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\n2016 NCAA Football Week 3\u00a0Picks<\/h2>\nThursday, Sept. 15<\/strong><\/h3>\n#6 Houston\u00a0(-8<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0vs. Cincinnati\u00a0(+8<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0\u2013 7:30 PM ET<\/h3>\n![\"250x130-250FREE-6-16-16\"](\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/250x130-250FREE-6-16-16.gif\")
<\/a><\/p>The last time Cincinnati faced Houston, the Bearcats gave the Cougars a run for their money in a narrow 33-30 loss at Houston. However, this won\u2019t be the same Cincy offense. Hayden Moore is now the starting quarterback after displacing Gunner Kiel, and he\u2019s still building a rapport with a brand-new receiving corps.<\/p>\nHouston quarterback Greg Ward Jr. missed last weekend\u2019s 42-0 win over Lamar with a shoulder injury. He should be ready to go for their Thursday night showdown, though, and the Cougars have enough weapons around him to put points up against the Cincy defense.<\/p>\n
Writer’s Prediction:<\/strong>\u00a0Houston\u00a0(-8<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0rolls to a double-digit road win, 35-24.<\/p>\nSaturday, Sept. 17<\/strong><\/h3>\n#2 Florida State\u00a0(-2.5<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0vs. #10 Louisville\u00a0(+2.5<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0\u2013 12:00 NN ET<\/h3>\nThrough two weeks, Louisville\u2019s Lamar Jackson has been arguably the most impressive player in the nation. The Cardinals QB has already accounted for 13 touchdowns and has led his\u00a0team to an FBS-high 66 points per game, albeit against pretty subpar competition.<\/p>\n
This Florida State defense will be a marked step up in competition from the ones he\u2019s faced so far, though. Meanwhile, it remains to be seen if Louisville\u2019s defense can contain Deondre Francois, Dalvin Cook and the rest of the Noles offense which already put up 45 points (including 26 unanswered) against a very good Ole Miss D.<\/p>\n
Writer’s Prediction:<\/strong>\u00a0Louisville puts up a fight, but FSU\u00a0(-2.5<\/strong><\/a>) shows its class and\u00a0gets the better of\u00a0Cardinals, 42-38.<\/p>\nOregon\u00a0(+3<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0vs. Nebraska\u00a0(-3<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0\u2013 3:30 PM ET<\/h3>\nNew Oregon quarterback Dakota Prukop has played fairly well in his first two games, but he goes on the road to face\u00a0a talented Nebraska defense which has caused eight turnovers in its first two games. Nebraska\u2019s senior quarterback Tommy Armstrong Jr. can be hit or miss at times, but he should be able to make the ball pretty comfortably against a Ducks defense which still has a few holes to fill.<\/p>\n
Writer’s Prediction:<\/strong>\u00a0Nebraska\u00a0(-3<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0gets the home win 35-31.<\/p>\n![\"chad-kelly-alabama-ole-miss\"](\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/chad-kelly-alabama-ole-miss-600x338.jpg\")
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#1 Alabama\u00a0(-10<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0vs. #19 Ole Miss\u00a0(+10<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0\u2013 3:30 PM ET<\/h3>\nAs if Alabama didn\u2019t already have enough motivation to snap its losing skid against Ole Miss, Nick Saban\u2019s public criticism of his team in last week\u2019s sloppy 38-10 win over Western Kentucky should warrant a positive reaction from the Tide as they\u00a0visit Oxford.<\/p>\n
Ole Miss certainly has the weapons to put points up against Alabama\u2026 if Chad Kelly has enough time to find them. But his offensive line was eventually found out in the second half by Florida State, and Bama\u2019s outstanding edge rushers Tim Williams and Ryan Anderson can do similar damage over a full game.<\/p>\n
Writer’s Prediction:<\/strong>\u00a0Alabama\u00a0(-10<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0rolls\u00a0past Ole Miss on the road, 31-17.<\/p>\n#17 Texas A&M\u00a0(+3.5<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0vs. Auburn\u00a0(-3.5<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0\u2013 7:00 PM ET<\/h3>\nAs weird as it might seem, the defenses of both Texas A&M and Auburn are those team\u2019s strengths, and the offenses are the bigger question marks. Auburn’s offense seems to have figured a few things out in its recent 51-14 win over Arkansas State. But the Aggies have the better quarterback\u00a0with Trevor Knight, who\u2019s a threat with his arm and his legs, and better\u00a0skill position weapons, who should be able to help the Aggies\u00a0stay within a field goal of Auburn.<\/p>\n
Writer’s Prediction:<\/strong>\u00a0Texas A&M\u00a0(+3.5<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0keeps it close and manages to cover on the road.<\/p>\n#12 Michigan State (+7.5<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0vs. #18 Notre Dame\u00a0(-7.5<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0\u2013 7:30 PM ET<\/h3>\nDeShone Kizer is now entrenched as Notre Dame\u2019s No. 1 quarterback, and rightly so. The junior has started the season in sizzling form. He has a 7:1 TD-to-INT ration, and his 195.9 passer rating is fifth in the nation. The Spartans don’t quite have that type of offensive firepower; they\u00a0put up just 28 points to FCS school Furman in Week 1.<\/p>\n
But the Spartans still have a very good defense and a capable running game,\u00a0a recipe which has served them\u00a0well on the\u00a0road. They covered both games as road\u00a0underdogs of seven or more points against Ohio State and Michigan last season.<\/p>\n
Writer’s Prediction:<\/strong>\u00a0The Spartans\u00a0(+7.5<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0don’t quite have the firepower to get the win, but they do enough to cover on the road in a 24-17 defeat.<\/p>\n#16 Georgia\u00a0(-7<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0vs. Missouri\u00a0(+7<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0\u2013 7:30 PM ET<\/h3>\nGeorgia just barely avoided disaster against FCS opponent Nicholls and could only manage a 26-24 win at home. Such offensive inconsistencies are to be expected for the Bulldogs, who are starting a true freshman, Jacob Eason, at quarterback. Nick Chubb, just recently returned from injury, was also coming off a heavy-workload outing against UNC.<\/p>\n
Eason will be playing his first ever road game, and he\u2019ll face a pretty formidable Mizzou defense.\u00a0But the Tigers\u00a0offense is still a mess at this point, and Chubb can provide all the offense the Bulldogs need.<\/p>\n
Writer’s Prediction:<\/strong>\u00a0Georgia\u00a0(-7<\/strong><\/a>) pounds the ball early and often en route to a 24-14 win.<\/p>\n![](\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/jt-barrett-ohio-state-600x348.jpg\")
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#3 Ohio State\u00a0(-2.5<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0vs. #14 Oklahoma\u00a0(+2.5<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0\u2013 7:30 PM ET<\/h3>\nOhio State\u2019s offense is playing at a much higher level than it was for most of last season. With J.T. Barrett now orchestrating the offense full-time, the Buckeyes are averaging 62.5 points through two weeks, second in the nation behind Louisville. The reloaded defense has also played very well, giving up just 13 total points in two games.<\/p>\n
Oklahoma obviously has the offensive weapons to give the Buckeyes all they can handle, but questionable playcalling \u2013 as seen in the Sooners\u2019 Houston loss where Joe Mixon and Samaje Perine inexplicably had just 12 carries \u2013 is a big reason to be wary of the Sooners.<\/p>\n
Writer’s Prediction:<\/strong>\u00a0Ohio State\u00a0(-2.5<\/strong><\/a>) outclasses Oklahoma in Norman, 35-31.<\/p>\nUSC\u00a0(+9<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0vs. #7 Stanford\u00a0(-9<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0\u2013 8:00 PM ET<\/h3>\nUSC has a big weakness \u2013 its run defense \u2013 which Alabama exposed time and again in Week 1. That doesn\u2019t bode well for the Trojans as they pay a visit to the home of +300<\/strong><\/a> Heisman favorite\u00a0Christian McCaffrey.<\/p>\nThe last time McCaffrey met USC, which was in last year\u2019s Pac-12 title game, he put on quite a show with 312 yards from scrimmage \u2013 including 207 on the ground \u2013 with two touchdowns.\u00a0The Cardinal still have the personnel to win the battle of the trenches, and\u00a0the Trojans will have a tough time coping once again.<\/p>\n
Writer’s Prediction:<\/strong>\u00a0Stanford\u00a0(-9<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0stomps all over the USC front en route to a 38-28 home win.<\/p>\n#11 Texas\u00a0(-8<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0vs. California\u00a0(+8<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0\u2013 10:30 PM ET<\/h3>\nLast year\u2019s Texas-Cal matchup was a pulsating shoot-out which resulted in the Bears winning 45-44 on a missed PAT. Expect a few more points to be scored in this upcoming matchup, but probably a different result.<\/p>\n
Texas is much-improved with freshman quarterback Shane Buechele, and the defense has also taken a step up. And even if Buechele struggles a bit in his first road game, the\u00a0Longhorns can still run the ball a bunch\u00a0on a\u00a0Bears run defense that’s still a sieve.<\/p>\n
Writer’s Prediction:<\/strong>\u00a0Texas\u00a0comes out on top in another high-scoring affair but Cal\u00a0(+8<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0covers, 42-35.<\/p>\n
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2016 NCAA Football Week 3\u00a0Picks<\/h2>\nThursday, Sept. 15<\/strong><\/h3>\n#6 Houston\u00a0(-8<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0vs. Cincinnati\u00a0(+8<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0\u2013 7:30 PM ET<\/h3>\n<\/a><\/p>The last time Cincinnati faced Houston, the Bearcats gave the Cougars a run for their money in a narrow 33-30 loss at Houston. However, this won\u2019t be the same Cincy offense. Hayden Moore is now the starting quarterback after displacing Gunner Kiel, and he\u2019s still building a rapport with a brand-new receiving corps.<\/p>\nHouston quarterback Greg Ward Jr. missed last weekend\u2019s 42-0 win over Lamar with a shoulder injury. He should be ready to go for their Thursday night showdown, though, and the Cougars have enough weapons around him to put points up against the Cincy defense.<\/p>\n
Writer’s Prediction:<\/strong>\u00a0Houston\u00a0(-8<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0rolls to a double-digit road win, 35-24.<\/p>\nSaturday, Sept. 17<\/strong><\/h3>\n#2 Florida State\u00a0(-2.5<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0vs. #10 Louisville\u00a0(+2.5<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0\u2013 12:00 NN ET<\/h3>\nThrough two weeks, Louisville\u2019s Lamar Jackson has been arguably the most impressive player in the nation. The Cardinals QB has already accounted for 13 touchdowns and has led his\u00a0team to an FBS-high 66 points per game, albeit against pretty subpar competition.<\/p>\n
This Florida State defense will be a marked step up in competition from the ones he\u2019s faced so far, though. Meanwhile, it remains to be seen if Louisville\u2019s defense can contain Deondre Francois, Dalvin Cook and the rest of the Noles offense which already put up 45 points (including 26 unanswered) against a very good Ole Miss D.<\/p>\n
Writer’s Prediction:<\/strong>\u00a0Louisville puts up a fight, but FSU\u00a0(-2.5<\/strong><\/a>) shows its class and\u00a0gets the better of\u00a0Cardinals, 42-38.<\/p>\nOregon\u00a0(+3<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0vs. Nebraska\u00a0(-3<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0\u2013 3:30 PM ET<\/h3>\nNew Oregon quarterback Dakota Prukop has played fairly well in his first two games, but he goes on the road to face\u00a0a talented Nebraska defense which has caused eight turnovers in its first two games. Nebraska\u2019s senior quarterback Tommy Armstrong Jr. can be hit or miss at times, but he should be able to make the ball pretty comfortably against a Ducks defense which still has a few holes to fill.<\/p>\n
Writer’s Prediction:<\/strong>\u00a0Nebraska\u00a0(-3<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0gets the home win 35-31.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
#1 Alabama\u00a0(-10<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0vs. #19 Ole Miss\u00a0(+10<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0\u2013 3:30 PM ET<\/h3>\nAs if Alabama didn\u2019t already have enough motivation to snap its losing skid against Ole Miss, Nick Saban\u2019s public criticism of his team in last week\u2019s sloppy 38-10 win over Western Kentucky should warrant a positive reaction from the Tide as they\u00a0visit Oxford.<\/p>\n
Ole Miss certainly has the weapons to put points up against Alabama\u2026 if Chad Kelly has enough time to find them. But his offensive line was eventually found out in the second half by Florida State, and Bama\u2019s outstanding edge rushers Tim Williams and Ryan Anderson can do similar damage over a full game.<\/p>\n
Writer’s Prediction:<\/strong>\u00a0Alabama\u00a0(-10<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0rolls\u00a0past Ole Miss on the road, 31-17.<\/p>\n#17 Texas A&M\u00a0(+3.5<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0vs. Auburn\u00a0(-3.5<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0\u2013 7:00 PM ET<\/h3>\nAs weird as it might seem, the defenses of both Texas A&M and Auburn are those team\u2019s strengths, and the offenses are the bigger question marks. Auburn’s offense seems to have figured a few things out in its recent 51-14 win over Arkansas State. But the Aggies have the better quarterback\u00a0with Trevor Knight, who\u2019s a threat with his arm and his legs, and better\u00a0skill position weapons, who should be able to help the Aggies\u00a0stay within a field goal of Auburn.<\/p>\n
Writer’s Prediction:<\/strong>\u00a0Texas A&M\u00a0(+3.5<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0keeps it close and manages to cover on the road.<\/p>\n#12 Michigan State (+7.5<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0vs. #18 Notre Dame\u00a0(-7.5<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0\u2013 7:30 PM ET<\/h3>\nDeShone Kizer is now entrenched as Notre Dame\u2019s No. 1 quarterback, and rightly so. The junior has started the season in sizzling form. He has a 7:1 TD-to-INT ration, and his 195.9 passer rating is fifth in the nation. The Spartans don’t quite have that type of offensive firepower; they\u00a0put up just 28 points to FCS school Furman in Week 1.<\/p>\n
But the Spartans still have a very good defense and a capable running game,\u00a0a recipe which has served them\u00a0well on the\u00a0road. They covered both games as road\u00a0underdogs of seven or more points against Ohio State and Michigan last season.<\/p>\n
Writer’s Prediction:<\/strong>\u00a0The Spartans\u00a0(+7.5<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0don’t quite have the firepower to get the win, but they do enough to cover on the road in a 24-17 defeat.<\/p>\n#16 Georgia\u00a0(-7<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0vs. Missouri\u00a0(+7<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0\u2013 7:30 PM ET<\/h3>\nGeorgia just barely avoided disaster against FCS opponent Nicholls and could only manage a 26-24 win at home. Such offensive inconsistencies are to be expected for the Bulldogs, who are starting a true freshman, Jacob Eason, at quarterback. Nick Chubb, just recently returned from injury, was also coming off a heavy-workload outing against UNC.<\/p>\n
Eason will be playing his first ever road game, and he\u2019ll face a pretty formidable Mizzou defense.\u00a0But the Tigers\u00a0offense is still a mess at this point, and Chubb can provide all the offense the Bulldogs need.<\/p>\n
Writer’s Prediction:<\/strong>\u00a0Georgia\u00a0(-7<\/strong><\/a>) pounds the ball early and often en route to a 24-14 win.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
#3 Ohio State\u00a0(-2.5<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0vs. #14 Oklahoma\u00a0(+2.5<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0\u2013 7:30 PM ET<\/h3>\nOhio State\u2019s offense is playing at a much higher level than it was for most of last season. With J.T. Barrett now orchestrating the offense full-time, the Buckeyes are averaging 62.5 points through two weeks, second in the nation behind Louisville. The reloaded defense has also played very well, giving up just 13 total points in two games.<\/p>\n
Oklahoma obviously has the offensive weapons to give the Buckeyes all they can handle, but questionable playcalling \u2013 as seen in the Sooners\u2019 Houston loss where Joe Mixon and Samaje Perine inexplicably had just 12 carries \u2013 is a big reason to be wary of the Sooners.<\/p>\n
Writer’s Prediction:<\/strong>\u00a0Ohio State\u00a0(-2.5<\/strong><\/a>) outclasses Oklahoma in Norman, 35-31.<\/p>\nUSC\u00a0(+9<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0vs. #7 Stanford\u00a0(-9<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0\u2013 8:00 PM ET<\/h3>\nUSC has a big weakness \u2013 its run defense \u2013 which Alabama exposed time and again in Week 1. That doesn\u2019t bode well for the Trojans as they pay a visit to the home of +300<\/strong><\/a> Heisman favorite\u00a0Christian McCaffrey.<\/p>\nThe last time McCaffrey met USC, which was in last year\u2019s Pac-12 title game, he put on quite a show with 312 yards from scrimmage \u2013 including 207 on the ground \u2013 with two touchdowns.\u00a0The Cardinal still have the personnel to win the battle of the trenches, and\u00a0the Trojans will have a tough time coping once again.<\/p>\n
Writer’s Prediction:<\/strong>\u00a0Stanford\u00a0(-9<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0stomps all over the USC front en route to a 38-28 home win.<\/p>\n#11 Texas\u00a0(-8<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0vs. California\u00a0(+8<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0\u2013 10:30 PM ET<\/h3>\nLast year\u2019s Texas-Cal matchup was a pulsating shoot-out which resulted in the Bears winning 45-44 on a missed PAT. Expect a few more points to be scored in this upcoming matchup, but probably a different result.<\/p>\n
Texas is much-improved with freshman quarterback Shane Buechele, and the defense has also taken a step up. And even if Buechele struggles a bit in his first road game, the\u00a0Longhorns can still run the ball a bunch\u00a0on a\u00a0Bears run defense that’s still a sieve.<\/p>\n
Writer’s Prediction:<\/strong>\u00a0Texas\u00a0comes out on top in another high-scoring affair but Cal\u00a0(+8<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0covers, 42-35.<\/p>\n
#6 Houston\u00a0(-8<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0vs. Cincinnati\u00a0(+8<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0\u2013 7:30 PM ET<\/h3>\n<\/a><\/p>The last time Cincinnati faced Houston, the Bearcats gave the Cougars a run for their money in a narrow 33-30 loss at Houston. However, this won\u2019t be the same Cincy offense. Hayden Moore is now the starting quarterback after displacing Gunner Kiel, and he\u2019s still building a rapport with a brand-new receiving corps.<\/p>\nHouston quarterback Greg Ward Jr. missed last weekend\u2019s 42-0 win over Lamar with a shoulder injury. He should be ready to go for their Thursday night showdown, though, and the Cougars have enough weapons around him to put points up against the Cincy defense.<\/p>\n
Writer’s Prediction:<\/strong>\u00a0Houston\u00a0(-8<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0rolls to a double-digit road win, 35-24.<\/p>\nSaturday, Sept. 17<\/strong><\/h3>\n#2 Florida State\u00a0(-2.5<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0vs. #10 Louisville\u00a0(+2.5<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0\u2013 12:00 NN ET<\/h3>\nThrough two weeks, Louisville\u2019s Lamar Jackson has been arguably the most impressive player in the nation. The Cardinals QB has already accounted for 13 touchdowns and has led his\u00a0team to an FBS-high 66 points per game, albeit against pretty subpar competition.<\/p>\n
This Florida State defense will be a marked step up in competition from the ones he\u2019s faced so far, though. Meanwhile, it remains to be seen if Louisville\u2019s defense can contain Deondre Francois, Dalvin Cook and the rest of the Noles offense which already put up 45 points (including 26 unanswered) against a very good Ole Miss D.<\/p>\n
Writer’s Prediction:<\/strong>\u00a0Louisville puts up a fight, but FSU\u00a0(-2.5<\/strong><\/a>) shows its class and\u00a0gets the better of\u00a0Cardinals, 42-38.<\/p>\nOregon\u00a0(+3<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0vs. Nebraska\u00a0(-3<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0\u2013 3:30 PM ET<\/h3>\nNew Oregon quarterback Dakota Prukop has played fairly well in his first two games, but he goes on the road to face\u00a0a talented Nebraska defense which has caused eight turnovers in its first two games. Nebraska\u2019s senior quarterback Tommy Armstrong Jr. can be hit or miss at times, but he should be able to make the ball pretty comfortably against a Ducks defense which still has a few holes to fill.<\/p>\n
Writer’s Prediction:<\/strong>\u00a0Nebraska\u00a0(-3<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0gets the home win 35-31.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
#1 Alabama\u00a0(-10<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0vs. #19 Ole Miss\u00a0(+10<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0\u2013 3:30 PM ET<\/h3>\nAs if Alabama didn\u2019t already have enough motivation to snap its losing skid against Ole Miss, Nick Saban\u2019s public criticism of his team in last week\u2019s sloppy 38-10 win over Western Kentucky should warrant a positive reaction from the Tide as they\u00a0visit Oxford.<\/p>\n
Ole Miss certainly has the weapons to put points up against Alabama\u2026 if Chad Kelly has enough time to find them. But his offensive line was eventually found out in the second half by Florida State, and Bama\u2019s outstanding edge rushers Tim Williams and Ryan Anderson can do similar damage over a full game.<\/p>\n
Writer’s Prediction:<\/strong>\u00a0Alabama\u00a0(-10<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0rolls\u00a0past Ole Miss on the road, 31-17.<\/p>\n#17 Texas A&M\u00a0(+3.5<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0vs. Auburn\u00a0(-3.5<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0\u2013 7:00 PM ET<\/h3>\nAs weird as it might seem, the defenses of both Texas A&M and Auburn are those team\u2019s strengths, and the offenses are the bigger question marks. Auburn’s offense seems to have figured a few things out in its recent 51-14 win over Arkansas State. But the Aggies have the better quarterback\u00a0with Trevor Knight, who\u2019s a threat with his arm and his legs, and better\u00a0skill position weapons, who should be able to help the Aggies\u00a0stay within a field goal of Auburn.<\/p>\n
Writer’s Prediction:<\/strong>\u00a0Texas A&M\u00a0(+3.5<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0keeps it close and manages to cover on the road.<\/p>\n#12 Michigan State (+7.5<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0vs. #18 Notre Dame\u00a0(-7.5<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0\u2013 7:30 PM ET<\/h3>\nDeShone Kizer is now entrenched as Notre Dame\u2019s No. 1 quarterback, and rightly so. The junior has started the season in sizzling form. He has a 7:1 TD-to-INT ration, and his 195.9 passer rating is fifth in the nation. The Spartans don’t quite have that type of offensive firepower; they\u00a0put up just 28 points to FCS school Furman in Week 1.<\/p>\n
But the Spartans still have a very good defense and a capable running game,\u00a0a recipe which has served them\u00a0well on the\u00a0road. They covered both games as road\u00a0underdogs of seven or more points against Ohio State and Michigan last season.<\/p>\n
Writer’s Prediction:<\/strong>\u00a0The Spartans\u00a0(+7.5<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0don’t quite have the firepower to get the win, but they do enough to cover on the road in a 24-17 defeat.<\/p>\n#16 Georgia\u00a0(-7<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0vs. Missouri\u00a0(+7<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0\u2013 7:30 PM ET<\/h3>\nGeorgia just barely avoided disaster against FCS opponent Nicholls and could only manage a 26-24 win at home. Such offensive inconsistencies are to be expected for the Bulldogs, who are starting a true freshman, Jacob Eason, at quarterback. Nick Chubb, just recently returned from injury, was also coming off a heavy-workload outing against UNC.<\/p>\n
Eason will be playing his first ever road game, and he\u2019ll face a pretty formidable Mizzou defense.\u00a0But the Tigers\u00a0offense is still a mess at this point, and Chubb can provide all the offense the Bulldogs need.<\/p>\n
Writer’s Prediction:<\/strong>\u00a0Georgia\u00a0(-7<\/strong><\/a>) pounds the ball early and often en route to a 24-14 win.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
#3 Ohio State\u00a0(-2.5<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0vs. #14 Oklahoma\u00a0(+2.5<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0\u2013 7:30 PM ET<\/h3>\nOhio State\u2019s offense is playing at a much higher level than it was for most of last season. With J.T. Barrett now orchestrating the offense full-time, the Buckeyes are averaging 62.5 points through two weeks, second in the nation behind Louisville. The reloaded defense has also played very well, giving up just 13 total points in two games.<\/p>\n
Oklahoma obviously has the offensive weapons to give the Buckeyes all they can handle, but questionable playcalling \u2013 as seen in the Sooners\u2019 Houston loss where Joe Mixon and Samaje Perine inexplicably had just 12 carries \u2013 is a big reason to be wary of the Sooners.<\/p>\n
Writer’s Prediction:<\/strong>\u00a0Ohio State\u00a0(-2.5<\/strong><\/a>) outclasses Oklahoma in Norman, 35-31.<\/p>\nUSC\u00a0(+9<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0vs. #7 Stanford\u00a0(-9<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0\u2013 8:00 PM ET<\/h3>\nUSC has a big weakness \u2013 its run defense \u2013 which Alabama exposed time and again in Week 1. That doesn\u2019t bode well for the Trojans as they pay a visit to the home of +300<\/strong><\/a> Heisman favorite\u00a0Christian McCaffrey.<\/p>\nThe last time McCaffrey met USC, which was in last year\u2019s Pac-12 title game, he put on quite a show with 312 yards from scrimmage \u2013 including 207 on the ground \u2013 with two touchdowns.\u00a0The Cardinal still have the personnel to win the battle of the trenches, and\u00a0the Trojans will have a tough time coping once again.<\/p>\n
Writer’s Prediction:<\/strong>\u00a0Stanford\u00a0(-9<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0stomps all over the USC front en route to a 38-28 home win.<\/p>\n#11 Texas\u00a0(-8<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0vs. California\u00a0(+8<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0\u2013 10:30 PM ET<\/h3>\nLast year\u2019s Texas-Cal matchup was a pulsating shoot-out which resulted in the Bears winning 45-44 on a missed PAT. Expect a few more points to be scored in this upcoming matchup, but probably a different result.<\/p>\n
Texas is much-improved with freshman quarterback Shane Buechele, and the defense has also taken a step up. And even if Buechele struggles a bit in his first road game, the\u00a0Longhorns can still run the ball a bunch\u00a0on a\u00a0Bears run defense that’s still a sieve.<\/p>\n
Writer’s Prediction:<\/strong>\u00a0Texas\u00a0comes out on top in another high-scoring affair but Cal\u00a0(+8<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0covers, 42-35.<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>The last time Cincinnati faced Houston, the Bearcats gave the Cougars a run for their money in a narrow 33-30 loss at Houston. However, this won\u2019t be the same Cincy offense. Hayden Moore is now the starting quarterback after displacing Gunner Kiel, and he\u2019s still building a rapport with a brand-new receiving corps.<\/p>\nHouston quarterback Greg Ward Jr. missed last weekend\u2019s 42-0 win over Lamar with a shoulder injury. He should be ready to go for their Thursday night showdown, though, and the Cougars have enough weapons around him to put points up against the Cincy defense.<\/p>\n
Writer’s Prediction:<\/strong>\u00a0Houston\u00a0(-8<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0rolls to a double-digit road win, 35-24.<\/p>\n Through two weeks, Louisville\u2019s Lamar Jackson has been arguably the most impressive player in the nation. The Cardinals QB has already accounted for 13 touchdowns and has led his\u00a0team to an FBS-high 66 points per game, albeit against pretty subpar competition.<\/p>\n This Florida State defense will be a marked step up in competition from the ones he\u2019s faced so far, though. Meanwhile, it remains to be seen if Louisville\u2019s defense can contain Deondre Francois, Dalvin Cook and the rest of the Noles offense which already put up 45 points (including 26 unanswered) against a very good Ole Miss D.<\/p>\n Writer’s Prediction:<\/strong>\u00a0Louisville puts up a fight, but FSU\u00a0(-2.5<\/strong><\/a>) shows its class and\u00a0gets the better of\u00a0Cardinals, 42-38.<\/p>\n New Oregon quarterback Dakota Prukop has played fairly well in his first two games, but he goes on the road to face\u00a0a talented Nebraska defense which has caused eight turnovers in its first two games. Nebraska\u2019s senior quarterback Tommy Armstrong Jr. can be hit or miss at times, but he should be able to make the ball pretty comfortably against a Ducks defense which still has a few holes to fill.<\/p>\n Writer’s Prediction:<\/strong>\u00a0Nebraska\u00a0(-3<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0gets the home win 35-31.<\/p>\n As if Alabama didn\u2019t already have enough motivation to snap its losing skid against Ole Miss, Nick Saban\u2019s public criticism of his team in last week\u2019s sloppy 38-10 win over Western Kentucky should warrant a positive reaction from the Tide as they\u00a0visit Oxford.<\/p>\n Ole Miss certainly has the weapons to put points up against Alabama\u2026 if Chad Kelly has enough time to find them. But his offensive line was eventually found out in the second half by Florida State, and Bama\u2019s outstanding edge rushers Tim Williams and Ryan Anderson can do similar damage over a full game.<\/p>\n Writer’s Prediction:<\/strong>\u00a0Alabama\u00a0(-10<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0rolls\u00a0past Ole Miss on the road, 31-17.<\/p>\n As weird as it might seem, the defenses of both Texas A&M and Auburn are those team\u2019s strengths, and the offenses are the bigger question marks. Auburn’s offense seems to have figured a few things out in its recent 51-14 win over Arkansas State. But the Aggies have the better quarterback\u00a0with Trevor Knight, who\u2019s a threat with his arm and his legs, and better\u00a0skill position weapons, who should be able to help the Aggies\u00a0stay within a field goal of Auburn.<\/p>\n Writer’s Prediction:<\/strong>\u00a0Texas A&M\u00a0(+3.5<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0keeps it close and manages to cover on the road.<\/p>\n DeShone Kizer is now entrenched as Notre Dame\u2019s No. 1 quarterback, and rightly so. The junior has started the season in sizzling form. He has a 7:1 TD-to-INT ration, and his 195.9 passer rating is fifth in the nation. The Spartans don’t quite have that type of offensive firepower; they\u00a0put up just 28 points to FCS school Furman in Week 1.<\/p>\n But the Spartans still have a very good defense and a capable running game,\u00a0a recipe which has served them\u00a0well on the\u00a0road. They covered both games as road\u00a0underdogs of seven or more points against Ohio State and Michigan last season.<\/p>\n Writer’s Prediction:<\/strong>\u00a0The Spartans\u00a0(+7.5<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0don’t quite have the firepower to get the win, but they do enough to cover on the road in a 24-17 defeat.<\/p>\n Georgia just barely avoided disaster against FCS opponent Nicholls and could only manage a 26-24 win at home. Such offensive inconsistencies are to be expected for the Bulldogs, who are starting a true freshman, Jacob Eason, at quarterback. Nick Chubb, just recently returned from injury, was also coming off a heavy-workload outing against UNC.<\/p>\n Eason will be playing his first ever road game, and he\u2019ll face a pretty formidable Mizzou defense.\u00a0But the Tigers\u00a0offense is still a mess at this point, and Chubb can provide all the offense the Bulldogs need.<\/p>\n Writer’s Prediction:<\/strong>\u00a0Georgia\u00a0(-7<\/strong><\/a>) pounds the ball early and often en route to a 24-14 win.<\/p>\n Ohio State\u2019s offense is playing at a much higher level than it was for most of last season. With J.T. Barrett now orchestrating the offense full-time, the Buckeyes are averaging 62.5 points through two weeks, second in the nation behind Louisville. The reloaded defense has also played very well, giving up just 13 total points in two games.<\/p>\n Oklahoma obviously has the offensive weapons to give the Buckeyes all they can handle, but questionable playcalling \u2013 as seen in the Sooners\u2019 Houston loss where Joe Mixon and Samaje Perine inexplicably had just 12 carries \u2013 is a big reason to be wary of the Sooners.<\/p>\n Writer’s Prediction:<\/strong>\u00a0Ohio State\u00a0(-2.5<\/strong><\/a>) outclasses Oklahoma in Norman, 35-31.<\/p>\n USC has a big weakness \u2013 its run defense \u2013 which Alabama exposed time and again in Week 1. That doesn\u2019t bode well for the Trojans as they pay a visit to the home of +300<\/strong><\/a> Heisman favorite\u00a0Christian McCaffrey.<\/p>\n The last time McCaffrey met USC, which was in last year\u2019s Pac-12 title game, he put on quite a show with 312 yards from scrimmage \u2013 including 207 on the ground \u2013 with two touchdowns.\u00a0The Cardinal still have the personnel to win the battle of the trenches, and\u00a0the Trojans will have a tough time coping once again.<\/p>\n Writer’s Prediction:<\/strong>\u00a0Stanford\u00a0(-9<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0stomps all over the USC front en route to a 38-28 home win.<\/p>\n Last year\u2019s Texas-Cal matchup was a pulsating shoot-out which resulted in the Bears winning 45-44 on a missed PAT. Expect a few more points to be scored in this upcoming matchup, but probably a different result.<\/p>\n Texas is much-improved with freshman quarterback Shane Buechele, and the defense has also taken a step up. And even if Buechele struggles a bit in his first road game, the\u00a0Longhorns can still run the ball a bunch\u00a0on a\u00a0Bears run defense that’s still a sieve.<\/p>\n Writer’s Prediction:<\/strong>\u00a0Texas\u00a0comes out on top in another high-scoring affair but Cal\u00a0(+8<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0covers, 42-35.<\/p>\nSaturday, Sept. 17<\/strong><\/h3>\n
#2 Florida State\u00a0(-2.5<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0vs. #10 Louisville\u00a0(+2.5<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0\u2013 12:00 NN ET<\/h3>\n
Oregon\u00a0(+3<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0vs. Nebraska\u00a0(-3<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0\u2013 3:30 PM ET<\/h3>\n
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#17 Texas A&M\u00a0(+3.5<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0vs. Auburn\u00a0(-3.5<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0\u2013 7:00 PM ET<\/h3>\n
#12 Michigan State (+7.5<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0vs. #18 Notre Dame\u00a0(-7.5<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0\u2013 7:30 PM ET<\/h3>\n
#16 Georgia\u00a0(-7<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0vs. Missouri\u00a0(+7<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0\u2013 7:30 PM ET<\/h3>\n
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USC\u00a0(+9<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0vs. #7 Stanford\u00a0(-9<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0\u2013 8:00 PM ET<\/h3>\n
#11 Texas\u00a0(-8<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0vs. California\u00a0(+8<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0\u2013 10:30 PM ET<\/h3>\n
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