Summer has come and passed The innocent can never last Wake me up when September ends Ring out the bells again Like we did when spring began Wake me up when September ends -- "Wake Me Up When September Ends,

The gap between the major conferences and the rest may get worse instead of better as the power leagues work to separate themselves even further from the rest of college football. Each week, I will use this space to tell you what I think are a few of the best bets heading into the weekend.