2018 College Football Week 11: Picks

Here are my picks for week eleven of the 2018 College Football season.

Tuesday, November 6th
Kent State (2-7; 1-4) at Buffalo (8-1; 5-0)- 7:30, ESPNU
Pick: Buffalo

Wednesday, November 7th
Ohio (6-3; 4-1) at Miami-Ohio (3-6; 3-2)- 7:00, ESPNU
Pick: Ohio

Toledo (5-4; 3-2) at Northern Illinois (6-3; 5-0)- 8:00, ESPN2
Pick: Northern Illinois

Thursday, November 8th
Wake Forest (4-5; 1-4) at (14) NC State (6-2; 3-2)- 7:30, ESPN
Pick: NC State


Friday, November 9th
Louisville (2-7; 0-6) at (13) Syracuse (7-2; 4-2)- 7:00, ESPN2
Pick: Syracuse

(23) Fresno State (8-1; 5-0) at Boise State (7-2; 4-1)- 10:15, ESPN2: This is a sneaky great game. The Bulldogs are arguably the best Group of Five team this season, but I think they drop one here on the Blue Turf.
Pick: Boise State

Saturday, November 10th
TCU (4-5; 2-4) at (9) West Virginia (7-1; 5-1)- 12:00, FS1
Pick: West Virginia

(10) Ohio State (8-1; 5-1) at (18) Michigan State (6-3; 4-2)- 12:00, FOX: Tricky spot for the Buckeyes, who haven't played well of late. Sparty wins on the field.
Pick: Michigan State

Navy (2-7; 1-4) at (12) UCF (8-0; 5-0)- 12:00, ESPN2
Pick: UCF

South Carolina (5-3; 4-3) at (15) Florida (6-3; 4-3)- 12:00, ESPN: Gators take a super close one here.
Pick: Florida

Wisconsin (6-3; 4-2) at (20) Penn State (6-3; 3-3)- 12:00, ABC: Battle of Big-10 disappointments will go to the Nittany Lions.
Pick: Penn State

Akron (4-4; 2-3) at Eastern Michigan (5-5; 3-3)- 12:00, ESPN3
Pick: Eastern Michigan

Tulsa (2-7; 1-4) at Memphis (5-4; 2-3)- 12:00, ESPNU
Pick: Memphis

SMU (4-5; 3-2) at Connecticut (1-8; 0-5)- 12:00, ESPN3
Pick: SMU

Kansas (3-6; 1-5) at Kansas State (3-6; 1-5)- 12:00, FSN
Pick: Kansas State

BYU (4-5) at Massachusetts (4-6)- 12:00
Pick: BYU

Lafayette (2-5; 1-2) at Army (7-2)- 12:00, CBSSN
Pick: Army

Vanderbilt (4-5; 1-4) at Missouri (5-4; 1-4)- 12:00, SECN
Pick: Missouri

Ole Miss (5-4; 1-4) at Texas A&M (5-4; 3-3)- 12:00, CBS
Pick: Texas A&M

Illinois (4-5; 2-4) at Nebraska (2-7; 1-5)- 12:00, BTN
Pick: Nebraska

Maryland (5-4; 3-3) at Indiana (4-5; 1-5)- 12:00, BTN: Winner of this game is likely going to a bowl game. Hoosiers take it at home.
Pick: Indiana

North Carolina (1-7; 1-5) at Duke (6-3; 2-3)- 12:20, ACCN
Pick: Duke

Troy (7-2; 5-0) at Georgia Southern (7-2; 4-1)- 1:00, ESPN+: Great Sun Belt game. Give me the Eagles at home.
Pick: Georgia Southern

North Texas (7-2; 3-2) at Old Dominion (2-7; 1-5)- 2:00, ESPN3
Pick: North Texas

UCLA (2-7; 2-4) at Arizona State (5-4; 3-3)- 2:00, Pac-12N
Pick: Arizona State

Charlotte (4-5; 3-2) at Marshall (5-3; 3-2)- 2:30, ESPN+
Pick: Marshall

Liberty (4-4) at Virginia (6-3; 4-2)- 3:00, ACCN
Pick: Virginia

Middle Tennessee (6-3; 5-1) at UTEP (1-8; 1-4)- 3:00, ESPN+
Pick: Middle Tennessee

Bowling Green (1-8; 0-5) at Central Michigan (1-9; 0-6)- 3:00, ESPN+
Pick: Central Michigan

(16) Mississippi State (6-3; 2-3) at (1) Alabama (9-0; 6-0)- 3:30, CBS: The Bulldogs have had a weird season, but they ain't winning in Tuscaloosa as the tide will roll again.
Pick: Alabama

(4) Michigan (8-1; 6-0) at Rutgers (1-8; 0-6)- 3:30, BTN
Pick: Michigan

Oklahoma State (5-4; 2-4) at (6) Oklahoma (8-1; 5-1)- 3:30, ABC: Bedlam is usually a hyped game, but this year it's not. The Cowboys will hang around, but the Sooners will prevail.
Pick: Oklahoma

(8) Washington State (8-1; 5-1) at Colorado (5-4; 2-4)- 3:30, ESPN: This is the week where the Cougars finally Coug It. Buffaloes win it at home.
Pick: Colorado

(11) Kentucky (7-2; 5-2) at Tennessee (4-5; 1-4)- 3:30, SECN: Upset special! Vols take it at home to get within a win of bowl legibility.
Pick: Tennessee

Northwestern (5-4; 5-1) at (21) Iowa (6-3; 3-3)- 3:30, FOX: I wanted to pick the Wildcats outright here, but I think the Hawkeyes make enough stops to get the win.
Pick: Iowa

Baylor (5-4; 3-3) at (22) Iowa State (5-3; 4-2)- 3:30, FS1
Pick: Iowa State

New Mexico (3-6; 1-4) at Air Force (3-6; 1-4)- 3:30, CBSSN
Pick: Air Force

Virginia Tech (4-4; 3-2) at Pittsburgh (5-4; 4-1)- 3:30, ESPNU
Pick: Pittsburgh

Purdue (5-4; 4-2) at Minnesota (4-5; 1-5)- 3:30, ESPN2: Trap game for the Boiler Makers? Yes, but they survive a close one.
Pick: Purdue

San Jose State (1-8; 1-4) at Utah State (8-1; 5-0)- 4:00
Pick: Utah State

Appalachian State (6-2; 4-1) at Texas State (3-6; 1-4)- 4:00, ESPN3
Pick: Appalachian State

East Carolina (2-5; 0-6) at Tulane (4-5; 3-2)- 4:00, ESPNEWS
Pick: Tulane

WKU (1-8; 0-5) at FAU (4-5; 2-3)- 5:00
Pick: FAU

Arkansas State (5-4; 2-3) at Coastal Carolina (5-4; 2-3)- 5:00, ESPN+
Pick: Coastal Carolina

Georgia State (2-7; 1-4) at Louisiana (4-5; 2-3)- 5:00, ESPN+
Pick: Louisiana

UL Monroe (5-4; 3-2) at South Alabama (2-7; 1-4)- 5:00, ESPN+
Pick: UL Monroe

Oregon (6-3; 3-3) at Utah (6-3; 4-3)- 5:30, Pac-12N: The Utes just lost their starting quarterback for the season and Justin Herbert and the Ducks take advantage on the road.
Pick: Oregon

(24) Auburn (6-3; 3-3) at (5) Georgia (8-1; 6-1)- 7:00, ESPN: This game looked a heck of a lot more intriguing before the season than it does now. Bulldogs take it at home.
Pick: Georgia

Miami (5-4; 2-3) at Georgia Tech (5-4; 3-3)- 7:00, ESPN2
Pick: Georgia Tech

FIU (6-3; 4-1) at UTSA (3-6; 2-3)- 7:00, ESPN+
Pick: FIU

Rice (1-9; 0-6) at Louisiana Tech (6-3; 4-1)- 7:00, ESPN+
Pick: Louisiana Tech

Temple (5-4; 4-1) at Houston (7-2; 4-1)- 7:00, CBSSN
Pick: Houston

South Florida (7-2; 3-2) at Cincinnati (8-1; 4-1)- 7:00, ESPNU: The Bulls have fallen off a cliff of late and the Bearcats will take advantage.
Pick: Cincinnati

Florida State (4-5; 2-5) at (3) Notre Dame (9-0)- 7:30, NBC: No Ian Book, no problem.
Pick: Notre Dame

(7) LSU (7-2; 4-2) at Arkansas (2-7; 0-5)- 7:30, SECN
Pick: LSU

(19) Texas (6-3; 4-2) at Texas Tech (5-4; 3-3)- 7:30, FOX: The Longhorns have a letdown after that crushing loss last week as the Red Raiders take advantage.
Pick: Texas Tech

Southern Miss (4-4; 3-2) at UAB (8-1; 6-0)- 7:30
Pick: UAB

(2) Clemson (9-0; 6-0) at (17) Boston College (7-2; 4-1)- 8:00, ABC: GameDays deserving of the Eagles, who have even a pleasant surprise this season. I expect the Eagles to hang around a bit, but the Tigers will pull away late.
Pick: Clemson

Oregon State (2-7; 1-5) at Stanford (5-4; 3-3)- 9:00, Pac-12N
Pick: Stanford

California (5-4; 2-4) at USC (5-4; 3-3)- 10:30, ESPN
Pick: USC

UNLV (2-7; 0-5) at San Diego State (7-2; 4-1)- 10:30, ESPN2
Pick: San Diego State

Colorado State (3-6; 2-3) at Nevada (5-4; 3-2)- 10:30, ESPNU
Pick: Nevada