Here are my picks for week 5 of the 2017 College Football season.
Thursday, September 28th
Texas (1-2; 0-0) at Iowa State (2-1; 0-0)- 8:00, ESPN: Don't rule out a close one here in Ames, but expect the Longhorns to pull it out late.
Pick: Texas
Friday, September 29th
(14) Miami (2-0; 0-0) at Duke (4-0; 1-0)- 7:00, ESPN: I cannot wait for this game. The Blue Devils are one of the big surprises in the ACC and in College Football so far and they have had the Canes number the last few years. You know what, give me the upset.
Pick: Duke
Nebraska (2-2; 1-0) at Illinois (2-1; 0-0)- 8:00, FS1: The Illini will keep it close, but give me the Huskers.
Pick: Nebraska
BYU (1-3) at Utah State (2-2; 1-0)- 8:00, CBSSN
Pick: Utah State
(5) USC (4-0; 2-0) at (16) Washington State (4-0; 1-0)- 10:30, ESPN: This game is going to be a fun #Pac12AfterDark game. Sam Darnold and the Trojans have found ways to pull these games out, but I like the Cougars to pull off the upset at home.
Pick: Washington State
Saturday, September 30th
Northwestern (2-1; 0-0) at (10) Wisconsin (3-0; 0-0)- 12:00, ABC: The Wildcats will give the Badgers a game, so expect this to be closer than the experts think.
Pick: Wisconsin
(18) South Florida (4-0; 1-0) at East Carolina (1-3; 1-0)- 12:00, CBSSN
Pick: South Florida
Vanderbilt (3-1; 0-1) at (21) Florida (2-1; 2-0)- 12:00, ESPN: The Gators are the pick regardless of who play say quarterback.
Pick: Florida
Houston (2-1; 0-0) at Temple (2-2; 0-1)- 12:00, ESPNU
Pick: Houston
New Mexico State (2-2; 0-1) at Arkansas (1-2; 0-0)- 12:00, SECN
Pick: Arkansas
Maryland (2-1; 0-0) at Minnesota (3-0; 0-0)- 12:00, FS1
Pick: Minnesota
Rice (1-3; 1-1) at Pittsburgh (1-3; 0-1)- 12:00, ACCN
Pick: Pittsburgh
North Carolina (1-3; 0-2) at Georgia Tech (2-1; 1-0)- 12:00, ESPN2
Pick: Georgia Tech
Syracuse (2-1; 0-0) at North Carolina State (3-1; 0-0)- 12:20, ACCN
Pick: North Carolina State
Central Michigan (2-2; 0-1) at Boston College (1-3; 0-2) 1:00, ACCN
Pick: Boston College
Indiana (2-1; 0-1) at (4) Penn State (4-0; 1-0)- 3:30, BTN
Pick: Penn State
(7) Georgia (4-0; 1-0) at Tennessee (3-1; 0-1)- 3:30, CBS: This should be a fun game, I like the Bulldogs and that defense to hold off the Vols, who will do everything they can to win this one to save Butch Jones's job.
Pick: Georgia
Murray State (1-3; 0-1) at (17) Louisville (3-1; 1-1)- 3:30, ACCN
Pick: Louisville
Florida State (0-2; 0-1) at Wake Forest (4-0; 1-0)- 3:30, ABC: The Seminoles finally get their first win here against a Demon Deacons team that is one of the surprising unbeatens remaining in the sport.
Pick: Florida State
Ohio (3-1; 1-0) at Massachusetts (0-5)- 3:30
Pick: Ohio
Baylor (0-4; 0-1) at Kansas State (2-1; 0-0)- 3:30, ESPN2
Pick: Kansas State
UTEP (0-2; 0-1) at Army (2-2)- 3:30, CBSSN
Pick: Army
Navy (3-0; 2-0) at Tulsa (1-3; 0-0)- 3:30, ESPNU
Pick: Navy
Buffalo (2-2; 0-0) at Kent State (1-3; 0-0)- 3:30, ESPN3
Pick: Kent State
Texas State (1-3; 0-1) at Wyoming (2-2; 1-0)- 4:00
Pick: Wyoming
Connecticut (1-2; 0-1) at SMU (3-1; 0-0)- 4:00, ESPNEWS
Pick: SMU
Arizona State (2-2; 1-0) at Stanford (2-2; 1-1)- 4:00, Pac-12N
Pick: Stanford
Eastern Michigan (2-1; 0-1) at Kentucky (3-1; 1-1)- 4:00, SECN
Pick: Kentucky
Iowa (3-1; 0-1) at Michigan State (2-1; 0-0)- 4:00, FOX: The winner of this game is still alive in their respective division races. Give me Sparty to bounce back at home and for the Hawkeyes to have a hangover after that heartbreaking loss against the Nittany Lions.
Pick: Michigan State
Miami-Ohio (2-2; 0-1) at (22) Notre Dame (3-1)- 5:00, NBCSN
Pick: Notre Dame
(24) Mississippi State (3-1; 1-1) at (13) Auburn (3-1; 1-0)- 6:00, ESPN: This is a SEC West and College Football Playoff elimination game. Give me the Tigers to survive at home.
Pick: Auburn
Akron (1-3; 0-0) at Bowling Green (0-4; 0-0)- 6:00, ESPN3
Pick: Bowling Green
Troy (3-1; 1-0) at (25) LSU (3-1; 0-1)- 7:00, ESPNU
Pick: LSU
Charlotte (0-4; 0-0) at FIU (2-1; 1-0)- 7:00
Pick: FIU
Middle Tennessee (2-2; 0-0) at FAU (1-3; 0-0)- 7:00
Pick: Middle Tennessee
South Alabama (1-3; 0-1) at Louisiana Tech (2-2; 1-0)- 7:00, ESPN3
Pick: Louisiana Tech
Marshall (2-1; 0-0) at Cincinnati (2-2; 0-1)- 7:00, ESPN3
Pick: Cincinnati
North Texas (2-2; 1-0) at Southern Miss (2-1; 0-0)- 7:00
Pick: Southern Miss
Ball State (2-2; 0-0) at Western Michigan (2-2; 0-0)- 7:00, ESPN3
Pick: Western Michigan
Coastal Carolina (1-2; 0-0) at Louisiana-Monroe (2-1; 1-0)- 7:00, ESPN3
Pick: Louisiana-Monroe
Air Force (1-2; 0-1) at New Mexico (2-2; 0-1)- 7:00, CBSSN
Pick: New Mexico
Memphis (3-0; 0-0) at UCF (2-0; 0-0)- 7:00, ESPN2
Pick: UCF
(11) Ohio State (3-1; 1-0) at Rutgers (1-3; 0-1)- 7:30, BTN
Pick: Ohio State
South Carolina (3-1; 1-1) at Texas A&M (3-1; 1-1)- 7:30, SECN: This is a fascinating game from multiple standpoints. Kevin Sumlin needs this game to save his job and I believe the Aggies survive a close one here against a Gamecock team that will give teams fits.
Pick: Texas A&M
(2) Clemson (4-0; 2-0) at (12) Virginia Tech (4-0; 0-0)- 8:00, ABC: This is the weekends best game. ESPN's College GameDay will be on hand for it as well. I believe the Hokies have a real shot here, but that Tigers defense has this big game experience and that plus some big plays from Kelly Bryant will propel them to another big road win.
Pick: Clemson
(6) Washington (4-0; 1-0) at Oregon State (1-3; 0-1)- 8:00, Pac-12N
Pick: Washington
(15) Oklahoma State (3-1; 0-1) at Texas Tech (3-0; 0-0)- 8:00, FOX: Get ready for another old fashioned Big-12 high scoring game here. Give me the Cowboys in a close one.
Pick: Oklahoma State
Ole Miss (2-1; 0-0) at (1) Alabama (4-0; 1-0)- 9:00, ESPN: The Rebels have a good offense, but they haven't seen a defense as good as Bama's. Roll Tide.
Pick: Alabama
Nevada (0-4; 0-0) at Fresno State (1-2; 0-0)- 10:00
Pick: Fresno State
Northern Illinois (2-1; 0-0) at (19) San Diego State (4-0; 1-0)- 10:30, CBSSN
Pick: San Diego State
San Jose State (1-4; 0-1) at UNLV (1-2; 0-0)- 10:30, ESPNU
Pick: UNLV
Colorado (3-1; 0-1) at UCLA (2-2; 0-1)- 10:30, ESPN2: This will be another entertaining #Pac12AfterDark game. Give me Josh Rosen and the Bruins to get off their losing skid.
Pick: UCLA
California (3-1; 0-1) at Oregon (3-1; 0-1)- 10:30, FS1: Talk about a classic high scoring #Pac12AfterDark game, here we are. Give me the Ducks at home.
Pick: Oregon
Colorado State (2-2; 0-0) at Hawaii (2-2; 0-1)- 11:59
Pick: Hawaii
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