Thursday, October 23rd, 2014:
Connecticut (-12.16) at #18 East Carolina (24.89) (3.55), 6:00 pm ESPNU, Yeah like many of hte Marshall games the real intrigue will be if they cover the spread, and not much else. ECU big here. Poor UCONN. Power Pick: East Carolina by 40.59 My Pick: East Carolina 56-13 Line: East Carolina -28
Friday, October 24th, 2014:
BYU (20.41) at Boise State (27.36) (3.42), 8:00 pm ESPN, BYU heads to Boise State in a game that would have been a barn burner two years ago, or at least better three weeks ago before the Taysom Hill injury. I think Boise State wins here but BYU hasn't looked as bad as expected without Hill and should be able to put up enough points to keep it close. Power Pick: Boise State by 10.38 My Pick: Boise State 27-24 Line: Boise State -7
#6 Oregon (78.07) at California (17.84) (3.36), 9:00 pm FOX Sports 1, Cal is better this season but the defense is still suspect and holding everything back. The first half will be close but that third quarter will be a barn burner and after the outburst is the time to turn it off. Power Pick: Oregon by 56.87 My Pick: Oregon 59-45 Line: Oregon -18
Saturday, October 25th, 2014:
Texas (30.41) at #11 Kansas State (36.14) (4.02), 11;00 am ESPN, Texas is having a rough season like many expected and the cure for that isn't a road trip against a very good Bill Snyder team in Manhattan. A slugfest but Kansas State is just too much for the Longhorns late. Power Pick: Kansas State by 9.74 My Pick: Kansas State 20-13 Line: Kansas State -10
Rutgers (33.51) at #16 Nebraska (37.84) (5.12), 11:00 am ESPN2, Nebraska is in the drivers seat in the Big Ten West with Wisconsin's loss to Northwestern a few weeks back. With Rutgers comign to town the defense needs to continue to impress but the offense should be too much for the Scarlet Knights. Power Pick: Nebraska by 9.45 My Pick: Nebraska 38-23 Line: Nebraska -20
#25 UCLA (70.19) at Colorado (20.97) (3.12), 1:00 pm Pac-12 Network, UCLA isn't what many thought but this isn't the year this upset happens. Power Pick: UCLA by 46.11 My Pick: UCLA 48-38 Line: UCLA -13.5
#1 Mississippi State (60.15) at Kentucky (30.43) (3.70), 2:30 pm CBS, CBS has Kentucky in the 2:30 slot hosting Miss State but unless someone can tell me where the points are coming from for the Cats, I just can't pick 'em to win. Power Pick: Mississippi State by 26.02 My Pick: Mississippi State 41-20 Line: Mississippi State -14
Michigan (30.93) at #8 Michigan State (54.26) (4.53), 2:30 pm ABC, Michigan heads to little brother's house as the underdog and in turmoil. Amidst speculation that both coach and AD could be gone, Mark Dantonio and Michigan State will look to put the final nail in the coffin with a big victory over the Wolverines. Power Pick: Michigan State by 27.85 My Pick: Michigan State 45-17 Line: Michigan State -17
Texas Tech (24.78) at #10 TCU (30.36) (3.69), 2:30 pm FOX, This game seemed like it might be a lot of fun preseason, but now, TCU has an offense and the defense is as stingy as always. Kingsburry and company are a year or two out right now. Power Pick: TCU by 9.28 My Pick: TCU 48-24 Line: TCU -23
#22 West Virginia (26.00) at Oklahoma State (36.48) (4.04), 2:30 pm ESPN, This could be the game of the day, Oklahoma State has gotten better since week one but showed more of their true self in the TCU game last week. WVU is coming off a great home win over Baylor but are now in a really tricky letdown spot. Power Pick: Oklahoma State by 14.52 My Pick: Oklahoma State 48-45 Line: Oklahoma State -1
FAU (6.42) at #23 Marshall (34.49) (2.25), 2:30 pm, Marshall BIG!! Power Pick: Marshall by 30.32 My Pick: Marshall 48-10 Line: Marshall -28
#15 Arizona (54.97) at Washington State (28.52) (2.96), 4:00 pm Pac-12 Network, Arizona heads to Wazzou and into a tricky situation for any team. Oregon struggled here early in the year and i expect a shootout with the last eam with the ball to win. Power Pick: Arizona by 23.49 My Pick: Arizona 38-31 Line: Arizona -2.5
Syracuse (37.26) at #21 Clemson (46.56) (4.72), 6:00 pm ESPNU, Don't watch any Syracuse game this year. Clemson wins in a sloppy, very meh game. Power Pick: Clemson by 14.03 My Pick: Clemson 27-13 Line: Clemson -14.5
#3 Ole Miss (62.68) at #24 LSU (48.33) (5.10), 6:15 pm ESPN, The first of a couple of really fun matchups in the evening slots on Saturday gives us an improving LSU team versus an Ole Miss squad that is pretty darn good on both sides of the ball. If the LSU offense has truly grown up it should give Nkemdiche and crew a lot of problems but until I seem them do it against someone other than Florida I'm gonna ride with the Rebs. Power Pick: Ole Miss by 9.24 My Pick: Ole Miss 35-31 Line: Ole Miss -3.5
#4 Alabama (50.73) at Tennessee (20.47) (4.99), 6:30 pm ESPN2, Yeah maybe next year Vols. Power Pick: Alabama by 25.27 My Pick: Alabama 38-17 Line: Alabama -17
South Carolina (61.79) at #5 Auburn (74.36) (4.84), 6:30 pm SEC Network, Spurrier gonna be real foul in the presser after the game and next week but it will be fun to watch. Auburn big. Power Pick: Auburn by 17.40 My Pick: Auburn 45-20 Line: Auburn -19
#13 Ohio State (48.79) at Penn State (27.87) (5.09), 7:00 pm ABC, Yeah, Penn State doesn't have an offensive line but the defense is tingy and should keep it close into the second half but Ohio State will be just too much. Power Pick: Ohio State by 15.84 My Pick: Ohio State 38-24 Line: Ohio State -14
#20 USC (64.92) at #19 Utah (41.88) (3.76), 9:00 pm FOX Sports 1, USC heads to Utah in a matchup of surprise significance. Utah is at home in a matchup of even teams and gets my pick. Power Pick: USC by 19.28 My Pick: Utah 31-28 Line: Utah Pk
#14 Arizona State (57.33) at Washingotn (50.83) (4.08), 9:45 pm ESPN, Underrated late game and Washington has a legitimate chance at the upset and to turn the south on it's head. Power Pick: Arizona State by 2.41 My Pick: Washington 31-28 Line: Arizona State -3
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