck it to the Florida A&M Rattlers tonight, 45-0, with quarterbacking sensation Jacory Harris leading the way.  Harris was efficient, completing 12 of his 15 pass attempts for 210 yards and three touchdowns.  And, oh yeah, this was all in the first half.  The junior sat out the second half, making way for Alonzo Highsmith and Spencer Whipple – the team’s second and third-string quarterbacks. 

But the Hurricanes were far from one dimensional.  They netted 155 yards on the ground, led by Larry Miller’s 65 yards (and touchdown).  The ‘Canes displayed balanced dominance by gaining 22 non-penalty first downs – half of them each by air and ground.  And their defense held the Rattlers to 110 net yards.

Jacory was so good that he didn't even break a sweat in the second half against FAMU.

Ohio State’s opening game was just as lopsided.  The Buckeyes ran all over the Marshall Thundering Herd, 45-7.  And, indeed, it was the running game that allowed OSU to control the game.  They outrushed Marshall by the margin of 280-44.  Senior Brandon Saine rushed nine times for 103 yards and two TDs.  Jamaal Berry also ran for 80 yards on seven carries.

Not to be outdone, Heisman Trophy candidate Terrelle Pryor threw for 247 yards and three scores.  Pryor was certainly getting everyone involved, as nine different receivers caught passes in the game.  Of his 25 tries, Pryor connected on 17 of them.      

After this week’s impressive tune-ups, the teams will have much tougher opponents next week – - namely, each other.  With Miami being ranked #13, the game is more important to their BCS hopes than it would be to #2-ranked Ohio State.  However, with the season still in its infancy in Week 2 - and with conferences games yet to be played - there’s plenty of time left to recover from a blemish.

Just as long as it disappears from our thoughts and minds by the close of the season.

As well as the formulas in those pesky computers.

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