Here are my picks for week nine of the 2016 College Football season.
Thursday, October 27th
(25) Virginia Tech (5-2; 3-1) at Pittsburgh (5-2; 2-1)- 7:00, ESPN: This should be a fun ACC Coastal matchup that could go a long way in determining who will go to the ACC title game. Give me James Conner and the Panthers to pull it out at home.
Pick: Pittsburgh
Akron (5-3; 3-1) at Buffalo (1-6; 0-3)- 7:30, ESPN3
Pick: Akron
Ohio (5-3; 3-1) at Toledo (6-1; 3-0)- 7:30, CBSSN
Pick: Toledo
Appalachian State (5-2; 3-0) at Georgia Southern (4-3; 3-1)- 7:30, ESPNU: This game could very well decide the Sun Belt winner. Give me the Eagles at home.
Pick: Georgia Southern
California (4-3; 2-2) at USC (4-3; 3-2)- 10:30, ESPN: Here's a fun Pac-12 after dark game for you. There will be a ton of points, but give me Sam Darnold and the Trojans here at home.
Pick: USC
Friday, October 28th
(22) Navy (5-1; 4-0) at South Florida (6-2; 3-1)- 7:00, ESPN2: This is one of the more of the underrated games of the weekend in what could be an AAC title game preview. Give me the Bulls at home in a close one.
Pick: South Florida
San Diego State (6-1; 3-0) at Utah State (3-4; 1-3)- 8:00, CBSSN
Pick: San Diego State
Air Force (4-3; 1-3) at Fresno State (1-7; 0-4)- 10:30, ESPN2
Pick: Air Force
Saturday, October 29th
10/29- Kent State (2-6; 1-3) at Central Michigan (5-3; 2-2)- 12:00, CBSSN
Pick: Central Michigan
UCF (4-3; 2-1) at Houston (6-2; 3-2)- 12:00, ESPNU: The Knights have been decent this season, so the Cougars better be ready. This will be a closer game than the experts think.
Pick: Houston
Connecticut (3-5; 1-4) at East Carolina (2-5; 0-4)- 12:00, ESPNEWS
Pick: East Carolina
Duke (3-4; 0-3) at Georgia Tech (4-3; 1-3)- 12:00, ACCN
Pick: Georgia Tech
(5) Louisville (6-1; 4-1) at Virginia (2-5; 1-2)- 12:00, ABC/ESPN2
Pick: Louisville
Kentucky (4-3; 3-2) at Missouri (2-5; 0-3)- 12:00, SECN
Pick: Kentucky
Wagner (4-3; 2-1) at Massachusetts (1-7)- 12:00, ESPN3
Pick: Massachusetts
Kansas State (4-3; 2-2) at Iowa State (1-6; 0-4) 12:00, FS1
Pick: Kansas State
(10) West Virginia (6-0; 3-0) at Oklahoma State (5-2; 3-1)- 12:00, FOX: This was the toughest game of the week to pick. The Mountaineers are just rolling offensively and defensively and I believe they'll slow down Mason Rudolph and the Cowboys in Stillwater.
Pick: West Virginia
Minnesota (5-2; 2-2) at Illinois (2-5; 1-3)- 12:00, BTN
Pick: Minnesota
(2) Michigan (7-0; 4-0) at Michigan State (2-5; 0-4)- 12:00, ESPN: This is a rematch of the famous game ending muffed punt return for touchdown. Well, the Wolverines should and will get big time revenge in East Lansing and it certainly helps that Sparty is having a down season.
Pick: Michigan
(24) Penn State (5-2; 3-1) at Purdue (3-4; 1-3)- 12:00, ABC/ESPN2: This game screams let down for the Nittany Lions. I'm tempted to pick the upset here, but I won't. This game will be closer than the experts think.
Pick: Purdue
Boston College (3-4; 0-4) at North Carolina State (4-3; 1-2)- 12:30, ACCN
Pick: North Carolina State
Cincinnati (4-3; 1-3) at Temple (5-3; 3-1)- 3:30, CBSSN: This is a sneaky good AAC East game. The Bearcats are somewhat down this season and the Owls have a lot of momentum going their way right now. Give me the Owls at home.
Pick: Temple
Western Kentucky (5-3; 3-1) at Florida Atlantic (1-6; 0-3)- 3:30
Pick: Western Kentucky
(14) Florida (5-1; 3-1) vs Georgia (4-3; 2-2)- 3:30, CBS: This game will be played in Jacksonville. I'm going to roll with the Gators and their terrific defense and it helps that they have a home field advantage here.
Pick: Florida
(8) Baylor (6-0; 3-0) at Texas (3-4; 1-3)- 3:30, ABC: This should be a very interesting game. Something tells me that the Longhorn players will get up for this one at home and they'll pull off the upset.
Pick: Texas
Army (4-3) at Wake Forest (5-2; 2-2)- 3:30, ACCN
Pick: Wake Forest
Miami (FL) (4-3; 1-3) at Notre Dame (2-5)- 3:30, NBC: Both teams are desperate for a win, but I like Brad Kaaya and the Canes to pull it out in South Bend.
Pick: Miami (FL)
Samford (5-1; 3-1) at Mississippi State (2-5; 1-3)- 3:30, SECN
Pick: Mississippi State
(4) Washington (7-0; 4-0) at (17) Utah (7-1; 4-1)- 3:30, FS1: This should be a fun game as ESPN's College GameDay will be on hand for it. This was another tough game to pick, but give me Jake Browning and the Huskies on the road.
Pick: Washington
Miami (OH) (2-6; 2-2) at Eastern Michigan (5-3; 2-2)- 3:30, ESPN3
Pick: Eastern Michigan
Maryland (5-2; 2-2) at Indiana (3-4; 1-3)- 3:30, ESPNU: This is a big one in the Big-10. Give me the Hoosiers at home.
Pick: Indiana
Texas Tech (3-4; 1-3) at TCU (4-3; 2-2)- 3:30, ESPN2: This should be an interesting one in the Big-12. Give me Kenny Hill and the Horn Frogs to bounce back from their awful loss in Monrgantown and win at home.
Pick: TCU
Northwestern (4-3; 3-1) at (6) Ohio State (6-1; 3-1)- 3:30, ESPN: The Wildcats turned their season around after a rough start, but give me JT Barrett and the Buckeyes to bounce back from their loss in State College and win at home.
Pick: Ohio State
SMU (3-4; 1-2) at Tulane (3-4; 0-3)- 4:00, ESPNEWS: This screams letdown for the Mustangs after their upset of Houston. Give me the Green Wave at home.
Pick: Tulane
Georgia State (2-5; 1-2) at South Alabama (3-4; 0-3)- 5:00, ESPN3
Pick: South Alabama
Arizona State (5-3; 2-3) at Oregon (2-5; 0-4)- 5:00, Pac-12N: The Ducks are just a mess defensively, but so are the Sun Devils. I'm going to go with the Ducks to snap their long losing skid at home.
Pick: Oregon
(13) Boise State (7-0; 3-0) at Wyoming (5-2; 3-0) 7:00, CBSSN: The Cowboys are decent this season and this could be danger for the Broncos. Give me the Broncos to remain unbeaten but it will be closer than the experts think.
Pick: Boise State
Rice (1-6; 0-4) at Louisiana Tech (5-3; 3-1)- 7:00
Pick: Louisiana Tech
Marshall (2-5; 1-2) at Southern Miss (4-3; 2-1)- 7:00
Pick: Southern Miss
North Texas (4-3; 2-1) at UTSA (3-4; 2-2)- 7:00
Pick: UTSA
Middle Tennessee (5-2; 2-1) at FIU (3-5; 3-1)- 7:00, ESPN3
Pick: FIU
Louisiana-Monroe (2-4; 1-2) at Arkansas State (2-4; 2-0)- 7:00, ESPN3
Pick: Arkansas State
Kansas (1-6; 0-4) at (16) Oklahoma (5-2; 4-0)- 7:00, FS1
Pick: Oklahoma
(7) Nebraska (7-0; 4-0) at (11) Wisconsin (5-2; 2-2)- 7:00, ESPN: This is a huge game in the Big-10 West and what could likely decide who goes to the Big-10 Championship game. Give me the Huskies at home in a close one.
Pick: Wisconsin
(15) Auburn (5-2; 3-1) at Ole Miss (3-4; 1-3)- 7:15, SECN: This should be a very interesting game. The Rebels are better than their record indicates, but I really love the Tigers in this game led by their defense.
Pick: Auburn
(18) Tennessee (5-2; 2-2) at South Carolina (3-4; 1-4)- 7:15, ESPN2: This should be an interesting one as well. The Vols had their bye a week ago and they'll be ready to go here and they'll get a win in Columbia.
Pick: Tennessee
New Mexico State (2-5; 1-3) at (9) Texas A&M (6-1; 4-1)- 7:30, ESPNU
Pick: Texas A&M
Old Dominion (4-3; 2-1) at UTEP (2-5; 1-3)- 8:00
Pick: Old Dominion
Tulsa (5-2; 2-1) at Memphis (5-2; 2-1)- 8:00, ESPNEWS: This is a sneaky good game here. Give me the Tigers to bounce back from their loss to Navy here at home.
Pick: Memphis
(3) Clemson (7-0; 4-0) at (12) Florida State (5-2; 2-2)- 8:00, ABC: This should be a fun one in Tallahassee although it isn't as big as we thought it would be back in the beginning of the year. The Tigers have been in close games and had some close calls all season, but give me the Noles to pull off the upset here at home.
Pick: Florida State
UNLV (3-5; 2-2) at San Jose State (2-6; 1-3)- 10:30, CBSSN
Pick: San Jose State
Washington State (5-2; 4-0) at Oregon State (2-5; 1-3)- 10:45, ESPN2: Don't be surprised if the a Beavers keep it close because it's in Corvallis.
Pick: Washington State
Stanford (4-3; 2-3) at Arizona (2-5; 0-4)- 11:00, FS1: The Wildcats will keep it close, but Christian McCaffrey will be the difference here.
Pick: Stanford
New Mexico (4-3; 2-1) at Hawaii (4-4; 3-1)- 11:59: This is a sneaky good game believe it or not. Give me the Rainbow Warriors to win at home.
Pick: Hawaii
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