NCAA FB Gameday Picks for Week 04, 2008
| West Virginia Mountaineers @ Colorado Buffaloes Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 West Virginia 14, 
Colorado 17 | 71% Colorado upsetWest Virginia win |
Show 7 picks
- “The Mountaineers had an extra week to think about the loss to East Carolina. They better have used their time wisely. ”
— Eric Smith of NCAAF picks on USA Today - Matt Hayes of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Steve Greenberg of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Spencer Hall of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Brian McLaughlin of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Dave Curtis of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Derek Samson of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
| South Florida Bulls @ Florida International Golden Panthers Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 South Florida 17, 
Florida International 9 | 100% Florida International upsetSouth Florida win |
Show 13 picks
- “The Bulls get a much-needed breather after beating Central Florida in overtime and Kansas on the last play of the game. ”
— Eric Smith of NCAAF picks on USA Today - Regis Philbin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Terry Bowden of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Olin Buchanan of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Tom Dienhart of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Mike Huguenin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Y!U users of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Matt Hayes of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Steve Greenberg of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Spencer Hall of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Brian McLaughlin of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Dave Curtis of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Derek Samson of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
| Wake Forest Demon Deacons @ Florida State Seminoles Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 Wake Forest 12, 
Florida State 3 | 71% Florida State upsetWake Forest win |
Show 14 picks
- “Two straight wins by the Demon Deacons in the series add some intrigue to a Tallahassee trip. The Seminoles devoured two lower-division opponents. Now is the time to see whether the switch to quarterback Christian Ponder was the right move.”
— Eric Smith of NCAAF picks on USA Today - “Apparently impressed by the Seminoles’ domination of Western Carolina (69-0) and Chattanooga (46-7), oddsmakers like Florida State’s chances of breaking a two-game losing streak to Wake Forest.
Although we recognize the impact sophomore quarterback Christian Ponder has made for FSU, completing more than 61 percent of his passes and tossing six touchdowns with no interceptions, it’s really hard to go against Wake’s ultra-effective triggerman Riley Skinner...”
— John Tamanaha of NCAAF picks on NBC Sports - Regis Philbin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Terry Bowden of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Olin Buchanan of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Tom Dienhart of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Mike Huguenin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Y!U users of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Matt Hayes of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Steve Greenberg of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Spencer Hall of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Brian McLaughlin of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Dave Curtis of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Derek Samson of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
| Sam Houston State Bearkats @ Kansas Jayhawks Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 Kansas 38, 
Sam Houston State 14 | 100% Sam Houston State upsetKansas win |
Show 13 picks
- “One thing on the side of the Bearkats: Rhett Bomar did lead Oklahoma to a win against the Jayhawks when he was the Sooners quarterback.”
— Eric Smith of NCAAF picks on USA Today - Regis Philbin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Terry Bowden of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Olin Buchanan of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Tom Dienhart of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Mike Huguenin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Y!U users of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Matt Hayes of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Steve Greenberg of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Spencer Hall of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Brian McLaughlin of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Dave Curtis of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Derek Samson of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
| Rice Owls @ Texas Longhorns Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 Texas 52, 
Rice 10 | 100% Rice upsetTexas win |
Show 14 picks
- “If given the chance, the Longhorns would like to rest some of their stars in the second half. Due to rescheduling caused by Hurricane Ike, Texas has Arkansas, Colorado, Oklahoma and Missouri coming up in the next four weeks. Rest and health are a concern...”
— John Tamanaha of NCAAF picks on NBC Sports - “Both schools might be in Texas, but it can hardly be considered a rivalry. The Longhorns have won by an average of almost 39 points the last five years. ”
— Eric Smith of NCAAF picks on USA Today - “
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— Mike Huguenin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo! - Regis Philbin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Terry Bowden of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Olin Buchanan of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Tom Dienhart of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Y!U users of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Matt Hayes of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Steve Greenberg of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Spencer Hall of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Brian McLaughlin of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Dave Curtis of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Derek Samson of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
| Massachusetts Minutemen @ Texas Tech Red Raiders Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 Texas Tech 56, 
Massachusetts 14 | 100% Massachusetts upsetTexas Tech win |
Show 13 picks
- “A basketball game between the schools would be much more interesting. Of course the Red Raiders are capable of putting up basketball-sized numbers on Saturday.”
— Eric Smith of NCAAF picks on USA Today - Regis Philbin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Terry Bowden of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Olin Buchanan of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Tom Dienhart of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Mike Huguenin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Y!U users of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Matt Hayes of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Steve Greenberg of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Spencer Hall of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Brian McLaughlin of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Dave Curtis of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Derek Samson of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
| LSU Tigers @ Auburn Tigers Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 LSU 26, 
Auburn 21 | 79% Auburn upsetLSU win |
Show 14 picks
- “With the talent of both defenses and the inexperience of all four quarterbacks that may play, the first team to double figures might win.”
— Eric Smith of NCAAF picks on USA Today - “The last four games in this pivotal rivalry have each been decided by six or less points. Both teams have won six of the last dozen meetings. And the home team has won the last eight. That’s how tight this series has been and how important home-field advantage is...”
— John Tamanaha of NCAAF picks on NBC Sports - Regis Philbin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Terry Bowden of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Olin Buchanan of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Tom Dienhart of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Mike Huguenin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Y!U users of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Matt Hayes of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Steve Greenberg of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Spencer Hall of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Brian McLaughlin of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Dave Curtis of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Derek Samson of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
| Georgia Bulldogs @ Arizona State Sun Devils Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 Georgia 27, 
Arizona State 10 | 92% Arizona State upsetGeorgia win |
Show 13 picks
- “How many - if any - UNLV players would even compete for second string status at Georgia?
That’s what the Sun Devils and their fans have to consider after stepping repeatedly on the Rebels’ banana peel on the way to butting heads with the second-ranked Bulldogs. The fact of the matter is that ASU had plenty of time to wake up and take care of business against UNLV, but was unable...”
— John Tamanaha of NCAAF picks on NBC Sports - “For those jumping off the Bulldogs bandwagon, an ugly win in the SEC is like a beautiful victory anywhere else. Now they need to avoid being overconfident after the Sun Devils fell to UNLV. ”
— Eric Smith of NCAAF picks on USA Today - Regis Philbin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Terry Bowden of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Olin Buchanan of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Tom Dienhart of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Mike Huguenin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Matt Hayes of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Steve Greenberg of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Spencer Hall of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Brian McLaughlin of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Dave Curtis of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Derek Samson of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
| Fresno State Bulldogs @ Toledo Rockets Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 Fresno State 55, 
Toledo 54 | 92% Toledo upsetFresno State win |
Show 12 picks
- Regis Philbin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Terry Bowden of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Olin Buchanan of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Tom Dienhart of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Mike Huguenin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Y!U users of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Matt Hayes of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Steve Greenberg of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Spencer Hall of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Brian McLaughlin of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Dave Curtis of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Derek Samson of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
| Utah Utes @ Air Force Falcons Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 Utah 30, 
Air Force 23 | 93% Air Force upsetUtah win |
Show 14 picks
- “Utah and BYU have garnered all the attention in the Mountain West. Quietly, the Falcons are also unbeaten and shouldn't be overlooked by the Utes.”
— Eric Smith of NCAAF picks on USA Today - “As two of the Mountain West Conference’s four undefeated teams collide, the Utes have revenge on their minds after getting upset by the Falcons 20-12 in Salt Lake City last September. But it will take more than that motivation to leave Colorado Springs at 4-0.
Air Force is the nation’s second best ground gainers, averaging 358 rushing yards per game, and that could prove very problematic for a Utah defense that has had its share of injuries up front...”
— John Tamanaha of NCAAF picks on NBC Sports - Regis Philbin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Terry Bowden of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Olin Buchanan of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Tom Dienhart of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Mike Huguenin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Y!U users of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Matt Hayes of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Steve Greenberg of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Spencer Hall of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Brian McLaughlin of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Dave Curtis of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Derek Samson of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
| Boise St. Broncos @ Oregon Ducks Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 Oregon 32, 
Boise St. 37 | 71% Boise St. upsetOregon win |
Show 14 picks
- “Wounded Knee may be in South Dakota, but don't tell that to the Ducks, who have now lost three quarterbacks to knee injuries in the last 10 months.”
— Eric Smith of NCAAF picks on USA Today - “Contrary to what some may think, the Broncos have also achieved a good deal of success away from their SmurfTurf, going 24-8 on the road over the course of the past five seasons. For most of that stretch, Boise State has relied on the exploits of senior running back Ian Johnson, who has scored 49 touchdowns so far in his seemingly endless collegiate career...”
— John Tamanaha of NCAAF picks on NBC Sports - Regis Philbin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Terry Bowden of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Olin Buchanan of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Tom Dienhart of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Mike Huguenin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Y!U users of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Matt Hayes of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Steve Greenberg of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Spencer Hall of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Brian McLaughlin of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Dave Curtis of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Derek Samson of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
| East Carolina Pirates @ NC State Wolfpack Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 East Carolina 24, 
NC State 30 | 71% NC State upsetEast Carolina win |
Show 14 picks
- “Playing an ACC school might be a big step up for smaller schools except for the Pirates, who are 5-3 against the league since Skip Holtz came to town four years ago.”
— Eric Smith of NCAAF picks on USA Today - “Even though the Wolfpack’s only win has come at the expense of William & Mary and their lone touchdown last week at Clemson was scored by the defense, N.C. State will be as dangerous to East Carolina as Tulane was last week...”
— John Tamanaha of NCAAF picks on NBC Sports - Regis Philbin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Terry Bowden of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Olin Buchanan of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Tom Dienhart of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Mike Huguenin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Y!U users of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Matt Hayes of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Steve Greenberg of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Spencer Hall of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Brian McLaughlin of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Dave Curtis of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Derek Samson of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
| Troy Trojans @ Ohio State Buckeyes Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 Ohio State 28, 
Troy 10 | 100% Troy upsetOhio State win |
Show 14 picks
- “Where do the Buckeyes go from here? Looks like we will be seeing more of Terrelle Pryor, which could only help create some excitement in Columbus.”
— Eric Smith of NCAAF picks on USA Today - “The Trojans from Southern Alabama weren’t looking ahead to the Buckeyes last Saturday as they obliterated Alcorn State 65-0 racking up 736 yards in the process.
That same evening, the Buckeyes received the full attention of the Southern California Trojans during a 35-3 whipping...”
— John Tamanaha of NCAAF picks on NBC Sports - Regis Philbin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Terry Bowden of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Olin Buchanan of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Tom Dienhart of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Mike Huguenin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Y!U users of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Matt Hayes of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Steve Greenberg of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Spencer Hall of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Brian McLaughlin of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Dave Curtis of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Derek Samson of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
| Temple Owls @ Penn State Nittany Lions Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 Penn State 45, 
Temple 3 | 100% Temple upsetPenn State win |
Show 13 picks
- “Two heartbreaking losses in a row have left the Owls at 1-2 instead of 3-0. On the bright side, this one won't be close unless JoePa takes it easy on former assistant Al Golden.”
— Eric Smith of NCAAF picks on USA Today - “
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— Dave Curtis of NCAAF picks on Sporting News - Regis Philbin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Terry Bowden of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Olin Buchanan of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Tom Dienhart of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Mike Huguenin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Y!U users of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Matt Hayes of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Steve Greenberg of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Spencer Hall of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Brian McLaughlin of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Derek Samson of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
| Alabama Crimson Tide @ Arkansas Razorbacks Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 Alabama 49, 
Arkansas 14 | 100% Arkansas upsetAlabama win |
Show 14 picks
- “With Darren McFadden and Felix Jones already NFL game breakers, Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino may want to look into the impending job opening with the Oakland Raiders...”
— John Tamanaha of NCAAF picks on NBC Sports - “Welcome to the SEC, Bobby Petrino. This one could get ugly for the Razorbacks fans if the Crimson Tide come with the same focus they had against Clemson.”
— Eric Smith of NCAAF picks on USA Today - Regis Philbin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Terry Bowden of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Olin Buchanan of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Tom Dienhart of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Mike Huguenin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Y!U users of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Matt Hayes of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Steve Greenberg of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Spencer Hall of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Brian McLaughlin of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Dave Curtis of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Derek Samson of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
| South Carolina State Bulldogs @ Clemson Tigers Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 Clemson 54, 
South Carolina State 0 | 92% South Carolina State upsetClemson win |
Show 13 picks
- “The Tigers are like an impressionist painting. They look great from far away, but are just splotches of paint the closer you get. ”
— Eric Smith of NCAAF picks on USA Today - Regis Philbin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Terry Bowden of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Olin Buchanan of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Tom Dienhart of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Mike Huguenin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Y!U users of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Matt Hayes of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Steve Greenberg of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Spencer Hall of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Brian McLaughlin of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Dave Curtis of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Derek Samson of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
| Buffalo Bulls @ Missouri Tigers Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 Missouri 42, 
Buffalo 21 | 100% Buffalo upsetMissouri win |
Show 14 picks
- “Until they prove otherwise, we’ve got to believe Missouri and Heisman frontrunner Chase Daniel will continue to produce the kind of results that led them to the Big 12 championship game last year...”
— John Tamanaha of NCAAF picks on NBC Sports - “The next time Chase Daniel faces a team named Buffalo, it will be in the NFL.”
— Eric Smith of NCAAF picks on USA Today - Regis Philbin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Terry Bowden of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Olin Buchanan of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Tom Dienhart of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Mike Huguenin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Y!U users of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Matt Hayes of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Steve Greenberg of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Spencer Hall of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Brian McLaughlin of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Dave Curtis of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Derek Samson of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
| Wyoming Cowboys @ BYU Cougars Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 BYU 44, 
Wyoming 0 | 100% Wyoming upsetBYU win |
Show 14 picks
- “It is hard to imagine how many touchdowns Max Hall would have thrown if he had not been pulled in the third quarter against UCLA.”
— Eric Smith of NCAAF picks on USA Today - “Despite playing Ohio University, Air Force and North Dakota State, the Cowboys rank last in the Mountain West Conference in both total offense (251 yards per game) and scoring offense (13.3 points per game)...”
— John Tamanaha of NCAAF picks on NBC Sports - “
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— Dave Curtis of NCAAF picks on Sporting News - Regis Philbin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Terry Bowden of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Olin Buchanan of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Tom Dienhart of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Mike Huguenin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Y!U users of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Matt Hayes of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Steve Greenberg of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Spencer Hall of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Brian McLaughlin of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Derek Samson of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
| Florida Gators @ Tennessee Volunteers Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 Florida 30, 
Tennessee 6 | 86% Tennessee upsetFlorida win |
Show 14 picks
- “With this one at Neyland Stadium, it’s tough to say who’ll beat who. But one thing is fairly certain. Florida won’t beat itself.
The Gators haven’t had a turnover in their last four games, dating back to last season. Tennessee, on the other hand, has had four giveaways in its first two games of 2008, due in part to the relative inexperience of quarterback Jonathan Crompton....”
— John Tamanaha of NCAAF picks on NBC Sports - “Florida's Brandon Spikes says Tennessee quit when the Gators won 59-20 last year. That might be the only thing debatable about the game this year.”
— Eric Smith of NCAAF picks on USA Today - Regis Philbin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Terry Bowden of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Olin Buchanan of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Tom Dienhart of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Mike Huguenin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Y!U users of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Matt Hayes of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Steve Greenberg of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Spencer Hall of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Brian McLaughlin of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Dave Curtis of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Derek Samson of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
| Baylor Bears @ Connecticut Huskies Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 Connecticut 31, 
Baylor 28 | 100% Baylor upsetConnecticut win |
Show 1 pick
- “In only his third collegiate game, Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin averaged 19.7 yards per carry in a 45-17 blowout win over Washington State last Friday. The track star hurdled over the Cougars defense with the greatest of ease on his way to three runs of 50 or more yards...”
— John Tamanaha of NCAAF picks on NBC Sports
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