NCAA FB Gameday Picks for Week 09, 2008
| Georgia Bulldogs @ LSU Tigers Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 LSU 38, 
Georgia 52 | 55% Georgia upsetLSU win |
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- “When a team dominates the line of scrimmage, they usually dominate the game. LSU’s offensive and defensive lines are among the best in the country. Georgia is banged up and young on the offensive line and banged up on the defensive line. Yes, Georgia has the better skill players but it is what is up front that counts. This game is an afternoon game (LSU plays better at home at NIGHT) but the Tigers will control the line of scrimmage and hence will win the game.”
— Phil Steele of NCAAF picks on Philsteele.com - “This game really does match strength against strength. LSU's rushing attack against Georgia's rush defense, which is third in the nation. The Tigers have to run the ball to win and proved last week they can. LSU ran for 74 yards on its final two drives to beat South Carolina, and it's not just Charles Scott. Meanwhile, Georgia's offense has continued to make mistakes despite the play of Knowshon Moreno.”
— Jason Horowitz of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline - “Neither team has the best of offenses, but with Knowshon Moreno and the emergence of A.J. Green, the slight edge goes to the Bulldogs. LSU's defense isn't as great as everybody thought it was either, giving up 51 points to Florida. And don't forget it was losing against South Carolina before rallying to victory. If LSU gets down to the Bulldogs, it won't be able to rally this time. Your typical SEC game with Georgia staying in the SEC race.”
— J. Darin Darst of NFL rankings on CBS Sportsline - “Led by Tyson Jackson and Rahim Alem, the LSU pass rush is coming off a six-sack performance at South Carolina and is chomping at the bit to take on a Georgia offensive line that started three freshmen and two sophomores last week. Matthew Stafford won’t be lonely in the Bulldog backfield very often...”
— John Tamanaha of NCAAF picks on NBC Sports - “It's the first meeting between the two southern powerhouses since the 2005 SEC Championship Game, which Georgia won 34-14. With a loss apiece, hopes of a national title are toast with a second setback here. LSU has a decent defense, but will it be able to shut down Knowshon Moreno? Georgia's defense is pretty good, too. Home team in a close one.”
— Johnny Rosenstein of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline - “Both teams are still alive in their respective divisions with only one loss on the season. A one-loss SEC champion would stand to have a great shot in the BCS, but that's getting a little bit ahead of ourselves. This is not one of the great vintage LSU teams of recent memory as the Tigers are held back by inconsistent play at QB. Georgia has not been overly impressive so far, but the Bulldogs have done enough to win and that should be the case again on the road.”
— Harmon Forecast of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline - “Anyone noticing that the loser in this game is out? The defeated is out of the national title chase for sure and limps away with significantly damaged SEC division title hopes. Both teams have been embarrassed. Georgia is on a crusade to prove that first half against Alabama was ... Well what was it, exactly? Choke? Fluke? It was really, really bad. The Dawgs need to come out quick and punch the Tigers in the whiskers. That won't happen with LSU back on track after the Florida debacle.”
— Dennis Dodd 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!
- TR Staff of NCAAF on TeamRankings.com
- 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
| Oklahoma State Cowboys @ Texas Longhorns Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 Texas 28, 
Oklahoma State 24 | 100% Oklahoma State upsetTexas win |
Show 20 picks
- “This is game three in an absolutely brutal run for No. 1 Texas. The Longhorns have passed the first two tests (blowing out both Oklahoma and Missouri) perfectly. The real question is will they be able to focus, and get up emotionally yet again for another huge conference match-up? If Texas plays up to its capabilities, it should have very little trouble in this game. If not, the Cowboys have a chance to make a jump towards the top of the BCS.”
— Harmon Forecast of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline - “The typical OSU-Texas game goes something like this: Oklahoma State gets out to a 35-7 halftime lead, breaks out the champagne and forgets there are 30 minutes to play. I suspsect this will be the case again this week. The Cowboys are a fast-starting team with perhaps the best defensive front in the Big 12. But Texas has the best TEAM. Colt McCoy is held under 80 percent (gasp!) but the 'Horns win a close one.”
— Dennis Dodd of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline - “The Cowboys have their highest ranking in 23 years and are off to their longest undefeated start since going 9-0 the first year Harry Truman was the President. But will Oklahoma State be able to continue its run if it can't run the ball? Kendall Hunter leads the Big 12 in rushing, but Texas has the second-best rush defense. Texas' offense can match the Pokes, Missouri's couldn't.”
— Jason Horowitz of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline - “The Cowboys have their highest ranking in 23 years and are off to their longest undefeated start since going 9-0 the first year Harry Truman was the President. But will Oklahoma State be able to continue its run if it can't run the ball? Kendall Hunter leads the Big 12 in rushing, but Texas has the second-best rush defense. Texas' offense can match the Pokes, Missouri's couldn't.”
— Jason Horowitz of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline - “Texas continues is gauntlet of a schedule. OSU will look to run the ball behind sophomore Kendall Hunter, the only Big 12 back averaging more than 100 yards a game (136.6). The longer the Cowboys can keep the ball away from the Longhorns offense the better. OSU has lost 10 in a row to Texas and hasn't won in Austin since 1944. Just add another year.”
— Johnny Rosenstein of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline - “Not only are both of these teams undefeated, they’re also both perfect according to the special won-loss records kept in Las Vegas. That’s really showing the ability to get the job done on the field and supersede expectations. But the spotless resume ends here for one of these squads...”
— John Tamanaha of NCAAF picks on NBC Sports - “I picked against the Longhorns last week and it was UGLY. Texas was very impressive and while Oklahoma St has been equally impressive, I will not go against the Horns at home 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!
- TR Staff of NCAAF on TeamRankings.com
- 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
| Penn State Nittany Lions @ Ohio State Buckeyes Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 Penn State 13, 
Ohio State 6 | 55% Ohio State upsetPenn State win |
Show 20 picks
- “With all this Joe Love being tossed around is everyone forgetting Ohio State is on the cusp of history? It could become the first team in Big Ten history to win three outright conference titles in a row. Win this one and No. 3 is in the bag. With Terrelle Pryor proclaiming this week he is now a resident of Ohio (even though he is from Pennsylvania), that's just enough to fire up the Lions. ”
— Dennis Dodd of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline - “The Buckeyes finally looked good on defense and offense in the same game. Now, can the defense slow down PSU's Daryll Clark and Evan Royster? In Columbus, the answer is yes. The Lions have lost their last seven at the Horseshoe. Led by Beanie Wells and Pennsylvania-bred Terrelle Pryor, expect the streak to grow to eight.”
— Johnny Rosenstein of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline - “Surprisingly, This could be the only game standing between the Nittany Lions and a perfect regular season, which more than likely would end with a spot in the BCS championship game. Ohio State is still unbeaten in conference and is making a strong push for the Rose Bowl. The Buckeyes have taken on a different character with Terrelle Pryor at quarterback and the return of Beanie Wells.”
— Harmon Forecast of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline - “Ohio State wiped out Mich State on the road last week and remember QB Pryor was not the starter when they played USC and RB Wells did not play in that game but they still had the yardage edge vs USC at the half. This season is likely to be Joe Pa’s last chance at a national title. Win this game and he will have one of the one or two unbeaten teams at the end of the year and will play in the national title game. In 2005 he had a similar game at Michigan and Lloyd Carr lobbied to put a few extra seconds on the clock and UM got the upset with no time left on the clock. Ohio St dominated Penn St at home last year but this Penn St team looks special to me and gets the road win.”
— Phil Steele of NCAAF picks on Philsteele.com - “Make no mistake about it Penn State is a great team, but Ohio State is the team it needs to beat to be taken seriously in the national title race. With a healthy Chris Wells and Terrelle Pryor running the offense, the Buckeyes are a lot different than they were against USC. Evan Royster will have trouble running the ball, making it hard for the Nittany Lions to score.”
— J. Darin Darst of NFL rankings on CBS Sportsline - “I was dead wrong on Ohio State last week. I gave more credit to MSU than it deserved, but Penn State does deserve its share. The Buckeyes will be able to run the ball, but will their defense be able to get off the field? Daryll Clark will have his "Heisman moment." He's thrown just one INT the last four games, and he has the speed as do his teammates that Ohio State has struggled with in the past.”
— Jason Horowitz of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline - “After encountering some difficulties with Michigan’s spread offense in the early going of last week’s 46-17 victory over the Wolverines, the Nittany Lions defense got squared away and closed the door. It won’t be as easy to make adjustments to contain the likes of Chris 'Beanie' Wells and Terrelle Pryor, but the flexibility and confidence that the Penn State defense showed last week should carry over into Columbus.”
— 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!
- TR Staff of NCAAF on TeamRankings.com
- 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 @ San Jose State Spartans Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 Boise St. 33, | 89% San Jose State upsetBoise St. win |
Show 19 picks
- “Second only to USC in scoring defense, you’d expect the Broncos to not have much trouble keeping close tabs on the Spartans. While Boise State is allowing only 10.5 points per game, San Jose State ranks way down at No. 85 in scoring offense and No. 101 in total offense...”
— 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!
- 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
- TR Staff of NCAAF on TeamRankings.com
- 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
| Texas Tech Red Raiders @ Kansas Jayhawks Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 Kansas 21, 
Texas Tech 63 | 65% Texas Tech upsetKansas win |
Show 20 picks
- “No one is talking about Texas Tech but if they win here, they get Texas in Lubbock next week and could walk away with the Big 12 South title and possibly the Big 12 title. Kansas is not as good as their record the last two years indicates and Tech gets the road win and stays unbeaten.”
— Phil Steele of NCAAF picks on Philsteele.com - “As is their custom, the Red Raiders lead the nation in passing offense, averaging 418.4 yards per game. The aerial circus engineered by Graham Harrell gains an average of 8.5 yards per attempt and 12.4 per completion. Not too shabby...”
— 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!
- 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
- TR Staff of NCAAF on TeamRankings.com
- 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
| Virginia Tech Hokies @ Florida State Seminoles Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 Florida State 30, 
Virginia Tech 20 | 80% Virginia Tech upsetFlorida State win |
Show 20 picks
- “Usually dependable on the road, the Hokies failed to take advantage of five Boston College turnovers and didn’t score an offensive touchdown in a 28-23 setback in Chestnut Hill. We’ll find out in Tallahassee if that’s the start of a trend or just an oddity...”
— John Tamanaha of NCAAF picks on NBC Sports - “Florida St looks as impressive as Georgia Tech and those two look like the top teams in the league right now. Remember when FSU lost to Wake, they had numerous suspended starters. VT got not one but TWO interception returns for TD’s and had a short FG set up by a fumbled kick return and still lost 28-23 to BC last week! They trailed North Carolina 17-3 on the road and only won after NC lost its starting QB to injury. Look for the Seminoles to make a statement here.”
— 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!
- 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
- TR Staff of NCAAF on TeamRankings.com
- 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
| Kentucky Wildcats @ Florida Gators Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 Florida 63, 
Kentucky 5 | 100% Kentucky upsetFlorida win |
Show 19 picks
- “The Wildcats, who are fresh off their 21-20 victory over Arkansas, will visit a Gator squad that has been savoring its 51-21 blowout of LSU for the past couple weeks...”
— John Tamanaha of NCAAF picks on NBC Sports - “The Gators have a HUGE game next week vs Georgia but are fresh off a bye. I look for their defense to shutdown the Wildcats. I just watched a replay of the Kentucky game last night and they were fortunate to get past Arkansas. They trailed 17-7 and allowed a TD in the 4Q but it was called back for illegal formation. They were intercepted with about 4 minutes to go down 20-7 and the game was over but Arkansas’s backup RB fumbled on the next play and they managed 2 TD’s to pull out the win. Florida is the best team in the country and wins this big.”
— 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!
- Mike Huguenin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Y!U users of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- 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
- TR Staff of NCAAF on TeamRankings.com
- 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
| Boston College Eagles @ North Carolina Tar Heels Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 North Carolina 45, 
Boston College 24 | 80% Boston College upsetNorth Carolina win |
Show 20 picks
- “North Carolina blew a late lead at Virginia last week but has not won in Charlottesville in 14 tries. They are back at home and while BC finally moves into the rankings it will be just a quick one week appearance. ”
— Phil Steele of NCAAF picks on Philsteele.com - “If the horrific memories of last Saturday’s collapse at Virginia don’t get in the way, the Tar Heels should find a way to get back on the right track...”
— 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!
- 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
- TR Staff of NCAAF on TeamRankings.com
- 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
| Oklahoma Sooners @ Kansas State Wildcats Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 Oklahoma 58, 
Kansas State 35 | 95% Kansas State upsetOklahoma win |
Show 20 picks
- “The Sooners’ defense has not looked the same since LB Reynolds was lost for the year with injury. They did give up a late garbage TD last week which made the final score vs Kansas look closer than it actually was. Last year OU lost to Colorado and was almost upset by Iowa St on the road. Kansas St could keep this much closer than expected and the Sooners may be caught lobbying for BCS rankings and look past a dangerous foe.”
— Phil Steele of NCAAF picks on Philsteele.com - “Longhorns schedule doesn't get any easier after beating Oklahoma and Missouri because now they face the No. 7 ranked team. I have no doubt the Cowboys will be able to score points with Kendall Hunter and Dez Bryant, but can they stop Texas from scoring? Nobody else has this season and I don't see them doing it either. Look for McCoy to pad his resume for the Heisman.”
— J. Darin Darst of NFL rankings on CBS Sportsline - “In any other year, Wildcats quarterback Josh Freeman would be a big name in Big 12 circles. He’s thrown for 1,742 yards and 12 touchdowns, run for 263 yards and 13 more scores, and tossed only two interceptions. But in 2008, he’s just one of the guys...”
— 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!
- 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
- TR Staff of NCAAF on TeamRankings.com
- 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
| Alabama Crimson Tide @ Tennessee Volunteers Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 Alabama 29, 
Tennessee 9 | 85% Tennessee upsetAlabama win |
Show 20 picks
- “The Tide likes to get rolling early, having outscored opponents 171-23 in the first half. That’s not encouraging news for the Volunteers, who might want to consider a new pregame routine. In four SEC games so far this season, Tennessee has been outscored 34-0 in the first quarter...”
— John Tamanaha of NCAAF picks on NBC Sports - “My computer calls this a tight game and shows Tennessee winning the yardage battle 327-278. I watched Alabama in the 1st half against Georgia (led 31-0) and while they struggle in games they are supposed to win easy, they have the talent to romp when they are focused. This is a rivalry game and they will be focused and I must also make a note to buy a new calendar as my current calendar shows it is the FOURTH Saturday in October but this game is always played on the 'THIRD Saturday in October'.”
— 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!
- 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
- TR Staff of NCAAF on TeamRankings.com
- 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
| Colorado Buffaloes @ Missouri Tigers Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 Missouri 58, 
Colorado 0 | 100% Colorado upsetMissouri win |
Show 20 picks
- “Missouri is off two losses and should be in a foul mood and ready to smack somebody. Colorado has a banged up offensive line and is struggling. Last week they took the redshirt off of mobile true frosh QB Tyler Hansen and he surprised Kansas St and CU scored TD’s on 2 of his first 3 possessions. They have no more surprises left in the bag and he now becomes a true frosh playing in a hostile environment.”
— Phil Steele of NCAAF picks on Philsteele.com - “
With their national title dreams dashed by a pair of the Big 12 South superpowers, the Tigers turn their full attention to winning the North and making a repeat trip to the conference title game, where they can take another shot at earning a BCS berth. The table is there ready to be run...”
— 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!
- 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
- TR Staff of NCAAF on TeamRankings.com
- 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
| UNLV Rebels @ BYU Cougars Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 BYU 42, 
UNLV 35 | 100% UNLV upsetBYU win |
Show 19 picks
- “BYU’s bubble has been burst. BYU won the MWC each of the last two years and got a couple of trips to the Las Vegas bowl to show for it. This year their goal was a BCS bowl and that is gone with that loss to TCU last week. Their whole offseason and all of this season was based on getting to a BCS bowl. UNLV is much more t”
— 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!
- 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
- TR Staff of NCAAF on TeamRankings.com
- 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 @ Louisville Cardinals Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 South Florida 20, 
Louisville 24 | 94% Louisville upsetSouth Florida win |
Show 18 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!
- 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
- TR Staff of NCAAF on TeamRankings.com
- 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
| Virginia Cavaliers @ Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 Georgia Tech 17, 
Virginia 24 | 100% Virginia upsetGeorgia Tech win |
Show 20 picks
- “Since getting torched during the first month of the season (losses to USC, Connecticut and Duke were by a combined score of 128-20), the Cavaliers have put together a solid three-game winning streak at the expense of Maryland, East Carolina and North Carolina...”
— John Tamanaha of NCAAF picks on NBC Sports - “Last week the Cavs had 56 yards at the half and a late TD allowed them to pull out a win in OT at home vs a banged up North Carolina team. GT looks like the best team in the ACC and has one of the top DL’s in the country. They beat Duke 27-0 at home while that same Duke team clubbed the Cavs 31-3. Look for an easy Tech win here.”
— 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!
- 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
- TR Staff of NCAAF on TeamRankings.com
- 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
| USC Trojans @ Arizona Wildcats Sat. Oct. 25th @ 10 p.m. | Consensus |
|---|---|
 USC over , 
Arizona | 85% Arizona upsetUSC win |
Show 20 picks
- “Arizona is a dangerous dog at home, but the Trojans have the talent edge to go into the desert and win by 17.”
— Phil Steele of NCAAF picks on Philsteele.com - “After having to explain why starting tailback C.J. Gable was used with 2:16 remaining to punch in the final touchdown in USC’s 69-0 laugher at Washington State, Pete Carroll will have to stick with his entire first team until the end to claim this tough victory on the road.”
— 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!
- 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
- TR Staff of NCAAF on TeamRankings.com
- 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 @ TCU Horned Frogs Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 TCU 54, 
Wyoming 7 | 100% Wyoming upsetTCU win |
Show 20 picks
- “The last two times TCU has beaten a ranked foe (only two times under Patterson) they have lost outright as a big favorite the following week! Yes, this is only Wyoming but how is this for what would be the ironic story of the year. Joe Glenn was flying high in 2005 as his team was off a shocking winning season, he was on the cover of The Sporting News as the hottest coaching prospect from a non-BCS school and his team raced out to a 4-1 start including a win at an SEC school on the road. They hosted TCU and were done in by 7 turnovers and lost. They never recovered from that defeat losing their final 6 games and not only have not had a winning season since but are 2-5 this year and it is a foregone conclusion that Glenn will be booted at the end of the year. Wouldn’t it be ironic if a huge upset of TCU turned the program around in a major way again and he saved his job and contended for the MWC title next year? I’ve always wanted to write fiction and that would be a great story but I have watched these two play all year and even in a letdown spot I will call for the Frogs to win by 28.”
— Phil Steele of NCAAF picks on Philsteele.com - “The Cowboys have scored only one touchdown in their four games against Mountain West opposition this season. The lonely TD came midway through the fourth quarter of their last game, a 40-7 loss to Utah two weeks ago in Laramie...”
— 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!
- 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
- TR Staff of NCAAF on TeamRankings.com
- 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
| Rutgers Scarlet Knights @ Pittsburgh Panthers Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 Pittsburgh 34, 
Rutgers 54 | 100% Rutgers upsetPittsburgh win |
Show 20 picks
- “Pitt has been a different team since their upset of USF and last week even allowed a 95 yard interception return (14 pt swing) but won by 21 over Navy. Rutgers is fortunate Connecticut missed 3 FG’s including one off the upright in the final minutes and look at the yardage forecast by my computer (389-213).”
— Phil Steele of NCAAF picks on Philsteele.com - “After limiting Connecticut’s Donald Brown to just 107 rushing yards (his lowest output of the season and 70 yards under what was his national-best average coming into the game), the Rutgers defense is eager to test itself against Pittsburgh star LeSean McCoy, who ran for a season-high 156 yards in last Saturday’s 42-21 win at Navy...”
— 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!
- 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
- TR Staff of NCAAF on TeamRankings.com
- 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
| Minnesota Golden Gophers @ Purdue Boilermakers Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 Purdue 6, 
Minnesota 17 | 55% Minnesota upsetPurdue win |
Show 20 picks
- “Tim Brewster led the Gophers to a single win last season and it didn’t come at the expense of North Dakota State or Florida Atlantic, which both humbled Minnesota. Miami of Ohio in triple overtime is the answer to the trivia question...”
— John Tamanaha of NCAAF picks on NBC Sports - “OK, take a lowly 2-5 team and match them up against a 6-1 team that is ranked #25 in the country! Sounds like an easy win for the 6-1 team, right? Well here I call the 2-5 team the stronger squad and they are at home. Purdue has played a much tougher schedule and almost upset Oregon, played Penn St as tough as anyone this year and outgained Ohio St on the road. Minny has played a soft schedule and look at my computer’s forecast for the yardage in this game (Purdue 437-333).”
— 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!
- 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
- TR Staff of NCAAF on TeamRankings.com
- 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
| Eastern Michigan Eagles @ Ball State Cardinals Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 Ball State 38, | 100% Eastern Michigan upsetBall State win |
Show 19 picks
- “Ball St survived their first week in the polls with their road win over Western Kentucky. They had last week off and have next week off so they will be fully focused for this one while EM has a game vs Western Michigan on deck. Eastern has no shot at the MAC title but they can still win the 'Michigan MAC championship' for a 2nd straight year.”
— Phil Steele of NCAAF picks on Philsteele.com - “After winning their first game as a ranked team, the Cardinals didn’t even need to play last week to move up four spots in the Associated Press Poll...”
— 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!
- 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
- TR Staff of NCAAF on TeamRankings.com
- 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
| UCF Knights @ Tulsa Golden Hurricane Sun. Oct. 26th @ 8 p.m. | Consensus |
|---|---|
 Tulsa over , 
UCF | 95% UCF upsetTulsa win |
Show 20 picks
- “Yes, UCF has the defensive edge and beat Tulsa who had Paul Smith at QB not once but TWICE last year. That UCF team had Kevin Smith at RB. This year’s Knight team averages just 243 ypg offense and Tulsa has not missed a beat with David Johnson at QB as they average 625 ypg.”
— Phil Steele of NCAAF picks on Philsteele.com - “Louisville was dominated statistically by Memphis two weeks ago and last week was outgained by Middle Tennessee at the half. USF is poised to run the table and win the Big East and while this is a tough test, they will grab the road win. ”
— 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!
- 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