Here are my picks for week thirteen of the 2018 NFL season.
Thursday, November 29th
New Orleans Saints (10-1) vs Dallas Cowboys (6-5)- 8:20, FOX/NFLN: This is a pretty fun game between the leagues best team in the Saints and one of the surprise division leaders in the Cowboys. The Saints are coming off a Thanksgiving Night divisional home win over the Atlanta Falcons. The Cowboys are coming off a Thanksgiving Day divisional home win over the Washington Redskins. This is a big test for both of these teams defenses since the Cowboys haven't seen an offense this good perhaps all season and the Saints are on the road against an improved Cowboys offense with the addition of Amari Cooper. That said, it's had to pick against the Saints right now and I think they'll win a shootout in Jerry World.
Prediction: New Orleans 38, Dallas 34.
Sunday, December 2nd
Baltimore Ravens (6-5) at Atlanta Falcons (4-7)- 1:00, CBS: The Ravens are coming off a home win over the Oakland Raiders. The Falcons are coming off a Thanksgiving Night divisional road loss in New Orleans against the Saints. This feels like a trap game for the Ravens and Lamar Jackson, who really has not been that impressive. The Falcons offense comes alive against a suddenly vulnerable Ravens defense.
Prediction: Atlanta 27, Baltimore 20.
Denver Broncos (5-6) at Cincinnati Bengals (5-6)- 1:00, CBS: The Broncos are coming off a huge home win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Bengals are coming off a dismal divisional home loss against the Cleveland Browns and Andy Dalton was lost for the season with torn ligaments in his thumb. Jeff Driskel is now the starting quarterback and I don't see how they'll beat a hot Bronco team led by their great pass rush.
Prediction: Denver 30, Cincinnati 16.
Los Angeles Rams (10-1) at Detroit Lions (4-7)- 1:00, FOX: The Rams are coming off their bye and two weeks ago they won at home over the Kansas City Chiefs on a Monday night. The Lions are coming off a Thanksgiving Day divisional home loss against the Chicago Bears. The Lions seem like a team that's thrown in the towel and the Rams are a team looking to get home field advantage.
Prediction: LA Rams 37, Detroit 20.
Arizona Cardinals (2-9) at Green Bay Packers (4-6-1)- 1:00, FOX: The Cardinals are coming off a road loss in Los Angeles against the Chargers. The Packers are coming off a Sunday night divisional road loss in Minneapolis against the Vikings. The Packers badly need this game to get themselves right against a bad opponent and I believe they'll get it done and this is my lock of the week.
Prediction: Green Bay 30, Arizona 17.
Buffalo Bills (4-7) at Miami Dolphins (5-6)- 1:00, CBS: The Bills are coming off a home win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Dolphins are coming off a road loss in Indianapolis against the Colts. This is truly an awful game and I think the Dolphins will win a low scoring game at home.
Prediction: Miami 17, Buffalo 13.
Chicago Bears (8-3) at New York Giants (3-8)- 1:00, FOX: The Bears are coming off a Thanksgiving day divisional road win in Detroit against the Lions. The Giants are coming off a brutal divisional road loss in Philadelphia against the Eagles in which they had a 16-point lead in. The Bears defense is poised to have the critics saying that Eli Manning should hang it up after the season and they should win this game easily regardless who's starting at quarterback.
Prediction: Chicago 26, NY Giants 13.
Carolina Panthers (6-5) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-7)- 1:00, FOX: The Panthers are coming off a brutal home loss against the Seattle Seahawks. The Buccaneers are coming off a home win over the lowly San Francisco 49ers. The Bucs offense has looked good the last few weeks but against bad defenses and the Panthers defense isn't that bad so I like Cam Newton and the Panthers to get the big win to keep their playoff hopes alive.
Prediction: Carolina 30, Tampa Bay 20.
Indianapolis Colts (6-5) at Jacksonville Jaguars (3-8)- 1:00, CBS: The Colts are coming off a home win over the Miami Dolphins. The Jags are coming off a road loss in Orchard Park against the Bills. Cody Kessler is starting at quarterback over the benched Blake Bortles now and I don't see how it gets better for the Jags as the Colts have been hot and will win their sixth in a row.
Prediction: Indianapolis 34, Jacksonville 16.
Cleveland Browns (4-6-1) at Houston Texans (8-3)- 1:00, CBS: The Browns are coming off a divisional road win in Cincinnati against the Bengals. The Texans are coming off a big Monday Night divisional home win over the Tennessee Titans. The Texans have been hot of late and I like them to win their ninth in a row and their pass rush to slow down Baker Mayfield and the Browns offense.
Prediction: Houston 30, Cleveland 23.
New York Jets (3-8) at Tennessee Titans (5-6)- 4:05, CBS: The Jets are coming off a divisional home loss against the New England Patriots. The Titans are coming off a bad Monday Night divisional road loss in Houston against the Texans. The Jets are probably starting Josh McCown again this week and I can see Marcus Mariota putting up good stats against a bad defense and leading the Titans back to .500.
Prediction: Tennessee 27, NY Jets 16.
Kansas City Chiefs (10-1) at Oakland Raiders (2-9)- 4:05, CBS: The Chiefs are coming off a bye and two weeks ago they lost a tough one in Los Angeles against the Rams. The Raiders are coming off a road loss in Baltimore against the Ravens. This feels like a lopsided Chiefs win to me led by Patrick Mahomes and that offense.
Prediction: Kansas City 42, Oakland 20.
Minnesota Vikings (6-4-1) at New England Patriots (8-3)- 4:25, FOX: The Vikings are coming off a big time Sunday night divisional home win against the Green Bay Packers. The Patriots are coming off a divisional road win in East Rutherford against the New York Jets. This is going to be an intriguing game by all aspects and I think this is a feel good win for Bill Belichick and Company at home in a super close one.
Prediction: New England 27, Minnesota 24.
San Francisco 49ers (2-9) at Seattle Seahawks (6-5)- 4:25, FOX: The 49ers are coming off a road loss in Tampa Bay against the Buccaneers. The Seahawks are coming off a big time road win over the Carolina Panthers. The Seahawks are playing great football and need this game and Russell Wilson is playing like an MVP candidate.
Prediction: Seattle 33, San Francisco 16.
Los Angeles Chargers (8-3) at Pittsburgh Steelers (8-3-1)- 8:20, NBC: The Chargers are coming off a much needed home win over the Arizona Cardinals. The Steelers are coming off a brutal road loss in Denver against the Broncos. The Steelers are poised for a big time performance at home in primetime and I think that will be the case here.
Prediction: Pittsburgh 38, LA Chargers 27.
Monday, December 3rd
Washington Redskins (6-5) at Philadelphia Eagles (5-6)- 8:15, ESPN: This feels like a loser leaves town match. The Redskins are coming off a Thanksgiving Day divisional road loss in Arlington against the Cowboys. The Eagles are coming off a huge and much needed come from behind divisional home win over the New York Giants. Colt McCoy wasn't terrible in that Cowboys game last week, but I don't trust him outdoors and in the cold on a Monday night as the Eagles get back to .500.
Prediction: Philadelphia 27, Washington 17.
Thursday, November 29, 2018
2018 College Football Week 14: Picks
Here are my picks for championship week (week fourteen) of the 2018 College Football season.
Friday, November 30th
Northern Illinois (7-5; 6-2) vs Buffalo (10-2; 7-1)- 7:00, ESPN2: The Vegas line of the Bulls as a three and a half point favorite suggests that this will be a good game. I look at it and see that the Bulls are clearly the better team. Someone knows something apparently. I think the Bulls win a close one in Detroit to take home the MAC championship.
Pick: Buffalo
(17) Utah (9-3; 6-3) vs (11) Washington (9-3; 7-2)- 8:00, FOX: These two teams met earlier in the season and the Huskies came away victorious in Salt Lake City. This game is being played in Santa Clara and with all the injuries the Utes have suffered of late, the Huskies take advantage and get a bid in the Rose Bowl.
Pick: Washington
Saturday, December 1st
(14) Texas (9-3; 7-2) vs (5) Oklahoma (11-1; 7-1)- 12:00, ABC: These Longhorns are the only team to defeat the Sooners this season courtesy of a game winning field goal as time expired. Expect another high scoring game in Jerry World except for the Sooners to get revenge and perhaps clinch a spot in the College Football Playoff.
Pick: Oklahoma
Drake (7-3; 6-2) at (23) Iowa State (7-4; 6-3)- 12:00
Pick: Iowa State
Louisiana (7-5; 5-3) at Appalachian State (9-2; 7-1)- 12:00, ESPN: With the Mounatineers hosting the game and are the flat out better team, I'd be somewhat surprised if this wasn't a double digit win for the Mountainners.
Pick: Appalachian State
East Carolina (3-8; 1-7) at NC State (8-3; 5-3)- 12:00, ACCN
Pick: NC State
Akron (4-7; 2-6) at South Carolina (6-5; 4-4)- 12:00, SECN
Pick: South Carolina
Marshall (8-3; 6-2) at Virginia Tech (5-6; 4-4)- 12:00, ACCN
Pick: Virginia Tech
UAB (9-3; 7-1) at Middle Tennessee (8-4; 7-1)- 1:30, CBSSN: These two teams just played each other last weekend and the Blue Raiders came away victorious. The Raiders are a short favorite on their home turf and I think they knock off the Blazers a second straight week to win Conference-USA.
Pick: Middle Tennessee
Norfolk State (4-6; 2-5) at Liberty (5-6)- 2:00, ESPN3
Pick: Liberty
Stanford (7-4; 5-3) at California (7-4; 4-4)- 3:00, Pac-12N: This is a makeup game from a few weeks back due to the wildfires. The Golden Bears are home and poised to end their losing streak to the Cardinal.
Pick: California
Memphis (8-4; 5-3) at (8) UCF (12-0; 8-0)- 3:30, ABC: Too bad McKenzie Milton broke his leg and is going to miss the remainder of the season. The Tigers take advantage and spoil a second straight undefeated season for the Knights.
Pick: Memphis
(1) Alabama (12-0; 8-0) vs (4) Georgia (12-0; 8-0)- 4:00, CBS: This is perhaps the game of the year in the College Football season. Winner is in the playoff and quite frankly in the right circumstances and things break right the loser could be in too. The Bulldogs will be motivated and seeking revenge after losing the heartbreaker in the National Title game a year ago to this same Crimson Tide team, but Tua Tagovailoa is just too much for the Bulldogs to handle as the Tide will roll into the College Football Playoff for the fifth year in a row.
Pick: Alabama
(25) Fresno State (10-2; 7-1) at (22) Boise State (10-2; 7-1)- 7:45, ESPN: These two teams hooked up a few weeks ago and the Broncos came from behind to defeat the Bulldogs. Two very good teams here and the winner of this game will go to a New Years Six bowl (assuming UCF loses to Memphis). The Broncos are pretty much unbeatable on the Smurf Turf and I think they find themselves in a New Years Six bowl.
Pick: Boise State
(2) Clemson (12-0; 8-0) vs Pittsburgh (7-5; 6-2)- 8:00, ABC: This is such a big mismatch here in Charlotte it's not even funny. If the Tigers lose this game somehow, they might not even make the playoff because this would be such a bad loss. That said, the Tigers have a bit of revenge on their mind because the Panthers defeated them in Death Valley a few years back and they'll win this game big.
Pick: Clemson
(21) Northwestern (8-4; 8-1) vs (6) Ohio State (11-1; 8-1)- 8:00, FOX: This is a fascinating game in Indianapolis. The Buckeyes have only played one complete game all season which was last weekend against Michigan. The Wildcats have been red hot and always have thrived as underdogs under Pat Fitzgerald. I expect this to be a close and high scoring affair and for the Buckeyes to get a few key stops late to make it's case for the College Football Playoff.
Pick: Ohio State
Friday, November 30th
Northern Illinois (7-5; 6-2) vs Buffalo (10-2; 7-1)- 7:00, ESPN2: The Vegas line of the Bulls as a three and a half point favorite suggests that this will be a good game. I look at it and see that the Bulls are clearly the better team. Someone knows something apparently. I think the Bulls win a close one in Detroit to take home the MAC championship.
Pick: Buffalo
(17) Utah (9-3; 6-3) vs (11) Washington (9-3; 7-2)- 8:00, FOX: These two teams met earlier in the season and the Huskies came away victorious in Salt Lake City. This game is being played in Santa Clara and with all the injuries the Utes have suffered of late, the Huskies take advantage and get a bid in the Rose Bowl.
Pick: Washington
Saturday, December 1st
(14) Texas (9-3; 7-2) vs (5) Oklahoma (11-1; 7-1)- 12:00, ABC: These Longhorns are the only team to defeat the Sooners this season courtesy of a game winning field goal as time expired. Expect another high scoring game in Jerry World except for the Sooners to get revenge and perhaps clinch a spot in the College Football Playoff.
Pick: Oklahoma
Drake (7-3; 6-2) at (23) Iowa State (7-4; 6-3)- 12:00
Pick: Iowa State
Louisiana (7-5; 5-3) at Appalachian State (9-2; 7-1)- 12:00, ESPN: With the Mounatineers hosting the game and are the flat out better team, I'd be somewhat surprised if this wasn't a double digit win for the Mountainners.
Pick: Appalachian State
East Carolina (3-8; 1-7) at NC State (8-3; 5-3)- 12:00, ACCN
Pick: NC State
Akron (4-7; 2-6) at South Carolina (6-5; 4-4)- 12:00, SECN
Pick: South Carolina
Marshall (8-3; 6-2) at Virginia Tech (5-6; 4-4)- 12:00, ACCN
Pick: Virginia Tech
UAB (9-3; 7-1) at Middle Tennessee (8-4; 7-1)- 1:30, CBSSN: These two teams just played each other last weekend and the Blue Raiders came away victorious. The Raiders are a short favorite on their home turf and I think they knock off the Blazers a second straight week to win Conference-USA.
Pick: Middle Tennessee
Norfolk State (4-6; 2-5) at Liberty (5-6)- 2:00, ESPN3
Pick: Liberty
Stanford (7-4; 5-3) at California (7-4; 4-4)- 3:00, Pac-12N: This is a makeup game from a few weeks back due to the wildfires. The Golden Bears are home and poised to end their losing streak to the Cardinal.
Pick: California
Memphis (8-4; 5-3) at (8) UCF (12-0; 8-0)- 3:30, ABC: Too bad McKenzie Milton broke his leg and is going to miss the remainder of the season. The Tigers take advantage and spoil a second straight undefeated season for the Knights.
Pick: Memphis
(1) Alabama (12-0; 8-0) vs (4) Georgia (12-0; 8-0)- 4:00, CBS: This is perhaps the game of the year in the College Football season. Winner is in the playoff and quite frankly in the right circumstances and things break right the loser could be in too. The Bulldogs will be motivated and seeking revenge after losing the heartbreaker in the National Title game a year ago to this same Crimson Tide team, but Tua Tagovailoa is just too much for the Bulldogs to handle as the Tide will roll into the College Football Playoff for the fifth year in a row.
Pick: Alabama
(25) Fresno State (10-2; 7-1) at (22) Boise State (10-2; 7-1)- 7:45, ESPN: These two teams hooked up a few weeks ago and the Broncos came from behind to defeat the Bulldogs. Two very good teams here and the winner of this game will go to a New Years Six bowl (assuming UCF loses to Memphis). The Broncos are pretty much unbeatable on the Smurf Turf and I think they find themselves in a New Years Six bowl.
Pick: Boise State
(2) Clemson (12-0; 8-0) vs Pittsburgh (7-5; 6-2)- 8:00, ABC: This is such a big mismatch here in Charlotte it's not even funny. If the Tigers lose this game somehow, they might not even make the playoff because this would be such a bad loss. That said, the Tigers have a bit of revenge on their mind because the Panthers defeated them in Death Valley a few years back and they'll win this game big.
Pick: Clemson
(21) Northwestern (8-4; 8-1) vs (6) Ohio State (11-1; 8-1)- 8:00, FOX: This is a fascinating game in Indianapolis. The Buckeyes have only played one complete game all season which was last weekend against Michigan. The Wildcats have been red hot and always have thrived as underdogs under Pat Fitzgerald. I expect this to be a close and high scoring affair and for the Buckeyes to get a few key stops late to make it's case for the College Football Playoff.
Pick: Ohio State
2018 College Football Week 14: Schedule
Here is the schedule for week fourteen of the 2018 College Football season.
11/30- Northern Illinois vs Buffalo; 7:00, ESPN2
11/30- Utah at Washington; 8:00, FOX
12/1- Texas vs Oklahoma; 12:00, ABC
12/1- Drake at Iowa State; 12:00
12/1- Louisiana at Appalachian State; 12:00, ESPN
12/1- East Carolina at NC State; 12:00, ACCN
12/1- Akron at South Carolina; 12:00, SECN
12/1- Marshall at Virginia Tech; 12:00, ACCN
12/1- UAB at Middle Tennessee; 1:30, CBSSN
12/1- Norfolk State at Liberty; 2:00, ESPN3
12/1- Stanford at California; 3:00, Pac-12N
12/1- Memphis at UCF; 3:30, ABC
12/1- Alabama vs Georgia; 4:00, CBS
12/1- Fresno State at Boise State; 7:45, ESPN
12/1- Clemson vs Pittsburgh; 8:00, ABC
12/1- Northwestern vs Ohio State; 8:00, FOX
11/30- Northern Illinois vs Buffalo; 7:00, ESPN2
11/30- Utah at Washington; 8:00, FOX
12/1- Texas vs Oklahoma; 12:00, ABC
12/1- Drake at Iowa State; 12:00
12/1- Louisiana at Appalachian State; 12:00, ESPN
12/1- East Carolina at NC State; 12:00, ACCN
12/1- Akron at South Carolina; 12:00, SECN
12/1- Marshall at Virginia Tech; 12:00, ACCN
12/1- UAB at Middle Tennessee; 1:30, CBSSN
12/1- Norfolk State at Liberty; 2:00, ESPN3
12/1- Stanford at California; 3:00, Pac-12N
12/1- Memphis at UCF; 3:30, ABC
12/1- Alabama vs Georgia; 4:00, CBS
12/1- Fresno State at Boise State; 7:45, ESPN
12/1- Clemson vs Pittsburgh; 8:00, ABC
12/1- Northwestern vs Ohio State; 8:00, FOX
2018 College Football Week 14: Bowl Projections
Here are my bowl projections for week fourteen of the 2018 College Football season.
College Football Playoff
Cotton Bowl: December 29th, 2018- 4:00/8:00, ESPN: (4) Oklahoma vs (1) Alabama
Orange Bowl: December 29th, 2018- 4:00/8:00, ESPN: (3) Notre Dame vs (2) Clemson
Rest of New Years Six Bowls
Peach Bowl: December 29th, 2018- 12:00, ESPN: Florida vs Penn State
Fiesta Bowl: January 1st, 2019- 1:00, ESPN: Boise State vs Michigan
Rose Bowl: January 1st, 2019- 5:00, ESPN: Washington vs Ohio State
Sugar Bowl: January 1st, 2019- 8:45, ESPN: West Virginia vs Georgia
Other Bowl Games
New Mexico Bowl: December 15th, 2018- 2:00, ESPN: Louisiana Tech vs San Diego State
Cure Bowl: December 15th, 2018- 2:30, CBSSN: Houston vs Louisiana
College Football Playoff
Cotton Bowl: December 29th, 2018- 4:00/8:00, ESPN: (4) Oklahoma vs (1) Alabama
Orange Bowl: December 29th, 2018- 4:00/8:00, ESPN: (3) Notre Dame vs (2) Clemson
Rest of New Years Six Bowls
Peach Bowl: December 29th, 2018- 12:00, ESPN: Florida vs Penn State
Fiesta Bowl: January 1st, 2019- 1:00, ESPN: Boise State vs Michigan
Rose Bowl: January 1st, 2019- 5:00, ESPN: Washington vs Ohio State
Sugar Bowl: January 1st, 2019- 8:45, ESPN: West Virginia vs Georgia
Other Bowl Games
New Mexico Bowl: December 15th, 2018- 2:00, ESPN: Louisiana Tech vs San Diego State
Cure Bowl: December 15th, 2018- 2:30, CBSSN: Houston vs Louisiana
Las Vegas Bowl: December 15th, 2018- 3:30, ABC: Arizona State vs Fresno State
Camellia Bowl: December 15th, 2018- 5:30, ESPN: Miami-Ohio vs Georgia Southern
New Orleans Bowl: December 15th, 2018- 9:00, ESPN: Appalachian State vs North Texas
New Orleans Bowl: December 15th, 2018- 9:00, ESPN: Appalachian State vs North Texas
Boca Raton Bowl: December 18th, 2018- 7:00, ESPN: Middle Tennessee vs Tulane
Frisco Bowl: December 19th, 2018- 8:00, ESPN: South Florida vs FIU
Graspilla Bowl: December 20th, 2018- 8:00, ESPN: Temple vs Miami
Bahamas Bowl: December 21st, 2018- 12:30, ESPN: Northern Illinois vs Marshall
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl: December 21st, 2018- 4:00, ESPN: Western Michigan vs Nevada
Birmingham Bowl: December 22nd, 2018- 12:00, ESPN: UCF vs Vanderbilt
Armed Forces Bowl: December 22nd, 2018- 3:30, ESPN: Army vs Memphis
Dollar General Bowl: December 22nd, 2018- 7:00, ESPN: Buffalo vs Troy
Hawaii Bowl: December 22nd, 2018- 10:30, ESPN: Southern Miss vs Hawaii
First Responder Bowl: December 26th, 2018- 1:30, ESPN: FAU vs Duke
Quick Lane Bowl: December 26th, 2018- 5:15, ESPN: Georgia Tech vs BYU
Cheeze-It Bowl: December 26th, 2018- 9:00, ESPN: Oklahoma State vs Oregon
Independence Bowl: December 27th, 2018- 1:30, ESPN: Boston College vs Utah State
Pinstripe Bowl: December 27th, 2018- 5:15, ESPN: NC State vs Minnesota
Texas Bowl: December 27th, 2018- 9:00, ESPN: TCU vs South Carolina
Music City Bowl: December 28th, 2018- 1:30, ESPN: Mississippi State vs Iowa
Camping World Bowl: December 28th, 2018- 5:15, ESPN: Texas vs Pittsburgh
Alamo Bowl: December 28th, 2018- 9:00, ESPN: Iowa State vs Washington State
Belk Bowl: December 29th- 12:00, ABC: Syracuse vs Missouri
Arizona Bowl: December 29th, 2018- 5:30, CBSSN: Arkansas State vs Wyoming
Military Bowl: December 31st, 2018- 12:00, ESPN: Cincinnati vs Virginia
Music City Bowl: December 28th, 2018- 1:30, ESPN: Mississippi State vs Iowa
Camping World Bowl: December 28th, 2018- 5:15, ESPN: Texas vs Pittsburgh
Alamo Bowl: December 28th, 2018- 9:00, ESPN: Iowa State vs Washington State
Belk Bowl: December 29th- 12:00, ABC: Syracuse vs Missouri
Arizona Bowl: December 29th, 2018- 5:30, CBSSN: Arkansas State vs Wyoming
Military Bowl: December 31st, 2018- 12:00, ESPN: Cincinnati vs Virginia
Hyundai Sun Bowl: December 31st, 2018- 2:00, CBS: Wake Forest vs California
Redbox Bowl: December 31st, 2018- 3:00, FOX: Purdue vs Stanford
Liberty Bowl: December 31st, 2018- 3:45, ESPN: Baylor vs Auburn
Holiday Bowl: December 31st, 2018- 7:00, FS1: Wisconsin vs Utah
TaxSlayer Bowl: December 31st, 2018- 7:30, ESPN: Kentucky vs Virginia Tech
Outback Bowl: January 1st, 2019- 12:00, ESPN2: Texas A&M vs Michigan State
Citrus Bowl: January 1st, 2019- 1:00, ABC: LSU vs Northwestern
Wednesday, November 21, 2018
2018 College Football Week 13: Bowl Projections
Here are my bowl projections for week thirteen of the 2018 College Football season.
College Football Playoff
Cotton Bowl: December 29th, 2018- 4:00/8:00, ESPN: (4) Michigan vs (1) Alabama
Orange Bowl: December 29th, 2018- 4:00/8:00, ESPN: (3) Notre Dame vs (2) Clemson
Rest of New Years Six Bowls
Peach Bowl: December 29th, 2018- 12:00, ESPN: LSU vs Penn State
Fiesta Bowl: January 1st, 2019- 1:00, ESPN: UCF vs West Virginia
Rose Bowl: January 1st, 2019- 5:00, ESPN: Washington State vs Ohio State
Sugar Bowl: January 1st, 2019- 8:45, ESPN: Oklahoma vs Georgia
Other Bowl Games
New Mexico Bowl: December 15th, 2018- 2:00, ESPN: Southern Miss vs Nevada
Cure Bowl: December 15th, 2018- 2:30, CBSSN: SMU vs Louisiana-Monroe
College Football Playoff
Cotton Bowl: December 29th, 2018- 4:00/8:00, ESPN: (4) Michigan vs (1) Alabama
Orange Bowl: December 29th, 2018- 4:00/8:00, ESPN: (3) Notre Dame vs (2) Clemson
Rest of New Years Six Bowls
Peach Bowl: December 29th, 2018- 12:00, ESPN: LSU vs Penn State
Fiesta Bowl: January 1st, 2019- 1:00, ESPN: UCF vs West Virginia
Rose Bowl: January 1st, 2019- 5:00, ESPN: Washington State vs Ohio State
Sugar Bowl: January 1st, 2019- 8:45, ESPN: Oklahoma vs Georgia
Other Bowl Games
New Mexico Bowl: December 15th, 2018- 2:00, ESPN: Southern Miss vs Nevada
Cure Bowl: December 15th, 2018- 2:30, CBSSN: SMU vs Louisiana-Monroe
Las Vegas Bowl: December 15th, 2018- 3:30, ABC: Stanford vs Boise State
Camellia Bowl: December 15th, 2018- 5:30, ESPN: Northern Illinois vs Troy
New Orleans Bowl: December 15th, 2018- 9:00, ESPN: Arkansas State vs North Texas
New Orleans Bowl: December 15th, 2018- 9:00, ESPN: Arkansas State vs North Texas
Boca Raton Bowl: December 18th, 2018- 7:00, ESPN: FIU vs Tulane
Frisco Bowl: December 19th, 2018- 8:00, ESPN: South Florida vs Louisiana Tech
Graspilla Bowl: December 20th, 2018- 8:00, ESPN: Cincinnati vs Virginia Tech
Bahamas Bowl: December 21st, 2018- 12:30, ESPN: Miami-Ohio vs UAB
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl: December 21st, 2018- 4:00, ESPN: Western Michigan vs Utah State
Birmingham Bowl: December 22nd, 2018- 12:00, ESPN: Temple vs Vanderbilt
Armed Forces Bowl: December 22nd, 2018- 3:30, ESPN: Army vs Houston
Dollar General Bowl: December 22nd, 2018- 7:00, ESPN: Buffalo vs Appalachian State
Hawaii Bowl: December 22nd, 2018- 10:30, ESPN: Marshall vs Hawaii
First Responder Bowl: December 26th, 2018- 1:30, ESPN: Middle Tennessee vs
Quick Lane Bowl: December 26th, 2018- 5:15, ESPN: NC State vs
Cheeze-It Bowl: December 26th, 2018- 9:00, ESPN: Oklahoma State vs Arizona
Independence Bowl: December 27th, 2018- 1:30, ESPN: Georgia Tech vs
Pinstripe Bowl: December 27th, 2018- 5:15, ESPN: Syracuse vs
Texas Bowl: December 27th, 2018- 9:00, ESPN: Iowa State vs South Carolina
Music City Bowl: December 28th, 2018- 1:30, ESPN: Mississippi State vs Iowa
Camping World Bowl: December 28th, 2018- 5:15, ESPN: Texas vs Pittsburgh
Alamo Bowl: December 28th, 2018- 9:00, ESPN: Iowa State vs Washington
Belk Bowl: December 29th- 12:00, ABC: Boston College vs Missouri
Arizona Bowl: December 29th, 2018- 5:30, CBSSN: Georgia Southern vs San Diego State
Military Bowl: December 31st, 2018- 12:00, ESPN: Memphis vs Virginia
Music City Bowl: December 28th, 2018- 1:30, ESPN: Mississippi State vs Iowa
Camping World Bowl: December 28th, 2018- 5:15, ESPN: Texas vs Pittsburgh
Alamo Bowl: December 28th, 2018- 9:00, ESPN: Iowa State vs Washington
Belk Bowl: December 29th- 12:00, ABC: Boston College vs Missouri
Arizona Bowl: December 29th, 2018- 5:30, CBSSN: Georgia Southern vs San Diego State
Military Bowl: December 31st, 2018- 12:00, ESPN: Memphis vs Virginia
Hyundai Sun Bowl: December 31st, 2018- 2:00, CBS: Miami vs Oregon
Redbox Bowl: December 31st, 2018- 3:00, FOX: Purdue vs California
Liberty Bowl: December 31st, 2018- 3:45, ESPN: TCU vs Vanderbilt
Holiday Bowl: December 31st, 2018- 7:00, FS1: Wisconsin vs Utah
TaxSlayer Bowl: December 31st, 2018- 7:30, ESPN: Florida vs Duke
Outback Bowl: January 1st, 2019- 12:00, ESPN2: Kentucky vs Michigan State
Citrus Bowl: January 1st, 2019- 1:00, ABC: Texas A&M vs Northwestern
2018 NFL Week 12: Picks
Here are my picks for week twelve of the 2018 NFL Season.
Thursday, November 22nd
Chicago Bears (7-3) vs Detroit Lions (4-6)- 12:30, CBS: The Bears are coming off a great Sunday night divisional home win over the Minnesota Vikings. The Lions are coming off a home win over the Carolina Panthers. Mitch Trubisky is not healthy and with a short turnaround, I think the Lions pull off the mild home upset.
Prediction: Detroit 26, Chicago 20.
Washington Redskins (6-4) vs Dallas Cowboys (5-5)- 4:30, FOX: The Redskins are coming off a brutal home loss against the Houston Texans in which quarterback Alex Smith broke his fibula. The Cowboys are coming off another good road win, this time in Atlanta against the Falcons. Smith is out for the season and now comes in Colt McCoy. Cowboys win an ugly one.
Prediction: Dallas 20, Washington 16.
Atlanta Falcons (4-6) vs New Orleans Saints (9-1)- 8:20, NBC: The Falcons are coming off a brutal home loss against the Dallas Cowboys. The Saints are coming off a phenomenal home win over the Philadelphia Eagles. The Saints are just on a roll right now and I don't see them losing here although I can see their rivals hang around.
Prediction: New Orleans 47, Atlanta 33.
Sunday, November 25th
Jacksonville Jaguars (3-7) at Buffalo Bills (3-7)- 1:00, CBS: The Jags are coming off a brutal home loss against the Pittsburgh Steelers in which they blew a 16-0 lead in. The Bills are coming off their bye and two weeks ago they killed the Jets in East Rutherford. Blake Bortles is currently playing himself out of a starting job and I think Josh Allen will come back from injury and show some flashes and lead the Bills to another win.
Prediction: Buffalo 20, Jacksonville 16.
Cleveland Browns (3-6-1) at Cincinnati Bengals (5-5)- 1:00, CBS: The Browns are coming off their bye and two weeks ago they won at home against the Falcons. The Bengals are coming off a tough divisional road loss in Baltimore against the Ravens. This is a must win for Marvin Lewis and the Bengals to keep themselves in the AFC picture and they'll get the job done against a team they've owned the last few seasons.
Prediction: Cincinnati 30, Cleveland 23.
New England Patriots (7-3) at New York Jets (3-7)- 1:00, CBS: The Pats are coming off their bye and two weeks ago they lost badly in Tennessee against the Titans. The Jets are coming off their bye and two weeks ago they got spanked at home against the subpar Buffalo Bills. The Pats badly need this game to keep themselves in play for a first round bye and I believe they'll get it done on the road.
Prediction: New England 30, NY Jets 20.
New York Giants (3-7) at Philadelphia Eagles (4-6)- 1:00, FOX: The Giants are coming off a home win over the lowly Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Eagles are coming off a disastrous road loss in New Orleans against the Saints. This has all the makings of the Eagles rebounding against their division rival, especially after the fact the Giants and their fans think they can win this week and conceivably get back into the NFC East picture.
Prediction: Philadelphia 31, NY Giants 27.
San Francisco 49ers (2-8) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-7)- 1:00, FOX: The 49ers are coming off their bye and two weeks ago they lost at home against the New York Giants on Monday Night Football. The Buccaneers are coming off a road loss in East Rutherford against that same Giants team. This was a tough call, but give me Jameis Winston and the Bucs in a high scoring affair.
Prediction: Tampa Bay 37, San Francisco 34.
Seattle Seahawks (5-5) at Carolina Panthers (6-4)- 1:00, FOX: The Seahawks are coming off a huge Thursday night home win over the Green Bay Packers. The Panthers are coming off a bad road loss in Detroit against the Lions. This is the best of the early slate and I like the Panthers to rebound here at home in a close one.
Prediction: Carolina 27, Seattle 24.
Oakland Raiders (2-8) at Baltimore Ravens (5-5)- 1:00, CBS: The Raiders are coming off a road win in Glendale against the Cardinals. The Ravens are coming off a huge divisional home win over the Cincinnati Bengals. Lamar Jackson is starting again and I think he leads the Ravens to another win in which they absolutely need.
Prediction: Baltimore 24, Oakland 17.
Arizona Cardinals (2-8) at Los Angeles Chargers (7-3)- 4:05, FOX: The Cardinals are coming off a bad home loss against the Oakland Raiders. The Chargers are coming off a terrible divisional home loss against the Denver Broncos. The Chargers are just poised to bounce back here at home against arguably the worst team in the league and this is my lock of the week.
Prediction: LA Chargers 37, Arizona 16.
Pittsburgh Steelers (7-2-1) at Denver Broncos (4-6)- 4:25, CBS: The Steelers are coming off a huge comeback road win in Jacksonville against the Jaguars. The Broncos are coming off a huge divisional road win in Los Angeles against the Chargers. This has all the makings of the Broncos pulling off the home upset to snap the Steelers win streak. I'm rolling with the home team led by their great pass rush.
Prediction: Denver 23, Pittsburgh 20.
Miami Dolphins (5-5) at Indianapolis Colts (5-5)- 4:25, CBS: The Dolphins are coming off their bye and two weeks ago they lost in Green Bay against the Packers. The Colts are coming off a dominant divisional home win over the Tennessee Titans. The Colts have been so good lately, especially at home as Andrew Luck is getting better by the week and actually has a great offensive line behind him. Colts win big again.
Prediction: Indianapolis 37, Miami 20.
Green Bay Packers (4-5-1) at Minnesota Vikings (5-4-1)- 8:20, NBC: This is a huge game for both teams as these two met in week two and tied. The Packers are coming off a brutal Thursday night road loss in Seattle against the Seahawks. The Vikings are coming off a disappointing Sunday night divisional road loss in Chicago against the Bears. I think this game is close yet again, but the difference here is the Vikings pass rush in their home building. Vikings get the big win and send Aaron Rodgers a potential death blow to his team.
Prediction: Minnesota 27, Green Bay 24.
Monday, November 26th
Tennessee Titans (5-5) at Houston Texans (7-3)- 8:15, ESPN: The Titans are coming off a bad divisional road loss in Indianapolis against the Colts. The Texans are coming off yet another close road win, this time in Landover against the Redskins. The Texans are a team that's getting lucky break after lucky break and they get another one with Marcus Mariota potentially being injured. That said, they get the win regardless of who quarterbacks the Titans.
Prediction: Houston 23, Tennessee 16.
Thursday, November 22nd
Chicago Bears (7-3) vs Detroit Lions (4-6)- 12:30, CBS: The Bears are coming off a great Sunday night divisional home win over the Minnesota Vikings. The Lions are coming off a home win over the Carolina Panthers. Mitch Trubisky is not healthy and with a short turnaround, I think the Lions pull off the mild home upset.
Prediction: Detroit 26, Chicago 20.
Washington Redskins (6-4) vs Dallas Cowboys (5-5)- 4:30, FOX: The Redskins are coming off a brutal home loss against the Houston Texans in which quarterback Alex Smith broke his fibula. The Cowboys are coming off another good road win, this time in Atlanta against the Falcons. Smith is out for the season and now comes in Colt McCoy. Cowboys win an ugly one.
Prediction: Dallas 20, Washington 16.
Atlanta Falcons (4-6) vs New Orleans Saints (9-1)- 8:20, NBC: The Falcons are coming off a brutal home loss against the Dallas Cowboys. The Saints are coming off a phenomenal home win over the Philadelphia Eagles. The Saints are just on a roll right now and I don't see them losing here although I can see their rivals hang around.
Prediction: New Orleans 47, Atlanta 33.
Sunday, November 25th
Jacksonville Jaguars (3-7) at Buffalo Bills (3-7)- 1:00, CBS: The Jags are coming off a brutal home loss against the Pittsburgh Steelers in which they blew a 16-0 lead in. The Bills are coming off their bye and two weeks ago they killed the Jets in East Rutherford. Blake Bortles is currently playing himself out of a starting job and I think Josh Allen will come back from injury and show some flashes and lead the Bills to another win.
Prediction: Buffalo 20, Jacksonville 16.
Cleveland Browns (3-6-1) at Cincinnati Bengals (5-5)- 1:00, CBS: The Browns are coming off their bye and two weeks ago they won at home against the Falcons. The Bengals are coming off a tough divisional road loss in Baltimore against the Ravens. This is a must win for Marvin Lewis and the Bengals to keep themselves in the AFC picture and they'll get the job done against a team they've owned the last few seasons.
Prediction: Cincinnati 30, Cleveland 23.
New England Patriots (7-3) at New York Jets (3-7)- 1:00, CBS: The Pats are coming off their bye and two weeks ago they lost badly in Tennessee against the Titans. The Jets are coming off their bye and two weeks ago they got spanked at home against the subpar Buffalo Bills. The Pats badly need this game to keep themselves in play for a first round bye and I believe they'll get it done on the road.
Prediction: New England 30, NY Jets 20.
New York Giants (3-7) at Philadelphia Eagles (4-6)- 1:00, FOX: The Giants are coming off a home win over the lowly Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Eagles are coming off a disastrous road loss in New Orleans against the Saints. This has all the makings of the Eagles rebounding against their division rival, especially after the fact the Giants and their fans think they can win this week and conceivably get back into the NFC East picture.
Prediction: Philadelphia 31, NY Giants 27.
San Francisco 49ers (2-8) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-7)- 1:00, FOX: The 49ers are coming off their bye and two weeks ago they lost at home against the New York Giants on Monday Night Football. The Buccaneers are coming off a road loss in East Rutherford against that same Giants team. This was a tough call, but give me Jameis Winston and the Bucs in a high scoring affair.
Prediction: Tampa Bay 37, San Francisco 34.
Seattle Seahawks (5-5) at Carolina Panthers (6-4)- 1:00, FOX: The Seahawks are coming off a huge Thursday night home win over the Green Bay Packers. The Panthers are coming off a bad road loss in Detroit against the Lions. This is the best of the early slate and I like the Panthers to rebound here at home in a close one.
Prediction: Carolina 27, Seattle 24.
Oakland Raiders (2-8) at Baltimore Ravens (5-5)- 1:00, CBS: The Raiders are coming off a road win in Glendale against the Cardinals. The Ravens are coming off a huge divisional home win over the Cincinnati Bengals. Lamar Jackson is starting again and I think he leads the Ravens to another win in which they absolutely need.
Prediction: Baltimore 24, Oakland 17.
Arizona Cardinals (2-8) at Los Angeles Chargers (7-3)- 4:05, FOX: The Cardinals are coming off a bad home loss against the Oakland Raiders. The Chargers are coming off a terrible divisional home loss against the Denver Broncos. The Chargers are just poised to bounce back here at home against arguably the worst team in the league and this is my lock of the week.
Prediction: LA Chargers 37, Arizona 16.
Pittsburgh Steelers (7-2-1) at Denver Broncos (4-6)- 4:25, CBS: The Steelers are coming off a huge comeback road win in Jacksonville against the Jaguars. The Broncos are coming off a huge divisional road win in Los Angeles against the Chargers. This has all the makings of the Broncos pulling off the home upset to snap the Steelers win streak. I'm rolling with the home team led by their great pass rush.
Prediction: Denver 23, Pittsburgh 20.
Miami Dolphins (5-5) at Indianapolis Colts (5-5)- 4:25, CBS: The Dolphins are coming off their bye and two weeks ago they lost in Green Bay against the Packers. The Colts are coming off a dominant divisional home win over the Tennessee Titans. The Colts have been so good lately, especially at home as Andrew Luck is getting better by the week and actually has a great offensive line behind him. Colts win big again.
Prediction: Indianapolis 37, Miami 20.
Green Bay Packers (4-5-1) at Minnesota Vikings (5-4-1)- 8:20, NBC: This is a huge game for both teams as these two met in week two and tied. The Packers are coming off a brutal Thursday night road loss in Seattle against the Seahawks. The Vikings are coming off a disappointing Sunday night divisional road loss in Chicago against the Bears. I think this game is close yet again, but the difference here is the Vikings pass rush in their home building. Vikings get the big win and send Aaron Rodgers a potential death blow to his team.
Prediction: Minnesota 27, Green Bay 24.
Monday, November 26th
Tennessee Titans (5-5) at Houston Texans (7-3)- 8:15, ESPN: The Titans are coming off a bad divisional road loss in Indianapolis against the Colts. The Texans are coming off yet another close road win, this time in Landover against the Redskins. The Texans are a team that's getting lucky break after lucky break and they get another one with Marcus Mariota potentially being injured. That said, they get the win regardless of who quarterbacks the Titans.
Prediction: Houston 23, Tennessee 16.
Tuesday, November 20, 2018
2018 College Football Week 13: Picks
Here are my picks for week thirteen of the 2018 College Football season.
Tuesday, November 20th
Ball State (4-7; 3-4) at Miami-Ohio (5-6; 5-2)- 7:00, ESPN+
Pick: Miami-Ohio
Northern Illinois (7-4; 6-1) at Western Michigan (6-5; 4-3)- 7:00, ESPNU
Pick: Northern Illinois
Thursday, November 22nd
Colorado State (3-8; 2-5) at Air Force (4-7; 2-5)- 3:30, CBSSN
Pick: Air Force
Mississippi State (7-4; 3-4) at Ole Miss (5-6; 1-6)- 7:30, ESPN: Don't be shocked if this is closer than the experts think.
Pick: Mississippi State
Friday, November 23rd
Texas (8-3; 6-2) at Kansas (3-8; 1-7)- 12:00, FS1
Pick: Texas
Nebraska (4-7; 3-5) at Iowa (7-4; 4-4)- 12:00, FOX
Pick: Iowa
Akron (4-6; 2-5) at Ohio (7-4; 5-2)- 12:00, CBSSN
Pick: Ohio
Buffalo (9-2; 6-1) at Bowling Green (3-8; 2-5)- 12:00, ESPNU
Pick: Buffalo
Central Michigan (1-10; 0-7) at Toledo (6-5; 4-3)- 12:00, ESPN3
Pick: Toledo
Eastern Michigan (6-5; 4-3) at Kent State (2-9; 1-6)- 12:00, ESPN3
Pick: Eastern Michigan
Houston (8-3; 5-2) at Memphis (7-4; 4-3)- 12:00, ABC: Fun game as the winner of this game will be heading to the AAC title game. Give me the Tigers at home to win and get a second chance at UCF.
Pick: Memphis
Arkansas (2-9; 0-7) at Missouri (7-4; 3-4)- 2:30, CBS
Pick: Missouri
Coastal Carolina (5-6; 2-5) at South Alabama (2-9; 1-6)- 3:00, ESPN+
Pick: Coastal Carolina
East Carolina (3-7; 1-6) at Cincinnati (9-2; 5-2)- 3:30, CBSSN
Pick: Cincinnati
Virginia (7-4; 4-3) at Virginia Tech (4-6; 3-4)- 3:30, ABC: Hokies badly need this game or else they won't be bowl eligible.
Pick: Virginia Tech
Oregon (7-4; 4-4) at Oregon State (2-9; 1-7)- 4:00, FS1
Pick: Oregon
UCF (10-0; 7-0) at South Florida (7-4; 3-4)- 4:15, ESPN: This will be a closer game than expected, although the Knights will remain unbeaten.
Pick: UCF
(6) Oklahoma (10-1; 7-1) at (13) West Virginia (8-2; 6-2)- 8:00, ESPN: Biggest game of the day although it would have been bigger if the Mountaineers hung on against the Cowboys last week. The winner of this game goes to the Big-12 title game and I think that will be the Sooners, who have owned the Mountaineers of late, although this will be a close one with a lot of points.
Pick: Oklahoma
(16) Washington (8-3; 6-2) at (8) Washington State (10-1; 7-1)- 8:30, FOX: This is the biggest Apple Cup game in years. I can see the Huskies stealing the North division here, but with the game being in Pullman on a Friday night, I don't see the magic of the Cougars stopping here.
Pick: Washington State
Saturday, November 24th
(4) Michigan (10-1; 8-0) at (10) Ohio State (10-1; 7-1)- 12:00, FOX: This is a humongous game. It's not a guarantee that the Buckeyes move into the top four let alone the top six in the rankings. That said the Wolverines are the better team and I think they get a signature win in Columbus.
Pick: Michigan
Georgia Tech (7-4; 5-3) at (5) Georgia (10-1; 7-1)- 12:00, SECN
Pick: Georgia
(11) Florida (8-3; 5-3) at Florida State (5-6; 3-5)- 12:00, ABC: The Seminoles have had a very disappointing season, but can salvage some of it here with a win to play in a bowl. I like them here to upset an overrated Gators team.
Pick: Florida State
(20) Syracuse (8-3; 5-2) at Boston College (7-4; 4-3)- 12:00, ESPN
Pick: Boston College
Marshall (7-3; 5-2) at FIU (8-3; 6-1) 12:00
Pick: FIU
WKU (2-9; 1-6) at Louisiana Tech (7-4; 5-2) 12:00
Pick: Louisiana Tech
Baylor (5-6; 3-5) vs Texas Tech (5-6; 3-5)- 12:00, FS1: Winner of this game goes go a bowl game and I say the Red Raiders take it in Arlington to perhaps save Kliff Kingsbury's job.
Pick: Texas Tech
Purdue (5-6; 4-4) at Indiana (5-6; 2-6)- 12:00, ESPN2: This has all the makings of the Hosiers losing a close heartbreaker. The Boiler Makers go out and get a win for Jeff Brohm in what is most likely his final game as coach to become bowl eligible.
Pick: Purdue
Navy (3-8; 2-5) at Tulane (5-6; 4-3)- 12:00, ESPNU
Pick: Tulane
NC State (7-3; 4-3) at North Carolina (2-8; 1-6)- 12:20, ACCN
Pick: NC State
Wake Forest (5-6; 2-5) at Duke (7-4; 3-4)- 12:30, ACCN
Pick: Duke
Old Dominion (4-7; 2-5) at Rice (1-11; 0-7)- 1:00, ESPN+
Pick: Old Dominion
New Mexico State (3-7) at Liberty (4-6)- 2:00, ESPN3
Pick: Liberty
Georgia Southern (8-3; 5-2) at Georgia State (2-9; 1-6)- 2:00, ESPN+
Pick: Georgia Southern
Wyoming (5-6; 3-4) at New Mexico (3-8; 1-6)- 2:30
Pick: New Mexico
Troy (9-2; 7-0) at Appalachian State (8-2; 6-1)- 2:30, ESPN+: Huge game in the Sun Belt in which the winner goes to the Sun Belt title game. The Trojans are unbeaten in conference play, but I think it ends here.
Pick: Appalachian State
Southern Miss (5-5; 4-3) at UTEP (1-10; 1-6)- 3:00, ESPN+
Pick: Southern Miss
Louisiana (6-5; 4-3) at UL Monroe (6-5; 4-3)- 3:00, ESPN+
Pick: UL Monroe
UAB (9-3; 7-0) at Middle Tennessee (7-4; 6-1) 3:00, ESPN3
Pick: Middle Tennessee
Stanford (6-4; 4-3) at UCLA (3-8; 3-4)- 3:00, Pac-12N
Pick: UCLA
Auburn (7-4; 3-4) at (1) Alabama (11-0; 7-0)- 3:30, CBS: The Tide get revenge from the Tigers this time around after they handed the reigning champs their only loss last year.
Pick: Alabama
Maryland (5-6; 3-5) at (12) Penn State (8-3; 5-3)- 3:30, ABC
Pick: Penn State
Illinois (4-7; 2-6) at (19) Northwestern (7-4; 7-1)- 3:30, BTN
Pick: Northwestern
(24) Pittsburgh (7-4; 6-1) at Miami (6-5; 3-4)- 3:30, ESPN: All signs point to the Canes winning this game. Something tells me that the Panthers win, though.
Pick: Pittsburgh
Arizona State (6-5; 4-4) at Arizona (5-6; 4-4)- 3:30, FS1: The Wildcats need this game to become bowl eligible and I think they get it done at home.
Pick: Arizona
Minnesota (5-6; 2-6) at Wisconsin (7-4; 5-3)- 3:30, ESPN2
Pick: Wisconsin
SMU (5-6; 4-3) at Tulsa (2-9; 1-6)- 3:30, CBSSN
Pick: SMU
Temple (7-4; 6-1) at Connecticut (1-10; 0-7)- 3:30, ESPNU
Pick: Temple
Arkansas State (7-4; 4-3) at Texas State (3-8; 1-6)- 4:00, ESPN3
Pick: Arkansas State
Rutgers (1-10; 0-8) at Michigan State (6-5; 4-4)- 4:00, FOX
Pick: Michigan State
Tennessee (5-6; 2-5) at Vanderbilt (5-6; 2-5)- 4:00, SECN: Winner goes to a bowl game and it will be the Commodores.
Pick: Vanderbilt
Charlotte (4-7; 3-4) at FAU (5-6; 3-4)- 6:00
Pick: FAU
South Carolina (6-4; 4-4) at (2) Clemson (11-0; 8-0)- 7:00, ESPN
Pick: Clemson
Kansas State (5-6; 3-5) at (25) Iowa State (6-4; 5-3)- 7:00, FS1
Pick: Iowa State
(15) Kentucky (8-3; 5-3) at Louisville (2-9; 0-8)- 7:00, ESPN2
Pick: Kentucky
San Jose State (1-10; 1-6) at Fresno State (9-2; 6-1)- 7:00, ESPNU
Pick: Fresno State
Colorado (5-6; 2-6) at California (6-4; 3-4)- 7:00, Pac-12N
Pick: California
North Texas (8-3; 4-3) at UTSA (3-8; 2-5)- 7:00, ESPN+
Pick: North Texas
(7) LSU (9-2; 5-2) at (22) Texas A&M (7-4; 4-3)- 7:30, SECN
Pick: LSU
(3) Notre Dame (11-0) at USC (5-6; 4-5)- 8:00, ABC: Most fascinating game of Saturday night. All the pressure on the Irish to essentially clinch their birth in the College Football Playoff. I say Ian Booke and Dexter Williams lead the way like they have for most of the season.
Pick: Notre Dame
Oklahoma State (6-5; 3-5) at TCU (5-6; 3-5)- 8:00, FOX: The Horn Frogs need this one to become bowl eligible and I believe they'll get it.
Pick: TCU
Nevada (7-4; 5-2) at UNLV (3-8; 1-7)- 9:30, CBSSN
Pick: Nevada
BYU (6-5) at Utah (8-3; 6-3)- 10:00, FS1
Pick: Utah
Utah State (10-1; 7-0) at Boise State (9-2; 6-1)- 10:15, ESPN: Huge game in the Mountain West in which the winner goes to the conference title game. The Aggies have been the better team all season long, but I can't get against the Broncos on the smurf turf.
Pick: Boise State
Hawaii (7-5; 4-3) at San Diego State (7-4; 4-3)- 10:30, ESPNU
Pick: San Diego State
Tuesday, November 20th
Ball State (4-7; 3-4) at Miami-Ohio (5-6; 5-2)- 7:00, ESPN+
Pick: Miami-Ohio
Northern Illinois (7-4; 6-1) at Western Michigan (6-5; 4-3)- 7:00, ESPNU
Pick: Northern Illinois
Thursday, November 22nd
Colorado State (3-8; 2-5) at Air Force (4-7; 2-5)- 3:30, CBSSN
Pick: Air Force
Mississippi State (7-4; 3-4) at Ole Miss (5-6; 1-6)- 7:30, ESPN: Don't be shocked if this is closer than the experts think.
Pick: Mississippi State
Friday, November 23rd
Texas (8-3; 6-2) at Kansas (3-8; 1-7)- 12:00, FS1
Pick: Texas
Nebraska (4-7; 3-5) at Iowa (7-4; 4-4)- 12:00, FOX
Pick: Iowa
Akron (4-6; 2-5) at Ohio (7-4; 5-2)- 12:00, CBSSN
Pick: Ohio
Buffalo (9-2; 6-1) at Bowling Green (3-8; 2-5)- 12:00, ESPNU
Pick: Buffalo
Central Michigan (1-10; 0-7) at Toledo (6-5; 4-3)- 12:00, ESPN3
Pick: Toledo
Eastern Michigan (6-5; 4-3) at Kent State (2-9; 1-6)- 12:00, ESPN3
Pick: Eastern Michigan
Houston (8-3; 5-2) at Memphis (7-4; 4-3)- 12:00, ABC: Fun game as the winner of this game will be heading to the AAC title game. Give me the Tigers at home to win and get a second chance at UCF.
Pick: Memphis
Arkansas (2-9; 0-7) at Missouri (7-4; 3-4)- 2:30, CBS
Pick: Missouri
Coastal Carolina (5-6; 2-5) at South Alabama (2-9; 1-6)- 3:00, ESPN+
Pick: Coastal Carolina
East Carolina (3-7; 1-6) at Cincinnati (9-2; 5-2)- 3:30, CBSSN
Pick: Cincinnati
Virginia (7-4; 4-3) at Virginia Tech (4-6; 3-4)- 3:30, ABC: Hokies badly need this game or else they won't be bowl eligible.
Pick: Virginia Tech
Oregon (7-4; 4-4) at Oregon State (2-9; 1-7)- 4:00, FS1
Pick: Oregon
UCF (10-0; 7-0) at South Florida (7-4; 3-4)- 4:15, ESPN: This will be a closer game than expected, although the Knights will remain unbeaten.
Pick: UCF
(6) Oklahoma (10-1; 7-1) at (13) West Virginia (8-2; 6-2)- 8:00, ESPN: Biggest game of the day although it would have been bigger if the Mountaineers hung on against the Cowboys last week. The winner of this game goes to the Big-12 title game and I think that will be the Sooners, who have owned the Mountaineers of late, although this will be a close one with a lot of points.
Pick: Oklahoma
(16) Washington (8-3; 6-2) at (8) Washington State (10-1; 7-1)- 8:30, FOX: This is the biggest Apple Cup game in years. I can see the Huskies stealing the North division here, but with the game being in Pullman on a Friday night, I don't see the magic of the Cougars stopping here.
Pick: Washington State
Saturday, November 24th
(4) Michigan (10-1; 8-0) at (10) Ohio State (10-1; 7-1)- 12:00, FOX: This is a humongous game. It's not a guarantee that the Buckeyes move into the top four let alone the top six in the rankings. That said the Wolverines are the better team and I think they get a signature win in Columbus.
Pick: Michigan
Georgia Tech (7-4; 5-3) at (5) Georgia (10-1; 7-1)- 12:00, SECN
Pick: Georgia
(11) Florida (8-3; 5-3) at Florida State (5-6; 3-5)- 12:00, ABC: The Seminoles have had a very disappointing season, but can salvage some of it here with a win to play in a bowl. I like them here to upset an overrated Gators team.
Pick: Florida State
(20) Syracuse (8-3; 5-2) at Boston College (7-4; 4-3)- 12:00, ESPN
Pick: Boston College
Marshall (7-3; 5-2) at FIU (8-3; 6-1) 12:00
Pick: FIU
WKU (2-9; 1-6) at Louisiana Tech (7-4; 5-2) 12:00
Pick: Louisiana Tech
Baylor (5-6; 3-5) vs Texas Tech (5-6; 3-5)- 12:00, FS1: Winner of this game goes go a bowl game and I say the Red Raiders take it in Arlington to perhaps save Kliff Kingsbury's job.
Pick: Texas Tech
Purdue (5-6; 4-4) at Indiana (5-6; 2-6)- 12:00, ESPN2: This has all the makings of the Hosiers losing a close heartbreaker. The Boiler Makers go out and get a win for Jeff Brohm in what is most likely his final game as coach to become bowl eligible.
Pick: Purdue
Navy (3-8; 2-5) at Tulane (5-6; 4-3)- 12:00, ESPNU
Pick: Tulane
NC State (7-3; 4-3) at North Carolina (2-8; 1-6)- 12:20, ACCN
Pick: NC State
Wake Forest (5-6; 2-5) at Duke (7-4; 3-4)- 12:30, ACCN
Pick: Duke
Old Dominion (4-7; 2-5) at Rice (1-11; 0-7)- 1:00, ESPN+
Pick: Old Dominion
New Mexico State (3-7) at Liberty (4-6)- 2:00, ESPN3
Pick: Liberty
Georgia Southern (8-3; 5-2) at Georgia State (2-9; 1-6)- 2:00, ESPN+
Pick: Georgia Southern
Wyoming (5-6; 3-4) at New Mexico (3-8; 1-6)- 2:30
Pick: New Mexico
Troy (9-2; 7-0) at Appalachian State (8-2; 6-1)- 2:30, ESPN+: Huge game in the Sun Belt in which the winner goes to the Sun Belt title game. The Trojans are unbeaten in conference play, but I think it ends here.
Pick: Appalachian State
Southern Miss (5-5; 4-3) at UTEP (1-10; 1-6)- 3:00, ESPN+
Pick: Southern Miss
Louisiana (6-5; 4-3) at UL Monroe (6-5; 4-3)- 3:00, ESPN+
Pick: UL Monroe
UAB (9-3; 7-0) at Middle Tennessee (7-4; 6-1) 3:00, ESPN3
Pick: Middle Tennessee
Stanford (6-4; 4-3) at UCLA (3-8; 3-4)- 3:00, Pac-12N
Pick: UCLA
Auburn (7-4; 3-4) at (1) Alabama (11-0; 7-0)- 3:30, CBS: The Tide get revenge from the Tigers this time around after they handed the reigning champs their only loss last year.
Pick: Alabama
Maryland (5-6; 3-5) at (12) Penn State (8-3; 5-3)- 3:30, ABC
Pick: Penn State
Illinois (4-7; 2-6) at (19) Northwestern (7-4; 7-1)- 3:30, BTN
Pick: Northwestern
(24) Pittsburgh (7-4; 6-1) at Miami (6-5; 3-4)- 3:30, ESPN: All signs point to the Canes winning this game. Something tells me that the Panthers win, though.
Pick: Pittsburgh
Arizona State (6-5; 4-4) at Arizona (5-6; 4-4)- 3:30, FS1: The Wildcats need this game to become bowl eligible and I think they get it done at home.
Pick: Arizona
Minnesota (5-6; 2-6) at Wisconsin (7-4; 5-3)- 3:30, ESPN2
Pick: Wisconsin
SMU (5-6; 4-3) at Tulsa (2-9; 1-6)- 3:30, CBSSN
Pick: SMU
Temple (7-4; 6-1) at Connecticut (1-10; 0-7)- 3:30, ESPNU
Pick: Temple
Arkansas State (7-4; 4-3) at Texas State (3-8; 1-6)- 4:00, ESPN3
Pick: Arkansas State
Rutgers (1-10; 0-8) at Michigan State (6-5; 4-4)- 4:00, FOX
Pick: Michigan State
Tennessee (5-6; 2-5) at Vanderbilt (5-6; 2-5)- 4:00, SECN: Winner goes to a bowl game and it will be the Commodores.
Pick: Vanderbilt
Charlotte (4-7; 3-4) at FAU (5-6; 3-4)- 6:00
Pick: FAU
South Carolina (6-4; 4-4) at (2) Clemson (11-0; 8-0)- 7:00, ESPN
Pick: Clemson
Kansas State (5-6; 3-5) at (25) Iowa State (6-4; 5-3)- 7:00, FS1
Pick: Iowa State
(15) Kentucky (8-3; 5-3) at Louisville (2-9; 0-8)- 7:00, ESPN2
Pick: Kentucky
San Jose State (1-10; 1-6) at Fresno State (9-2; 6-1)- 7:00, ESPNU
Pick: Fresno State
Colorado (5-6; 2-6) at California (6-4; 3-4)- 7:00, Pac-12N
Pick: California
North Texas (8-3; 4-3) at UTSA (3-8; 2-5)- 7:00, ESPN+
Pick: North Texas
(7) LSU (9-2; 5-2) at (22) Texas A&M (7-4; 4-3)- 7:30, SECN
Pick: LSU
(3) Notre Dame (11-0) at USC (5-6; 4-5)- 8:00, ABC: Most fascinating game of Saturday night. All the pressure on the Irish to essentially clinch their birth in the College Football Playoff. I say Ian Booke and Dexter Williams lead the way like they have for most of the season.
Pick: Notre Dame
Oklahoma State (6-5; 3-5) at TCU (5-6; 3-5)- 8:00, FOX: The Horn Frogs need this one to become bowl eligible and I believe they'll get it.
Pick: TCU
Nevada (7-4; 5-2) at UNLV (3-8; 1-7)- 9:30, CBSSN
Pick: Nevada
BYU (6-5) at Utah (8-3; 6-3)- 10:00, FS1
Pick: Utah
Utah State (10-1; 7-0) at Boise State (9-2; 6-1)- 10:15, ESPN: Huge game in the Mountain West in which the winner goes to the conference title game. The Aggies have been the better team all season long, but I can't get against the Broncos on the smurf turf.
Pick: Boise State
Hawaii (7-5; 4-3) at San Diego State (7-4; 4-3)- 10:30, ESPNU
Pick: San Diego State
2018 College Football Week 13: Schedule
Here is the schedule for week thirteen of the 2018 College Football season.
11/20- Ball State at Miami-Ohio; 7:00, ESPN+
11/20- Northern Illinois at Western Michigan; 7:00, ESPNU
11/22- Colorado State at Air Force; 3:30, CBSSN
11/22- Mississippi State at Ole Miss; 7:30, ESPN
11/23- Texas at Kansas; 12:00, FS1
11/23- Nebraska at Iowa; 12:00, FOX
11/23- Akron at Ohio; 12:00, CBSSN
11/23- Buffalo at Bowling Green; 12:00, ESPNU
11/23- Central Michigan at Toledo; 12:00, ESPN3
11/23- Eastern Michigan at Kent State; 12:00, ESPN3
11/23- Houston at Memphis; 12:00, ABC
11/23- Arkansas at Missouri; 2:30, CBS
11/23- Coastal Carolina at South Alabama; 3:00, ESPN+
11/23- East Carolina at Cincinnati; 3:30, CBSSN
11/23- Virginia at Virginia Tech; 3:30, ABC
11/23- Oregon at Oregon State; 4:00, FS1
11/23- UCF at South Florida; 4:15, ESPN
11/23- Oklahoma at West Virginia; 8:00, ESPN
11/23- Washington at Washington State; 8:30, FOX
11/24- Michigan at Ohio State; 12:00, FOX
11/24- Georgia Tech at Georgia; 12:00, SECN
11/24- Syracuse at Boston College; 12:00, ESPN
11/24- Florida at Florida State; 12:00, ABC
11/24- Marshall at FIU; 12:00
11/24- WKU at Louisiana Tech; 12:00
*11/24- Baylor vs Texas Tech (Arlington); 12:00, FS1
11/24- Purdue at Indiana; 12:00, ESPN2
11/24- Navy at Tulane; 12:00, ESPNU
11/24- NC State at North Carolina; 12:20, ACCN
11/24- Wake Forest at Duke; 12:30, ACCN
11/24- Old Dominion at Rice; 1:00, ESPN+
11/24- New Mexico State at Liberty; 2:00, ESPN3
11/24- Georgia Southern at Georgia State; 2:00, ESPN+
11/24- Wyoming at New Mexico; 2:30
11/24- Troy at Appalachian State; 2:30, ESPN+
11/24- Southern Miss at UTEP; 3:00, ESPN+
11/24- Louisiana at UL Monroe; 3:00, ESPN+
11/24- UAB at Middle Tennessee; 3:00, ESPN3
11/24- Stanford at UCLA; 3:00, Pac-12N
11/24- Auburn at Alabama; 3:30, CBS
11/24- Maryland at Penn State; 3:30, ABC
11/24- Illinois at Northwestern; 3:30, BTN
11/24- Arizona State at Arizona; 3:30, FS1
11/24- Minnesota at Wisconsin; 3:30, ESPN2
11/24- Pittsburgh at Miami; 3:30, ESPN
11/24- SMU at Tulsa; 3:30, CBSSN
11/24- Temple at Connecticut; 3:30, ESPNU
11/24- Arkansas State at Texas State; 4:00, ESPN3
11/24- Rutgers at Michigan State; 4:00, FOX
11/24- Tennessee at Vanderbilt; 4:00, SECN
11/24- Charlotte at FAU; 6:00
11/24- South Carolina at Clemson; 7:00, ESPN
11/24- Kansas State at Iowa State; 7:00, FS1
11/24- Kentucky at Louisville; 7:00, ESPN2
11/24- San Jose State at Fresno State; 7:00, ESPNU
11/24- Colorado at California; 7:00, Pac-12N
11/24- North Texas at UTSA; 7:00, ESPN+
11/24- LSU at Texas A&M; 7:30, SECN
11/24- Notre Dame at USC; 8:00, ABC
11/24- Oklahoma State at TCU; 8:00, FOX
11/24- Nevada at UNLV; 9:30, CBSSN
11/24- BYU at Utah; 10:00, FS1
11/24- Utah State at Boise State; 10:15, ESPN
11/24- Hawaii at San Diego State; 10:30, ESPNU
11/20- Ball State at Miami-Ohio; 7:00, ESPN+
11/20- Northern Illinois at Western Michigan; 7:00, ESPNU
11/22- Colorado State at Air Force; 3:30, CBSSN
11/22- Mississippi State at Ole Miss; 7:30, ESPN
11/23- Texas at Kansas; 12:00, FS1
11/23- Nebraska at Iowa; 12:00, FOX
11/23- Akron at Ohio; 12:00, CBSSN
11/23- Buffalo at Bowling Green; 12:00, ESPNU
11/23- Central Michigan at Toledo; 12:00, ESPN3
11/23- Eastern Michigan at Kent State; 12:00, ESPN3
11/23- Houston at Memphis; 12:00, ABC
11/23- Arkansas at Missouri; 2:30, CBS
11/23- Coastal Carolina at South Alabama; 3:00, ESPN+
11/23- East Carolina at Cincinnati; 3:30, CBSSN
11/23- Virginia at Virginia Tech; 3:30, ABC
11/23- Oregon at Oregon State; 4:00, FS1
11/23- UCF at South Florida; 4:15, ESPN
11/23- Oklahoma at West Virginia; 8:00, ESPN
11/23- Washington at Washington State; 8:30, FOX
11/24- Michigan at Ohio State; 12:00, FOX
11/24- Georgia Tech at Georgia; 12:00, SECN
11/24- Syracuse at Boston College; 12:00, ESPN
11/24- Florida at Florida State; 12:00, ABC
11/24- Marshall at FIU; 12:00
11/24- WKU at Louisiana Tech; 12:00
*11/24- Baylor vs Texas Tech (Arlington); 12:00, FS1
11/24- Purdue at Indiana; 12:00, ESPN2
11/24- Navy at Tulane; 12:00, ESPNU
11/24- NC State at North Carolina; 12:20, ACCN
11/24- Wake Forest at Duke; 12:30, ACCN
11/24- Old Dominion at Rice; 1:00, ESPN+
11/24- New Mexico State at Liberty; 2:00, ESPN3
11/24- Georgia Southern at Georgia State; 2:00, ESPN+
11/24- Wyoming at New Mexico; 2:30
11/24- Troy at Appalachian State; 2:30, ESPN+
11/24- Southern Miss at UTEP; 3:00, ESPN+
11/24- Louisiana at UL Monroe; 3:00, ESPN+
11/24- UAB at Middle Tennessee; 3:00, ESPN3
11/24- Stanford at UCLA; 3:00, Pac-12N
11/24- Auburn at Alabama; 3:30, CBS
11/24- Maryland at Penn State; 3:30, ABC
11/24- Illinois at Northwestern; 3:30, BTN
11/24- Arizona State at Arizona; 3:30, FS1
11/24- Minnesota at Wisconsin; 3:30, ESPN2
11/24- Pittsburgh at Miami; 3:30, ESPN
11/24- SMU at Tulsa; 3:30, CBSSN
11/24- Temple at Connecticut; 3:30, ESPNU
11/24- Arkansas State at Texas State; 4:00, ESPN3
11/24- Rutgers at Michigan State; 4:00, FOX
11/24- Tennessee at Vanderbilt; 4:00, SECN
11/24- Charlotte at FAU; 6:00
11/24- South Carolina at Clemson; 7:00, ESPN
11/24- Kansas State at Iowa State; 7:00, FS1
11/24- Kentucky at Louisville; 7:00, ESPN2
11/24- San Jose State at Fresno State; 7:00, ESPNU
11/24- Colorado at California; 7:00, Pac-12N
11/24- North Texas at UTSA; 7:00, ESPN+
11/24- LSU at Texas A&M; 7:30, SECN
11/24- Notre Dame at USC; 8:00, ABC
11/24- Oklahoma State at TCU; 8:00, FOX
11/24- Nevada at UNLV; 9:30, CBSSN
11/24- BYU at Utah; 10:00, FS1
11/24- Utah State at Boise State; 10:15, ESPN
11/24- Hawaii at San Diego State; 10:30, ESPNU
Thursday, November 15, 2018
2018 NFL Week 11: Picks
Here are my picks for week eleven of the 2018 NFL season.
Thursday, November 15th
Green Bay Packers (4-4-1) vs Seattle Seahawks (4-5)- 8:20, FOX/NFLN: The Packers are coming off a much needed home win over the Miami Dolphins. The Seahawks are coming off a tough divisional road loss in Los Angeles against the Rams. The Seahawks need this game badly or else they can start playing out the string so give me them to get the home win.
Prediction: Seattle 27, Green Bay 24.
Sunday, November 18th
Dallas Cowboys (4-5) at Atlanta Falcons (4-5)- 1:00, FOX: This is a loser leaves town match. The Cowboys are coming off a huge Sunday night divisional road win in Philadelphia against the Eagles. The Falcons are coming off a dismal road loss in Cleveland against the Browns. The Falcons survive this one led by Matt Ryan and that offense along with a few big stops on defense.
Prediction: Atlanta 27, Dallas 20.
Carolina Panthers (6-3) at Detroit Lions (3-6)- 1:00, FOX: The Panthers are coming off a disastrous Thursday night road loss in Pittsburgh against the Steelers. The Lions are coming off a divisional road loss in Chicago against the Bears. The Panthers should bounce back from that Pittsburgh debacle against an inferior opponent and Cam Newton usually succeeds indoors.
Prediction: Carolina 33, Detroit 20.
Tennessee Titans (5-4) at Indianapolis Colts (4-5)- 1:00, CBS: Big divisional game here. The Titans are coming off a big time win at home against the New England Patriots. The Colts are coming off a big home divisional win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Colts need this game badly to keep themselves alive in the AFC playoff picture and I believe they'll pull off another divisional home win.
Prediction: Indianapolis 27, Tennessee 23.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-6) at New York Giants (2-7)- 1:00, FOX: The Bucs are coming off a bad home loss against the Washington Redskins. The Giants are coming off a Monday night road win in Santa Clara against the 49ers. The Giants looked component on offense last week against a bad defense and that will be the same situation here against a bad Bucs defense. Saquon Barkley and Odell Beckham Jr have big games.
Prediction: NY Giants 31, Tampa Bay 24.
Houston Texans (6-3) at Washington Redskins (6-3)- 1:00, CBS: The Texans are coming off their bye and two weeks ago they won in Denver against the Broncos courtesy of a missed field goal by Brandon McManus which would have snapped the Texans' win streak. The Redskins are coming off a road win in Tampa Bay against the Buccaneers. This is a big game for both these teams and I like the Redskins and Alex Smith to get the job done to snap the Texans win streak.
Prediction: Washington 24, Houston 20.
Pittsburgh Steelers (6-2-1) at Jacksonville Jaguars (3-6)- 1:00, CBS: The Steelers are coming off a big time Thursday night home win over the Carolina Panthers. The Jaguars are coming off a divisional road loss in Indianapolis against the Colts. The Steelers have been rolling and they have redemption on their minds here as they remember clearly that the Jags were the ones that knocked them out of the playoffs a season ago in the division round. Steelers cruise here.
Prediction: Pittsburgh 37, Jacksonville 23.
Cincinnati Bengals (5-4) at Baltimore Ravens (4-5)- 1:00, CBS: Huge divisional game. The Bengals are coming off a disastrous home loss against the New Orleans Saints. The Ravens are coming off their bye and two weeks ago, they lost a divisional home game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. With uncertainty of who will start at quarterback with Joe Flacco hurt and Lamar Jackson dealing with an illness, give me the Bengals with a nice bounce back win.
Prediction: Cincinnati 27, Baltimore 23.
Oakland Raiders (1-8) at Arizona Cardinals (2-7)- 4:05, CBS: This is an awful football game. The Raiders are coming off a divisional home loss against the Los Angeles Chargers. The Cardinals are coming off a road loss in Kansas City against the Chiefs in which they cornered the big point spread. I like the Cards to get the win at home.
Prediction: Arizona 24, Oakland 17.
Denver Broncos (3-6) at Los Angeles Chargers (7-2)- 4:05, CBS: The Broncos are coming off their bye and two weeks ago they lost at home against the Houston Texans. The Chargers are coming off a divisional road win in Oakland against the Raiders. The Chargers and Philip Rivers are on a roll right now and I believe they'll win big here.
Prediction: LA Chargers 34, Denver 20.
Philadelphia Eagles (4-5) at New Orleans Saints (8-1)- 4:25, FOX: The Eagles are coming off a very disappointing Sunday night divisional home loss against the Dallas Cowboys. The Saints are coming off a dominant road win in Cincinnati against the Bengals. The Saints win streak will end at some point, but not this week. Saints win big at home.
Prediction: New Orleans 37, Philadelphia 26.
Minnesota Vikings (5-3-1) at Chicago Bears (6-3)- 8:20, NBC: Huge game here. The Vikings are coming off their bye and two weeks ago they won at home against the Detroit Lions. The Bears are coming off a divisional home win over those same Detroit Lions. Tough call, but give me the Bears at home in a close one.
Prediction: Chicago 23, Minnesota 20.
Monday, November 19th
Kansas City Chiefs (9-1) at Los Angeles Rams (9-1)- 8:15, ESPN: Too bad the game got moved to LA due to the poor field conditions in Mexico City. The Chiefs are coming off a home win over the Arizona Cardinals. The Rams are coming off a divisional home win over the Seattle Seahawks. Mexico City or LA, Rams win the game.
Prediction: LA Rams 38, Kansas City 31.
Thursday, November 15th
Green Bay Packers (4-4-1) vs Seattle Seahawks (4-5)- 8:20, FOX/NFLN: The Packers are coming off a much needed home win over the Miami Dolphins. The Seahawks are coming off a tough divisional road loss in Los Angeles against the Rams. The Seahawks need this game badly or else they can start playing out the string so give me them to get the home win.
Prediction: Seattle 27, Green Bay 24.
Sunday, November 18th
Dallas Cowboys (4-5) at Atlanta Falcons (4-5)- 1:00, FOX: This is a loser leaves town match. The Cowboys are coming off a huge Sunday night divisional road win in Philadelphia against the Eagles. The Falcons are coming off a dismal road loss in Cleveland against the Browns. The Falcons survive this one led by Matt Ryan and that offense along with a few big stops on defense.
Prediction: Atlanta 27, Dallas 20.
Carolina Panthers (6-3) at Detroit Lions (3-6)- 1:00, FOX: The Panthers are coming off a disastrous Thursday night road loss in Pittsburgh against the Steelers. The Lions are coming off a divisional road loss in Chicago against the Bears. The Panthers should bounce back from that Pittsburgh debacle against an inferior opponent and Cam Newton usually succeeds indoors.
Prediction: Carolina 33, Detroit 20.
Tennessee Titans (5-4) at Indianapolis Colts (4-5)- 1:00, CBS: Big divisional game here. The Titans are coming off a big time win at home against the New England Patriots. The Colts are coming off a big home divisional win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Colts need this game badly to keep themselves alive in the AFC playoff picture and I believe they'll pull off another divisional home win.
Prediction: Indianapolis 27, Tennessee 23.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-6) at New York Giants (2-7)- 1:00, FOX: The Bucs are coming off a bad home loss against the Washington Redskins. The Giants are coming off a Monday night road win in Santa Clara against the 49ers. The Giants looked component on offense last week against a bad defense and that will be the same situation here against a bad Bucs defense. Saquon Barkley and Odell Beckham Jr have big games.
Prediction: NY Giants 31, Tampa Bay 24.
Houston Texans (6-3) at Washington Redskins (6-3)- 1:00, CBS: The Texans are coming off their bye and two weeks ago they won in Denver against the Broncos courtesy of a missed field goal by Brandon McManus which would have snapped the Texans' win streak. The Redskins are coming off a road win in Tampa Bay against the Buccaneers. This is a big game for both these teams and I like the Redskins and Alex Smith to get the job done to snap the Texans win streak.
Prediction: Washington 24, Houston 20.
Pittsburgh Steelers (6-2-1) at Jacksonville Jaguars (3-6)- 1:00, CBS: The Steelers are coming off a big time Thursday night home win over the Carolina Panthers. The Jaguars are coming off a divisional road loss in Indianapolis against the Colts. The Steelers have been rolling and they have redemption on their minds here as they remember clearly that the Jags were the ones that knocked them out of the playoffs a season ago in the division round. Steelers cruise here.
Prediction: Pittsburgh 37, Jacksonville 23.
Cincinnati Bengals (5-4) at Baltimore Ravens (4-5)- 1:00, CBS: Huge divisional game. The Bengals are coming off a disastrous home loss against the New Orleans Saints. The Ravens are coming off their bye and two weeks ago, they lost a divisional home game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. With uncertainty of who will start at quarterback with Joe Flacco hurt and Lamar Jackson dealing with an illness, give me the Bengals with a nice bounce back win.
Prediction: Cincinnati 27, Baltimore 23.
Oakland Raiders (1-8) at Arizona Cardinals (2-7)- 4:05, CBS: This is an awful football game. The Raiders are coming off a divisional home loss against the Los Angeles Chargers. The Cardinals are coming off a road loss in Kansas City against the Chiefs in which they cornered the big point spread. I like the Cards to get the win at home.
Prediction: Arizona 24, Oakland 17.
Denver Broncos (3-6) at Los Angeles Chargers (7-2)- 4:05, CBS: The Broncos are coming off their bye and two weeks ago they lost at home against the Houston Texans. The Chargers are coming off a divisional road win in Oakland against the Raiders. The Chargers and Philip Rivers are on a roll right now and I believe they'll win big here.
Prediction: LA Chargers 34, Denver 20.
Philadelphia Eagles (4-5) at New Orleans Saints (8-1)- 4:25, FOX: The Eagles are coming off a very disappointing Sunday night divisional home loss against the Dallas Cowboys. The Saints are coming off a dominant road win in Cincinnati against the Bengals. The Saints win streak will end at some point, but not this week. Saints win big at home.
Prediction: New Orleans 37, Philadelphia 26.
Minnesota Vikings (5-3-1) at Chicago Bears (6-3)- 8:20, NBC: Huge game here. The Vikings are coming off their bye and two weeks ago they won at home against the Detroit Lions. The Bears are coming off a divisional home win over those same Detroit Lions. Tough call, but give me the Bears at home in a close one.
Prediction: Chicago 23, Minnesota 20.
Monday, November 19th
Kansas City Chiefs (9-1) at Los Angeles Rams (9-1)- 8:15, ESPN: Too bad the game got moved to LA due to the poor field conditions in Mexico City. The Chiefs are coming off a home win over the Arizona Cardinals. The Rams are coming off a divisional home win over the Seattle Seahawks. Mexico City or LA, Rams win the game.
Prediction: LA Rams 38, Kansas City 31.
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
2018 College Football Week 12: Picks
Here are my picks for week twelve of the 2018 College Football season.
Tuesday, November 13th
Western Michigan (6-4; 4-2) at Ball State (3-7; 2-4)- 6:00, ESPN2
Pick: Western Michigan
Wednesday, November 14th
Buffalo (9-1; 6-0) at Ohio (6-4; 4-2)- 7:00, ESPN2
Pick: Buffalo
Miami-OH (4-6; 4-2) at Northern Illinois (7-3; 6-0)- 8:00, ESPNU
Pick: Northern Illinois
Thursday, November 15th
Toledo (5-5; 3-3) at Kent State (2-8; 1-5)- 6:00, CBSSN
Pick: Toledo
Tulane (5-5; 4-2) at Houston (7-3; 4-2)- 8:00, ESPN
Pick: Houston
FAU (5-5; 3-3) at North Texas (7-3; 3-3)- 9:30, CBSSN
Pick: FAU
Friday, November 16th
Memphis (6-4; 3-3) at SMU (5-5; 4-2)- 9:00, ESPN2
Pick: SMU
Boise State (8-2; 5-1) at New Mexico (3-7; 1-5)- 9:00, CBSSN
Pick: Boise State
Saturday, November 17th
The Citadel (4-5; 4-4) at Alabama (10-0; 7-0)- 12:00, SECN
Pick: Alabama
Ohio State (9-1; 6-1) at Maryland (5-5; 3-4)- 12:00, ABC
Pick: Ohio State
Middle Tennessee (7-3; 6-1) at Kentucky (7-3; 3-3)- 12:00, SECN
Pick: Kentucky
Idaho (4-6; 3-5) at Florida (7-3; 3-3)- 12:00, ESPNU
Pick: Florida
Arkansas (2-8; 0-6) at Mississippi State (6-4; 2-4)- 12:00, ESPN
Pick: Mississippi State
Michigan State (6-4; 4-3) at Nebraska (3-7; 2-5)- 12:00, FOX: Tough call here. Sparty has avoided bad trap losses this season for the most part. Call me crazy, but I see the Huskers pulling this out.
Pick: Nebraska
Penn State (7-3; 4-3) at Rutgers (1-9; 0-7)- 12:00, BTN
Pick: Penn State
South Florida (7-3; 3-3) at Temple (6-4; 5-1)- 12:00, ESPNEWS
Pick: Temple
Northwestern (6-4; 6-1) at Minnesota (5-5; 2-5)- 12:00, BTN: The Wildcats know they're going to the Big-10 title game. Gophers need this game to become bowl eligible and they'll win it at home.
Pick: Minnesota
Colgate (9-0; 6-0) at Army (8-2)- 12:00, CBSSN
Pick: Army
TCU (4-6; 2-5) at Baylor (5-5; 3-4)- 12:00, FS1
Pick: Baylor
Pittsburgh (6-4; 5-1) at Wake Forest (5-5; 2-4)- 12:00, ACCN: The Demon Decons need this game to become bowl eligible and this would be a spot I can see the Panthers looking ahead.
Pick: Wake Forest
NC State (6-3; 3-3) at Louisville (2-8; 0-7)- 12:00, ACCN
Pick: NC State
Utah (7-3; 5-3) at Colorado (5-5; 2-5)- 1:30, Pac-12N: The Buffaloes surprisingly fired Mike McIntyre and I can totally see them being distracted due to that.
Pick: Utah
Utah State (9-1; 6-0) at Colorado State (3-7; 2-4)- 2:00
Pick: Utah State
FIU (7-3; 5-1) at Charlotte (4-6; 3-3)- 2:00
Pick: FIU
VMI (1-9; 0-8) at Old Dominion (3-7; 2-5)- 2:00
Pick: Old Dominion
Syracuse (8-2; 5-2) vs Notre Dame (10-0)- 2:30, NBC: This game is being played at Yankee Stadium, which will bring a lot of Orange fans to the game. The Irish will certainly have fans there too, but I expect this game to be closer than expected early on and for the Irish to pull away late.
Pick: Notre Dame
UTSA (3-7; 2-4) at Marshall (6-3; 4-2)- 2:30
Pick: Marshall
Georgia State (2-8; 1-5) at Appalachian State (7-2; 5-1)- 2:30
Pick: Appalachian State
Western Carolina (3-7; 1-7) at North Carolina (1-8; 1-6)- 3:00, ACCN
Pick: North Carolina
UL Monroe (6-4; 4-2) at Arkansas State (6-4; 3-3)- 3:00
Pick: Arkansas State
West Virginia (8-1; 6-1) at Oklahoma State (5-5; 2-5)- 3:30, ABC: Boy this is one of the more fascinating games of the weekend. The Mountaineers are in the playoff hunt and this is a logical trap spot with the Sooners looming next week in Morgantown. Meanwhile, the Cowboys nearly picked off the Sooners in Norman so it makes sense for them to have a letdown. Nothing would surprise me here. Give me Mike Gundy to actually put a damp in a conference opponents playoff hopes, unlike last week.
Pick: Oklahoma State
Boston College (7-3; 4-2) at Florida State (4-6; 2-5)- 3:30, ESPN2: This is a logical spot for the a Eagles to have a hangover after playing against Clemson, but the Seminoles are a hot mess. Give me the Eagles.
Pick: Boston College
Iowa (6-4; 3-4) at Illinois (4-6; 2-5)- 3:30, BTN
Pick: Iowa
Tulsa (2-8; 1-5) at Navy (2-8; 1-5)- 3:30, CBSSN
Pick: Tulsa
Texas State (3-7; 1-5) at Troy (8-2; 6-0)- 3:30, ESPN+
Pick: Troy
Louisiana Tech (7-3; 5-1) at Southern Miss (4-5; 3-3)- 3:30
Pick: Louisiana Tech
Wisconsin (6-4; 4-3) at Purdue (5-5; 4-3)- 3:30, BTN
Pick: Purdue
Bowling Green (2-8; 1-5) at Akron (4-5; 2-4)- 3:30, ESPN3
Pick: Akron
Virginia (7-3; 4-2) at Georgia Tech (6-4; 4-3)- 3:30, ACCN
Pick: Georgia Tech
Miami (5-5; 2-4) at Virginia Tech (4-5; 3-3)- 3:30, ESPN: Battle of the Coastal Division flops goes to the Hokies at home.
Pick: Virginia Tech
Texas Tech (5-5; 3-4) at Kansas State (4-6; 2-4)- 3:30, ESPNU: The Wildcats need this one to keep their hopes for a bowl alive, but I don't see it. Tech wins.
Pick: Texas Tech
Missouri (6-4; 2-4) at Tennessee (5-5; 2-4)- 3:30, CBS: The Vols are a win shy of bowl eligiblity and they'll get it here.
Pick: Tennessee
USC (5-5; 4-4) at UCLA (2-8; 2-5)- 3:30, FOX: Clay Helton definitely is gone if the Trojans lose this one. I'm gonna say they get the win over Chip Kelly's squad to become bowl eligible although there's look ahead ability with Notre Dame looming next week.
Pick: USC
Indiana (5-5; 2-5) at Michigan (9-1; 7-0)- 3:30, FS1
Pick: Michigan
Massachusetts (4-7) at Georgia (9-1; 7-1)- 4:00, SECN
Pick: Georgia
Liberty (4-5) at Auburn (6-4; 3-4)- 4:00, SECN
Pick: Auburn
Air Force (4-6; 2-4) at Wyoming (4-6; 2-4)- 4:00, ESPNEWS
Pick: Wyoming
Oregon State (2-8; 1-6) at Washington (7-3; 5-2)- 4:30, Pac-12N
Pick: Washington
Georgia Southern (7-3; 4-2) at Coastal Carolina (5-5; 2-4)- 5:00, ESPN+
Pick: Georgia Southern
South Alabama (2-8; 1-5) at Louisiana (5-5; 3-3)- 5:00, ESPN3
Pick: Louisiana
Nevada (6-4; 4-2) at San Jose State (1-9; 1-5)- 5:00, ESPN3
Pick: Nevada
Duke (7-3; 3-3) at Clemson (10-0; 7-0)- 7:00, ESPN: Part of me thinks that the Blue Devils can hang around, but Trevor Lawrence and the Tigers offense has been on fire of late. Tigers big.
Pick: Clemson
Connecticut (1-9; 0-6) at East Carolina (2-7; 0-6)- 7:00, CBSSN
Pick: East Carolina
UAB (9-1; 7-0) at Texas A&M (6-4; 4-3)- 7:00, ESPN2: This game is going to be a lot closer than the experts think.
Pick: Texas A&M
Kansas (3-7; 1-6) at Oklahoma (9-1; 6-1)- 7:30, FOX
Pick: Oklahoma
Rice (1-10; 0-7) at LSU (8-2; 5-2)- 7:30, ESPNU
Pick: LSU
Ole Miss (5-5; 1-5) at Vanderbilt (4-6; 1-5)- 7:30, SECN
Pick: Vanderbilt
Stanford (6-4; 4-3) at California (6-4; 3-4)- 7:30, Pac-12N
Pick: California
Chattanooga (6-4; 4-4) at South Carolina (5-4; 4-4)- 7:30, SECN
Pick: South Carolina
UTEP (1-9; 1-5) at WKU (1-9; 0-6)- 7:30
Pick: WKU
Cincinnati (9-1; 6-1) at UCF (9-0; 6-0)- 8:00, ABC: A well deserved primetime game spot with GameDay on hand for perhaps the two best teams in the AAC facing off. I expect a close game, but McKenzie Milton finds a way for the Knights to remain unbeaten.
Pick: UCF
Iowa State (6-3; 5-2) at Texas (7-3; 5-2)- 8:00, Longhorn: This game could have a say of who's in the Big-12 title game depending on what happens in Stillwater. Give me the Longhorns at home in a close one.
Pick: Texas
New Mexico State (3-7) at BYU (5-5)- 10:15, ESPN2
Pick: BYU
Arizona (5-5; 4-3) at Washington State (9-1; 6-1)- 10:30, ESPN: The Wildcats have been playing a lot better of late and the Cougs have been in a ton of close games of late. I think the Cougs win another close one.
Pick: Washington State
San Diego State (7-3; 4-2) at Fresno State (8-2; 5-1)- 10:30, CBSSN: Big bounce back win here for the Bulldogs.
Pick: Fresno State
Arizona State (6-4; 4-3) at Oregon (6-4; 3-4)- 10:30, Pac-12N
Pick: Oregon
UNLV (3-7; 1-5) at Hawaii (6-5; 3-3)- 11:00
Pick: UNLV
Tuesday, November 13th
Western Michigan (6-4; 4-2) at Ball State (3-7; 2-4)- 6:00, ESPN2
Pick: Western Michigan
Wednesday, November 14th
Buffalo (9-1; 6-0) at Ohio (6-4; 4-2)- 7:00, ESPN2
Pick: Buffalo
Miami-OH (4-6; 4-2) at Northern Illinois (7-3; 6-0)- 8:00, ESPNU
Pick: Northern Illinois
Thursday, November 15th
Toledo (5-5; 3-3) at Kent State (2-8; 1-5)- 6:00, CBSSN
Pick: Toledo
Tulane (5-5; 4-2) at Houston (7-3; 4-2)- 8:00, ESPN
Pick: Houston
FAU (5-5; 3-3) at North Texas (7-3; 3-3)- 9:30, CBSSN
Pick: FAU
Friday, November 16th
Memphis (6-4; 3-3) at SMU (5-5; 4-2)- 9:00, ESPN2
Pick: SMU
Boise State (8-2; 5-1) at New Mexico (3-7; 1-5)- 9:00, CBSSN
Pick: Boise State
Saturday, November 17th
The Citadel (4-5; 4-4) at Alabama (10-0; 7-0)- 12:00, SECN
Pick: Alabama
Ohio State (9-1; 6-1) at Maryland (5-5; 3-4)- 12:00, ABC
Pick: Ohio State
Middle Tennessee (7-3; 6-1) at Kentucky (7-3; 3-3)- 12:00, SECN
Pick: Kentucky
Idaho (4-6; 3-5) at Florida (7-3; 3-3)- 12:00, ESPNU
Pick: Florida
Arkansas (2-8; 0-6) at Mississippi State (6-4; 2-4)- 12:00, ESPN
Pick: Mississippi State
Michigan State (6-4; 4-3) at Nebraska (3-7; 2-5)- 12:00, FOX: Tough call here. Sparty has avoided bad trap losses this season for the most part. Call me crazy, but I see the Huskers pulling this out.
Pick: Nebraska
Penn State (7-3; 4-3) at Rutgers (1-9; 0-7)- 12:00, BTN
Pick: Penn State
South Florida (7-3; 3-3) at Temple (6-4; 5-1)- 12:00, ESPNEWS
Pick: Temple
Northwestern (6-4; 6-1) at Minnesota (5-5; 2-5)- 12:00, BTN: The Wildcats know they're going to the Big-10 title game. Gophers need this game to become bowl eligible and they'll win it at home.
Pick: Minnesota
Colgate (9-0; 6-0) at Army (8-2)- 12:00, CBSSN
Pick: Army
TCU (4-6; 2-5) at Baylor (5-5; 3-4)- 12:00, FS1
Pick: Baylor
Pittsburgh (6-4; 5-1) at Wake Forest (5-5; 2-4)- 12:00, ACCN: The Demon Decons need this game to become bowl eligible and this would be a spot I can see the Panthers looking ahead.
Pick: Wake Forest
NC State (6-3; 3-3) at Louisville (2-8; 0-7)- 12:00, ACCN
Pick: NC State
Utah (7-3; 5-3) at Colorado (5-5; 2-5)- 1:30, Pac-12N: The Buffaloes surprisingly fired Mike McIntyre and I can totally see them being distracted due to that.
Pick: Utah
Utah State (9-1; 6-0) at Colorado State (3-7; 2-4)- 2:00
Pick: Utah State
FIU (7-3; 5-1) at Charlotte (4-6; 3-3)- 2:00
Pick: FIU
VMI (1-9; 0-8) at Old Dominion (3-7; 2-5)- 2:00
Pick: Old Dominion
Syracuse (8-2; 5-2) vs Notre Dame (10-0)- 2:30, NBC: This game is being played at Yankee Stadium, which will bring a lot of Orange fans to the game. The Irish will certainly have fans there too, but I expect this game to be closer than expected early on and for the Irish to pull away late.
Pick: Notre Dame
UTSA (3-7; 2-4) at Marshall (6-3; 4-2)- 2:30
Pick: Marshall
Georgia State (2-8; 1-5) at Appalachian State (7-2; 5-1)- 2:30
Pick: Appalachian State
Western Carolina (3-7; 1-7) at North Carolina (1-8; 1-6)- 3:00, ACCN
Pick: North Carolina
UL Monroe (6-4; 4-2) at Arkansas State (6-4; 3-3)- 3:00
Pick: Arkansas State
West Virginia (8-1; 6-1) at Oklahoma State (5-5; 2-5)- 3:30, ABC: Boy this is one of the more fascinating games of the weekend. The Mountaineers are in the playoff hunt and this is a logical trap spot with the Sooners looming next week in Morgantown. Meanwhile, the Cowboys nearly picked off the Sooners in Norman so it makes sense for them to have a letdown. Nothing would surprise me here. Give me Mike Gundy to actually put a damp in a conference opponents playoff hopes, unlike last week.
Pick: Oklahoma State
Boston College (7-3; 4-2) at Florida State (4-6; 2-5)- 3:30, ESPN2: This is a logical spot for the a Eagles to have a hangover after playing against Clemson, but the Seminoles are a hot mess. Give me the Eagles.
Pick: Boston College
Iowa (6-4; 3-4) at Illinois (4-6; 2-5)- 3:30, BTN
Pick: Iowa
Tulsa (2-8; 1-5) at Navy (2-8; 1-5)- 3:30, CBSSN
Pick: Tulsa
Texas State (3-7; 1-5) at Troy (8-2; 6-0)- 3:30, ESPN+
Pick: Troy
Louisiana Tech (7-3; 5-1) at Southern Miss (4-5; 3-3)- 3:30
Pick: Louisiana Tech
Wisconsin (6-4; 4-3) at Purdue (5-5; 4-3)- 3:30, BTN
Pick: Purdue
Bowling Green (2-8; 1-5) at Akron (4-5; 2-4)- 3:30, ESPN3
Pick: Akron
Virginia (7-3; 4-2) at Georgia Tech (6-4; 4-3)- 3:30, ACCN
Pick: Georgia Tech
Miami (5-5; 2-4) at Virginia Tech (4-5; 3-3)- 3:30, ESPN: Battle of the Coastal Division flops goes to the Hokies at home.
Pick: Virginia Tech
Texas Tech (5-5; 3-4) at Kansas State (4-6; 2-4)- 3:30, ESPNU: The Wildcats need this one to keep their hopes for a bowl alive, but I don't see it. Tech wins.
Pick: Texas Tech
Missouri (6-4; 2-4) at Tennessee (5-5; 2-4)- 3:30, CBS: The Vols are a win shy of bowl eligiblity and they'll get it here.
Pick: Tennessee
USC (5-5; 4-4) at UCLA (2-8; 2-5)- 3:30, FOX: Clay Helton definitely is gone if the Trojans lose this one. I'm gonna say they get the win over Chip Kelly's squad to become bowl eligible although there's look ahead ability with Notre Dame looming next week.
Pick: USC
Indiana (5-5; 2-5) at Michigan (9-1; 7-0)- 3:30, FS1
Pick: Michigan
Massachusetts (4-7) at Georgia (9-1; 7-1)- 4:00, SECN
Pick: Georgia
Liberty (4-5) at Auburn (6-4; 3-4)- 4:00, SECN
Pick: Auburn
Air Force (4-6; 2-4) at Wyoming (4-6; 2-4)- 4:00, ESPNEWS
Pick: Wyoming
Oregon State (2-8; 1-6) at Washington (7-3; 5-2)- 4:30, Pac-12N
Pick: Washington
Georgia Southern (7-3; 4-2) at Coastal Carolina (5-5; 2-4)- 5:00, ESPN+
Pick: Georgia Southern
South Alabama (2-8; 1-5) at Louisiana (5-5; 3-3)- 5:00, ESPN3
Pick: Louisiana
Nevada (6-4; 4-2) at San Jose State (1-9; 1-5)- 5:00, ESPN3
Pick: Nevada
Duke (7-3; 3-3) at Clemson (10-0; 7-0)- 7:00, ESPN: Part of me thinks that the Blue Devils can hang around, but Trevor Lawrence and the Tigers offense has been on fire of late. Tigers big.
Pick: Clemson
Connecticut (1-9; 0-6) at East Carolina (2-7; 0-6)- 7:00, CBSSN
Pick: East Carolina
UAB (9-1; 7-0) at Texas A&M (6-4; 4-3)- 7:00, ESPN2: This game is going to be a lot closer than the experts think.
Pick: Texas A&M
Kansas (3-7; 1-6) at Oklahoma (9-1; 6-1)- 7:30, FOX
Pick: Oklahoma
Rice (1-10; 0-7) at LSU (8-2; 5-2)- 7:30, ESPNU
Pick: LSU
Ole Miss (5-5; 1-5) at Vanderbilt (4-6; 1-5)- 7:30, SECN
Pick: Vanderbilt
Stanford (6-4; 4-3) at California (6-4; 3-4)- 7:30, Pac-12N
Pick: California
Chattanooga (6-4; 4-4) at South Carolina (5-4; 4-4)- 7:30, SECN
Pick: South Carolina
UTEP (1-9; 1-5) at WKU (1-9; 0-6)- 7:30
Pick: WKU
Cincinnati (9-1; 6-1) at UCF (9-0; 6-0)- 8:00, ABC: A well deserved primetime game spot with GameDay on hand for perhaps the two best teams in the AAC facing off. I expect a close game, but McKenzie Milton finds a way for the Knights to remain unbeaten.
Pick: UCF
Iowa State (6-3; 5-2) at Texas (7-3; 5-2)- 8:00, Longhorn: This game could have a say of who's in the Big-12 title game depending on what happens in Stillwater. Give me the Longhorns at home in a close one.
Pick: Texas
New Mexico State (3-7) at BYU (5-5)- 10:15, ESPN2
Pick: BYU
Arizona (5-5; 4-3) at Washington State (9-1; 6-1)- 10:30, ESPN: The Wildcats have been playing a lot better of late and the Cougs have been in a ton of close games of late. I think the Cougs win another close one.
Pick: Washington State
San Diego State (7-3; 4-2) at Fresno State (8-2; 5-1)- 10:30, CBSSN: Big bounce back win here for the Bulldogs.
Pick: Fresno State
Arizona State (6-4; 4-3) at Oregon (6-4; 3-4)- 10:30, Pac-12N
Pick: Oregon
UNLV (3-7; 1-5) at Hawaii (6-5; 3-3)- 11:00
Pick: UNLV
2018 College Football Week 12: Schedule
Here is the schedule for week twelve of the 2018 College Football season.
11/13- Western Michigan at Ball State; 6:00, ESPN2
11/14- Buffalo at Ohio; 7:00, ESPN2
11/14- Miami-OH at Northern Illinois; 8:00, ESPNU
11/15- Toledo at Kent State; 6:00, CBSSN
11/15- Tulane at Houston; 8:00, ESPN
11/15- FAU at North Texas; 9:30, CBSSN
11/16- Memphis at SMU; 9:00, ESPN2
11/16- Boise State at New Mexico; 9:00, CBSSN
11/17- The Citadel at Alabama; 12:00, SECN
11/17- Ohio State at Maryland; 12:00, ABC
11/17- Middle Tennessee at Kentucky; 12:00, SECN
11/17- Idaho at Florida; 12:00, ESPNU
11/17- Arkansas at Mississippi State; 12:00, ESPN
11/17- Michigan State at Nebraska; 12:00, FOX
11/17- Penn State at Rutgers; 12:00, BTN
11/17- South Florida at Temple; 12:00, ESPNEWS
11/17- Northwestern at Minnesota; 12:00, BTN
11/17- Colgate at Army; 12:00, CBSSN
11/17- TCU at Baylor; 12:00, FS1
11/17- Pittsburgh at Wake Forest; 12:00, ACCN
11/17- NC State at Louisville; 12:00, ACCN
11/17- Utah at Colorado; 1:30, Pac-12N
11/17- Utah State at Colorado State; 2:00
11/17- FIU at Charlotte; 2:00
11/17- VMI at Old Dominion; 2:00
11/17- Syracuse vs Notre Dame (The Bronx); 2:30, NBC
11/17- UTSA at Marshall; 2:30
11/17- Georgia State at Appalachian State; 2:30
11/17- Western Carolina at North Carolina; 3:00, ACCN
11/17- UL Monroe at Arkansas State; 3:00
11/17- West Virginia at Oklahoma State; 3:30, ABC
11/17- Boston College at Florida State; 3:30, ESPN2
11/17- Iowa at Illinois; 3:30, BTN
11/17- Tulsa at Navy; 3:30, CBSSN
11/17- Texas State at Troy; 3:30, ESPN+
11/17- Louisiana Tech at Southern Miss; 3:30
11/17- Wisconsin at Purdue; 3:30, BTN
11/17- Bowling Green at Akron; 3:30, ESPN3
11/17- Virginia at Georgia Tech; 3:30, ACCN
11/17- Miami at Virginia Tech; 3:30, ESPN
11/17- Texas Tech at Kansas State; 3:30, ESPNU
11/17- Missouri at Tennessee; 3:30, CBS
11/17- USC at UCLA; 3:30, FOX
11/17- Indiana at Michigan; 3:30, FS1
11/17- Massachusetts at Georgia; 4:00, SECN
11/17- Liberty at Auburn; 4:00, SECN
11/17- Air Force at Wyoming; 4:00, ESPNEWS
11/17- Oregon State at Washington; 4:30, Pac-12N
11/17- Georgia Southern at Coastal Carolina; 5:00, ESPN+
11/17- South Alabama at Louisiana; 5:00, ESPN3
11/17- Nevada at San Jose State; 5:00, ESPN3
11/17- Duke at Clemson; 7:00, ESPN
11/17- Connecticut at East Carolina; 7:00, CBSSN
11/17- UAB at Texas A&M; 7:00, ESPN2
11/17- Kansas at Oklahoma; 7:30, FOX
11/17- Rice at LSU; 7:30, ESPNU
11/17- Ole Miss at Vanderbilt; 7:30, SECN
11/17- Stanford at California; 7:30, Pac-12N
11/17- Chattanooga at South Carolina; 7:30, SECN
11/17- UTEP at WKU; 7:30
11/17- Cincinnati at UCF; 8:00, ABC
11/17- Iowa State at Texas; 8:00, Longhorn
11/17- New Mexico State at BYU; 10:15, ESPN2
11/17- Arizona at Washington State; 10:30, ESPN
11/17- San Diego State at Fresno State; 10:30, CBSSN
11/17- Arizona State at Oregon; 10:30, Pac-12N
11/17- UNLV at Hawaii; 11:00
11/13- Western Michigan at Ball State; 6:00, ESPN2
11/14- Buffalo at Ohio; 7:00, ESPN2
11/14- Miami-OH at Northern Illinois; 8:00, ESPNU
11/15- Toledo at Kent State; 6:00, CBSSN
11/15- Tulane at Houston; 8:00, ESPN
11/15- FAU at North Texas; 9:30, CBSSN
11/16- Memphis at SMU; 9:00, ESPN2
11/16- Boise State at New Mexico; 9:00, CBSSN
11/17- The Citadel at Alabama; 12:00, SECN
11/17- Ohio State at Maryland; 12:00, ABC
11/17- Middle Tennessee at Kentucky; 12:00, SECN
11/17- Idaho at Florida; 12:00, ESPNU
11/17- Arkansas at Mississippi State; 12:00, ESPN
11/17- Michigan State at Nebraska; 12:00, FOX
11/17- Penn State at Rutgers; 12:00, BTN
11/17- South Florida at Temple; 12:00, ESPNEWS
11/17- Northwestern at Minnesota; 12:00, BTN
11/17- Colgate at Army; 12:00, CBSSN
11/17- TCU at Baylor; 12:00, FS1
11/17- Pittsburgh at Wake Forest; 12:00, ACCN
11/17- NC State at Louisville; 12:00, ACCN
11/17- Utah at Colorado; 1:30, Pac-12N
11/17- Utah State at Colorado State; 2:00
11/17- FIU at Charlotte; 2:00
11/17- VMI at Old Dominion; 2:00
11/17- Syracuse vs Notre Dame (The Bronx); 2:30, NBC
11/17- UTSA at Marshall; 2:30
11/17- Georgia State at Appalachian State; 2:30
11/17- Western Carolina at North Carolina; 3:00, ACCN
11/17- UL Monroe at Arkansas State; 3:00
11/17- West Virginia at Oklahoma State; 3:30, ABC
11/17- Boston College at Florida State; 3:30, ESPN2
11/17- Iowa at Illinois; 3:30, BTN
11/17- Tulsa at Navy; 3:30, CBSSN
11/17- Texas State at Troy; 3:30, ESPN+
11/17- Louisiana Tech at Southern Miss; 3:30
11/17- Wisconsin at Purdue; 3:30, BTN
11/17- Bowling Green at Akron; 3:30, ESPN3
11/17- Virginia at Georgia Tech; 3:30, ACCN
11/17- Miami at Virginia Tech; 3:30, ESPN
11/17- Texas Tech at Kansas State; 3:30, ESPNU
11/17- Missouri at Tennessee; 3:30, CBS
11/17- USC at UCLA; 3:30, FOX
11/17- Indiana at Michigan; 3:30, FS1
11/17- Massachusetts at Georgia; 4:00, SECN
11/17- Liberty at Auburn; 4:00, SECN
11/17- Air Force at Wyoming; 4:00, ESPNEWS
11/17- Oregon State at Washington; 4:30, Pac-12N
11/17- Georgia Southern at Coastal Carolina; 5:00, ESPN+
11/17- South Alabama at Louisiana; 5:00, ESPN3
11/17- Nevada at San Jose State; 5:00, ESPN3
11/17- Duke at Clemson; 7:00, ESPN
11/17- Connecticut at East Carolina; 7:00, CBSSN
11/17- UAB at Texas A&M; 7:00, ESPN2
11/17- Kansas at Oklahoma; 7:30, FOX
11/17- Rice at LSU; 7:30, ESPNU
11/17- Ole Miss at Vanderbilt; 7:30, SECN
11/17- Stanford at California; 7:30, Pac-12N
11/17- Chattanooga at South Carolina; 7:30, SECN
11/17- UTEP at WKU; 7:30
11/17- Cincinnati at UCF; 8:00, ABC
11/17- Iowa State at Texas; 8:00, Longhorn
11/17- New Mexico State at BYU; 10:15, ESPN2
11/17- Arizona at Washington State; 10:30, ESPN
11/17- San Diego State at Fresno State; 10:30, CBSSN
11/17- Arizona State at Oregon; 10:30, Pac-12N
11/17- UNLV at Hawaii; 11:00
Monday, November 12, 2018
2018 College Football Week 12: Bowl Projections
Here are my bowl projections for week twelve of the 2018 College Football season.
College Football Playoff
Cotton Bowl: December 29th, 2018- 4:00/8:00, ESPN: (4) Michigan vs (1) Alabama
Orange Bowl: December 29th, 2018- 4:00/8:00, ESPN: (3) Notre Dame vs (2) Clemson
Rest of New Years Six Bowls
Peach Bowl: December 29th, 2018- 12:00, ESPN: LSU vs Ohio State
Fiesta Bowl: January 1st, 2019- 1:00, ESPN: UCF vs Oklahoma
Rose Bowl: January 1st, 2019- 5:00, ESPN: Washington State vs Northwestern
Sugar Bowl: January 1st, 2019- 8:45, ESPN: West Virginia vs Georgia
Other Bowl Games
New Mexico Bowl: December 15th, 2018- 2:00, ESPN: Southern Miss vs Nevada
Cure Bowl: December 15th, 2018- 2:30, CBSSN: Tulane vs Louisiana-Monroe
College Football Playoff
Cotton Bowl: December 29th, 2018- 4:00/8:00, ESPN: (4) Michigan vs (1) Alabama
Orange Bowl: December 29th, 2018- 4:00/8:00, ESPN: (3) Notre Dame vs (2) Clemson
Rest of New Years Six Bowls
Peach Bowl: December 29th, 2018- 12:00, ESPN: LSU vs Ohio State
Fiesta Bowl: January 1st, 2019- 1:00, ESPN: UCF vs Oklahoma
Rose Bowl: January 1st, 2019- 5:00, ESPN: Washington State vs Northwestern
Sugar Bowl: January 1st, 2019- 8:45, ESPN: West Virginia vs Georgia
Other Bowl Games
New Mexico Bowl: December 15th, 2018- 2:00, ESPN: Southern Miss vs Nevada
Cure Bowl: December 15th, 2018- 2:30, CBSSN: Tulane vs Louisiana-Monroe
Las Vegas Bowl: December 15th, 2018- 3:30, ABC: USC vs Boise State
Camellia Bowl: December 15th, 2018- 5:30, ESPN: Northern Illinois vs Troy
New Orleans Bowl: December 15th, 2018- 9:00, ESPN: Coastal Carolina vs North
New Orleans Bowl: December 15th, 2018- 9:00, ESPN: Coastal Carolina vs North
Texas
Boca Raton Bowl: December 18th, 2018- 7:00, ESPN: FIU vs Memphis
Frisco Bowl: December 19th, 2018- 8:00, ESPN: South Florida vs Louisiana Tech
Graspilla Bowl: December 20th, 2018- 8:00, ESPN: Cincinnati vs Virginia Tech
Bahamas Bowl: December 21st, 2018- 12:30, ESPN: Ohio vs UAB
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl: December 21st, 2018- 4:00, ESPN: Eastern Michigan vs Utah State
Birmingham Bowl: December 22nd, 2018- 12:00, ESPN: Temple vs Tennessee
Armed Forces Bowl: December 22nd, 2018- 3:30, ESPN: Army vs Houston
Dollar General Bowl: December 22nd, 2018- 7:00, ESPN: Buffalo vs Appalachian State
Hawaii Bowl: December 22nd, 2018- 10:30, ESPN: Marshall vs Hawaii
First Responder Bowl: December 26th, 2018- 1:30, ESPN: Middle Tennessee vs Indiana
Quick Lane Bowl: December 26th, 2018- 5:15, ESPN: NC State vs Fresno State
Cheeze-It Bowl: December 26th, 2018- 9:00, ESPN: Oklahoma State vs Arizona
Independence Bowl: December 27th, 2018- 1:30, ESPN: Georgia Tech vs Auburn
Pinstripe Bowl: December 27th, 2018- 5:15, ESPN: Syracuse vs Minnesota
Texas Bowl: December 27th, 2018- 9:00, ESPN: Texas Tech vs Mississippi State
Music City Bowl: December 28th, 2018- 1:30, ESPN: South Carolina vs Iowa
Camping World Bowl: December 28th, 2018- 5:15, ESPN: Texas vs Boston College
Alamo Bowl: December 28th, 2018- 9:00, ESPN: Iowa State vs Washington
Belk Bowl: December 29th- 12:00, ABC: Pitt vs Missouri
Arizona Bowl: December 29th, 2018- 5:30, CBSSN: Georgia Southern vs San Diego State
Military Bowl: December 31st, 2018- 12:00, ESPN: SMU vs Virginia
Music City Bowl: December 28th, 2018- 1:30, ESPN: South Carolina vs Iowa
Camping World Bowl: December 28th, 2018- 5:15, ESPN: Texas vs Boston College
Alamo Bowl: December 28th, 2018- 9:00, ESPN: Iowa State vs Washington
Belk Bowl: December 29th- 12:00, ABC: Pitt vs Missouri
Arizona Bowl: December 29th, 2018- 5:30, CBSSN: Georgia Southern vs San Diego State
Military Bowl: December 31st, 2018- 12:00, ESPN: SMU vs Virginia
Hyundai Sun Bowl: December 31st, 2018- 2:00, CBS: Miami vs Cal
Redbox Bowl: December 31st, 2018- 3:00, FOX: Purdue vs Stanford
Liberty Bowl: December 31st, 2018- 3:45, ESPN: Baylor vs Vanderbilt
Holiday Bowl: December 31st, 2018- 7:00, FS1: Penn State vs Utah
TaxSlayer Bowl: December 31st, 2018- 7:30, ESPN: Texas A&M vs Duke
Outback Bowl: January 1st, 2019- 12:00, ESPN2: Florida vs Wisconsin
Citrus Bowl: January 1st, 2019- 1:00, ABC: Kentucky vs Michigan State
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