Under interim head coach Brent Key, who was promoted from offensive line coach, Georgia Tech went on the road and upset No. ET. Prediction:Virginia Tech 27, Notre Dame 24, No. 2 Georgia (5-0), 3:30 p.m. I put this one out at -3, but would play it to -4.5. Following the marquee road win over Notre Dame, the No. Week 6 of college football looks to continue a chaotic season filled with upsets and surprises. The Beavers are 6-2, with their only downfalls coming against Utah and USC. Nebraska at Rutgers 7 p.m. LSU got over the 40-point mark once this season and that was against FCS side Southern. Following the Oregon loss, BYU defeated Wyoming and a 1-3 Utah State team in the last two weeks. ET. It wasn't enough to get the road win over Wake Forest, but he threw for a season-best 309 yards and two touchdowns while also rushing for two more scores this past weekend. Use the Matchup generator below to analyze all games. The line is moving steadily in the Rebels' favor despite UK getting elite rusher Chris . Enjoy the free college football picks against the spread as well! Even though the Commodores look much stronger under Clark Lea this season, sitting at 3-2, Ole Miss just has too much talent on offense. The Pac-12 matchup features the 6-2 Utah squad, which has faired well in conference play with a 4-1 record. The stats suggest TCU will go into Kansas to win and cover, but the Jayhawks could stay within a touchdown with the emotional angle behind them. Jay Biggerstaff/Getty Images, Watch more top videos, highlights, and B/R original content, Dorian Thompson-Robinson. There aren't a lot of big-time matchups, but some wild ones are upcoming. 18 UCLA vs. No. And goodness knows Oklahoma has had a propensity for nail-biters this season. This will be the definition of a run-heavy game, with Tucker and Pittsburgh running back Israel Abanikanda going jab for jab. Meanwhile, Michigan's once-dominant rushing attack has tapered off considerably as of late, held below 3.0 yards per carry by both Rutgers and Wisconsin. You can still bet on it, though, and Connecticut has shown an impressive amount of heart in its recent two-point losses to Wyoming and Vandy. 2 Tennessee at No. 4 Michigan (-21.5) at Indiana (noon ET, Fox), No. ET: UTSA 26, UAB 19, Navy at Cincinnati, 4 p.m. Last November, BYU destroyed Boise State. No. 17 North Carolina at Virginia, Noon ET. Penn State-Iowa isn't the only ranked matchup this week. No. 14 Ole Miss (-6.5). ET. Bearcat quarterback Ben Bryant, who had to replace longtime starter Desmond Ridder this season, has Cincy's offense running smoothly. ET, NBC), No. Tennessee's Joe Milton III has had quite the journey during his college career. 13 Arkansas (4-1) at No. The Boilermakers lost two of their first three games of the season against Penn State and Syracuse, but the win over Minnesota brought them to 3-2. College football's Week 6 slate for the 2022 season features 57 games, and our NCAA experts are ready with their predictions and picks. If Sanders is able to suit up against Kansas, the Cowboys will leave town with a victory, but it's a toss-up if Daniels is back in the lineup. The Bulls are 1-4, with their only win coming against MEAC opponent Howard earlier in the season. It looks like Ducks quarterback Bo Nix is feeling comfortable in Dan Lanning's offense. This would've been a more favorable matchup for ND if the Tigers didn't have two weeks to get back to the drawing board. Prediction: Ohio State 56, Michigan State 13. California started the season with some solid showings, but now it is riding a four-game losing streak, all of which came against Pac-12 opponents. Coming off a bye, the Golden Hurricane will make their name known this weekend by taking down a ranked opponent. No. Top college football predictions for Week 3. ET: Central Michigan 28, Ball State 6, Toledo at Northern Illinois, 3:30 p.m. They have seven interceptions in their last three games, and Taulia Tagovailoa has now thrown at least three picks in three of his nine games with Maryland. 21 NC State, 8 p.m. It was incredibly cool to see Key, who played at Georgia Tech from 1997 to 2000, get an upset victory in his first game as interim head coach. Vegas Houston -6.5 College Football Game Picker Houston by 12.58. 2021 Week 6 Matchups. Kansas won in a Week 2 shootout against West Virginia, winning 55-42 in overtime. All signs are pointing to another Michigan-Ohio State game to decide the Big Ten East this season. Ole Miss has won the last three straight over Vanderbilt. ", No. ET: Cincinnati 31, Navy 17, South Alabama at Georgia Southern, 4 p.m. Arizona State hasn't been terrible, with a 3-5 overall record, but it is unlikely to stop UCLA's offense. The Jayhawks moved to 5-0 after beating Iowa State 14-11 last week. The Tigers were No. 18 Fresno State and No. Clemson is a 20.5-point favorite. The Green Wave have quietly notched a 7-1 record, with a perfect 4-0 record in conference play. 2 team in the SEC West. The Hoosiers started the season 3-0, including a Week 1 win over Illinois. It doesn't seem like Brown shows many elusive moves on the field compared to backs across the country, but he carries the ball more than most. The Canes will be looking to bounce back from two straight losses to Texas A&M and Conference USA's Middle Tennessee State. ET, FS1), No. If the turnover margin in this one ends up being a wash, I like Penn State to get the road win, as I have substantially more faith in the Nittany Lions offense in a battle of field position. They've put up at least 40 points seven times during this streak, as well. The Fighting Irish can't run the ball, and the Hokies needed a punt-return touchdown just to reach 21 points in their most recent game against Richmond. Prediction: Connecticut 34, Massachusetts 27, Houston (4-1) at Tulane (1-4), 7:30 p.m. Prediction: Utah 28, USC 27, Sicko Special: Connecticut (0-6) at Massachusetts (0-5), 3:30 p.m. (Arkansas is ranked higher, but Ole Miss is the favorite, so yes, it'd be an upset.). Beating Clemson was a huge opportunity missed for this NC State team, so I think FSU might have a better mindset coming into this one. 16 Penn State at Indiana, 3:30 p.m. ET, SEC Network), Army at No. . However, the Cowboys have been rock-solid on defense, limiting opponents to 304.0 total yards per game. North Carolina is averaging 41.8 points on the season, but its defense has barely been able to stop anyone. (Granted, Georgia had to start its backup QB and didn't need to throw much, but stats are stats.). Enjoy the free college football picks against the spread as well! ET: San Diego State 23, UNLV 18, Houston at SMU, 7 p.m. I just don't think it will be enough to make up for the difficulty Ole Miss is likely to have with an Arkansas rushing attack that has been potent against teams not named Georgia. And aside from Notre Dame picking off basically everything in the fourth quarter against Wisconsin, neither defense has been all that special, with each allowing more yards per play on defense than it has gained on offense. Now, the Horned Frogs have to play on the road for the first time in 2021, and they must do so against a Texas Tech defense which has held four out of five opponents below 100 rushing yards and below 23 points. 7 in the AP poll for that one, but they were down 24-0 in the blink of an eye. Quarterback Max Duggan and the TCU Horned Frogs continue to be underrated, despite multiple wins against ranked opponents. ET: Tulane 30, ECU 27, Tulsa at Navy, 3:30 p.m. 4 Penn State vs. No. TCU aided in that process by obliterating the Sooners in Week 5. Premium Picks are made public once the games are played. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. Prediction: Ohio State 52, Northwestern 16, No. ET: Nebraska 28, Rutgers 17, Houston at Memphis 7:30 p.m. That's three winning weeks out of the last four, although the losing week was so bad that my overall record for the year is now 55-56-1. UCF may be on the road, but a game at Memphis never hurt anybody. Texas A&M lost its chance to claim that with a loss to Mississippi State in Week 5 and it will likely lose on Saturday against Alabama. ", Rather, it's: "How many upsets will there be?". 11 Utah, 3:30 p.m. ET, Georgia State (1-4) at Louisiana-Monroe (2-2), 8 p.m. ET: Georgia Southern 34, Georgia State 30, Liberty at UMass, 3:30 p.m. 115: Baylor Bears 29.1. 13 Arkansas (4-1), Noon ET, No. 2 Georgia vs. No. No. Tech's defense forced two turnovers that set up a pair of scores. Records: The Bear . ET, No. Still, Cincinnati is a quality 4-1 team that beat a Power 5 squad in Indiana in Week 4. Running back Brad Roberts is the leader for the Falcons, recording 13 touchdowns and 943 yards this season. Head coach Mike Norvell and the Seminoles headed into the 2022 season with their backs against the wall. 8 Tennessee (-3.5) at No. Penn State is undefeated, but the Nittany Lions have yet to play a ranked team yet on their schedule. The Cowboys had one their worst games in recent memory, losing to Kansas State 48-0 on the road. Purdue pulled off an upset last week, putting together two scoring drives in the fourth quarter to beat No. USC has won the last three against Washington State, dating back to 2018. Arizona State is searching for its next head coach, while UCLA is back near the top of the college football world. 18 Auburn (4-1), 3:30 p.m. There were a few bad beats, but I can't describe my picks as anything other than terrible last week. The Golden Bears will make that five straight losses. Both SEC West contenders are in desperate need of a bounce-back game if they want to remain in the hunt for a division crown. Clemson looks like the clear ACC favorite, coming off of a statement 20-10 win over NC State at home. But through five weeks of the season, this matchup has lost a lot of its luster. Georgia State enjoyed an out-of-nowhere offensive surge in a 46-14 Week 5 win over UL Monroe, but the Panthers should come crashing back . 10 UCLA at Arizona State, 9:30 p.m. Alabama has won this game by at least 18 points in six of the last seven seasons, though it is at least noteworthy that the exception to that rulea 27-19 game at Texas A&M in 2017was the lone instance during that stretch in which the Aggies were unranked. 14 Notre Dame (4-1) at Virginia Tech (3-1), 7:30 p.m. ET. Prediction:Arizona State 35, Stanford 17, No. Kramer predicts Georgia, Ohio State, Oklahoma and Texas will make the playoff. I think this Yellow Jacket team can rally behind him and give him his second win, this time at home. The Sun Devils are averaging better than 200 rushing yards per game, and they are going to run all over a Cardinal defense allowing more than 200 rushing yards per game. Even if each guy rushes for 100 yards and a score, though, a Wake Forest offense that has scored at least 35 points in each game this season should be able to take care of the rest. This will be the toughest defense UCLA has faced this season, as the Utes rank 12th in scoring defense, allowing just 14.4 points per game. It should be a classic game that brings hard hits and goal-line attacks for both parties. But Arkansas had two long passing touchdowns en route to 448 total yards in Week 4 and Mississippi State threw for more than 400 yards this past weekend. But Indiana has dropped their last two games against Cincinnati and Nebraska, losing both games by at least two scores. After this week off, though, they'll be seriously put to the test in road games against Texas and Iowa State. The Tigers have won 10 straight against Boston College. Arkansas lost 37-0 to Georgia. The Cyclones lost 31-24 against Baylor before falling 14-11 at Kansas last week. Prediction: Oregon State 34, Washington 28. Oregon will be playing a much improved Arizona team. Georgia Tech made coaching carousel news last week with the announcement that head coach Geoff Collins and athletic director Todd Stansbury were fired. Prediction: Mississippi State 28, Arkansas 17. ET. No. ET. Saturday, October 8th, 2022: Missouri Vs Florida. Top college football predictions for Week 9. Texas Tech, meanwhile, started the season 2-0, but have dropped two out of its last three against NC State and Kansas State. ET: UMass 28, UConn 14, Duke at Boston College, 7 p.m. There hasn't been many teams as streaky as the Red Raiders, beating teams like Texas and West Virginia but losing four of their last six. Can Texas do its ground thing against this Sooners front seven, though? The Aggies suffered a shocking upset at home to Appalachian State in Week 2, and lost 42-24 to Mississippi State last week. 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