Week 3 College Football Picks
Another .500 week last week in the college ranks – leaves me at 7-7-1 for the season. Need to step up my game and not make as many risky gambles – picks are in italics
1. Ga Tech @ Miami (-4). Seriously, Miami is favored in this game after they got run all over on last year? I was expecting Tech to be a touchdown favorite, but this will be a tough call. Since I can’t stand Ga. Tech – I’m picking the U.
2. USC @ Washington (+19.5). USC is going to have a bit of a hangover in this game after the game in Columbus last week. They are also a little banged up, so we’ll see how they followup last week’s big win. The Trojans are also know to randomly lose a game when everyone least expects them. Washington is much improved and expect Steve Sarkisian have the team ready to play.
3. Tennessee @ Florida (-30). Did you ever expect to see the Vols as a 30 point underdog in conference??? Florida has had this game circled during the off-season after Lane Kiffin started opening his mouth in Knoxville. Remember the last time they played in the swamp, Florida won by 39 – and that was a UT team that went the the SEC championship game. Florida wins this one huge.
4. Nebraska @ Va Tech (-5.5). Nebraska finally plays some real competition and will realize that they are not quite back to their level of before. The Hokie D stops the Cornhuskers, and Tyrod Taylor has a big game running and throwing. Va Tech wins this game comfortably.
5. UGA (+2.5) @ Arkansas. Again, another game that I was surprised who the favorite was. Arkansas is going to be a really good team this year, and they had 2 weeks to prepare for this game. But I think having the layoff after playing Missouri State is going to have the Razorbacks rusty – and it will take some time for them to get things flowing on both sides of the ball. Georgia wins this one, but it will be close.
6. Mississippi State @ Vanderbilt (-8.5). The Bulldogs ended Vanderbilt’s undefeated start last year, so the Commodores are looking for some payback. Vandy has been notorious about playing to their competition level in the past, so if they want to prove that they are ready to take the next step – they need to elevate their game, and this is the perfect game to prove it. The MSU defense is horrible, they will be shuffling two quarterbacks in and out, and they have a first year coach – which are all remedies to get them back on the winning track. The loss of Hamilton and Williams are huge, but there can’t be a hangover after the LSU game if they want to win this game. A televised night game at home – Vandy will be ready for this one and win big.
7. Florida St. @ BYU (-8). The Seminoles looked bad last week in an ugly win over Jacksonville State. This game is in Utah and BYU has gotten off to a fast start this year and looks real good. BYU wins this big.
8. California (-13.5) @ Minnesota. This game is going to be a shootout if the Golden Bears can wake up for it – note: remember the last time they had to play a game at 12:00 EST last year at Maryland. I don’t think Minnesota’s offense can keep up with Cal’s – the Golden Bears win this one by atleast 2 touchdowns.
