Here are my picks for week five of the 2019 College Football season.
Thursday, September 26th
Navy (2-0; 1-0) at Memphis (3-0; 0-0)- 8:00, ESPN: This is an interesting game between two unbeatens in the AAC. The Tigers are the more superior team here and I like them to put a crooked number here at home.
Prediction: Memphis
Friday, September 27th
Duke (2-1; 0-0) at Virginia Tech (2-1; 0-1)- 7:00, ESPN: This is a game in which could go a long way in terms of how these two teams seasons will go. I like the Hokies at home.
Prediction: Virginia Tech
(12) Penn State (3-0; 0-0) at Maryland (2-1; 0-0)- 8:00, FS1: This game has all the makings of another Terps upset and I love it.
Prediction: Maryland
San Jose State (2-1; 0-0) at Air Force (2-1; 0-1)- 8:00, CBSSN: The Spartans will certain will have a letdown here after the big win over Arkansas.
Prediction: Air Force
Arizona State (3-1; 0-1) at (15) California (4-0; 1-0)- 10:30, ESPN: The Dirty Bears are off to a nice start this season, but I think they can be had here by a Sun Devils team that's in a nice bounce back spot.
Prediction: Arizona State
Saturday, September 28th
Texas Tech (2-1; 0-0) at (6) Oklahoma (3-0; 0-0)- 12:00, FOX
Prediction: Oklahoma
Northwestern (1-2; 0-1) at (8) Wisconsin (3-0; 1-0)- 12:00, ABC
Prediction: Wisconsin
Middle Tennessee (1-2; 0-0) at (14) Iowa (3-0; 1-0)- 12:00, ESPN2
Prediction: Iowa
Rutgers (1-2; 0-1) at (20) Michigan (2-1; 0-1)- 12:00, BTN
Prediction: Michigan
(23) Texas A&M (2-2; 0-1) vs Arkansas (2-2; 0-1)- 12:00, ESPN: This game is played in Arlington every year. The Razorbacks are normally competitive in this spot, but the Aggies are the much better team here led by Kellen Mond.
Prediction: Texas A&M
Holy Cross (1-2; 0-0) at Syracuse (2-2; 0-1)- 12:00, ACCN
Prediction: Syracuse
Northern Illinois (1-2; 0-0) at Vanderbilt (0-3; 0-2)- 12:00, SECN: Upset special here with the Huskies beating the Commodores.
Prediction: Northern Illinois
Kansas (2-2; 0-1) at TCU (2-1; 0-0)- 12:00, FS1: This feels like a prime bounce back spot here for the Horned Frogs after a bad loss to SMU last week.
Prediction: TCU
BYU (2-2) at Toledo (2-1; 0-0) 12:00, ESPN+
Prediction: Toledo
Buffalo (2-2; 0-0) at Miami-OH (1-3; 0-0)- 12:00, ESPNU
Prediction: Miami-Ohio
Central Michigan (2-2; 1-0) at Western Michigan (2-2; 0-0)- 12:00, CBSSN
Prediction: Western Michigan
Delaware (3-1; 1-0) at Pittsburgh (2-2; 0-1)- 12:30, ACCN
Prediction: Pittsburgh
(1) Clemson (4-0; 2-0) at North Carolina (2-2; 1-0)- 3:30, ABC: The Tar Heels clearly aren't the team we saw the first two weeks of the season, but freshman quarterback Sam Howell has shown some promise. This is a game where the final score looks close, but it reality the game wasn't.
Prediction: Clemson
Ole Miss (2-2; 1-0) at (2) Alabama (4-0; 1-0)- 3:30, CBS: This screams blowout as the Tide will roll to a 40+ point victory.
Prediction: Alabama
(18) Virginia (4-0; 2-0) at (10) Notre Dame (2-1)- 3:30, NBC: This could be a trap game of some sort for the Irish, as many people think the Cavs can win on the field. I'm not sure about that, but I do think it's a competitive game.
Prediction: Notre Dame
(21) USC (3-1; 2-0) at (17) Washington (3-1; 0-1)- 3:30, FOX: This game has shootout and blowout potential, but the Huskies are the more well rounded team here.
Prediction: Washington
Indiana (3-1; 0-1) at (15) Michigan State (3-1; 1-0)- 3:30, FS1: I can totally see Sparty looking ahead here with Ohio State on deck, but they'll get the win in a close call.
Prediction: Michigan State
FAU (2-2; 0-0) at Charlotte (2-2; 0-0)- 3:30, NFL
Prediction: FAU
Georgia Tech (1-2; 0-1) at Temple (2-1; 0-0)- 3:30, CBSSN: Geoff Collins is in for a rude awakening in his return to Philadelphia.
Prediction: Temple
Wake Forest (4-0; 0-0) at Boston College (3-1; 1-0)- 3:30, ACCN: Huge game here in the ACC. Folks are down on the Eagles do to the horrific loss to Kansas, but I think this is a trap game for the Demon Decons and AJ Dillon and Anthony Brown lead the Eagles to a big win.
Prediction: Boston College
Iowa State (2-1; 0-0) at Baylor (3-0; 0-0)- 3:30, ESPN: This is a nice game to start Big-12 play for these teams. The Bears are a little unknown because they haven't played any good teams, but I think they'll get some recognition here with a big win here at home.
Prediction: Baylor
Minnesota (3-0; 0-0) at Purdue (1-2; 0-0)- 3:30, ESPN2: The Golden Gophers are the most unimpressive unbeaten left perhaps in the country, so give the Boiler Makers to get a big conference win here.
Prediction: Purdue
Coastal Carolina (3-1; 0-0) at Appalachian State (3-0; 0-0)- 3:30, ESPN+
Prediction: Appalachian State
Akron (0-4; 0-1) at Massachusetts (0-4)- 3:30: Here's the toilet bowl of the season so far. The Zips get it on the road.
Prediction: Akron
Towson (3-1; 0-1) at (9) Florida (4-0; 2-0)- 4:00, SECN
Prediction: Florida
SMU (4-0; 0-0) at South Florida (1-2; 0-0)- 4:00, ESPNU: This screams trap game for the Mustangs after their big win over TCU. Bulls get a much needed win.
Prediction: South Florida
Cincinnati (2-1; 0-0) at Marshall (2-1; 0-0)- 5:00: Sneaky good Group of Five game here. Give me the Thundering Herd at home.
Prediction: Marshall
New Mexico (2-1; 0-0) at Liberty (2-2)- 6:00, ESPN+
Prediction: Liberty
East Carolina (2-2; 0-1) at Old Dominion (1-2; 0-0)- 6:00, ESPN+
Prediction: Old Dominion
Arkansas State (2-2; 0-0) at Troy (2-1; 0-0)- 6:00, ESPN+: I think the Red Wolves have the college football gods on their side in wake of coach Blake Anderson's wife passing away.
Prediction: Arkansas State
Louisiana (3-1; 0-0) at Georgia Southern (1-2; 0-0)- 6:00, ESPN+: Perfect letdown spot for the Rajun Cajins.
Prediction: Georgia Southern
Mississippi State (3-1; 1-0) at (7) Auburn (4-0; 1-0)- 7:00, ESPN: Some people feel that the Bulldogs can make some noise here, but I don't see it. The Tigers are better on both sides of the ball.
Prediction: Auburn
Connecticut (1-2; 0-0) at (22) UCF (3-1; 0-0)- 7:00, ESPN2
Prediction: UCF
(24) Kansas State (3-0; 0-0) at Oklahoma State (3-1; 0-1)- 7:00, ESPN+: The Wildcats are a nice story so far, but they get dealt their first loss here against a Cowboys team that's prime to bounce back after it's loss to Texas.
Prediction: Oklahoma State
South Alabama (1-3; 0-0) at UL Monroe (1-2; 0-0)- 7:00, ESPN+
Prediction: UL Monroe
Nicholls (2-1; 1-0) at Texas State (1-3; 1-0)- 7:00, ESPN3
Prediction: Nicholls
UTEP (1-2; 0-0) at Southern Miss (2-2; 0-0)- 7:00, ESPN+
Prediction: Southern Miss
UAB (3-0; 0-0) at WKU (1-2; 0-0)- 7:00, ESPN+
Prediction: UAB
Louisiana Tech (3-1; 1-0) at Rice (0-4; 0-0) 7:00, ESPN3
Prediction: Louisiana Tech
Stanford (1-3; 0-1) at Oregon State (1-2; 0-0)- 7:00, Pac-12N: This Cardinal team is clearly heading for a long season. Upset special in Corvallis.
Prediction: Oregon State
(5) Ohio State (4-0; 1-0) at Nebraska (3-1; 1-0)- 7:30, ABC: GameDay will be at this game and it would have obviously had been more enticing if the Corn Huskers were unbeaten, but that's not the case. Either way, the Buckeyes are the better team led by Justin Field and they'll remain unbeaten.
Prediction: Ohio State
NC State (3-1; 0-0) at Florida State (2-2; 0-0)- 7:30, ACCN
Prediction: Florida State
Kentucky (2-2; 0-2) at South Carolina (1-3; 0-2)- 7:30, SECN
Prediction: South Carolina
Colorado State (1-3; 0-0) at Utah State (2-1; 1-0)- 7:30, CBSSN
Prediction: Utah State
UNLV (1-2; 0-0) at Wyoming (3-1; 0-0)- 8:00, ESPNU
Prediction: Wyoming
Fresno State (1-2; 0-0) at New Mexico State (0-4)- 8:00
Prediction: Fresno State
Houston (1-3; 0-1) at North Texas (2-2; 1-0)- 8:00
Prediction: North Texas
Washington State (3-1; 0-1) at (19) Utah (3-1; 0-1)- 10:00, FS1: This is a big game in the Pac-12. I like the Utes here to bounce back from their loss from last week.
Prediction: Utah
UCLA (1-3; 1-0) at Arizona (2-1; 0-0)- 10:30, ESPN: No letdown for Chip as he gets another big road win.
Prediction: UCLA
Hawaii (3-1; 0-0) at Nevada (3-1; 0-0)- 10:30, ESPN2
Prediction: Nevada
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