Here are my picks for week five of the 2015 College Football picks.
Thursday, October 1st
Miami (FL) (3-0; 0-0) at Cincinnati (2-2; 0-2)- 7:30, ESPN: This is a nice matchup to kick off the weekend. Miami is unbeaten right one and Cincinnati has been a bit of a disappointment so far. I like the Canes to continue their success here on the road.
Pick: Miami (FL)
Friday, October 2nd
Temple (3-0; 1-0) at Charlotte (2-2; 0-2)- 7:00, CBSSN
Pick: Temple
Memphis (4-0; 1-0) at South Florida (1-2; 0-0)- 7:00, ESPN2
Pick: Memphis
Connecticut (2-2; 0-1) at BYU (2-2)- 10:15, ESPN2
Pick: BYU
Saturday, October 3rd
Pittsburgh (2-1; 0-0) at Virginia Tech (2-2; 0-0)- 12:00, ESPN3
Pick: Virginia Tech
South Carolina (2-2; 0-2) at Missouri (3-1; 0-1)- 12:00, SECN- Get ready because this game is going to be an ugly, low scoring affair. I like Mizzou here at home, but the Cocks can't be ruled out here.
Pick: Missouri
Purdue (1-3; 0-0) at (2) Michigan State (4-0; 0-0)- 12:00, ESPN2
Pick: Michigan State
Minnesota (3-1; 0-0) at (16) Northwestern (4-0; 0-0)- 12:00, BTN: This is a pretty big game in the Big-10. Northwestern has been the better team thus far and it will show here.
Pick: Northwestern
Iowa (4-0; 0-0) at (19) Wisconsin (3-1; 0-0)- 12:00, ESPN: This is another big game in the Big-10. Kansas wants to prove that their start is no fluke and Wisconsin wants to make a statement at home. I like the Badgers here, but the Hawkeyes will keep it closer than the experts think.
Pick: Wisconsin
Army (1-3) at Penn State (3-1; 1-0)- 12:00, ESPNU
Pick: Penn State
Kansas (0-3; 0-0) at Iowa State (1-2; 0-0)- 12:00
Pick: Iowa State
(23) West Virginia (3-0; 0-0) at (15) Oklahoma (3-0; 0-0)-12:00, FS1: This is a huge game in the Big-12. These are two great teams and the winner of this game should not surprise anyone. West Virginia has fielded the best defense in the conference so far and both teams can score. I like the 'Eers to pull off the road upset here.
Pick: West Virginia
Texas (1-3; 0-1) at (4) TCU (4-0; 0-0)- 12:00, ABC
Pick: TCU
UCF (0-4; 0-0) at Tulane (1-2; 0-0) 12:00, ESPNEWS
Pick: Tulane
Houston (3-0; 0-0) at Tulsa (2-1; 0-0)- 12:00, CBSSN: This is an underrated game in the AAC. I like the Houston on the road and I'm not sold on Tulsa yet.
Pick: Houston
Louisville (1-3; 0-1) at NC State (4-0; 0-0)- 12:30, ESPN3: This is a huge game in the ACC. I like the Cardinals to win this one and I'm not sold on the Wolfpack yet.
Pick: Louisville
Ohio (3-1; 0-0) at Akron (2-2; 0-0)- 2:00, ESPN3
Pick: Akron
Toledo (3-0; 0-0) at Ball State (2-2; 1-0)- 3:00, ESPN3
Pick: Toledo
FIU (2-2; 0-1) at Massachusetts (0-3; 0-0)- 3:00, ESPN3
Pick: Massachusetts
Northern Illinois (2-2; 0-0) at Central Michigan (1-3; 0-0)- 3:00, ESPN3
Pick: Northern Illinois
Wyoming (0-4; 0-1) at Appalachian State (2-1; 0-0)- 3:30, ESPN3
Pick: Appalachian State
Liberty (2-2; 0-0) at Georgia State (1-2; 1-0)- 3:30, ESPN3
Pick: Georgia State
Air Force (2-1; 1-0) at Navy (3-0; 2-0)- 3:30, CBSSN
Pick: Navy
Bowling Green (2-2; 0-0) at Buffalo (2-2; 0-0)- 3:30, ESPN3
Pick: Bowling Green
Miami (OH) (1-3; 0-0) at Kent State (1-3; 0-0)- 3:30, ESPN3
Pick: Kent State
Boston College (3-1; 0-1) at Duke (3-1; 1-0)- 3:30, ESPN3
Pick: Duke
(11) Florida State (3-0; 1-0) at Wake Forest (2-2; 0-1)- 3:30, ESPN
Pick: Florida State
North Carolina (3-1; 0-0) at Georgia Tech (2-2; 0-1)- 3:30, ESPNU
Pick: Georgia Tech
(13) Alabama (3-1; 0-1) at (8) Georgia (4-0; 2-0)- 3:30, CBS: This is by far the biggest game in the SEC this weekend. This has the makings of game of the year. Alabama has had quarterback problems although their defense is improved. Georgia has been one of the best teams in the country thus far with great play all around. I like Georgia to win behind a ruckus crowd in Athens.
Pick: Georgia
(5) Baylor (3-0; 0-0) vs Texas Tech (3-1; 0-1)- 3:30, ABC/ESPN2 (AT&T Stadium): Texas Tech almost upset TCU and they deserve credit for going toe-to-toe with them. Baylor has looked like the Big-12's best team so far. I believe the Red Raiders will keep it closer than the experts think again, but the Bears will pull it out at Jerry World.
Pick: Baylor
Nebraska (2-2; 0-0) at Illinois (3-1; 0-0)- 3:30, BTN: This is a nice matchup in the Big-10. I like the Huskers to win this one in Champaign.
Pick: Nebraska
(1) Ohio State (4-0; 0-0) at Indiana (4-0; 0-0)- 3:30, ABC/ESPN2: Ohio State looks to keep its top ranking and Indiana looks to pull off a massive upset. Both teams are unbeaten but except the Buckeyes to pull it out but the Hoosiers to keep it closer than the experts think.
Pick: Ohio State
Old Dominion (2-2) at Marshall (3-1)- 3:30
Pick: Marshall
Western Kentucky (3-1; 1-0) at Rice (2-2; 1-0)- 3:30
Pick: Western Kentucky
Washington State (2-1; 0-0) at (24) California (4-0; 1-0)- 4:00, Pac-12N
Pick: California
Kansas State (3-0; 0-0) at (20) Oklahoma State (4-0; 1-0)- 4:00, FS1: This is a big game in the Big-12. Kansas State is an underrated team, but Oklahoma State is home and there a great team too. Expect the Cowboys to win a close one.
Pick: Oklahoma State
San Jose State (2-2; 1-1) at Auburn (2-2; 0-2)- 4:00, SECN
Pick: Auburn
East Carolina (2-2; 0-1) at SMU (1-3; 0-0)- 4:00, ESPNEWS
Pick: East Carolina
Idaho (1-3; 0-1) at Arkansas State (1-3; 0-0)- 7:00, ESPN3
Pick: Arkansas State
Georgia Southern (3-1; 1-0) at Louisiana Monroe (1-2; 0-0)- 7:00, ESPN3
Pick: Georgia Southern
Colorado State (2-2; 0-0) at Utah State (1-2; 0-0)- 7:00, ESPN3
Pick: Utah State
UNLV (1-3; 0-0) at Nevada (2-2; 0-0)- 7:00
Pick: Nevada
South Alabama (2-2; 0-0) at Troy (1-2; 0-0)- 7:00, ESPN3
Pick: South Alabama
(3) Ole Miss (4-0; 2-0).at (25) Florida (4-0; 2-0)- 7:00, ESPN: This is a terrific matchup we got here. Ole Miss looks like a title contender right now and Florida has been arguably the SEC's biggest surprise so far as their still unbeaten. This should be a good game, but I like the Rebels to get the win in The Swamp.
Pick: Ole Miss
Arkansas (1-3; 0-1) at Tennessee (2-2; 0-1)- 7:00, ESPN2: This is a battle of two teams that have been disappointments thus far. I like the Vols in this one at home.
Pick: Tennessee
Eastern Michigan (1-3; 0-1) at (9) LSU (3-0; 2-0)- 7:00, ESPNU
Pick: LSU
Vanderbilt (1-3; 0-2) at Middle Tennessee (2-2; 1-0)- 7:00, CBSSN: A C-USA team over an SEC team? Sure, why not?
Pick: Middle Tennessee
North Texas (0-3; 0-1) at Southern Miss (2-2; 0-0)- 7:00
Pick: Southern Miss
Louisiana-Lafayette (1-2; 0-0) at Louisiana Tech (2-2; 1-1)- 7:00
Pick: Louisiana Tech
Arizona State (2-2; 0-1) at (7) UCLA (4-0; 1-0)- 7:30, FOX: Arizona State laid an egg at home against USC and UCLA is looking to build off their huge win in Tuscon against Arizona. I like the Bruins here to stay unbeaten.
Pick: UCLA
(21) Mississippi State (3-1; 1-1) at (14) Texas A&M (4-0; 1-0)- 7:30, SECN: This is a huge game in the SEC. This game should be a dandy but I like the Bulldogs to pull off another road upset but this time in College Station.
Pick: Mississippi State
Eastern Kentucky (2-1; 1-0) at Kentucky (3-1; 2-1)- 7:30, SECN
Pick: Kentucky
(6) Notre Dame (4-0) at (12) Clemson (3-0; 0-0)- 8:00, ABC: This is a huge game with big playoff implications. ESPN's College GameDay will be on site for this one. Notre Dame has been perhaps the most resilient team in the country and I expect them to pull out another win against a great Clemson team.
Pick: Notre Dame
UTSA (0-4; 0-0) at UTEP (2-2)- 8:00, KMYS
Pick: UTEP
(22) Michigan (3-1; 0-0) at Maryland (2-2; 0-0)- 8:00, BTN: This is another big game in the Big-10. I like Jim Harbaugh to get his first road win as Michigan coach.
Pick: Michigan
New Mexico State (0-3; 0-1) at New Mexico (2-2; 1-0)- 8:00, Root Sports
Pick: New Mexico
Oregon (2-2; 0-1) at Colorado (3-1; 0-0)- 10:00, ESPN: Colorado has been surprisingly good so far but I like Oregon to bounce back from a disastrous home loss against Utah to win in Boulder.
Pick: Oregon
Hawaii (2-2; 0-0) at Boise State (3-1; 0-0)- 10:15, ESPN2
Pick: Boise State
Arizona (3-1; 0-1) at (18) Stanford (3-1; 2-0)- 10:30, Pac-12N: Arizona is looking to bounce back from a disappointing home loss against UCLA. Stanford is coming off a huge road win in Corvallis and I expect them to follow it up with another conference win.
Pick: Stanford
Fresno State (1-3; 0-1) at San Diego State (1-3; 0-0)- 10:30, CBSSN
Pick: San Diego State
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