Another ho-hum 5-5 week kept the overall season record on hold at three games above .500.
My warning to Clemson came true as the Tigers were more worried about facing Off Week than Syracuse. The 22-point dog Orange beat the Tigers straight up and put Clemson's playoff hopes on a week-by-week watch. The most shocking part of the game was the way Syracuse pushed Clemson around and the lack of response from the Tigers. One more lack of effort similar to that one and the Tigers will not make the playoff field.
Georgia won big but did not cover and South Carolina managed to put several more For Sale signs in Tennessee head coach Butch Jones' front yard.
As always, all picks are against the spread and for entertainment purposes only.
Let's get to this week's selections.
Oklahoma State at Texas +7 -- Since a shocking opening day loss to Maryland, Texas has shown a pulse. The Longhorns have suffered close losses to Southern Cal and Oklahoma. This will be an offensive shootout. I think the Pokes will survive because they have more weapons. Pick -- Oklahoma State
Wake Forest at Georgia Tech -6.5 -- The Jackets got beat at the buzzer in Miami last week. Wake got off to a great start but has hit a rough patch. Wake's defense recorded 17 tackles for loss against Florida State. I think the Deacons' quick defensive front will be able to disrupt the Jackets. Pick -- Wake Forest
Louisville at Florida State -6.5 -- Last season, Louisville ran up the score against FSU, setting a record for points against the Seminoles. The Seminoles certainly have long memories. This is Lamar Jackson vs. FSU's solid defense and FSU's mediocre offense against Louisville's mediocre defense. The Cardinals are a dumpster fire after losing at home to Boston College. I think the Seminoles will set the dumpster on fire. Pick -- Florida State
Boston College at Virginia -7.0 -- Boston College pulled off an upset in Louisville. But there will be no upset in Charlottesville. Virginia's surprising season continues. Pick -- Virginia
Tennessee at Alabama -34.5 -- I remember the days when Tennessee could actually compete with Alabama. Almost everyone looked forward to the third Saturday in October, the traditional date for the game. Man, that's a lot of points. But Tennessee's offense is putrid and its defense isn't much better. It is always difficult to take that many points, but I think the Tide will roll. Pick -- Alabama
LSU at Ole Miss +6.5 -- LSU head coach Ed Orgeron (aka The Cookie Monster -- just listen to the man talk) returns to The Grove where he once was the head coach. Asked if he still had any connections at Ole Miss, he said he hoped the Exxon station was still cooking chicken on a stick. LSU has recovered nicely since losing to Troy. I think the Bayou Bengals get it done. Pick -- LSU
North Carolina at Virginia Tech -21.0 -- The Larry Fedora Farewell tour continues. Pick -- Virginia Tech
Central Florida at Navy +7.5 -- The Midshipmen will try and sink the Knights. Anchors aweigh. Pick -- Navy
Michigan at Penn State -9.5 -- This will not be a game. Michigan is a mess on offense. Khaki pants takes a beating in Happy Valley. Pick -- Penn State
Southern Cal at Notre Dame -3.5 -- I really don't want to believe in Notre Dame, but with every week that passes by, the Irish look better and better. Wake up the echoes. Pick -- Notre Dame
Last Week -- 5-5
For The Season -- 36-33-1
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