We started fast last week but stumbled at the finish. A 6-4 Week 10 brings us to 40-56-4. Ugh.
Kentucky (+14) at Tennessee, noon ET: Kentucky’s rushing offense has excelled in recent weeks. The Wildcats’ worst rushing performance of the past four weeks came vs. Georgia last week when the team ran 40 times for 186 yards. That’s 4.7 yards per carry. And remember, Tennessee was gashed by Texas A&M and Alabama. This could be really close.
West Virginia (+2) at Texas, noon ET: Texas is getting the home-field bump but we’re making the pick based off our hopes of having a meaningful game between the Mountaineers and Oklahoma next week for the Big 12 title.
Iowa State at Kansas (OVER 55.5), noon ET: The battle for the basement of the Big 12 could be a barnburner. The Cyclones are favored by 10 and we’re banking on two bad defenses making this game a high-scoring one. Iowa State gives up 33 points a game while Kansas gives up 40. That’s 73 total points right there.
Cincinnati at UCF (-11.5), noon ET: Has Cincinnati given up? After coach Tommy Tuberville’s outburst against an angry fan following the Bearcats’ loss to BYU, it was easy to see the Bearcats as a team in turmoil. Cincinnati has lost four of its last five and its lone AAC win came against East Carolina earlier this season. It’s hard to see the second coming vs. a vastly improved Central Florida team that gets bowl-eligible with a win.
Auburn (-10) at Georgia, 3:30 p.m. ET: The Tigers are rolling, though this line could come down tomorrow if the team announces running back Kamryn Pettway will miss the game because of a late injury he suffered last week vs. Vanderbilt. Georgia struggled at home vs. Nicholls State earlier this year and lost to Vanderbilt — there’s no home-field advantage here.
Army (+14) vs. Notre Dame: 3:30 p.m. ET: Will Notre Dame handle the option better this week? Navy controlled the clock so well vs. Notre Dame last week that the Irish had just six possessions. A week’s worth of game experience — and a slightly lesser team — should help the Irish, but Army has a good blueprint to work from to stay in this game in San Antonio.
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UTSA (+22) at Louisiana Tech, 3:30 p.m. ET: Don’t look now but Texas-San Antonio could be heading to a bowl game with another win. The Roadrunners have won four of their last five, including a 20-point win over a Middle Tennessee State team last week that beat Missouri earlier this year. But if UTSA wants to pull off the upset it’s going to need to force turnovers. And La. Tech QB Ryan Higgins has only thrown four picks all season.
Boise State (-17.5) vs. Hawaii, 7 p.m. ET: Boise State does not control its own destiny in the Mountain West. That privilege belongs to Wyoming, who beat the Broncos earlier this year. It’s imperative that the Broncos keep winning big to impress College Football Playoff committee members in the case Western Michigan loses a game. And Hawaii gives up 38 points a game. This could be a really fun trip for Boise.
USC at Washington (OVER 62), 7:30 p.m. ET: USC has emerged as one of the better teams in college football with Sam Darnold at quarterback. And by now you know how good Jake Browning is at Washington. While the Huskies’ defense is very good, it’s not going to be able to completely stop USC. The best game of the weekend could also be a shootout.
Cal at Washington State (OVER 83.5), 10:30 p.m. ET: This is not currently the highest over/under of the weekend. That honor goes to Texas Tech and Oklahoma State, a matchup listed at 89 or 89.5 at various betting resources. Cal may have the second-worst defense in the country behind Texas Tech. And, much like the Red Raiders, the offense may be one of the nation’s best. 55-40 sounds about right.
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