The Rebels only had one gain of 20 or more yards, and that 42-yard pass to Chase Rogers didn't come until the fourth quarter when the game was effectively over. Unsurprisingly, Alabama is a 24-point favorite. The Rebels will score a few times. James Madison at Arkansas State, 7 p.m. The Week 6 slate begins on Wednesday night with SMU taking . The Demon Deacons are coming off of a 31-21 road win over a much improved Florida State team. Georgia Tech (2-3) at Duke (3-2), 12:30 p.m. The Aggies suffered a shocking upset at home to Appalachian State in Week 2, and lost 42-24 to Mississippi State last week. ET, CBS), No. I don't expect this game to be that close, but I do think there will be talk of hangovers in the first half of this Friday night game. Tennessee's tempo will likely wear down this LSU frontthe Vols like to go fast, which can make even the stingiest defenses tired. ET. In three games against Power Five opponents, the Tigers have tallied 77 carries for 145 yards with no touchdowns. ET, North Texas (1-3) at Missouri (2-3), 4 p.m. ET. . NCAA football predictions and Week 6 Opening Line Report with Best Bets and Picks by expert college football handicappers at Docsports.com. Nov 22, 2022 9:36 AM EST. Texas' Bijan Robinson has 515 yards and eight touchdowns on the season. Saturday will also feature No. No. 10 BYU (5-0) vs. Boise State (2-3), 3:30 p.m. Arizona State is back in the AP Top 25 after a 42-23 road win over then-No. He's now up to 17 total touchdowns on the year. ET, Miami-Ohio (2-3) at Eastern Michigan (3-2), 3:30 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. LSU could put up a fight for a half, but the Tigers seem to be a year or two away from competing in games with Top 10 teams under Kelly. ET: Cincinnati 31, Navy 17, South Alabama at Georgia Southern, 4 p.m. 3 Ohio State at Michigan State, 4 p.m. All AP Top 25 games Saturday unless otherwise noted. 16 Penn State at Indiana, 3:30 p.m. Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images Jalon Daniels, who has had 11 touchdown passes in four weeks, threw for just 93 yards on 14 pass attempts. It should be a classic game that brings hard hits and goal-line attacks for both parties. Saturday will mark just the fourth overall meeting between these two. Nick Saban told reporters earlier this week that Young is "day-to-day.". If that mutual recent trend continues, there could be a major upset brewing in Lincoln. The two combined for 382 total yards and four touchdowns in the win over Arkansas last week. ET: Iowa State 28, West Virginia 23, New Mexico at Utah State, 3:30 p.m. Ole Miss has won the last three straight over Vanderbilt. The Wolverines have to get past Indiana first on Saturday. Indiana's season is nothing short of unusual. 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. ET: Bowling Green 30, Western Michigan 21, UTEP at Rice, 7 p.m. Quarterback Drake Maye hasn't gotten the credit he deserves, especially with the production he's displayed as a freshman. Not only was Rutgers held to 17 points or fewer for a third consecutive game against an FBS opponent, but a defense that had held its first four opponents below 280 total yards was torn to pieces. One of the top college football picks the model is recommending for Week 6: No. Let's get back on the right track. But Penn State has yet to cough up the ball more than once in a game and has an impressive plus-six mark of its own. The Buckeyes are facing a struggling Michigan State team. ET, No. 21 NC State, 8 p.m. But it'll be interesting to see which team comes out fighting the hardest. Here are our picks straight up and against the spread for Week 6 . Arizona State fired Herm Edwards earlier this season. The Panthers were another team with high expectations heading into the season, but transfer QB Kedon Slovis and Co. have sputtered to 4-4. 13 Arkansas.The . Kansas State looks like one of the best teams in the Big 12, having upset Oklahoma 41-34 and beating Texas Tech 37-28 in back-to-back weeks. Prediction: Kentucky 45, South Carolina 17. Oregon has rattled off three straight wins over BYU, Washington State and Stanford. They won't all be this easy for SDSU, but its first Mountain West Conference win of the season will be a blowout. Still, a fight for the top four will get even tougher in the next few weeks. As far as this week's four head-to-head battles within the AP Top 25 are concerned, you'll just have to read on to see why I like Georgia, Iowa, Oklahoma and Arkansas to hold serve as the higher-ranked teams. They needed to make a winning impact, and although the month of October was a difficult stretch for the Noles (1-3 record), they appear to be on the right path. No. He has over 100 rushing yards in every game this season. ET. Tennessee having the week off between the Florida and LSU games should help with its preparation, and it should handle the Tigers if its offense flexes its muscle, as it has in the first four games. ET: Hawai'i at San Diego State, 10:30 p.m. Neither Notre Dame nor Virginia Tech has looked particularly good on offense yet this season, save for the first three quarters of Notre Dame's opener against Florida State in which Jack Coan looked like a Heisman Trophy contender. Even if Sanders doesn't have the best day, Tech's passing defense gives up 205 yards in the air per game. But even if LSU's defense can hold up well, I'm not sure LSU has the firepower to keep pace with a high-scoring Vols offense. Heading into Week 6 of the college football season, we've yet to see too many upsets come from the nation's top five teams. 7 Ohio State (4-1) vs. Maryland (4-1), Noon ET. USC has won the last three against Washington State, dating back to 2018. ET: TCU's defense has allowed at least 32 points and more than 400 yards of total offense in three consecutive games against Cal, SMU and Texas. Both of these offenses boast a pair of talented quarterbacks. 17 Ole Miss. NC State's best quality is its linebacker room and schemes it runs on the defensive end, but that won't be able to stop Hartman each quarter. 16 Kentucky (5-0) vs. LSU (3-2), 7:30 p.m. ET, Middle Tennessee (2-3) at Liberty (4-1), 3:30 p.m. The Cougars are averaging just 29.6 points per game, compared to USC's 10th ranked scoring offense (42 PPG). The Gamecocks are building under Shane Beamer, but this Wildcat offense will have too much firepower at home this week. ET. ET: Georgia Southern 24, South Alabama 16, FIU at North Texas, 4 p.m. The former 4-star recruit from the class of 2018 started his career at Michigan. Both offenses are led by a pair of talented quarterbacks in TAMU's Will Rogers and Arky's KJ Jefferson. No. Ole Miss trailed Alabama 35-0 before making the final score (42-21) a little bit more respectable. Coming off a bye, the Golden Hurricane will make their name known this weekend by taking down a ranked opponent. Since his firing, the Sun Devils are 0-2 with losses to Utah and USC. 15 Coastal Carolina (5-0) at Arkansas State (1-4), 7:30 p.m. The Wildcats are just a two-point favorite going on the road to Ames. The Hawkeyes will be the beneficiary of a game-changing swing midway through the fourth quarter to keep the dream of a perfect season intact. Unless otherwise noted, games are assumed to take place on Saturday. ET: Given the respective schedules thus far, I'm not buying either of these teams as a threat to win the Mountain West Conference. The Jayhawks' defensive totals are only slightly worse compared to TCU. The Volunteers play inside Tiger Stadium for an early afternoon kickoff, which is not an ideal time slot for a visiting team. ET. It should be a high-scoring affair with Ewers back in his comfort zone and Texas looking to make a statement. The Aggies lost both games without forcing a single turnover. 18 UCLA (3:30 p.m. The offense averaged 39 points in the last two weeks, and Martinez combined for 319 yards and five scores on the ground. Of particular note in advance of this showdown with Michigan, Nebraska has allowed just three rushing touchdowns all season and has limited its two most recent Big Ten foes to 56 carries for 108 yards. The Tennessee Volunteers are averaging 49.4 points and 553 yards this season, taking down teams like Alabama, Florida and LSU. Two disappointing teams will face off in College Station for what was projected to be an important game in SEC title picture prior to the start of the season. Oklahoma State is fifth in scoring offense, averaging 47.8 points per game. The Horned Frogs handed Oklahoma its second straight loss last week, winning 55-24 in a game that wasn't all that close from the start. 25 Cincinnati (-17) covers at Temple in a 4 p.m. 1 in the nation with 29 touchdown passes, and No. North Carolina is averaging 41.8 points on the season, but its defense has barely been able to stop anyone. After one of the best starts in program history, they've lost three straight conference games. The Blue Devils are 4-1 on the season, losing to Kansas in Week 4. ET: Mississippi State 37, Auburn 16, South Carolina at Vanderbilt, 7:30 p.m. ET: Central Michigan 28, Ball State 6, Toledo at Northern Illinois, 3:30 p.m. Attention in college football turns to the Big Ten in Week 6. LSU, meanwhile, has rebounded from its Week 1 loss to Florida State and won its last four games. No. ET, ACC Network). Under interim head coach Brent Key, who was promoted from offensive line coach, Georgia Tech went on the road and upset No. We were guaranteed at least four losses because of that many meetings between ranked teams, but No. 18 Fresno State and No. Despite losing 49-3 in Week 1 to Georgia, the Ducks have rebounded nicely and are 4-1. The Wolfpack improved to 4-1 with a closer-than-most-expected 34-27 home win over Louisiana Tech. I think UNC has the upper hand offensively. They have gone a combined 1-3 over the last two weeks, but a rivalry like this one will always have some juice. ET: Texas State 20, Louisiana Monroe 14, BYU at Boise State, 7 p.m. Following the Oregon loss, BYU defeated Wyoming and a 1-3 Utah State team in the last two weeks. Prediction: Louisville 31, Virginia 28, Best: Utah (2-2) at USC (3-2), 8 p.m. Running back Brad Roberts is the leader for the Falcons, recording 13 touchdowns and 943 yards this season. But Indiana has dropped their last two games against Cincinnati and Nebraska, losing both games by at least two scores. The Crimson Tide know that it's time to hit the gas if they want to be playing for the national championship. 4 p.m. ET, ESPNU), Texas A&M at No. Beating South Carolina will help them take the next step in that goal. Lincoln Riley's undefeated USC team looks like the Pac-12's best chance for a playoff team. 12 Oregon (-12.5) at Arizona (8 p.m. If Rutgers had shown frankly any signs of life this past weekend against Ohio State, I'd be all about picking this upset. ET: BYU 28, Boise State 16, UNLV at San Diego State, 7 p.m. In each of the past seven years, the regular-season meeting between Oklahoma and Texas was decided by a single possession. Pitt was a 21.5-point favorite, so it was a huge win for Key and a struggling Tech team that's 2-3 on the season. ET, CBS), Texas Tech at No. 17 Ole Miss (3-1) vs. No. The Buckeyes need to be dominant in this matchup to continue to show the selection committee just how good they are, and they'll be exactly that. Last year's Auburn-Georgia game got out of hand in a hurry. 4 Penn State won 21-19 on a walk-off touchdown at unranked Iowa. 5 Cincinnati (4-0) vs. Temple (3-2), 7 p.m. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visiting ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), visiting OPGR.org (OR), or calling/texting TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) or 1-888-532-3500 (VA). The Green Wave have quietly notched a 7-1 record, with a perfect 4-0 record in conference play. The other two Top 25 matchups on the Week 6 slate are unexpected. 19 Kansas (noon ET, FS1), Arkansas at No. 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 . 2 Tennessee at No. October 3, 2022 30A Sports Picks Free Content 0. ET: Appalachian State 32, Coastal Carolina 17, UMass at UConn, 7 p.m. ET. There isn't much to worry about since the Tar Heels are playing a Virginia team with quarterback Brennan Armstrong, who's recorded nine interceptions this season. Georgia Tech made coaching carousel news last week with the announcement that head coach Geoff Collins and athletic director Todd Stansbury were fired. Miami quarterback Tyler Van Dyke entered 2022 with plenty of offseason hype, but he hasn't performed as well as expected early in the year. 21 . They're set to face an SEC opponent, and although Arkansas isn't at the top of the conference, the Flames don't have the talent to beat the Razorbacks in Fayetteville. It was 24-0 in a heartbeat, 45-6 by halftime and 52-6 early in the third when Buckeyes coach Ryan Day decided to fill the field with backups. ET kickoff on Saturday. These are two programs on completely opposite paths. NC State fell 30-20 to Clemson last week, and Florida State suffered its first loss to Wake Forest last week. And though Tanner McKee has 10 touchdowns against zero interceptions since becoming Stanford's starting quarterback, this will be the toughest defense he has faced by a wide margin. The Flames are 7-1, with their best wins coming against BYU and Southern Miss. All Top 25 games Saturday unless otherwise noted. 2020's meeting was a 53-45 shootout that the Sooners won. If Ewers and Gabriel don't play, both offenses will likely rely on their run games. In the SEC, Ole Miss, Kentucky and Tennessee look like they could be legitimate challengers to Alabama and Georgia. Always, always, always beware the letdown game. Unfortunately, quarterback Spencer Sanders has been digressing each week throughout the season so far. Chip Kelly's UCLA Bruins surged into the rankings after Week 5 as well. ", Rather, it's: "How many upsets will there be?". Tulane is on a five-game winning streak, averaging 33.6 points on the season. No. Auburn's Bo Nix has yet to throw an interception in 2021. Texas lost its previous game to the Oklahoma State Cowboys, but a win against Kansas State is on its way. College Football Game Picker: Florida by 2.88. The Vols have beaten the Gators twice in the last 17 tries. Or earlier this season when Fresno State toppled UCLA before just barely surviving at home against winless UNLV? But that ship sailed last Saturday, so Mississippi State might have more motivation entering this one. Aside from its loss to Utah, Oregon State has been a legit team the entire season. But if that's the case, advantage Virginia Tech, which has the more mobile of the two quarterbacks. Notre Dame has back-to-back wins, defeating Syracuse and UNLV. 17 Ole Miss covers as a six-point favorite against No. Prediction: North Carolina 28, Virginia 16, No. Penn State won't be a riser after a win against Indiana, unless it demolishes the Hoosiers on the road. Even if Young can't go on Saturday, the Tide's offense should be fine under backup quarterback Jalen Milroe and running back Jahmyr Gibbs. ET, Pac-12 Network), No. Awesome if you enjoy low-scoring, late drama, that is. Auburn has lost five straight against Georgia. ET. 115: Baylor Bears 29.1. ET, Wisconsin (1-3) at Illinois (2-4), 3:30 p.m. Taulia Tagovailoa, the younger brother of Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa, has had a decent season. 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. Miami first-year head coach Mario Cristobal knows how important a game like this would be to get the Hurricanes back on track. This just seems like a trap game for the Wildcats. ET, ABC), No. Tennessee still has to go to Louisiana and win, but the circumstances around the game are as ideal as they can be for a visiting team, especially one that does not go to Tiger Stadium on a regular basis. Records: The Bear . Prediction:Virginia Tech 27, Notre Dame 24, No. The Trojans shouldn't have too much trouble against Washington State. 102: Ohio Bobcats 29.9. 23 Mississippi State (-5) (noon ET, SEC Network), South Florida at No. ET (Thursday)Houston 45-34, Charlotte (3-2) at Florida International (1-4), 7 p.m. The 2022 College Football Week 8 will feature Syracuse Vs Clemson and UCLA Vs Oregon. ET. The Tigers are more vulnerable to an upset than their Top Five ranking would seem. They've put up at least 40 points seven times during this streak, as well. No. My official position for this week is that only two of the 14 games pitting a ranked team against an unranked opponent will result in an upset, though I do anticipate a few others being way too close for comfort for the favorites. ET, Old Dominion (1-4) at Marshall (2-3), 2 p.m. Dating back to last season, this win marks the eighth straight victory for the Bruins, their longest undefeated stretch since 2005. It is allowing just 8.9 points and 75.6 yards on the ground. And back in 2008, the unranked Hawkeyes upset No. The Hoosiers started the year 3-0, and they haven't won since. Arizona State hasn't been terrible, with a 3-5 overall record, but it is unlikely to stop UCLA's offense. 17 TCU, Noon ETSee No. Georgia averages 41.8 points and allows just 10.5 points per game. Look for the Utes to lean heavily upon TJ Pledger and Micah Bernard while their defense does everything in its power to slow down USC wide receiver Drake London. There's no surprise that the biggest games of the week are filled with SEC talent. UCF may be on the road, but a game at Memphis never hurt anybody. . The Orange have decent wins against Purdue and Louisville, but the formula for stopping them has become clear. Select A Week 6 Matchup: Thursday, October 7th - Houston Vs Tulane. "We are getting an NHL caliber defenseman and acquiring very valuable draft capital in this upcoming draft and beyond," said Blackhawks General Manager Kyle Davidson said in the team statement. ET on ESPNU, live stream on fuboTV (Start your free trial)Missouri gave Georgia a serious scare last week, leading the Bulldogs for most of that game. Still, one is going to pick up its fifth win of the season, and it will probably be Air Force. The Cowboys opened conference play with a 36-25 victory over Baylor last week. 21 Texas, and No. Even if the Chants decide to be nice and focus primarily on running the ball (and the clock), you're still talking about an offense that averages 6.4 yards per carry against a defense that just allowed 503 rushing yards in a 59-33 loss to Georgia Southern. Despite starting quarterback Chance Nolan (concussion protocol) being out for multiple games, the Beavers are on a three-game winning streak. It looks like Ducks quarterback Bo Nix is feeling comfortable in Dan Lanning's offense. 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. It looks like Saturday will bring the steak to six. But what he did against LSUrepeatedly running around like a chicken with its head off before pulling some magical play out of nowherealmost certainly isn't going to fly against this Georgia defense. ET. 17 Iowa. The Huskies are 14-point favorites over the Sun Devils. With Adrian Martinez playing as well as he has been over the past five weeks, this is going to be the stiffest resistance Michigan's defense has faced thus far. 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. Let's start with a quick recap of Week 7 of NCAAF, as there were major shifts in the power . Washington looked like one of the best teams in the Pac-12, until UCLA defeated the Huskies 40-32 last Friday night. Quarterback Cameron Rising will lead Utah to their seventh win of the season. Quarterback Max Duggan and the TCU Horned Frogs continue to be underrated, despite multiple wins against ranked opponents. 113: NC State Wolfpack 30.8. Saturday's game against Utah will prove if this UCLA team is for real or not. That seemed impossible after their Week 0 meltdown in the loss to Illinois, but the Cornhuskers gave both Oklahoma and Michigan State a serious run for their money on the road and won their other three games (Fordham, Buffalo and Northwestern) by a combined score of 136-17. Penn State has lost two of its last three games, which is discouraging, but the recent competition has been fierce. They'll have this week off to prepare for back-to-back road games against Boston College and Miami. Prediction: Air Force 31, Wyoming 20, Third-Best: TCU (2-2) at Texas Tech (4-1), 7 p.m. ET. ET: North Texas 17, FIU 16, Troy at Louisiana, 5 p.m. It's always a toss-up in a night game at Carter-Finley Stadium, but matchups like this usually favor the more experienced team. As was the case in Week 5, "must-watch" games outside of the AP Top 25 are few and far between this weekend. No. Plus, it's hard for me to pick against a team that's been so unexpectedly fun to watch this season, so I am (unwisely) picking with my heart on this one. 23 Mississippi State vs. Arkansas, Noon ET. ET: Virginia Tech 17, Georgia Tech 14, South Florida at Temple, 2 p.m. However, Lance Leipold's Jayhawks will need to play better than they did the Week 5 win over Iowa State to stay atop the Big 12 standings after this weekend. Purdue beat Maryland 40-14 the last time they clashed in 2019. The Bulldogs' lone win surpassing this spread was against Oregon. The 2021 college football season is underway. Kansas should have one of the best crowds in program history behind the team on Saturday, and it gained some experience playing in close games to start the season. It's just disrespectful at this point that he's not talked about with higher regard. Sam Hartman and this Wake offense, which is putting up 40.4 points per game, should have no problems against an Army defense that ranks 102nd nationally. 7 Oklahoma State (-10) (3:30 p.m. Prediction:San Diego State 41, New Mexico 13, No. It's unclear if either QB will suit up Saturday. 13 Kentucky (-10.5) (7:30 p.m. Kansas' Jalon Daniels has thrown for 983 yards, 11 touchdowns and just one interception. Jay Biggerstaff/Getty Images, Jalon Daniels. There were nine losses by AP Top 25 teams in Week 5 as the Tilt-A-Whirl known as the 2021 college football season kicked into an even higher gear for the start of October. We will have 6 Premium Picks against the spread this week! Chambers threw for 31 yards on six completions against Virginia Tech last week, and an effort like that will be nowhere near enough to keep up with Wake Forest's offense. 22 Arizona State (4-1) vs. Stanford (3-2), 10:30 p.m. ET. Merely a road game against the team leading the nationin total offense. 3 Oregon. Penn State-Iowa isn't the only ranked matchup this week. The Horned Frogs are putting an average of 518.6 yards on the board, and no team has been able to find the blueprint to stop them. ET, ABC), Washington State at No. No. Although Florida State has lost the last two to NC State, I like the 'Noles in an upset here. 2 Ohio State (-29.5). 8 Tennessee, Noon ETSee No. TCU aided in that process by obliterating the Sooners in Week 5. There's trap games every week and Tulane is going to get caught in one this weekend. NC State is just a 3.5-point favorite at home, but it'll be interesting to see how this Wolfpack team rebounds from the home loss to Clemson. From the people who brought you a 6-4 final score back in 2004, it'll be Penn State-Iowa in the game of the week as a Top 10 clash for the first time ever. Top Week 6 college football predictions. That could make all the difference in covering the 6.5 points if they do not come out on top. Top 25 rankings, odds, key match . That might be enough for the Bayou Bengals to eke out the road upset. ET, East Carolina (3-2) at UCF (2-2), 6 p.m. This all depends on the health of Oklahoma State quarterback Spencer Sanders. The Wolfpack would be booted from the Top 25 if they're dominated by the Demon Deacons at home. No. South Florida, meanwhile, is having a rough season so far. He doesn't put up fancy numbers or many Heisman-level performances, but the Wolverines live through their success on the ground, and a team like Rutgers won't have an answer for that. College football bold predictions with B/R's Adam Kramer. No. It was 45-3 in the fourth quarter before the Broncos padded their stats a bit with a couple of long touchdown passes, but it was a beatdown in Idaho against a ranked Boise State team. UNC's Week 4 loss to Notre Dame knocked the Heels out of the rankings, but this is still a quality 4-1 team. ND beat Cal 24-17 at home, and went on the road to beat an undefeated UNC team 45-32. ET. He's rushed for another 329 yards and five touchdowns, too. Although the start for Notre Dame looked disastrous, the Fighting Irish have rebounded well in the last two weeks. LSU needs Jaylon Daniels to play his best game of the season to keep pace with a Tennessee offense that averages 559.3 total yards and 48.5 points per game. Shane Mickle January 8, 2023 at 2:00 PM EST. No. Head coach Brian Kelly and the Tigers started the season slow with a loss in Week 1, but it's been mostly positive from there. It's the middle of the week in November . ET, Georgia State (1-4) at Louisiana-Monroe (2-2), 8 p.m. Clemson looks like the clear ACC favorite, coming off of a statement 20-10 win over NC State at home. UCLA dominated Washington in a Friday night game in Los Angeles to improve to 5-0 and earn a top-25 ranking. 8 min read. Prediction: Mississippi State 28, Arkansas 17. Maybe things will get a little weird for this night game at Kyle Field, but it seems more likely that 'Bama will run away with what will be its 20th consecutive win. And that means the Ducks still have a College Football Playoff pulse if they can get healthy and rally from poor showings over the past two weeks. 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. And after the Tigers fall to 3-3 with a loss to Kentucky, head coach Ed Orgeron's hot-seat meter is going to get cranked up from "mildly toasty" to "raging inferno. And though the preseason Heisman favorite hasn't been anywhere near as proficient as expected, we've got to go with Spencer Rattler over Casey Thompson if this boils down to which quarterback has the most fourth-quarter heroics up his sleeve. Texas and Oklahoma are both 3-2 overall, and neither team is ranked going into Week 6. 21 Texas (4-1), Noon ET (in Dallas). 18 Auburn (4-1) vs. No. Michigan State lost to its in-state rival Michigan last weekend, and the losing streak will continue against Illinois. Dimers has free College Football picks, College Football predictions today and College Football computer picks for every game of the NCAA Football regular season and postseason. ET: Tulane 30, ECU 27, Tulsa at Navy, 3:30 p.m. Quarterback Bo Nix has played great for Oregon with the help of first-year offensive coordinator Kenny Dillingham. Take a page from Missouri's playbook, dial up (at least) 52 passes and hope Max Johnson has a similar 4-1 TD-to-INT ratio. But Kansas is facing a very good TCU team. College Football HQ pick: Oklahoma State wins, 34-28. No. Week 6. Wyoming allowed Northern Illinois to run for five touchdowns a few weeks ago, and Air Force has eclipsed 400 rushing yards in three consecutive games. 2 team in the SEC West. But NC State is led by backup quarterback Jack Chambers, who's had trouble moving the ball. Tulsa is 1-4 in its last five games, mostly because of a subpar defense that can't stop the run. They haven't had a game end with a one-score difference since defeating Maryland in September. This is a matchup that usually favors the home team, but Oregon State's hot streak will continue in Washington. Free College Football Picks and Score Predictions. ET, FS1), No. After failing to find the end zone all game, the Dawgs finally scored two touchdowns in the fourth quarter to win 26-22. Josh Heupel's team also carries the advantage of being rested after its win over Florida, which was as important emotionally than it was physically. Vanderbilt (+38.5) over GEORGIA. 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