ET, ESPN3), No. ", Rather, it's: "How many upsets will there be?". 2 Ohio State at Northwestern, Noon ET. Gamecocks quarterback Spencer Rattler has been quite turnover prone so far this year, throwing for four touchdowns and seven interceptions. He's thrown for 1,135 yards and 10 touchdowns on the season, but he threw his third interception of the year against Clemson last week. The Eagles have struggled so far this season, losing to Rutgers to open the year before dropping two out of its last four against Virginia Tech and Florida State. ET. ET, Wisconsin (1-3) at Illinois (2-4), 3:30 p.m. ET. Up until two weeks ago, at least Texas A&M had a great defense. I suspect quarterback Tanner Mordecai and Co. will have enough firepower to get this W. But it's going to come right down to the wire. 7 in the AP poll for that one, but they were down 24-0 in the blink of an eye. Attention in college football turns to the Big Ten in Week 6. And though the preseason Heisman favorite hasn't been anywhere near as proficient as expected, we've got to go with Spencer Rattler over Casey Thompson if this boils down to which quarterback has the most fourth-quarter heroics up his sleeve. 1 team in the country at home next week, but a road win in Baton Rouge is more important this weekend. Arizona State hasn't been terrible, with a 3-5 overall record, but it is unlikely to stop UCLA's offense. The Bulldogs have all the talent and resources to take the next step. The Gators defense has been deficient this entire season, giving up big plays. Massachusetts, on the other hand, has lost its last two games by a combined score of 98-10 and fully deserves to be a home underdog against an 0-6 opponent. The Beavers are 6-2, with their only downfalls coming against Utah and USC. Rock chalk! 116: Texas Longhorns 24.2. And the kicker: Ohio State is 6-0 in this series with an average margin of victory of 36.0 points since Maryland joined the Big Ten. 17 North Carolina at Virginia, Noon ET. The Red River Rivalry is entertaining every year regardless of the teams' records. As was the case heading into last week's big Cincinnati-Notre Dame game, the million dollar question is: Which turnover-forcing defense will win that momentum-shifting battle? ET: Tulsa 38, Navy 17, Ball State at Central Michigan, 3:30 p.m. Unlike Georgia State and LSU, though, the Bulldogswho have allowed just one offensive touchdown thus far this seasonwill squeeze the life out of Auburn if they get ahead by multiple scores. The Horned Frogs are putting an average of 518.6 yards on the board, and no team has been able to find the blueprint to stop them. Saturday's game against Utah will prove if this UCLA team is for real or not. Unless otherwise noted, games are assumed to take place . ET: UMass 28, UConn 14, Duke at Boston College, 7 p.m. The Hoosiers started the season 3-0, including a Week 1 win over Illinois. And after the Tigers fall to 3-3 with a loss to Kentucky, head coach Ed Orgeron's hot-seat meter is going to get cranked up from "mildly toasty" to "raging inferno. Prediction: Florida State 28, NC State 26, No. 24 Pitt 26-21 last weekend. The Bruins vaulted into the Top 25 after beating then-No. Bleacher Report says Iowa State defensive end Will McDonald IV is a prospect the New Orleans Saints should be scouting at 2023 . ET, Buffalo (2-3) at Kent State (2-3), 7 p.m. Prediction: Ohio State 52, Northwestern 16, No. USC has won the last three against Washington State, dating back to 2018. If Key keeps winning, he could win the permanent head coaching job. Michigan has held all five of its opponents to 17 points or fewer, but we're also talking about five offenses that rank outside of the top 60 in the country in total yards per game. The Nittany Lions will play Michigan in the Big House on Oct. 15, followed by a home game against Minnesota and a home game against Ohio State on Oct. 29. Fighting Irish running back Audric Estime has rushed for 210 yards and three touchdowns in the last two weeks. Tennessee caught a break for its trip to Baton Rouge, Louisiana. ET: Coastal Carolina at UL Monroe, 8 p.m. The Beavers were third among others receiving votes this week, and getting to 5-1 would likely push them over the top. The 2021 college football season is underway. ET, Miami-Ohio (2-3) at Eastern Michigan (3-2), 3:30 p.m. The much-anticipated matchup between No. No, this is not the Orange basketball team that is 5-0 on the season. They'll have this week off to prepare for back-to-back road games against Boston College and Miami. Top college football predictions for Week 9. 18 Fresno State and No. ET: Southern Miss 27, Georgia State 14, Middle Tennessee at Louisiana Tech, 3 p.m. North Carolina beat Virginia Tech 41-10 last week, whereas Miami has yet to begin conference play. They will continue their hot streak and defeat the Tigers at home. The Utes are still in the hunt for the top spot in the Pac-12 rankings, currently trailing USC, Oregon and UCLA. Josh Heupel's team also carries the advantage of being rested after its win over Florida, which was as important emotionally than it was physically. Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images Last November, BYU destroyed Boise State. ET: UConn-Vanderbilt was on ESPNU this past weekend, and it actually ended up producing one of the most entertaining fourth quarters of the day, ending on a game-winning field goal for the Commodores at the buzzer. 3 Oregon. 3 Penn State 24-23 on a last-second field goal. 16 BYU vs. Notre Dame (in Las Vegas), 7:30 p.m. 102: Ohio Bobcats 29.9. The Jayhawks' defensive totals are only slightly worse compared to TCU. No. While the spotlight has been pointed toward the offense, Tulane's defense has allowed only 17.4 points per game. Tennessee's Joe Milton III has had quite the journey during his college career. 5 Clemson (-20.5) at Boston College (7:30 p.m. Ole Miss will likely have more success running the ball in Week 6 than it did in Week 5, and I'm not suggesting that Matt Corral is going to get shut out. Nick Saban told reporters earlier this week that Young is "day-to-day.". 14 NC State (-3) (8 p.m. Following his two-interception game against Georgia, he's thrown just one pick against Washington State since. Three games between ranked teams, including No. 8 min read. Texas A&M lost its chance to claim that with a loss to Mississippi State in Week 5 and it will likely lose on Saturday against Alabama. One of the top college football picks the model is recommending for Week 6: No. The Boilermakers lost two of their first three games of the season against Penn State and Syracuse, but the win over Minnesota brought them to 3-2. There aren't a lot of big-time matchups, but some wild ones are upcoming. But that ship sailed last Saturday, so Mississippi State might have more motivation entering this one. Prediction: Utah 28, USC 27, Sicko Special: Connecticut (0-6) at Massachusetts (0-5), 3:30 p.m. Look for the Utes to lean heavily upon TJ Pledger and Micah Bernard while their defense does everything in its power to slow down USC wide receiver Drake London. Fresh off a seven-turnover masterpiece against Maryland, Iowa has a nation-best turnover margin of plus-12. NC State's best quality is its linebacker room and schemes it runs on the defensive end, but that won't be able to stop Hartman each quarter. One of the college picks the model is high on in Week 9: No. The other two Top 25 matchups on the Week 6 slate are unexpected. Predictions for each Week 6 game are broken into three sections: Top 25 teams, best games between unranked teams and the rest of the slate. 18 Auburn (4-1) vs. No. Michigan State lost to its in-state rival Michigan last weekend, and the losing streak will continue against Illinois. With Notre Dame's offense hitting over 40 points in two straight games, the Fighting Irish may have found the key to saving their season. No. Predicting NFL Week 6 upsets, plus weekly buzz, notes Geno Smith's stock is pointing up, while Russell Wilson's play as a Bronco has been subject to critique. Head coach Jimbo Fisher is 37-16 in five seasons at A&Ma similar record as former Aggies' head coach Kevin Sumlin at this point in his tenure. Florida (vs. Missouri) 12 p.m. Although Kentucky suffered its first loss of the season to Ole Miss last week, the Wildcats' chances of winning the SEC East are still in front of them. But NC State is led by backup quarterback Jack Chambers, who's had trouble moving the ball. The Lobos have also averaged just 212 yards of total offense and 7.7 points during their current three-game losing streak, so this one should be over by halftime. Week 6 of the college football season features four matchups between teams ranked in the latest AP Top 25. The 'Noles made it a one-score game with 9:32 left, but Wake kicked a 27-yard field goal with 2:55 left to put their comeback hopes to rest. Week 6. Fifth-year senior quarterback Devin Leary leads NC State's offense. No. These two SEC teams will play each other for the first time since 2017. ET: Iowa State 28, West Virginia 23, New Mexico at Utah State, 3:30 p.m. A night game would have brought out a much more raucous environment. No. The Trojans shouldn't have too much trouble against Washington State. The Kansas defense is capable of getting a few stops against Max Duggan and the TCU offense. Since his firing, the Sun Devils are 0-2 with losses to Utah and USC. Prediction: Louisville 31, Virginia 28, Best: Utah (2-2) at USC (3-2), 8 p.m. They turned it around with back-to-back wins to get to 5-3, and the victory against Liberty should be another solid building block. Central Michigan at Northern Illinois, 7 p.m. Eligibility restrictions apply. Oklahoma's Eric Gray has 460 yards and three scores. The unit is 93rd nationally in total defense, and gives up 31.2 points per game. Top Week 6 college football predictions. The Buckeyes haven't lost a game this season, and they'll be playing a team that's allowed over 30 points in three straight games. ET, SEC Network), No. Early returns suggest that SMU's run defense is markedly better than in recent years, though, and goodness knows this Mustangs offense can score at least four touchdowns against anyone. 17 TCU . ET. 3 Iowa. Top 25 rankings, odds, key match . ", No. Utah -3 (-110) 1-unit. *Can Florida State's offensive line hold up? Truly, it wouldn't be a surprise if Coastal Carolina scores on every possession. ET. Head coach Scott Frost will finally get a big W with the Huskers. 21 Texas, and No. Speaking of the Crimson Tide, Tennessee needs to avoid looking ahead to that game. Last week against Baylor, he finished with just 181 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Gambling problem? He's rushed for another 329 yards and five touchdowns, too. And aside from Notre Dame picking off basically everything in the fourth quarter against Wisconsin, neither defense has been all that special, with each allowing more yards per play on defense than it has gained on offense. This week, Liberty earned a spot in the Top 25 for the first time this season, but it looks like that will be short-lived. After this week off, though, they'll be seriously put to the test in road games against Texas and Iowa State. They haven't had a game end with a one-score difference since defeating Maryland in September. The Tigers would have a good chance to keep the streak alive if they were playing basically anyone other than Alabama in their division. And though Boise State can't run worth a darn and has already had a couple of major duds on defense this year, Hank Bachmeier is a good enough quarterback to at least make things interesting if BYU lets the Broncos hang around. It was surprising, given that Georgia's offense scored 30 or more points in each game prior. Memphis may be able to go shot-for-shot with UCF's offense, but the Knights are only allowing 17.6 points per game, while the Tigers have given up an average of 31.1 points. This one is pretty hard to pick, since both of these teams are similarly matched and have comparable bodies of work through five weeks. Arkansas has lost its last two games to Texas A&M and Alabama. Some of the other exciting matchups include Alabama at LSU and Texas at Kansas State. 14 Notre Dame (4-1) at Virginia Tech (3-1), 7:30 p.m. I don't expect this game to be that close, but I do think there will be talk of hangovers in the first half of this Friday night game. Based on 1000s of simulations, our computer analyzes the data for each and every College Football game to provide the best College Football picks and odds for you to . Quarterback Quinn Ewers had a frightful performance against the Cowboys, but Texas had a chance to regroup. Arkansas lost 37-0 to Georgia. Aside from its loss to Utah, Oregon State has been a legit team the entire season. 7 Oklahoma State vs. Texas Tech 3:30 p.m. Shane Mickle January 8, 2023 at 2:00 PM EST. Miami quarterback Tyler Van Dyke entered 2022 with plenty of offseason hype, but he hasn't performed as well as expected early in the year. NCAA Football Predictions: Week 8 Report, Best Bets and Picks. Quarterback Drake Maye hasn't gotten the credit he deserves, especially with the production he's displayed as a freshman. Merely a road game against the team leading the nationin total offense. But other than their battle against Wake Forest, Liberty has played a weak schedule. Coastal Carolina Vs Arkansas St. 25 San Diego State (4-0) vs. New Mexico (2-3), 9 p.m. Unless otherwise noted, games are assumed to take place on Saturday. The Cowboys had one their worst games in recent memory, losing to Kansas State 48-0 on the road. ET: Pitt 28, VT 20, East Carolina at Tulane, 3:30 p.m. The Trojans are 13-point favorites against Washington State at home. 1 Alabama (5-0) at Texas A&M (3-2), 8 p.m. ET: Fresno State at Boise State, 9:45 p.m. South Carolina is 4-2, with losses to Arkansas and Georgia so far this season. No. Cincy's offense, which ranks 18th nationally in scoring (40.2 ppg), should have no problems against a USF defense that is tied at 122nd in scoring defense. 8). Not only has Ohio State's offense been relentless, but the Buckeyes have also turned a corner on defense as of late, albeit against Akron and Rutgers. Clemson is a 20.5-point favorite. It's a fair line, because Vanderbilt's defense is just plain awful. The wait is finally over. ET, Old Dominion (1-4) at Marshall (2-3), 2 p.m. Miami first-year head coach Mario Cristobal knows how important a game like this would be to get the Hurricanes back on track. It'll be interesting to see if USF decides to make a coaching change if the Bulls keep losing. 21 Washington at Arizona State. ET. This should also give the ACC's rushing leader, running back Sean Tucker, time to rest uphe got banged up during Syracuse's blowout win over Wagner. 2 Georgia on Saturday. 6 Oklahoma and No. Top college football predictions for Week 12 One of the college picks the model is high on in Week 12: No. One of the biggest stories of this season has been high-scoring offenses, which is a common story for teams in the Top 10. If the turnover margin in this one ends up being a wash, I like Penn State to get the road win, as I have substantially more faith in the Nittany Lions offense in a battle of field position. The Bulldogs' lone win surpassing this spread was against Oregon. Against Alabama, Arkansas pulled within five points in the second half before Bama pulled away to win 49-26. Prediction:San Diego State 41, New Mexico 13, No. Thus, Wake Forest's entire defensive game plan in this one should be containing mobile quarterback Garrett Shrader and star running back Sean Tucker. 6 Oklahoma vs. No. 16 Penn State at Indiana, 3:30 p.m. They welcome the Tennessee Volunteers to Tiger Stadium on Saturday. ET: Georgia Southern 34, Georgia State 30, Liberty at UMass, 3:30 p.m. Oregon is a 13-point favorite on the road, and the Ducks offense will likely be too much for this Arizona defense. ET, ESPNU), Texas A&M at No. The 2022 college football season started rocky with upsets and constant changes in the Top 10, but clear candidates for the College Football Playoff have emerged. Although Florida State has lost the last two to NC State, I like the 'Noles in an upset here. Maryland's 4-0 start to the season blew up in spectacular fashion at home against Iowa in a game in which the Terrapins committed seven turnovers. Undefeated Tennessee comes into this one boasting one of the country's most explosive offenses. 19 Kansas (noon ET, FS1), Arkansas at No. A win on Saturday would give Oklahoma State three straight over the Red Raiders. Week 6 of the college football schedule is here, and it's time to make our picks and predictions for the top games on Saturday. Penn State has lost two of its last three games, which is discouraging, but the recent competition has been fierce. Despite starting quarterback Chance Nolan (concussion protocol) being out for multiple games, the Beavers are on a three-game winning streak. No. I think UNC has too much firepower on offense for this Canes defense. ET. Following the marquee road win over Notre Dame, the No. They won't all be this easy for SDSU, but its first Mountain West Conference win of the season will be a blowout. ET. College football's Week 6 slate for the 2022 season features 57 games, and our NCAA experts are ready with their predictions and picks. College football's Week 6 slate for the 2022 season features 57 games, and our NCAA experts are ready with their predictions and picks. LSU needs Jaylon Daniels to play his best game of the season to keep pace with a Tennessee offense that averages 559.3 total yards and 48.5 points per game. Syracuse got a lot of hype earlier in the season, but it quickly went back in its shell after facing real talent. ET. Week 13 College Football Computer Generated Predictions: 101: Bowling Green Falcons 25.7. But Indiana has dropped their last two games against Cincinnati and Nebraska, losing both games by at least two scores. Jalon Daniels, who has had 11 touchdown passes in four weeks, threw for just 93 yards on 14 pass attempts. If that trend continues this week, the Trojans are due for the latter. 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