Who I’m watching today…College Picks wk 8
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by Kdubdub
I had a decent run last week going 3-2. So, I'm 14-16 this college season...which is ok against the spread. If I was actually betting I wouldn't have won anything but I have had 2 standout weeks. I went 4-1 week 5 and then followed that up with an 0-5 week. Anyway, I feel good about my picks today and these are all games I'm going to try and watch...
Games I'm Watching Today
1. Tennessee (-1.5) @ Alabama I have had to hear about this game all week since I live in SEC country. Tennessee can score at will and Alabama has been shaky on D (especially against the run). This will be close just because it is a rivalry game but I think the Vols have better overall talent and that will push them over the top in this game...Tennessee -1.5
2. Texas Tech @ Missouri (-3.5) When I had a chance to check out Missouri I was really impressed. They have a lot of offensive talent and Chase Daniel is going to be big time (averaging 345 yards passing/game). They came up short last week against Oklahoma but they were competitive. I think they will run the table and win the Big 12 North and get OU in a rematch during the Big 12 championship...Missouri -3.5
3. Mississippi St. @ West Virginia (-25) WV has kinda flown under the radar after starting the year with some closer than expected wins and the road loss to South Florida. But, they are still in the BCS mix and ranked in the top 10. MSU comes to Morgantown with a solid Defense but shaky Offense. WV while not stellar on D has been decent and they have one of the most dynamic offenses in the country when everyone is healthy. I like this game because you have one of the top tier Big East programs vs. a lower level SEC program. All week I have heard how MSU was going to keep it close and give WV problems because they are battle tested against the stronger SEC...no sir. WV is going to blow this team out of the water and continue to show the world how average the SEC is when they go on the road, out of conference....WV -25
4. Michigan (-1) @ Illinois This game seems very similar to the 2 losses Michigan has this year. A team who runs the spread offense, with a mobile QB, beats a slow Michigan defense. Same script for App St...for Oregon..and now for Illinois. They run Michigan off the field and how can you not like a team with a QB named Juice Williams. I'm all over Fighting Illini...Illinois +1
5. Auburn @ LSU (-10.5) When USF lost Thursday it broke my heart because I want the BCS to explode. If they could have run the table it would have been perfect because Auburn is going to win out also. They have the best Defense in the South and they are dominate on the road in the SEC..well the last road game they lost is to LSU and the Tigers have won 17 straight at home. If Auburn can win this game then I think they finish the year with only the 2 losses. This is going to be a good one...Auburn + 10.5
Honorable Mention - USC @ Notre Dame I think people are forgetting about USC after their loss to Stanford and Notre Dame is the worst team in college football. Who would have thought that this game is just going to be an afterthought for the weekend. But, watch USC and how they perform in the hardest part of their schedule. I could see a one loss LSU, OU, and USC at the end of the year. It will be the same as 2003 with the Trojans sitting on the outside and OU/LSU in the BCS championship.
