Wednesday, September 19, 2018

2018 College Football Week 4: Picks

Here are my picks for week four of the 2018 College Football Season.

Thursday, September 20th
Tulsa (1-2; 0-0) at Temple (1-2; 0-0)- 7:30, ESPN
Pick: Temple

Friday, September 21st
FAU (2-1; 0-0) at (16) UCF (2-0; 1-0)- 7:00, ESPN
Pick: UCF

(10) Penn State (3-0; 0-0) at Illinois (2-1; 0-0)- 9:00, FS1
Pick: Penn State

Washington State (3-0; 0-0) at USC (1-2; 0-0)- 10:30, ESPN: This is a must win game for Coach Helton and the Trojans. They'll get it behind their home faithful and a good game by JT Daniels.
Pick: USC

Saturday, September 22nd
(3) Georgia (3-0; 1-0) at Missouri (3-0; 0-0)- 12:00, ESPN: Interesting game here as the Tigers are trying to prove they're for real. The Bulldogs will hand the Tigers their first loss.
Pick: Georgia

(8) Notre Dame (3-0) at Wake Forest (2-1; 0-1)- 12:00, ABC: Trap game for the Irish? I say so, but they'll pull out the win late as they have their first three games.
Pick: Notre Dame

Nebraska (0-2; 0-0) at (19) Michigan (2-1; 0-0)- 12:00, FS1
Pick: Michigan

(23) Boston College (3-0; 1-0) at Purdue (0-3; 0-1)- 12:00, ESPN2: This is going to be a close win for the Eagles as the Boiler Makers have lost close games in their first three.
Pick: Boston College

Kent State (1-2; 0-0) at Ole Miss (2-1; 0-1)- 12:00, SECN
Pick: Ole Miss

Buffalo (3-0; 1-0) at Rutgers (1-2; 0-1)- 12:00, BTN: It's not an upset because the Bulls are favored here.
Pick: Buffalo

Minnesota (3-0; 0-0) at Maryland (2-1; 0-0)- 12:00, BTN: Tough call here, but I'm going with the Gophers on the road since I still have a bad taste from the Terps debacle against Temple.
Pick: Minnesota

Akron (2-0; 0-0) at Iowa State (0-2; 0-1)- 12:00, FSN: The Cyclones absolutely need this game and I think they'll get it as the Zips have a letdown after their big win last week.
Pick: Iowa State

Ohio (1-1; 0-0) at Cincinnati (3-0; 0-0)- 12:00, ESPNU
Pick: Cincinnati

Nevada (2-1; 0-0) at Toledo (1-1; 0-0)- 12:00, CBSSN
Pick: Toledo

Navy (2-1; 1-0) at SMU (0-3; 0-0)- 12:00
Pick: Navy

Pittsburgh (2-1; 1-0) at North Carolina (0-3; 0-0)- 12:20, ACCN
Pick: Pittsburgh

Louisville (2-1; 0-0) at Virginia (2-1; 0-0)- 12:30, ACCN
Pick: Louisville

Western Michigan (1-2; 0-0) at Georgia State (1-2; 0-0)- 2:00, ESPN+
Pick: Western Michigan

Miami-Ohio (0-3; 0-0) at Bowling Green (1-2; 0-0)- 3:00, ESPN+
Pick: Miami-Ohio

WKU (0-3; 0-0) at Ball State (1-2; 0-0)- 3:00, ESPN3
Pick: Ball State

Illinois State (2-0; 0-0) at Colorado State (1-3; 0-1)- 3:00
Pick: Colorado State

Maine (2-0; 1-0) at Central Michigan (0-1; 0-3)- 3:00, ESPN+: The Blackbirds already beat an FBS school in WKU, who was missing their quarterback. I don't see another upset here.
Pick: Central Michigan

Texas A&M (2-1; 0-0) at (1) Alabama (3-0; 1-0)- 3:30, CBS: I wouldn't be shocked if the Aggies hung around for a half or even three quarters, but the Tide pulls away late.
Pick: Alabama

(2) Clemson (3-0; 0-0) at Georgia Tech (1-2; 0-1)- 3:30, ABC: I don't see how the Yellow Jackets keep this close.
Pick: Clemson

Tulane (1-2; 0-0) at (4) Ohio State (3-0; 1-0)- 3:30, BTN: Welcome back Urban Meyer! Buckeyes win big.
Pick: Ohio State

Kansas State (2-1; 0-0) at (12) West Virginia (2-0; 0-0)- 3:30, ESPN: Wouldn't be overly stunned if the Mountaineers are rusty to start considering they were off last week, but they'll win by double digits.
Pick: West Virginia

(13) Virginia Tech (2-0; 0-0) at Old Dominion (0-3; 0-2)- 3:30, CBSSN: Don't be shocked if the Huskies are rusty early as well due to having off last week, but they'll win by double digits too.
Pick: Virginia Tech

FIU (2-1; 1-0) at (21) Miami (2-1; 0-0)- 3:30, ESPN2
Pick: Miami

Gardner-Webb (1-2; 0-0) at Appalachian State (2-1; 0-0)- 3:30, ESPN+
Pick: Appalachian State

Charlotte (2-1; 1-0)- at Massachusetts (0-3)- 3:30
Pick: Charlotte

NC Central (1-1; 0-0) at Duke (3-0; 0-0)- 3:30, ACCN
Pick: Duke

Northern Illinois (1-2; 1-0) at Florida State (1-2; 0-2)- 3:30, ESPNU: I want to pick the Huskies. The Seminoles are a mess so I'm going to do it.
Pick: Northern Illinois

Kansas (2-1; 0-0) at Baylor (2-1; 0-0)- 3:30, FS1: The winning streak was fun while it lasted, Jayhawks.
Pick: Baylor

Arizona (1-2; 0-0) at Oregon State (1-2; 0-0)- 4:00, Pac-12N: Tough call here, but Jonathan Smith's team showed me a lot in defeat and I like them here to pick off the disappointing Wildcats.
Pick: Oregon State

South Carolina (2-1; 0-1) at Vanderbilt (2-1; 0-0)- 4:00, SECN: I like what I've seen from the 'Dores and I like them here too pull off the upset.
Pick: Vanderbilt

Connecticut (1-2; 0-1) at Syracuse (3-0; 1-0)- 4:00, ESPNEWS: No letdown here for the Orange.
Pick: Syracuse

(17) TCU (2-1; 0-0) at Texas (2-1; 0-0)- 4:30, FOX: Huge game here in the Big-12. Very, very tough call. I like what I saw from the Longhorns last week on both sides of the ball meanwhile if the Hornfrogs didn't turn the ball over a lot last week they could have won. Give me the Frogs in a close one.
Pick: TCU

McNeese (3-0; 2-0) at (25) BYU (2-1)- 6:00, ESPN3
Pick: BYU

North Texas (3-0; 0-0) at Liberty (1-1)- 6:00, ESPN3: Won't be shocked if this is close because I can see a little letdown for the Mean Green after their big win last week.
Pick: North Texas

Army (2-1) at (5) Oklahoma (3-0; 1-0)- 7:00, FSN: Sooners going to win big here although the Knights can't be taken lightly.
Pick: Oklahoma

Louisiana Tech (2-0; 0-0) at (6) LSU (3-0; 1-0)- 7:00, ESPNU
Pick: LSU

(14) Mississippi State (3-0; 0-0) at Kentucky (3-0; 1-0)- 7:00, ESPN2: This game fascinates me. Two very good teams going at it. I'm going to take Nick Fitzgerald and the Bulldogs on the road in a close one.
Pick: Kentucky

Texas Tech (2-1; 0-0) at (15) Oklahoma State (3-0; 0-0)- 7:00, FS1: Cowboys win this game big.
Pick: Oklahoma State

Rice (1-2; 0-0) at Southern Miss (1-1; 0-0)- 7:00, ESPN+
Pick: Southern Miss

Texas State (1-2; 0-1) at UTSA (0-3; 0-0)- 7:00, ESPN+
Pick: UTSA

UNLV (2-1; 0-0) at Arkansas State (2-1; 0-0)- 7:00, ESPN3
Pick: Arkansas State

Coastal Carolina (2-1; 0-0) at Louisiana (1-1; 0-0)- 7:00, ESPN+
Pick: Coastal Carolina

Troy (2-1; 0-0) at UL Monroe (2-1; 0-0)- 7:00, ESPN+
Pick: UL Monroe

NC State (1-1; 0-0) at Marshall (2-0; 0-0)- 7:00, CBSSN: The week off makes me nervous for the Wolfpack. I think they pull it out late.
Pick: NC State

Florida (2-1; 0-1) at Tennessee (2-1; 0-0)- 7:00, ESPN
Pick: Florida

Arkansas (1-2; 0-0) at (9) Auburn (2-1; 0-1)- 7:30, SECN
Pick: Auburn

(24) Michigan State (1-1; 0-0) at Indiana (3-0; 0-0)- 7:30, BTN: I'm sure a lot of folks like the Hosiers to pull off the upset. Not me. I think Sparty squeaks it out.
Pick: Michigan State

New Mexico State (0-4) at UTEP (0-3; 0-0)- 7:30, ESPN3: You know what? I think the Miners finally get a win.
Pick: UTEP

(7) Stanford (3-0; 1-0) at (20) Oregon (3-0; 0-0)- 8:00, ABC: This should be a fun game with GameDay on hand. Bryce Love's health is a major concern for the Cardinal and I love this Ducks offense and I don't think the Cardinal defense will stop Justin Huebert.
Pick: Oregon

East Carolina (1-1; 0-0) at South Florida (3-0; 0-0)- 8:00, ESPNEWS
Pick: South Florida

Texas Southern (1-2; 0-0) at Houston (2-1; 0-0)- 8:00, ESPN3
Pick: Houston

South Alabama (1-2; 1-0) at Memphis (2-1; 0-1)- 8:00, ESPN3
Pick: Memphis

(18) Wisconsin (2-1; 0-0) at Iowa (3-0; 0-0)- 8:30, FOX: Hawkeyes at home in a night game, I love it. Give me the upset.
Pick: Iowa

Air Force (1-1; 0-0) at Utah State (2-1; 0-0)- 10:15, ESPN2
Pick: Utah State

Arizona State (2-1; 0-0) at (10) Washington (2-1; 1-0)- 10:30, ESPN: I think the Huskies win big here against Herm Edwards's team.
Pick: Washington

Eastern Michigan (2-1; 0-1) at San Diego State (2-1; 0-0)- 10:30, CBSSN
Pick: San Diego State

Duquesne (3-1; 0-0) at Hawaii (3-1; 1-0)- 11:59
Pick: Hawaii

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