The year of the quarterback moves into full swing this weekend, with Florida’s Rex Grossman, Miami’s Ken Dorsey and Texas’ Chris Simms among the top passers returning from last season.

Also ready to put up big numbers are Louisville’s Dave Ragone, Marshall’s Byron Leftwich, Tennessee’s Casey Clausen and Washington State’s Jason Gesser.

These guys know how to pass, and should have a field day in season openers against overmatched opponents.

The Saturday lineup has Florida A&M at co-No. 1 Miami, North Texas at No. 3 Texas, Wyoming vs. No. 4 Tennessee (in Nashville); UAB at No. 6 Florida, Nevada vs. No. 12 Washington State (in Seattle); and Appalachian State at No. 19 Marshall. Kentucky is at No. 17 Louisville on Sunday.

Grossman was Heisman runner-up after throwing for 3,896 yards in the Gators’ 10-2 season.

Dorsey led the Hurricanes to a 12-0 record. Gesser, who led Washington State to a 10-2 record, looks to improve on last season’s 2,729-yard, 25-TD effort .

The picks: No. 1 Oklahoma (minus 36) at Tulsa (Friday night): Sooners ready to unleash ferocious defense … OKLAHOMA, 49-0.

Florida A&M (no line) at No. 1 Miami: ‘Canes outscored I-AA Rattlers 193-6 in last four meetings … MIAMI, 51-6.

North Texas (plus 35) at No. 3 Texas: First of five easy games before biggie vs. Oklahoma on Oct. 12 … TEXAS, 57-7.

Wyoming (plus 301â2) vs. No. 4 Tennessee (at Nashville): Vols QB Clausen has suitable subs for injured WR Washington … TENNESSEE, 49-10.

Virginia (plus 26) at No. 5 Florida State: ‘Noles bounce back after close call in K.C. … FLORIDA STATE, 42-17.

UAB (plus 33) at No. 6 Florida: Zook has easy debut before real coaching test vs. Miami … FLORIDA, 55-14.

No. 7 Colorado (minus 71â2) vs. Colorado State (at Denver): Buffs RBs Brown, Purify, Houston too much for Rams … COLORADO, 31-21.

Clemson (plus 9) at No. 8 Georgia: ‘Dawgs open strong under lefty QB Greene … GEORGIA, 31-24.

Troy State (plus 34) at No. 9 Nebraska: Make it 23 in a row at home … NEBRASKA, 49-10.

No. 11 Washington (plus 51â2) at No. 13 Michigan: Huskies’ defense has holes … MICHIGAN, 28-24.

Nevada (plus 27) at No. 12 Washington State (at Seattle): Cougs’ QB Gesser has Heisman hopes, too … WASHINGTON STATE, 45-12.

No. 14 LSU (plus 7) at No. 16 Virginia Tech (Sunday): Tech’s two RBs (Suggs and Jones) better than one (Toefield) … VIRGINIA TECH, 31-21.

Mississippi State (plus 9) at No. 15 Oregon: Ducks QB Fife set for smashing debut … OREGON 38-17.

Kentucky (plus 131â2) at No. 17 Louisville (Sunday): Cards’ Ragone and ‘Cats Lorenzen threw for combined 5,235 yards in ’01 … LOUISVILLE, 45-24.

Eastern Michigan (plus 37) at No. 18 Michigan State:: Smoker-to-Rogers clicks for Spartans … MICHIGAN STATE, 44-7.

Appalachian State (no line) at No. 19 Marshall: Herd QB Leftwich opens Heisman run with lots of passes … MARSHALL, 56-17.

Auburn (plus 7) at No. 20 USC (Monday): Is USC QB Palmer finally ready for breakout season? … AUBURN, 27-24.

No. 21 Maryland (plus 3) vs. Notre Dame (at East Rutherford, N.J.): MARYLAND, 28-24.

New Mexico State (plus 231â2) No. 22 South Carolina: We know, Holtz says Aggies are good … SOUTH CAROLINA, 28-7.

Louisiana-Lafayette (plus 28) at No. 23 Texas A&M: Now these Aggies are good … TEXAS A&M, 38-14.

Central Florida (plus 121â2) at No. 24 Penn State: With QB Mills in charge, Lions won’t start 0-4 this year … PENN STATE, 35-21.

East Tennessee State (no line) at No. 25 North Carolina State: ,.. N.C. STATE, 34-20.