#16 South Florida (4-0) vs. Pittsburgh (2-2)
Thursday, September 29 7:00 pm ESPN
South Florida is really playing good football. They are in the top twenty in both running the ball and scoring. Pittsburgh had a heartbreaking loss last weekend against Notre Dame. Their offense is terrible. It is hard for them to get a first down, let alone score points to win a game. South Florida will roll in this one.
Prediction: #16 South Florida 45 Pittsburgh 17
Minnesota (1-3) vs. #19 Michigan (4-0)
Saturday, October 1 11:00 am Big Ten Network
The Battle for the Little Brown Jug will be fought at Ann Arbor on Saturday for the first time since 2008. Minnesota is really hard to figure out. They lost tough to USC but then got manhandled against North Dakota St. Michigan is playing well and will look to start Big Ten play off strong and they will succeed. Prediction: #19 Michigan 38 Minnesota 20
#3 Alabama (4-0) vs. #12 Florida (4-0)
Saturday, October 1 7:00 pm CBS
This will be a heavyweight fight down in Gainesville and will come down to the better defense. I pick Alabama to man up and make the plays late to preserve a Tide victory.
Prediction: #3 Alabama 23 #12 Florida 12
Nevada (1-2) vs. #4 Boise St. (3-0)
Saturday, October 1 1:30 pm Versus
Boise St. remembers what Nevada did to them last season. They dashed their BCS Championship shot with an upset win last November. The Wolf Pack have not gotten to a good start and that will continue against the Broncos. Boise St. wins in a romp!
Prediction: #4 Boise St. 55 Nevada 21
#17 Texas (3-0) vs. Iowa St. (3-0)
Saturday, October 1 6:00 pm FX
This is my upset special of the week. Texas has not impressed me and Iowa St. is at home and will ride that home crowd to a huge win against the Longhorns.
Prediction: Iowa St. 28 #17 Texas 17
#8 Nebraska (4-0) vs. #7 Wisconsin (4-0)
Saturday, October 1 7:00 pm ABC
This is the game of the week. Nebraska is making their Big Ten debut in Madison where the Badgers never lose. The Badgers are a different team than in years back because this is a passing offense with the arrival of Russell Wilson. Wilson will be the key, if he can protect the ball then the Badgers win but if he turns it over, this is Nebraska’s night. I am betting Wilson protects that football and the Badgers get a huge win.
Prediction: #7 Wisconsin 30 #8 Nebraska 20
#13 Clemson (4-0) vs. #11 Virginia Tech (4-0)
Saturday, October 1 5:00 pm ESPN2
Clemson is playing their third straight game against a ranked opponent and they keep getting better and better. Virginia Tech is going to hit a buzz saw in Clemson and the Tigers will take control of the Atlantic Division of the ACC.
Prediction: #13 Clemson 31 #11 Virginia Tech 24
#14 Texas A&M (2-1) vs. #18 Arkansas (3-1)
Saturday, October 1 11:00 am ESPN
The Aiggies lost a heartbreaker against Oklahoma St. last week and will look for revenge against a worn down Arkansas team. Arkansas played a really physical game against Alabama last week and will not be ready for this one. The Aiggies take it early and win it going away.
Prediction: #14 Texas A&M 32 #18 Arkansas 14
Michigan St (3-1). vs. Ohio St. (3-1)
Saturday, October 1 2:30 pm ABC or ESPN
This is a huge game for both teams because they both have one loss already. I see Ohio St. struggling in the first half but getting back on track. Michigan St. quarterback Kirk Cousin will make a late mistake and the Buckeyes will win it.
Prediction: Ohio St. 27 Michigan St. 21
Notre Dame (2-2) vs. Purdue (2-1)
Saturday, October 1 7:00 pm ESPN
Notre Dame is playing with some confidence now and Purdue is a mess. Look for Notre Dame to run it up and leave no doubt that they are back to winning football.
Prediction: Notre Dame 48 Purdue 14
Matt
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