No. 13 Auburn in a massive one in College Station Saturday afternoon versus the No.14 Texas A&M Aggies. I would say this game matters a lot not only in the SEC West Standings, but also nationally. I’m not counting either team out of making it into the playoff in this dynamic and unpredictable season. If Auburn can pull it out that would be a major statement for Bryan Harsin and his team.
The No.2 Crimson Tide (all these rankings are College Football Playoff Rankings) host a sunken LSU team and their regrettably lame duck coach, Ed Oregon. It’s been a rough time for O and the Tigers. The Crimson Tide looks to rebound this week and show the country that they’re still highly formidable and a force to be reckoned with nationally as they always have been under Nick Saban. Tragically, Henry Ruggs made a fatal mistake drinking and driving early Tuesday morning as he was going up to 156 MPH in his Corvette and ran into a woman’s car and killed her. Very sad for the victim and a guy who had it going in the NFL, but has ruined his life and the life of the young lady and her grieving family. Very, very tragic.
There are some other key SEC and national games I’ll predict as well in this week 10 of this spectacular college football season that promises to get even better in November and December and into January, 2022.
Last week, 16-4, Overall, 150-63, 70%
ATS, 13-7, Overall, 115-97, 54%
****All Rankings CFB Playoff Rankings****
No.,13 Auburn @ No.14 Texas A&M
Kyle Field, College Station, TX.
2:30 PM CT
CBS
Brad, Gary, Jamie
A&M by 4 1/2
Auburn has one of the best linebacking corps in the nation with Owen Pappoe back in the lineup from injury this Saturday along with the great Zakoby McClain, Chandler Wooten and Derrick Hall. I like this group as the best linebacker outfit in the country. Auburn is on a roll. Bo Nix and Tank BIgsby were terrific against Ole Miss. Auburn keeps it going and upsets the Aggies.
Auburn 31, A&M 27
LSU @ No.2 Alabama
Bryant-Denny Stadium
6 PM CT
ESPN
Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Holly Rowe
Bama by 28 1/2
I like the Crimson Tide to reassert themselves against a very much struggling LSU program. Bryce Young is battling for the Heisman Trophy with his major competition being Kenneth Walker III of Michigan State. I like Bryce to play well.
Alabama 52, LSU 14
Other SEC games
No.1 Georgia 42, Missouri 7
Sanford Stadium, Athens, GA.
11 AM CT
ESPN
Tess, Gregory, Katie
Dawgs by 38
Mississippi State 31, Arkansas 28
Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville, AR.
3 PM CT
SEC Network
Tom, JRodg, Cole
Hogs by 5
Tennessee 28, Kentucky 24
Kroger Field, Lexington, KY.
6 PM CT
ESPN2
Beth Mowins, Kirk Morrison, Dawn Davenport
UT by 1
Liberty 42, No.16 Ole Miss 38
Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Oxvegas, MS.
11 AM CT
SEC Network
Dave, Deuce, Andraya
Ole Miss by 9 1/2
Florida 31, South Carolina 21
Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, S.C,
6:30 PM CT
SEC Network
Taylor, Stinch, Alyssa
Gators by 18 1/2
Nationally
No.3 Michigan State 24, Purdue 20
Ross-Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, IN.
2:30 PM CT
ABC
Dave, Dusty, Lugues
Spartans by 3
No.4 Oregon 28, Washington 20
Husky Stadium, Seattle
6:30 PM CT
ABC
Mark, RGIII, Quint
Ducks by 7
No.5 Ohio State 38, Nebraska 35
Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, NE.
11 AM CT
FOX
Gus, Joel, Jenny
Buckeyes by 15
No. 10 Notre Dame 37, Navy 28
Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend
2:30 PM CT
NBC
Tirico, Breesy, Kathryn
Irish by 21
West Virginia 44, No.11 Oklahoma State 41
Milan Puskar Stadium, Morgantown, West VA.
2:30 PM CT
ESPN
Bob Wischten, Dan Orlovsky, Kris Budden
Cowboys by 3 1/2
No. 12 Baylor 35, TCU 24
Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, TX
2:30 PM CT
FOX
Timmy B., Spencer
Baylor by 7
No. 9 Wake Forest 38, North Carolina 35
Kenan Stadium, Chapel Hill, N.C.
11 AM CT
ABC
Sean, Todd, Molly
UNC by 2 1/2
No.7 Michigan 34, Indiana 10
Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI.
6:30 PM CT
FOX
Joe Davis, Brock Huard
Wolverines by 20
No. 15 BYU 42, Idaho State 7
LaVell Edwards Stadium, Provo, UT
2:30 PM CT
ESPN3
Dave McCann, Blaine Fowler, Jarom Jordan
BYU by 33 1/2
No.23 Fresno State 38, Boise State 31
Bulldog Stadium, Fresno, CA.
6 PM CT
CBS Sports Network
John Sadak, Aaron Murray, Lindsay Rhodes
Fresno St. by 5
No. 21 Wisconsin 24, Rutgers 10
SHI Stadium, Piscataway, N.J.
2:30 PM CT
Big Ten Network
Brandon Gaudin, James Laurinaitis, Rick Pizzo
Whisky by 13
No. 19 N.C. State 33, Florida State 30
Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, FL.
3 PM CT
ACC Network
Chris Cotter, Mark Herzlich, Jalyn Johnson
Wolfpack by 2 1/2
Friday
Utah 31, Stanford 21
Stanford Stadium, Palo Alto, CA.
9:30 PM CT
Fox Sports 1
Alex Faust, Petros Papadakis
Utah by 9
Saturday
Army 41, Air Force 38
Choctaw Stadium, Arlington, TX.
11 AM CT
CBS
Rich Waltz, Aaron Taylor, Sherree Burress
Air Force by 2 1/2
Minnesota 34, Illinois 17
Huntington Bank Stadium, Minneapolis
11 AM CT
ESPN2
Roy Philpott, Kelly Stouffer, Lauren Sisler
Golden Gophers by 14 1/2
SMU 34, Memphis 31
Liberty Bowl, Memphis
11 AM CT
ESPNU
John Shriffen, Rene Ingoglia
SMU by 4 1/2
UAB 30, LA Tech 27
Protective Stadium, B’ham
11 AM CT
CBS Sports Network
Chick Hernandez, Randy Cross
UAB by 13 1/2
Houston 42, South Florida 28
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa
6:30 PM CT
ESPNU
Mike Couzens, Dustin Fox
Cougars by 13 1/2
UTSA 38, UTEP 24
Sun Bowl, El Paso
9:15 PM CT
ESPN2
Clay Matvick, Rocky Boiman, Tiffany Blackmon
UTSA by 11 1/2
8 Responses
Looking forward to watching the Aubs– I like your pick! I think an interesting game is the Florida/USCe– if Mullen loses that– what’s the conversation down in Gainesville….
Thanks for the previews and picks DW! You were hot last week with 16 W’s and only 4 L’s. Theodopolus likes your Auburn pick! Alabama should crush LSU. They are riddled with injuries and Coach O is on his way out. Tragic news on Riggs. He was really starting to come on with the Raiders.
Thanks, fellas. CO, I agree, if Mullen loses to the Gamecocks, he’s in trouble.
Love the pics. I am interested in your Liberty pick and your Hail State pick. Those are bold. Hope you are right on AU. Hope Birthday week has been good and the golf too.
Agree with your Liberty pick disagree with KY pick . I like your AU and Bama predictions. Up in NC now hope you played well today in the Conzy Open.
I have picked Auburn all year and have been amazed at there success but think Kyle Field might be too much. Jimbo will be going for 2 and 0 against the State.
War Eagle! Great Pick. Agreed.
Go Gators. They need W’s.
Being here in Tampa always pulling for USF.
Like your WVU pick.
Thanks, SH!