Here are my picks for week ten of the 2018 College Football season.
Tuesday, October 30th
Kent State (1-7; 0-4) at Bowling Green (1-7; 0-4)- 8:00, ESPNU
Pick: Bowling Green
Miami-Ohio (3-5; 3-1) at Buffalo (7-1; 4-0)- 8:00, ESPN2
Pick: Buffalo
Wednesday, October 31st
Ball State (3-6; 2-3) at Toledo (4-4; 2-2)- 7:30, ESPN2
Pick: Toledo
Thursday, November 1st
Northern Illinois (5-3; 4-0) at Akron (4-3; 2-2)- 7:00, CBSSN
Pick: Northern Illinois
Ohio (5-3; 3-1) at Western Michigan (6-3; 4-1)- 7:00, ESPNU
Pick: Western Michigan
Temple (5-3; 4-0) at (12) UCF (7-0; 4-0)- 7:30, ESPN: The Owls will be the biggest test for the Knights so far. The winner of this game will be solely in first place in the East division of the AAC. The Owls are the better team so they'll get the victory here at home.
Pick: UCF
Friday, November 2nd
Pittsburgh (4-4; 3-1) at (25) Virginia (6-2; 4-1)- 7:30, ESPN2: Amazingly enough the winner of this game could end up in first place in the Coastal Division depending on other results. Give me the Cavs at home.
Pick: Virginia
WKU (1-7; 0-4) at Middle Tennessee (5-3; 4-1)- 8:00, CBSSN
Pick: Middle Tennessee
Colorado (5-3; 2-3) at Arizona (4-5; 3-3)- 10:30, FS1: Khalil Tate is back and the Wildcats are a team that's improved since their slow start meanwhile the Buffaloes are a team that hasn't looked great of late. Cats win at home.
Pick: Arizona
Saturday, November 3rd
Louisville (2-6; 0-5) at (2) Clemson (8-0; 5-0)- 12:00, ABC
Pick: Clemson
Nebraska (2-6; 1-4) at (10) Ohio State (7-1; 4-1)- 12:00, FOX
Pick: Ohio State
(19) Syracuse (6-2; 3-2) at Wake Forest (4-4; 1-3)- 12:00, ACCN: This screams "trap" for the Orange. Demon Decons get a big win at home.
Pick: Wake Forest
(20) Texas A&M (5-3; 3-2) at Auburn (5-3; 2-3)- 12:00, ESPN: The Aggies have overachieved this season and the Tigers have underachieved. I don't love the Aggies on the road and the Tigers will take this one at home although I don't feel confident about it.
Pick: Auburn
(24) Iowa State (4-3; 3-2) at Kansas (3-5; 1-4)- 12:00, FSN: Classic letdown spot for the Jayhawks
after an upset win.
Pick: Iowa State
South Carolina (4-3; 3-3) at Ole Miss (5-3; 1-3)- 12:00, SECN
Pick: South Carolina
Rutgers (1-7; 0-5) at Wisconsin (5-3; 3-2)- 12:00, BTN
Pick: Wisconsin
Michigan State (5-3; 3-2) at Maryland (5-3; 3-2)- 12:00, ESPN2: Either outcome of this won't surprise me. Sparty is the better team and they'll take it on the road as the Terps are dealing with some turmoil with the firing of DJ Durkin.
Pick: Michigan State
Oklahoma State (5-3; 2-3) at Baylor (4-4; 2-3)- 12:00, FS1: Letdown spot here for the Cowboys after their big win over the Texas Longhorns. Bears take advantage and get a huge win at home.
Pick: Baylor
Air Force (3-5; 1-4) at Army (6-2)- 12:00, CBSSN
Pick: Army
Memphis (4-4; 1-3) at East Carolina (3-5; 1-4)- 12:00, ESPNU
Pick: Memphis
Central Michigan (1-8; 0-5) at Eastern Michigan (4-5; 2-3)- 12:00, ESPN3
Pick: Eastern Michigan
Georgia Tech (4-4; 2-3) at North Carolina (1-6; 1-4)- 12:15, ACCN
Pick: Georgia Tech
Texas State (2-6; 0-4) at Georgia State (2-6; 1-3)- 2:00, ESPN+
Pick: Georgia State
San Jose State (1-7; 1-3) at Wyoming (3-6; 1-4)- 2:00
Pick: Wyoming
South Alabama (2-6; 1-3) at Arkansas State (4-4; 1-3)- 3:00, ESPN+
Pick: Arkansas State
Georgia Southern (7-1; 4-0) at UL Monroe (4-4; 2-2)- 3:00, ESPN3
Pick: UL Monroe
Marshall (5-2; 3-1) at Southern Miss (5-3; 4-1)- 3:00
Pick: Southern Miss
(6) Georgia (7-1; 5-1) at (9) Kentucky (7-1; 5-1)- 3:30, CBS: Huge game in Lexington and perhaps the biggest Kentucky football game this century. This game will be competitive for the most part, but I like the Bulldogs in a close one.
Pick: Georgia
(13) West Virginia (6-1; 4-1) at (17) Texas (6-2; 4-1)- 3:30, FOX: Huge game in the Big-12 and this could go a long way to determine if one of these teams go to the Big-12 Championship game. The Longhorns at home are the safer pick here as long as Sam Ehlinger is healthy.
Pick: Texas
(16) Iowa (6-2; 3-2) at Purdue (4-4; 3-2)- 3:30, ESPN2: Here's a fun game. Boiler up for a win!
Pick: Purdue
Florida State (4-4; 2-4) at (21) NC State (5-2; 2-2)- 3:30, ABC
Pick: NC State
Liberty (4-3) at Massachusetts (3-6)- 3:30
Pick: Liberty
UTEP (0-8; 0-4) at Rice (1-8; 0-5)- 3:30, ESPN3
Pick: Rice
Tulane (3-5; 2-2) at South Florida (7-1; 3-1)- 3:30, CBSSN
Pick: South Florida
Navy (2-6; 1-3) at Cincinnati (7-1; 3-1)- 3:30, ESPNU
Pick: Cincinnati
Louisiana (4-4; 2-2) at Troy (6-2; 4-0)- 3:30, ESPN+
Pick: Troy
Kansas State (3-5; 1-4) at TCU (3-5; 1-4)- 3:30, FS1
Pick: Kansas State
Minnesota (4-4; 1-4) at Illinois (3-5; 1-4)- 3:30, BTN
Pick: Minnesota
(14) Penn State (6-2; 3-2) at (5) Michigan (7-1; 5-0)- 3:45, ESPN: Fun game on the Disney Mothership. The Wolverines season has been a redemption tour for the most part after disappointing last season and that continues here with a big win over the Nittany Lions.
Pick: Michigan
(22) Boston College (6-2; 3-1) at Virginia Tech (4-3; 3-1)- 3:45, ACCN: With how awful the Hokies were last week without their quarterback, I can't pick them here. The logic reason to pick the Hokies is because the Eagles are looking ahead to their big one against Clemson next week. But, I think the Eagles survive a close one here.
Pick: Boston College
Missouri (4-4; 0-4) at (11) Florida (6-2; 4-2)- 4:00, SECN
Pick: Florida
(15) Utah (6-2; 4-2) at Arizona State (4-4; 2-3)- 4:00, Pac-12N: Classic trap spot for the Utes. Herm Edwards gets another big win.
Pick: Arizona State
Charlotte (4-4; 3-2) at Tennessee (3-5; 1-4)- 4:00, SECN+
Pick: Tennessee
Alcorn State (6-2; 5-1) at New Mexico State (2-7)- 4:00
Pick: New Mexico State
Appalachian State (5-2; 3-1) at Coastal Carolina (5-3; 2-2)- 5:00, ESPN+
Pick: Appalachian State
Connecticut (1-7; 0-4) at Tulsa (1-7; 0-4)- 7:00, CBSSN
Pick: Tulsa
Houston (7-1; 4-0) at SMU (3-5; 2-2)- 7:00, ESPNU: Possible trap for the Cougars? I say so, but they barely survive.
Pick: Houston
Duke (5-3; 1-3) at Miami (5-3; 2-2)- 7:00, ESPN2: Upset special by the Blue Devils, who always thrive as underdogs. Plus, the Canes have not looked good at all of late.
Pick: Duke
(4) Notre Dame (8-0) at Northwestern (5-3; 5-1)- 7:15, ESPN: The Wildcats thrive as underdogs too, but they always seem to disappoint in primetime. Irish pull away late in this one.
Pick: Notre Dame
Louisiana Tech (6-2; 4-1) at (18) Mississippi State (5-3; 2-3)- 7:30, SECN: Don't be shocked if this game is close for a while.
Pick: Mississippi State
UCLA (2-6; 2-3) at Oregon (5-3; 2-3)- 7:30, FOX: Chip Kelly's return to Eugene will result in another L for the Bruins.
Pick: Oregon
FAU (3-5; 1-3) at FIU (6-2; 4-0)- 7:30
Pick: FIU
UTSA (3-5; 2-2) at UAB (7-1; 5-0)- 7:30
Pick: UAB
(1) Alabama (8-0; 5-0) at (3) LSU (7-1; 4-1)- 8:00, CBS: Game of the year in College Football so far! GameDay is on hand for this. The winner of this game in all likelihood will be in the College Football Playoff. All that said, the Tide are the better team and the best in the country led by Heisman favorite Tua Tagovailoa and will get the win in Baton Rouge.
Pick: Alabama
(7) Oklahoma (7-1; 4-1) at Texas Tech (5-3; 3-2)- 8:00, ABC: Saturday nights in Lubbock always tend to be wild. Expect a high scoring affair and for Kyler Murray and the Sooners to keep their playoff hopes alive.
Pick: Oklahoma
Stanford (5-3; 3-2) at Washington (6-3; 4-2)- 9:00, Pac-12N: I'm sure no one expected this game to be on Pac-12 Network before the season began considering these teams were thought out to be ranked. Huskies win it at home.
Pick: Washington
USC (4-4; 3-3) at Oregon State (2-6; 1-4)- 10:00, FS1: Clay Helton will survive another week as his team will survive in Corvallis.
Pick: USC
BYU (4-4) at Boise State (6-2; 4-1)- 10:15, ESPN2
Pick: Boise State
San Diego State (6-2; 3-1) at New Mexico (3-5; 1-3)- 10:15, ESPNU
Pick: San Diego State
(23) Fresno State (6-1; 3-0) at UNLV (2-6; 0-4)- 10:30, CBSSN
Pick: Fresno State
California (5-3; 2-3) at (8) Washington State (7-1; 4-1)- 10:45, ESPN2
Pick: Washington State
Utah State (7-1; 4-0) at Hawaii (6-4; 3-2)- 11:59
Pick: Hawaii
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