2019 College Football Week 8: Picks

Here are my picks for week eight of the 2019 College Football season.

Wednesday, October 16th
South Alabama (1-5; 0-2) at Troy (2-3; 0-1)- 8:00, ESPN2
Pick: Troy

Thursday, October 17th
Louisiana (4-2; 1-1) at Arkansas State (3-3; 1-1)- 7:30, ESPNU: This should be a good game in the Sun Belt. The Rajin Cajuns predictably lost a week ago to the Appalachian State Mountaineers and I believe this is another tricky spot against a RedWolves team that needs to bounce back after a bad loss against the Georgia State Panthers.
 Pick: Arkansas State

UCLA (1-5; 1-2) at Stanford. (3-3; 2-2)- 9:00, ESPN
Pick: Stanford

Friday, October 18th
Marshall (3-3; 1-1) at FAU (4-2; 2-0)- 6:00, CBSSN
Pick: FAU

Pittsburgh (4-2; 1-1) at Syracuse (3-3; 0-2)- 7:00, ESPN: The Orange are desperate for a win and I believe the dome will be rocking and they'll get it done.
Pick: Syracuse

(4) Ohio State (6-0; 3-0) at Northwestern (1-4; 0-3) 8:30, BTN: The Buckeyes haven't played in Evanston in six years and who can forget that bad beat? Well, that was a long time ago and this is a much worse Wildcats team than that one and I expect another Buckeye beat down.
Pick: Northwestern


UNLV (2-4; 0-2) at Fresno State (2-3; 0-1) 10:00, CBSSN
Pick: Fresno State

Saturday, October 19th
(3) Clemson (6-0; 4-0) at Louisville (4-2; 2-1)- 12:00, ABC
Pick: Clemson

West Virginia (3-3; 1-2) at (5) Oklahoma (6-0; 4-0)- 12:00, FOX
Pick: Oklahoma 

(6) Wisconsin (6-0; 3-0) at Illinois (2-4; 0-3)- 12:00, BTN
Pick: Wisconsin

(9) Florida (6-1; 3-1) at South Carolina (3-3; 2-2)- 12:00, ESPN: I see a major letdown here for a Gamecocks team that is coming off the big upset over Georgia although the Gators have look ahead potential.
Pick: Florida

(11) Auburn (5-1; 2-1) at Arkansas (2-4; 0-3) 12:00, SECN
Pick: Auburn

Purdue (2-4; 1-2) at (23) Iowa (4-2; 1-2)- 12:00, ESPN2
Pick: Iowa

Houston (2-4; 0-2) at Connecticut (1-5; 0-3)- 12:00, ESPNU
Pick: Houston

Kent State (3-3; 2-0) at Ohio (2-4; 1-1)- 12:00, CBSSN
Pick: Ohio

Georgia Tech (1-5; 0-3) at Miami (3-3; 1-2)- 12:00, ACCN
Pick: Miami

NC State (4-2; 1-1) at Boston College (3-3; 1-2)- 12:00, ACCN
Pick: NC State

Iowa State (4-2; 1-1) at Texas Tech (3-3; 1-2)- 12:00, FS1: Is this a trap game for the Cyclones? It could be, but I don't see it.
Pick: Iowa State

Toledo (4-2; 1-1) at Ball State (3-3; 2-0)- 2:00, ESPN+
Pick: Ball State

Central Michigan (4-3; 2-1) at Bowling Green (2-4; 1-1)- 2:00, ESPN3
Pick: Central Michigan

Northern Illinois (2-4; 1-1) at Miami-Ohio (2-4; 1-1)- 2:30, ESPN+
Pick: Miami-Ohio

TCU (3-2; 1-1) at Kansas State (3-2; 0-2)- 2:30, FSN
Pick: Kansas State

Oregon State (2-4; 1-2) at California (4-2; 1-2)- 2:30, Pac-12N
Pick: California

New Mexico (2-4; 0-2) at Wyoming (4-2; 1-1)- 3:00
Pick: Wyoming

Coastal Carolina (3-3; 0-2) at Georgia Southern (2-3; 1-1)- 3:00, ESPN3
Pick: Georgia Southern

(2) LSU (6-0; 2-0) at Mississippi State (3-3; 1-2)- 3:30, CBS: This screams "trap" for the Tigers, who have big games coming up, but they'll survive here.
Pick: LSU

(12) Oregon (5-1; 3-0) at (25) Washington (5-2; 2-2)- 3:30, ABC: This is a huge game for the Ducks in order to keep their playoff hopes alive. I don't think Justin Herbert will thrive against a solid Huskies defense and I think Jacob Eason outplays Herbert and the Huskies get the win.
Pick: Washington

Temple (5-1; 2-0) at (19) SMU (6-0; 2-0)- 3:30, ESPN2: The Owls are a solid team, but I don't see them pulling off another upset here.
Pick: SMU

(20) Minnesota (6-0; 3-0) at Rutgers (1-5; 0-4)- 3:30, BTN
Pick: Minnesota

Tulsa (2-4; 0-2) at (21) Cincinnati (5-1; 2-0)- 3:30, ESPNU
Pick: Cincinnati

UL Monroe (3-3; 2-0) at (24) Appalachian State (5-0; 2-0)- 3:30, ESPN+
Pick: Appalachian State

South Florida (3-3; 1-1) at Navy (4-2; 2-1)- 3:30, CBSSN
Pick: Navy

Buffalo (2-4; 0-2) at Akron (0-6; 0-2)- 3:30, ESPN3
Pick: Buffalo

North Carolina (3-3; 2-1) at Virginia Tech (4-2; 1-2)- 3:30, ACCN
Pick: Virginia Tech

Southern Miss (4-2; 2-0) at Louisiana Tech (5-1; 2-0)- 3:30, NFL
Pick: Louisiana Tech

Indiana (4-2; 1-2) at Maryland (3-3; 1-2)- 3:30, BTN
Pick: Maryland

Duke (4-2; 2-1) at Virginia (4-2; 2-1)- 3:30, ACCN: The winner of this game could end up in the ACC title game and I think the winner of this one will be the Cavs.
Pick: Virginia

(18) Baylor (6-0; 3-0) at Oklahoma State (4-2; 1-2)- 4:00, FOX: This is a good opportunity for the Cowboys to get a good win at home and hand the Bears their first loss.
Pick: Oklahoma State

(22) Missouri (5-1; 2-0) at Vanderbilt (1-5; 0-3)- 4:00, SECN
Pick: Missouri

Middle Tennessee (2-4; 1-1) at North Texas (2-4; 1-1)- 4:00
Pick: North Texas

Old Dominion (1-5; 0-2) at UAB (5-1; 2-1)- 4:00, ESPN+
Pick: UAB

Charlotte (2-4; 0-2) at WKU (4-2; 3-0)- 4:00, ESPN+
Pick: WKU

Kentucky (3-3; 1-2) at (10) Georgia (5-1; 2-1)- 6:00, ESPN: Expect a big time performance from Jake Fromm "State Farm" to lead the way for a Bulldogs bounce back win.
Pick: Georgia

(17) Arizona State (5-1; 2-1) at (13) Utah (5-1; 2-1)- 6:00, Pac-12N: This is a playoff elimination game and I think the Utes survive a close one.
Pick: Utah

Rice (0-6; 0-2) at UTSA (2-4; 1-2)- 6:00, ESPN3
Pick: UTSA

Maine (2-4; 0-3) at Liberty (4-2)- 6:00, ESPN+
Pick: Liberty

Kansas (2-4; 0-3) at (15) Texas (4-2; 2-1)- 7:00, Longhorn
Pick: Texas

East Carolina (3-3; 0-2) at UCF (4-2; 1-1)- 7:00, CBSSN
Pick: UCF

San Diego State (5-1; 2-1) at San Jose State (3-3; 1-2)- 7:00
Pick: San Diego State

Tulane (5-1; 2-0) at Memphis (5-1; 1-1)- 7:00
Pick: Memphis

Western Michigan (4-3; 2-1) at Eastern Michigan (3-3; 0-2)- 7:00, ESPN+
Pick: Western Michigan

Colorado (3-3; 1-2) at Washington State (3-3; 0-3)- 7:00, ESPNU
Pick: Washington State

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

UTEP (1-4; 0-2) at FIU (3-3; 1-2)- 7:00, ESPN+
Pick: FIU

(16) Michigan (5-1; 3-1) at (7) Penn State (6-0; 3-0)- 7:30, ABC: This has Nittany Lions blowout all over it as rumblings will emerge about Jim Harbaugh's future with the Wolverines.
Pick: Penn State

Texas A&M (3-3; 1-2) at Ole Miss (3-4; 2-2)- 7:30, SECN: This is a complete trap game for the Aggies and I think the Rebels pull off an upset.
Pick: Ole Miss

Florida State (3-3; 2-2) at Wake Forest (5-1; 1-1)- 7:30, ACCN
Pick: Florida State

Tennessee (2-4; 1-2) at (1) Alabama (6-0; 3-0)- 9:00, ESPN
Pick: Alabama

Arizona (4-2; 2-1) at USC (3-3; 2-1)- 9:30, Pac-12N
Pick: USC

(14) Boise State (6-0; 3-0) at BYU (2-4)- 10:15, ESPN2: This could be a trap game for the Broncos, but I don't love this Cougars team.
Pick: Boise State

Nevada (4-2; 1-1) at Utah State (3-2; 2-0)- 10:15, ESPNU
Pick: Utah State

Air Force (4-2; 2-1) at Hawaii (4-2; 1-1)- 11:00, CBSSN
Pick: Hawaii