Here are my picks for week thirteen of the 2017 College Football season.
Tuesday, November 21st
Bowling Green (2-9; 2-5) at Eastern Michigan (4-7; 2-5)- 7:00, ESPN3
Pick: Eastern Michigan
Kent State (2-9; 1-6) at Akron (6-5; 5-2)- 7:00, ESPNU
Pick: Akron
Miami-Ohio (4-7; 3-4) at Ball State (2-9; 0-7)- 7:00, ESPN3
Pick: Miami-Ohio
Thursday, November 23rd
Ole Miss (5-6; 2-5) at (14) Mississippi State (8-3; 4-3)- 7:30, ESPN
Pick: Mississippi State
Friday, November 24th
Western Michigan (6-5; 4-3) at Toledo (9-2; 6-1)- 11:30, ESPNU: The Rockets need this game (or a Northern Illinois Huskies loss) if they want to secure a spot in the MAC championship.
Pick: Toledo
(2) Miami (10-0; 7-0) at Pittsburgh (4-7; 2-5) 12:00, ABC: This will be a much closer game than the experts think, but the Canes will pull it out.
Pick: Miami
Baylor (1-10; 1-7) at (12) TCU (9-2; 6-2)- 12:00, FS1
Pick: TCU
Northern Illinois (8-3; 6-1) at Central Michigan (7-4; 5-2)- 12:00, CBSSN: This is a sneaky good game. I like the Chippewas here at home because I think the Huskies will be scoreboard watching with the Rockets of Toledo playing at the same time.
Pick: Central Michigan
Navy (6-4; 4-3) at Houston (6-4; 4-3)- 12:00, ESPN
Pick: Houston
Ohio (8-3; 5-2) at Buffalo (5-6; 3-4)- 1:00, ESPN3: The Bulls need this one to get to a bowl and I believe they'll get it against a Bobcat team that lost a tiebreaker to the Akron Zips for the right to play in the MAC Championship game.
Pick: Buffalo
Missouri (6-5; 3-4) at Arkansas (4-7; 1-6)- 2:30, CBS
Pick: Missouri
South Florida (9-1; 6-1) at (15) UCF (10-0; 7-0)- 3:30, ABC: The winner of this game will head to the AAC title game and this is arguably the best game of the day. Give me the Knights at home over a Bulls team that isn't as good as we expected before the season despite only having one loss.
Pick: UCF
New Mexico (3-8; 1-6) at San Diego State (9-2; 6-2)- 3:30, CBSSN
Pick: San Diego State
Texas State (2-9; 1-6) at Troy (8-2; 5-1)- 4:00, ESPN3
Pick: Troy
Iowa (6-5; 3-5) at Nebraska (4-7; 3-5)- 4:00, FS1
Pick: Nebraska
WKU (6-5; 4-3) at FIU (6-4; 4-3)- 7:00
Pick: FIU
(25) Virginia Tech (8-3; 4-3) at Virginia (6-5; 3-4)- 8:00, ESPN: The Cavs have lost four of their last five games, but I like them here at home to knock off the Hokies.
Pick: Virginia
Texas Tech (5-6; 2-6) at Texas (6-5; 5-3)- 8:00, FOX: The Red Raiders need this one to get to bowl eligibility, but I think the Longhorns at home are the right pick.
Pick: Texas
California (5-6; 2-6) at UCLA (5-6; 3-5)- 10:30, FS1: The winner of this game becomes bowl eligibility and that will be the Bruins.
Pick: UCLA
Saturday, November 25th
(7) Georgia (10-1; 7-1) at Georgia Tech (5-5; 4-4)- 12:00, ABC: The Yellow Jackets will keep this game much closer than the experts think as the Bulldogs will be looking ahead to the SEC title game against the Iron Bowl winner.
Pick: Georgia
(9) Ohio State (9-2; 7-1) at Michigan (8-3; 5-3)- 12:00, FOX: It's crazy to call The Game a trap game for the Buckeyes, but it could be. I still like them to win this one as the Wolverines will keep this close.
Pick: Ohio State
Kansas (1-10; 0-8) at (19) Oklahoma State (8-3; 5-3)- 12:00, FS1
Pick: Oklahoma State
East Carolina (3-8; 2-5) at (20) Memphis (9-1; 6-1)- 12:00, ESPNU
Pick: Memphis
Tulane (5-6; 3-4) at SMU (6-5; 3-4)- 12:00, CBSSN: The Green Wave need a win to become bowl eligibility, but I think the Mustangs will take this one.
Pick: SMU
Connecticut (3-8; 2-5) at Cincinnati (3-8; 1-6)- 12:00, ESPNEWS
Pick: Cincinnati
Indiana (5-6; 2-6) at Purdue (5-6; 3-5)- 12:00, ESPN2: The winner of this game becomes bowl eligibility and that will be the Boiler Makers.
Pick: Purdue
Florida State (4-6; 3-5) at Florida (4-6; 3-5)- 12:00, ESPN: This game looked much better on paper in August than it does now. Give me the Seminoles on the road.
Pick: Florida State
Louisville (7-4; 4-4) at Kentucky (7-4; 4-4)- 12:00, SECN
Pick: Kentucky
Boston College (6-5; 3-4) at Syracuse (4-7; 2-5)- 12:20, ACCN
Pick: Syracuse
Duke (5-6; 2-5) at Wake Forest (7-4; 4-3)- 12:30, ACCN: The Blue Devils can become bowl eligible here with a win, but I like the Demon Deacons at home.
Pick: Wake Forest
UTEP (0-11; 0-7) at UAB (7-4; 5-2)- 1:00
Pick: UAB
North Texas (7-3; 6-1) at Rice (1-10; 1-6)- 1:00, ESPN3
Pick: North Texas
FAU (8-3; 7-0) at Charlotte (1-10; 1-6)- 2:00
Pick: FAU
Appalachian State (6-4; 5-1) at Georgia State (6-3; 5-1)- 2:00, ESPN3
Pick: Appalachian State
Southern Miss (7-4; 5-2) at Marshall (7-4; 4-3)- 2:30
Pick: Marshall
Old Dominion (5-6; 3-4) at Middle Tennessee (5-6; 3-4)- 3:00: The winner of this one gets bowl eligibility and I believe it will be the Blue Raiders.
Pick: Middle Tennessee
Arkansas State (6-3; 5-1) at Louisiana-Monroe (4-6; 4-3)- 3:00
Pick: Arkansas State
UNLV (5-6; 4-3) at Nevada (2-9; 2-5)- 3:00
Pick: UNLV
(1) Alabama (11-0; 7-0) at (6) Auburn (8-2; 6-1)- 3:30, CBS: Clearly the best game of the weekend right here. The Iron Bowl is always fun, especially when it's in Auburn. I have a funny feeling that the Tigers hand the Tide their first loss of the season and cost them a chance to make the College Football Playoff perhaps.
Pick: Auburn
(5) Wisconsin (11-0; 8-0) at Minnesota (5-6; 2-6)- 3:30, ABC: The Golden Gophers can become bowl eligible here with a win, but I'm gonna say the Badgers avoid the look ahead...... barely.
Pick: Wisconsin
(10) Penn State (9-2; 6-2) at Maryland (4-7; 2-6)- 3:30, BTN
Pick: Penn State
(23) Boise State (9-2; 7-0) at Fresno State (8-3; 6-1)- 3:30, CBSSN: The winner of this game earns the right to host the MWC Championship which will be a rematch of this matchup. I believe the vastly improved Bulldogs take this one.
Pick: Fresno State
North Carolina (3-8; 1-6) at North Carolina State (7-4; 5-2)- 3:30, ESPNU
Pick: North Carolina State
Iowa State (7-4; 5-3) at Kansas State (6-5; 4-4)- 3:30, ESPN2
Pick: Kansas State
West Virginia (7-4; 5-3) at (4) Oklahoma (10-1; 7-1)- 3:45, ESPN
Pick: Oklahoma
(16) Michigan State (8-3; 6-2) at Rutgers (4-7; 3-5)- 4:00, FOX: Don't be surprised if the Scarlet Knights keep this one close.
Pick: Michigan State
(22) Northwestern (8-3; 6-2) at Illinois (2-9; 0-8)- 4:00, FS1
Pick: Northwestern
Vanderbilt (4-7; 0-7) at Tennessee (4-7; 0-7)- 4:00, SECN
Pick: Tennessee
Temple (5-6; 3-4) at Tulsa (2-9; 1-6)- 4:00, ESPNEWS
Pick: Temple
Idaho (3-7; 2-4) at New Mexico State (4-6; 2-4)- 4:00, ESPN3
Pick: New Mexico State
Arizona (7-4; 5-3) at Arizona State (6-5; 5-3)- 4:30, Pac-12N: Very sneaky good rivalry game here. Give me the Sun Devils to pull it out at home.
Pick: Arizona State
Georgia Southern (1-9; 1-5) at Louisiana (5-5; 4-2)- 5:00, ESPN3
Pick: Louisiana
Wyoming (7-4; 5-2) at San Jose State (1-11; 0-7)- 5:00, ESPN3
Pick: Wyoming
Oregon State (1-10; 0-8) at Oregon (6-5; 3-5)- 7:00, ESPN2
Pick: Oregon
(3) Clemson (10-1; 7-1) at (24) South Carolina (8-3; 5-3)- 7:30, ESPN: The Gamecocks are sneaky good and they'll give the Tigers a game.
Pick: Clemson
Texas A&M (7-4; 4-3) at (18) LSU (8-3; 5-2)- 7:30, SECN
Pick: LSU
UTSA (6-4; 3-4) at Louisiana Tech (5-6; 3-4)- 7:30, ESPNU: The Bulldogs need a win to become bowl eligible and they'll get it here.
Pick: Louisiana Tech
(8) Notre Dame (9-2) at (21) Stanford (8-3; 7-2)- 8:00, ABC: The Cardinal might not have Bryce Love and if Love does not play, this pick will change. The Cardinal need the Washington Huskies to win to get to the Pac-12 title game regardless of what happens in this game.
Pick: Stanford
(13) Washington State (9-2; 6-2) at (17) Washington (9-2; 6-2)- 8:00, FOX: This should be a fun and entertaining game. I like the Huskies here, which will get the Stanford Cardinal (due to a head to head tiebreaker), into the Pac-12 title game.
Pick: Washington
BYU (3-9) at Hawaii (3-8; 1-7)- 9:00, CBSSN
Pick: Hawaii
Colorado (5-6; 2-6) at Utah (5-6; 2-6)- 10:00, FS1: The winner of this game goes to a bowl game and I believe it will be the Utes.
Pick: Utah
Utah State (6-5; 4-3) at Air Force (4-7; 3-4)- 10:15, ESPN2
Pick: Air Force
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