NCAA FB Gameday Picks for Week 05, 2008
| USC Trojans @ Oregon State Beavers Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 USC 21, 
Oregon State 27 | 100% Oregon State upsetUSC win |
Show 22 picks
- “USC lost the last time they traveled here and Pete Carroll has let them know about it. OSU lost its entire defensive front 7 and was dominated by Penn St. 45-14 on the road. Click here for the individual stats for Oregon St including QB Moevao. These stats are on each team’s individual page and are updated for every team. ”
— Phil Steele of NCAAF picks on Philsteele.com - “The Trojans lost in their previous trip up to Corvallis in 2006, but this OSU defense is too green to hang with USC. Look for the Trojans to dominate on both lines and for their secondary to force some turnovers. USC's skill talent should hit big plays just as Penn State did against the Beavers. ”
— Bruce Feldman of NCAAF on ESPN - Roger Rotter of Football picks on FOX
- Mike Harmon of Football picks on FOX
- John Juhasz of Football picks on FOX
- Gerrit Ritt of Football picks on FOX
- WIS Staff of NFL picks on WhatIfSports.com
- Scott Kennedy of Football picks on FOX
- John Halpin of Football picks on FOX
- Scott Wilson of Football picks on FOX
- A. Hasenmayer of Football picks on FOX
- J. Darin Darst of NFL rankings on CBS Sportsline
- Dennis Dodd of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Harmon Forecast of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Jason Horowitz of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Johnny Rosenstein of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- 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
| Alabama Crimson Tide @ Georgia Bulldogs Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 Georgia 31, 
Alabama 40 | 83% Alabama upsetGeorgia win |
Show 29 picks
- “The Bulldogs will be wearing back and are back at home this week. Alabama has looked great so far but this will be their toughest test YTD and The Bulldogs have already survived a couple of tough road tests. I will definitely look at the stats after this one is played and compare them to my computer’s projection which has Georgia with a 432-255 yard edge! ”
— Phil Steele of NCAAF picks on Philsteele.com - “Home-field advantage often plays a big factor in the SEC. It should definitely play a role this week with a young Alabama team facing its first real road test against a Georgia 'black-out.' Knowshon Moreno looks to be the key factor in this game as he is the only player on either team projected for more than 50 yards rushing. Prediction: Georgia 26, Alabama 19”
— Harmon Forecast of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline - “Georgia has decided to wear the black jerseys so that should tell you they'll win without anything else. Need more? How bout this. In the last two weeks, the Bulldogs have given up a total of 22 yards rushing. Both defenses are great, but I'll take the home team in black. Prediction: Georgia 20, Alabama 13”
— Jason Horowitz of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline - “Everyone’s looking forward to seeing Knowshon Moreno, Glen Coffee, A.J. Green and Julio Jones add to their highlight reels, but the deciding factor in this football game -- as is the case with most -- will be found in the trenches.
The Crimson Tide linemen own a clear advantage on both sides of the football. They also have the defensive blueprint provided by South Carolina, which limited the Bulldogs to just 252 yards and 14 points two weeks ago...”
— John Tamanaha of NCAAF picks on NBC Sports - “Another SEC battle should produce another close, low-scoring affair. Both teams are strong on defense, but the slight edge goes to the Bulldogs because of their offensive weapons -- Knowshon Moreno and freshman WR A.J. Green. Prediction: Georgia 17, Alabama 13”
— J. Darin Darst of NFL rankings on CBS Sportsline - “All you really need to know is Knowshon Moreno. The Georgia tailback will lead the Bulldogs to a fourth consecutive win in this series. Under Nick Saban, 'Bama has regained the top-ranked status that fans expect, but winning in Athens for the first time since 1995 won't happen Saturday. Prediction: Georgia 27, Alabama 20”
— Johnny Rosenstein of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline - “Alabama is good, third-place SEC West good. That's not a rip just a truth that the Tide are on their way but they're not there yet. After stretching out in the desert, the Dawgs get back to trench fighting in the SEC. Matthew Stafford looks for that elusive 300-yard passing game. Prediction: Georgia 27, Alabama 13”
— Dennis Dodd of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline - “Alabama head coach Nick Saban is a whiz at coming up with pressure packages to rattle an offense, and I expect his defense to keep things interesting all night. Still, look for the Dawgs to make a few more plays on offense and to capitalize on some Bama mistakes in the second half. ”
— Bruce Feldman of NCAAF on ESPN - 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!
- Roger Rotter of Football picks on FOX
- Mike Harmon of Football picks on FOX
- John Juhasz of Football picks on FOX
- Gerrit Ritt of Football picks on FOX
- WIS Staff of NFL picks on WhatIfSports.com
- Scott Kennedy of Football picks on FOX
- John Halpin of Football picks on FOX
- Scott Wilson of Football picks on FOX
- A. Hasenmayer of Football picks on FOX
- 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
| Illinois Fighting Illini @ Penn State Nittany Lions Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 Penn State 38, 
Illinois 24 | 90% Illinois upsetPenn State win |
Show 29 picks
- “Talk about opening up the offense. The Nittany Lions are averaging over 52 points through their first four games. Don't expect Illinois to be able to slow them down. Penn State has clearly found the perfect man to key the offense in QB Daryll Clark, and his backfield mates Evan Royster and Stephfon Green have been terrific as well. Illini QB Juice Williams shouldn't be able to generate enough offense to keep up. Prediction: Penn State 39, Illinois 21”
— Harmon Forecast of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline - “Penn St will probably get back their suspended DL’s for this and had a 427-336 yard edge at Illinois last year but lost. They are playing with legitimate revenge and last week against Temple PSU had a 338-32 yard edge at the half. ”
— Phil Steele of NCAAF picks on Philsteele.com - “On paper, these teams look pretty similar, at least offensively. Both have phenomenal athletes at QB who can run and pass to go with great weapons in the backfield and on the edges. The difference is that Penn State can shut you down. The defensive effort against Oregon State was impressive, and the offense is third in the nation in scoring. Prediction: Penn State 34, Illinois 24”
— Jason Horowitz of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline - “JoePa's new spread offense will provide plenty of fireworks, but the Illinois' D-line is getting healthy and having DT Josh Brent back will make a difference against the nation's No. 8 running attack. My hunch is that Penn State's home-field boost will pressure the Illini offense to keep up, but it won't be able to. ”
— Bruce Feldman of NCAAF on ESPN - “It isn't even happy hour and some of us are starting to think Penn State has a chance to win the Big Ten. This thing is just getting started. The Spread HD runs all over the Illini as the two best quarterbacks in the Big Ten meet. Prediction: Penn State 29, Illinois 19”
— Dennis Dodd of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline - “Is Penn State for real? Could the Nittany Lions actually end up in the Rose Bowl? This is their first real test before a tough stretch of at Purdue, at Wisconsin, Michigan and at Ohio State. Both teams can score, but Penn State makes less mistakes. Prediction: Penn State 31, Illinois 23”
— J. Darin Darst of NFL rankings on CBS Sportsline - “Beaver Stadium at night spells doom for Illinois. Though they really haven't played anyone tough and JoePa's boys are cruising. Behind QB Daryll Clark and a running attack of Stephfon Green and Evan Royster, expect PSU to munch up on the Illinois defense. Illinois hasn't won in State College in six tries and they won't win here. Prediction: Penn State 38, Illinois 27”
— Johnny Rosenstein of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline - “As long as he pledges to stop kicking footballs and his players keep performing at their current high levels, Joe Paterno could be around for a couple more years than we thought.
Penn State quarterback Daryll Clark, who has passed for seven scores and run for a pair more, is the new Juice Williams...”
— 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!
- Roger Rotter of Football picks on FOX
- Mike Harmon of Football picks on FOX
- John Juhasz of Football picks on FOX
- Gerrit Ritt of Football picks on FOX
- WIS Staff of NFL picks on WhatIfSports.com
- Scott Kennedy of Football picks on FOX
- John Halpin of Football picks on FOX
- Scott Wilson of Football picks on FOX
- A. Hasenmayer of Football picks on FOX
- 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
| TCU Horned Frogs @ Oklahoma Sooners Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 Oklahoma 35, 
TCU 10 | 97% TCU upsetOklahoma win |
Show 29 picks
- “This game features one of the top teams in the country vs one of the top non-BCS teams. TCU has actually won their last TWO trips to Norman! This should be a great game but The Sooners will wear down The Frogs in the 4Q. ”
— Phil Steele of NCAAF picks on Philsteele.com - “The Horned Frogs' defense has been outstanding so far, but quarterback Sam Bradford and the Sooners' O-line are a major upgrade from the competition TCU has seen. TCU won the previous two times it had ventured into Norman, but my hunch is that it just won't happen again this time. I expect that OU won't let the Horned Frogs run the ball very much at all. ”
— Bruce Feldman of NCAAF on ESPN - “Something has got to give when the top-ranked Horned Frogs defense (183 yards allowed per game) collides with a Sooners attack that ranks fourth in the nation in total offense (557 yards per game) and has surpassed the “half-a-hundred” mark in all three games this year...”
— 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!
- Roger Rotter of Football picks on FOX
- Mike Harmon of Football picks on FOX
- John Juhasz of Football picks on FOX
- Gerrit Ritt of Football picks on FOX
- WIS Staff of NFL picks on WhatIfSports.com
- Scott Kennedy of Football picks on FOX
- John Halpin of Football picks on FOX
- Scott Wilson of Football picks on FOX
- A. Hasenmayer of Football picks on FOX
- J. Darin Darst of NFL rankings on CBS Sportsline
- Dennis Dodd of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Harmon Forecast of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Jason Horowitz of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Johnny Rosenstein of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- 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
| Tennessee Volunteers @ Auburn Tigers Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 Auburn 14, 
Tennessee 12 | 93% Tennessee upsetAuburn win |
Show 29 picks
- “Until LSU got the job done in the second quarter of last week’s slugfest, the Auburn defense hadn’t allowed a successful third-down conversion in 28 consecutive opportunities. The opposition’s success rate now stands at 11.7 percent (7-of-60).
The struggling Volunteers are at the exact opposite end of the third-down spectrum, ranking last in the SEC, allowing foes to convert 45.5 percent of the time. That’s music to the ears of Tigers quarterback Chris Todd...”
— John Tamanaha of NCAAF picks on NBC Sports - “The Vols are reeling. They make too many mistakes both at home and away. That mounting pressure isn't good, especially because they're coming into a very hostile environment with a punishing defense waiting for QB Jonathan Crompton. ”
— Bruce Feldman of NCAAF on ESPN - “Auburn had their opportunities last week but came up short at home vs a very talented LSU team. This week they catch the Vols off an 30-6 loss at home to Florida. I said earlier that the UCLA loss at the start of the year was not that bad as they outplayed the Bruins but that loss looks worse now as UCLA has been buried by a couple of teams that were not thought to be in the Vols’ class.”
— Phil Steele of NCAAF picks on Philsteele.com - 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!
- Roger Rotter of Football picks on FOX
- Mike Harmon of Football picks on FOX
- John Juhasz of Football picks on FOX
- Gerrit Ritt of Football picks on FOX
- WIS Staff of NFL picks on WhatIfSports.com
- Scott Kennedy of Football picks on FOX
- John Halpin of Football picks on FOX
- Scott Wilson of Football picks on FOX
- A. Hasenmayer of Football picks on FOX
- J. Darin Darst of NFL rankings on CBS Sportsline
- Dennis Dodd of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Harmon Forecast of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Jason Horowitz of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Johnny Rosenstein of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- 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 @ NC State Wolfpack Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 South Florida 41, 
NC State 30 | 86% NC State upsetSouth Florida win |
Show 29 picks
- “The undisclosed ailment that has sidelined Wolfpack freshman quarterback Russell Wilson is the latest in a long list of injuries that have plagued Tom O’Brien’s team. It’s also the most mysterious and damaging...”
— John Tamanaha of NCAAF picks on NBC Sports - “NC St will be without QB Wilson and will struggle to score on USF’s top-notch defense. Last week I mentioned that USF was playing a 'C' game vs a Florida International team in an 'A' game opening its new home stadium. USF still led 17-0 before allowing a couple of late scores. Look for a better effort from USF this week. ”
— Phil Steele of NCAAF picks on Philsteele.com - “Just when the Pack started to show signs of stepping up, two of their better players sustained injuries. The loss of promising QB Russell Wilson will be a major blow against the fast Bulls defense. ”
— Bruce Feldman of NCAAF on ESPN - “
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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!
- Roger Rotter of Football picks on FOX
- Mike Harmon of Football picks on FOX
- John Juhasz of Football picks on FOX
- Gerrit Ritt of Football picks on FOX
- WIS Staff of NFL picks on WhatIfSports.com
- Scott Kennedy of Football picks on FOX
- John Halpin of Football picks on FOX
- Scott Wilson of Football picks on FOX
- A. Hasenmayer of Football picks on FOX
- J. Darin Darst of NFL rankings on CBS Sportsline
- Dennis Dodd of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Harmon Forecast of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Jason Horowitz of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Johnny Rosenstein of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- 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
| Ole Miss Rebels @ Florida Gators Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 Florida 30, 
Ole Miss 31 | 100% Ole Miss upsetFlorida win |
Show 28 picks
- “Ole Miss QB Jevan Snead enters Gainesville after having two shaky performances, and his line could really struggle in the Swamp. The Rebels' D-line is getting healthier and will make some big plays. But their secondary is the biggest weak spot on the team, and that's not good when you're facing Tim Tebow and those receivers. ”
— Bruce Feldman of NCAAF on ESPN - “Ole Miss could easily be 4-0 this year but lost on a last second FG to unbeaten #16 Wake Forest and then outgained Vandy 385-202 last week but lost the game due to turnovers. The Gators are off a solid win over rival Tennessee and won’t bring their 'A' game here, so this one could be closer than most expect.”
— Phil Steele of NCAAF picks on Philsteele.com - 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!
- Roger Rotter of Football picks on FOX
- Mike Harmon of Football picks on FOX
- John Juhasz of Football picks on FOX
- Gerrit Ritt of Football picks on FOX
- WIS Staff of NFL picks on WhatIfSports.com
- Scott Kennedy of Football picks on FOX
- John Halpin of Football picks on FOX
- Scott Wilson of Football picks on FOX
- A. Hasenmayer of Football picks on FOX
- J. Darin Darst of NFL rankings on CBS Sportsline
- Dennis Dodd of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Harmon Forecast of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Jason Horowitz of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Johnny Rosenstein of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- 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
| Arkansas Razorbacks @ Texas Longhorns Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 Texas 52, 
Arkansas 10 | 100% Arkansas upsetTexas win |
Show 29 picks
- “This renewal of an old bitter Southwest Conference rivalry got pushed back two weeks, merely delaying the inevitable, which is another humbling experience for Bobby Petrino.
Although the competition of Florida Atlantic, UTEP and Rice hasn’t been the stiffest, the Texas defense appears to be better than expected...”
— John Tamanaha of NCAAF picks on NBC Sports - “The Hogs' penchant for slow starting isn't a good thing against Texas QB Colt McCoy and a team that is averaging 26 first-half points this year. Texas also has been pretty good in its third-down D and has way too many athletes for the young Arkansas defense to handle. The Hogs' defense is by far the worst statistically in the SEC. ”
— Bruce Feldman of NCAAF on ESPN - “Arkansas actually had a 232-227 yard edge at the half vs Alabama last week but trailed 35-7. Texas QB Colt McCoy looks even better than he did in 2006 after enduring a sophmore slump last year. Mack Brown is 1-2 SU vs the Hawgs. This used to be one of the top rivalries in the NCAA and I am glad they are playing again this year. ”
— Phil Steele of NCAAF picks on Philsteele.com - 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!
- Roger Rotter of Football picks on FOX
- Mike Harmon of Football picks on FOX
- John Juhasz of Football picks on FOX
- Gerrit Ritt of Football picks on FOX
- WIS Staff of NFL picks on WhatIfSports.com
- Scott Kennedy of Football picks on FOX
- John Halpin of Football picks on FOX
- Scott Wilson of Football picks on FOX
- A. Hasenmayer of Football picks on FOX
- J. Darin Darst of NFL rankings on CBS Sportsline
- Dennis Dodd of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Harmon Forecast of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Jason Horowitz of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Johnny Rosenstein of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- 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
| Maryland Terrapins @ Clemson Tigers Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 Clemson 17, 
Maryland 20 | 93% Maryland upsetClemson win |
Show 29 picks
- “The Terps are a dangerous team and won their last trip here. The computer says that Clemson will win by 15 with a 477-310 yard edge. Clemson has not played up to the computer’s expectations all year, so look for Maryland to keep this close and perhaps pull the upset.”
— Phil Steele of NCAAF picks on Philsteele.com - “James Davis sparkled last Saturday, running for three touchdowns behind that youthful Tiger offensive line, but that was against South Carolina State in a 54-0 laugher. The Terrapins are a different animal, having allowed California just 38 yards on the ground two weeks ago.
Another warning flag is that Clemson quarterback Cullen Harper doesn’t seem too comfortable with his front wall. He’s already tossed four interceptions this season, after getting picked just six times in 2007...”
— John Tamanaha of NCAAF picks on NBC Sports - “It's tough to read a matchup that pits two of the country's most inconsistent programs against each other. Both teams have great speed at the skill positions. Look for the Tigers to put a lot of pressure on the Terps, who have had problems protecting their quarterbacks (nine sacks allowed). The Tigers also should force QB Chris Turner into making a few big mistakes. ”
— Bruce Feldman of NCAAF on ESPN - 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!
- Roger Rotter of Football picks on FOX
- Mike Harmon of Football picks on FOX
- John Juhasz of Football picks on FOX
- Gerrit Ritt of Football picks on FOX
- WIS Staff of NFL picks on WhatIfSports.com
- Scott Kennedy of Football picks on FOX
- John Halpin of Football picks on FOX
- Scott Kennedy of Football picks on FOX
- A. Hasenmayer of Football picks on FOX
- J. Darin Darst of NFL rankings on CBS Sportsline
- Dennis Dodd of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Harmon Forecast of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Jason Horowitz of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Johnny Rosenstein of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Steve Greenberg of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Matt Hayes 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
| Mississippi State Bulldogs @ LSU Tigers Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 LSU 34, 
Mississippi State 24 | 100% Mississippi State upsetLSU win |
Show 29 picks
- “The Tigers' offense really matured last week in a tough spot against a nasty defense at Auburn. MSU doesn't have that kind of talent, and its floundering offense will get swarmed by the Tigers' speed. LSU has won eight straight against the Bulldogs and is averaging almost a 40-point victory margin in their past five meetings. ”
— Bruce Feldman of NCAAF on ESPN - “The Bulldogs stood aside and watched Georgia Tech rush for 483 yards and four scores in a 38-7 loss last Saturday in Atlanta.
Therefore, this is one of those times that the Tigers could actually afford to look past an opponent with one eye on next week’s bye and the other on the showdown at Florida on Oct. 11.”
— John Tamanaha of NCAAF picks on NBC Sports - “LSU has won the last 7 meetings between these two by an average of 42-6. This should be more of the same and hats off to LSU for overcoming a major obstacle in their path last week. ”
— Phil Steele of NCAAF picks on Philsteele.com - “
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— Johnny Rosenstein of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline - 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!
- Roger Rotter of Football picks on FOX
- Mike Harmon of Football picks on FOX
- John Juhasz of Football picks on FOX
- Gerrit Ritt of Football picks on FOX
- WIS Staff of NFL picks on WhatIfSports.com
- Scott Kennedy of Football picks on FOX
- John Halpin of Football picks on FOX
- Scott Wilson of Football picks on FOX
- A. Hasenmayer of Football picks on FOX
- J. Darin Darst of NFL rankings on CBS Sportsline
- Dennis Dodd of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Harmon Forecast of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Jason Horowitz of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- 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
| Wisconsin Badgers @ Michigan Wolverines Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 Wisconsin 25, 
Michigan 27 | 82% Michigan upsetWisconsin win |
Show 28 picks
- “The Badgers are trying to beat Michigan in consecutive seasons for the first time in 14 years. They have a big edge in experience, although their problems tackling may flare up against running back Sam McGuffie and some promising skill players in Ann Arbor. Still, look for the underrated Wisconsin D-line to handle the green Wolverines front. ”
— Bruce Feldman of NCAAF on ESPN - “Michigan played much better than the scoreboard showed vs Notre Dame and are at home and at 1-2 are desperate for a win. Did you know that The Badgers have NEVER been favored over Michigan? The Wolves mailed in last year’s game resting QB Henne and RB Hart but will play their 'A' game here.”
— Phil Steele of NCAAF picks on Philsteele.com - “Both of these squads took last week off in preparation for this Big Ten opener. The Wolverines needed it much more than the Badgers to smooth out all the rough edges in Rich Rodriguez’s spread attack. Another week or two would have been better, but the extra work that Michigan put in will pay off.
The last time P.J. Hill visited the Big House two years ago, he rushed for only 54 yards on 20 carries. He’ll need to be considerably more effective to keep quarterback Allan Evridge away from dangerous down-and-distance situations that play into the hands of Michigan’s dogged defense...”
— 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!
- Roger Rotter of Football picks on FOX
- Mike Harmon of Football picks on FOX
- John Juhasz of Football picks on FOX
- Gerrit Ritt of Football picks on FOX
- WIS Staff of NFL picks on WhatIfSports.com
- Scott Kennedy of Football picks on FOX
- John Halpin of Football picks on FOX
- Scott Wilson of Football picks on FOX
- A. Hasenmayer of Football picks on FOX
- J. Darin Darst of NFL rankings on CBS Sportsline
- Dennis Dodd of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Harmon Forecast of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Jason Horowitz of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- 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
| Houston Cougars @ East Carolina Pirates Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 East Carolina 24, 
Houston 41 | 97% Houston upsetEast Carolina win |
Show 29 picks
- “The Cougars have a potent offense and eschewed the FG that would have tied it late last week and then were intercepted in the end zone. EC just had their BCS bubble burst and The Cougars will take this to the wire. ”
— Phil Steele of NCAAF picks on Philsteele.com - “How much of an effect will the upset loss to NC State have on ECU? I expect coach Skip Holtz to refocus and the Pirates to be too physical for Houston. ”
— Bruce Feldman of NCAAF on ESPN - “After spending a couple days picking his Pirates up off the deck, Skip Holtz faces the challenge of figuring out a way to slow down a Houston offense that is averaging 526.3 yards per game. That isn’t easy, especially without the services of injured linebacker Quentin Cotton.
Cougars quarterback Case Keenum was 37-of-54 for 380 yards and three scores last week at Colorado State, but came up just short in a 28-25 loss...”
— 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!
- Roger Rotter of Football picks on FOX
- Mike Harmon of Football picks on FOX
- John Juhasz of Football picks on FOX
- Gerrit Ritt of Football picks on FOX
- WIS Staff of NFL picks on WhatIfSports.com
- Scott Kennedy of Football picks on FOX
- John Halpin of Football picks on FOX
- Scott Wilson of Football picks on FOX
- A. Hasenmayer of Football picks on FOX
- J. Darin Darst of NFL rankings on CBS Sportsline
- Dennis Dodd of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Harmon Forecast of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Jason Horowitz of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Johnny Rosenstein of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- 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 @ UCLA Bruins Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 Fresno State 36, 
UCLA 31 | 86% UCLA upsetFresno State win |
Show 29 picks
- “UCLA excels as a home dog winning 6 of the last 9 outright. Fresno will be up for this game vs a bigger in-state school that opted not to recruit the players on Fresno’s team. Last week Toledo handed Fresno 14 points early and only led 21-17 at the half despite a 238-98 yard edge. UCLA has looked horrible in the last two games but did upset Tennessee here at home and the Vols are a stronger team than Fresno.”
— Phil Steele of NCAAF picks on Philsteele.com - “This time, the Bruins might be able to generate a decent ground game. Getting back RB Kahlil Bell helps, as does the fact that the Bulldogs will be without two standout DTs and will replace them with youngsters. Still, Fresno's edge at QB will be enough for it to sneak out with a W. ”
— Bruce Feldman of NCAAF on ESPN - “The porous Bruins defense is giving up 38 points per game. The offense has failed to reach the end zone in its two most recent outings. Things are dangerously close to spiraling out of control for Rick Neuheisel...”
— John Tamanaha of NCAAF picks on NBC Sports - “
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— Spencer Hall 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!
- Roger Rotter of Football picks on FOX
- Mike Harmon of Football picks on FOX
- John Juhasz of Football picks on FOX
- Gerrit Ritt of Football picks on FOX
- WIS Staff of NFL picks on WhatIfSports.com
- Scott Kennedy of Football picks on FOX
- John Halpin of Football picks on FOX
- Scott Wilson of Football picks on FOX
- A. Hasenmayer of Football picks on FOX
- J. Darin Darst of NFL rankings on CBS Sportsline
- Dennis Dodd of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Harmon Forecast of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Jason Horowitz of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Johnny Rosenstein of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Matt Hayes of NCAAF picks on Sporting News
- Steve Greenberg 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
| Minnesota Golden Gophers @ Ohio State Buckeyes Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 Ohio State 34, 
Minnesota 21 | 100% Minnesota upsetOhio State win |
Show 29 picks
- “Tim Brewster's team is improved, especially on D, but Ohio State is such a step up in competition that Minnesota won't be able to handle it. I don't like the chances of the Gophers' young backs against James Laurinaitis & Co. The Buckeyes are 17-1 against the Gophers in Columbus. ”
— Bruce Feldman of NCAAF on ESPN - “Terrelle Pryor gets his 2nd start and RB Beanie Wells returns to the lineup. Minnesota’s offensive line is banged up and will take on one of the top defensive lines in the country. OSU needs to gain confidence before next week’s big showdown with Wisconsin.”
— Phil Steele of NCAAF picks on Philsteele.com - “Northern Illinois, Bowling Green, Montana State and Florida Atlantic all passed for 175 or more yards against the Golden Gophers this season, showing that Minnesota hasn’t improved upon last season’s extremely generous pass defense.
That’s got to make Terrelle Pryor happy. Even more so than the reports of Chris 'Beanie' Wells possibly returning to the Buckeye backfield.”
— John Tamanaha of NCAAF picks on NBC Sports - “
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— A. Hasenmayer of Football picks on FOX - 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!
- Roger Rotter of Football picks on FOX
- Mike Harmon of Football picks on FOX
- John Juhasz of Football picks on FOX
- Gerrit Ritt of Football picks on FOX
- WIS Staff of NFL picks on WhatIfSports.com
- Scott Kennedy of Football picks on FOX
- John Halpin of Football picks on FOX
- Scott Kennedy of Football picks on FOX
- J. Darin Darst of NFL rankings on CBS Sportsline
- Dennis Dodd of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Harmon Forecast of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Jason Horowitz of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Johnny Rosenstein of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- 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
| Navy Midshipmen @ Wake Forest Demon Deacons Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 Wake Forest 17, 
Navy 24 | 100% Navy upsetWake Forest win |
Show 28 picks
- “The Middies love to run the ball and are very one-dimensional. Fortunately for Demon Deacons head coach Jim Grobe, his team is very good at bottling up the run (3.2 ypc, 100.5 yards per game). Expect Riley Skinner to pick apart a Navy defense that has been horrible, especially on third downs (surrendering a 57 percent conversion rate). ”
— Bruce Feldman of NCAAF on ESPN - “Navy was down big yardage-wise at the half but Rutgers kept them in the game with a gameplan of running the ball and throwing to the TE when their WR duo of Britt and Underwood would have given Navy trouble. Last year Navy and Wake were tied 17-17 when Navy QB Kaheaku-Enhada went out with injury and Wake rolled to a 44-24 win. This is Grobe’s best team yet and they are now the favorites to win the ACC’s Atlantic Division.”
— Phil Steele of NCAAF picks on Philsteele.com - 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!
- Roger Rotter of Football picks on FOX
- Mike Harmon of Football picks on FOX
- John Juhasz of Football picks on FOX
- Gerrit Ritt of Football picks on FOX
- WIS Staff of NFL picks on WhatIfSports.com
- Scott Kennedy of Football picks on FOX
- John Halpin of Football picks on FOX
- Scott Wilson of Football picks on FOX
- A. Hasenmayer of Football picks on FOX
- J. Darin Darst of NFL rankings on CBS Sportsline
- Dennis Dodd of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Harmon Forecast of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Jason Horowitz of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Johnny Rosenstein of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- 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<