Even in a loss last week Washington State showed they have something special to build forward on with quarterback Cameron Ward. The sophomore dazzled on the big stage against Oregon, and put himself on the map nation wide. Still look for the California Bears to be able to neutralize what the Cougars want to do on both sides of the football. They’ll control the pace of play and keep this game within reach late. Take the Bears plus the points. 

South Alabama would be undefeated if not for a last second loss against UCLA. The Jaguars have the possibility to make some noise in the Sun Belt conference but will have to avoid a let down spot. Saturday on the road against UL Lafayette should pose an interesting challenge ATS-wise. South Alabama should continue to win but the challenge of covering steep numbers will be the issue here. Take the home underdog in UL Lafayette.

Last week the Buffalo Bulls ended a seven game losing streak by handily defeating Eastern Michigan, 50-31. Now for the second consecutive week they will aim to knock off a MAC opponent that is coming off defeating a Power 5 school. Look for the Bulls to accept the challenge as their offense continues to rise in play with quarterback Cole Snyder. Take the Bulls to topple the RedHawks who are coming off defeating Northwestern. 

Jumping up from American Conference football to the Big 12 was a huge leap for quarterback Dillon Gabriel. Thus far the pace and high level athletes has not deterred Gabriel as he has 11 touchdown passes and zero interceptions. That will be needed on the road against a TCU team that led from start to finish in last week’s victory over SMU. Expect a lot of points but for the Sooners to have the answers in a hostile road environment. Take Oklahoma.

Friday nights in the Pac-12 begins with a stellar matchup of two undefeated teams. The Washington Huskies have ascended to fifteenth in the country at 4-0, and will face a dynamic Bruins team led by fifth year senior quarterback in Dorian Thompson Robinson. Under new first year Coach Kalen DeBoer the Huskies have a new level of play and confidence. Take the road team Huskies to win their first road game this season.

Two of the worst rated division one teams will square off tonight as Hawaii travels to face New Mexico State. The Aggies have been trounced in every phase and have scored just three touchdowns their first four games. Tonight that should change against Hawaii’s poor defense. With New Mexico State being an independent school they have scheduled the easier portion of their schedule where conference play normally would be. Take New Mexico State.

If there is a team and coach that has big time pressure to respond off a bad loss it is Michigan State and Coach Tucker. They showed up late but the final score of 39 to 28 was not indicative of how poor the Spartans played against Washington. Now back at home they’ll face a Minnesota team that has a ton of experience and will be hungry to showcase themselves on the road. Take Minnesota as Michigan State is the team that was ranked improperly and will continue to falter. 

TCU Horned Frogs senior quarterback Max Duggan will get his last chance at toppling SMU. In two other career starts against SMU the Horned Frogs could not pull through in close contests. This includes aU 42-34 loss last season. In that contest they did intercept SMU quarterback Tanner Mordecai three times, which is the most he has had in one game. Look for the Horned Frogs to battle the road elements and squeak out a win.

Two teams with opposite records will clash Thursday in the Sun Belt as Coastal Carolina travels to face Georgia State. Two of Georgia State’s losses are acceptable as they faced two power five teams in North Carolina and South Carolina. The inexcusable loss was this past Saturday as the Panthers lost as twenty point favorites outright to Charlotte. Expect Shawn Elliott to have his team much more prepared against a familiar opponent in Sun Belt rival Coastal Carolina. They’ll cover as the home underdog, as they take down Grayson McCall in the Chanticleers. 

It does not get any easier for the Aggies after a surprising loss to Appalachian State last week. They’ll now take on the Hurricanes with even tougher opponents in SEC play ahead on their schedule. A year ago this matchup would have been too big of a moment for Hurricanes quarterback Tyler Van Dyke. Tonight look for the Hurricanes to take that program step forward, and cover a generous six points on the road. Play Miami.

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers will have the benefit of extended rest for Saturday’s matchup against Indiana. They did not play last week and the prior week faced one of the worst teams in division one football in Hawaii. While Indiana has been a slow first half team they should have an advantage against a Hilltoppers team that has been susceptible to the pass. Take Indiana to finally play two halves of solid football. 

An early season non-conference yearly pattern has been the Mountain West giving the Pac-12 fits. That has started to sway as we saw in last week’s big victory for Arizona over San Diego State. Tonight, look for Oregon State to carry over the strong defensive effort we saw in last week’s victory over Boise State. In what should be a back and forth contest take the Beavers to prevail over the experience of the Bulldogs.  

Central Michigan’s third year starting quarterback in Daniel Richardson put up a marvelous effort in last week’s loss to Oklahoma State. For Saturday the Chippewas will host a South Alabama team working in new starters on both sides of the football, including at quarterback and running back. Ironically, the Jaguars new quarterback in Carter Bradley is a transfer from Toledo. He has played against Central Michigan three times including a victory as a starter in 2020. Take the Jaguars to hang within the number at plus six. 

The Big 12 finds themselves as a big favorite Saturday against SEC opponent in Missouri. The Wildcats new starting quarterback Adrian Martinez did not dazzle in his debut against South Dakota, with just fifty-three passing yards. Yet, he avoided any turnovers which was the big problem when he was at Nebraska. Expect, Kansas State to churn away with their physicality and wear down Missouri. Take Kansas State.

Over the years the Sun Belt conference has made some noise in their early season matchups against the SEC. In fact, Georgia State held their own last season against Auburn and defeated Tennessee outright in 2019. Yet, South Carolina will be a different gear of offense for Georgia State’s defense to handle. Yes, Spencer Rattler will still be turnover prone but the Gamecocks will have the defense to negate Georgia State from scoring in the high 20’s. Take South Carolina.

The Utah Utes aspirations to be a legitimate top team will be threatened right off the bat against Florida. There surely will be rust out the gate that will make the road environment in Gainesville a difficult obstacle. Yet, this Utes team is a different level with Cam Rising under center. Take Utah to survive early issues and dominate the second half. 

A change from the FCS level to division one right off the bat is sometime a difficult change. For James Madison it shouldn’t be they played well on the FCS level, and will face a Middle Tennessee team that’s struggled the past few seasons. Yet I expect this to be a competitive game wire to wire. James Madison may win but it’ll be by less than four points. Take Middle Tennessee. 

Nevada was one of the few teams that played in week zero. Although the Wolf Pack won it was a sloppy contest that showed there will be a hard transition without quarterback Carson Strong. Texas State is typically not in the role of favorite but have experience on their side. New quarterback Layne Hatcher was a three year starter at Arkansas State and should have no issues on the road against Nevada. Take Texas State.

Monday, in the BCS title game Alabama will meet Georgia for the second time in close to a month’s range. Alabama’s consistent presence in the title game, and their 41-24 victory over Georgia have not deterred the point spread. Similar to the Clemson Tigers, look for Georgia’s time to override their history against the Crimson Tide. Take Georgia as they win the BCS title. 

Tuesday, the last bowl game before the BCS Championship will be LSU versus Kansas State. Expect the trend of the non BCS SEC bowl teams to continue to struggle. Auburn, Florida, Tennessee, and Mississippi State all lost outright, with Kentucky needing a final drive touchdown to secure a win. Kansas State may lack the flashy plays but they can churn away with a simplistic game plan for four quarters. Play the Wildcats. 

The Baylor Bears managed to finish out the year with four straight wins. Three of those came with starting quarterback Gerry Bohanon out with a hamstring injury. His timely return for the Sugar Bowl should give the Bears the necessary offense to match Ole Miss. Take the Bears in what should be one of the best bowl games on New Year’s Day.  

The Utah Utes are one of the top what if teams in college football. If Cam Rising had began the season at quarterback versus Charlie Brewer they may have been a one loss team. The Utes come in with six straight wins, and will be a team to watch for next year. Although the Buckeyes may win, look for the Utes to keep this with four points. Take Utah.

Arizona State has had yet another season of a predictable pattern. An early season top twenty five ranking, quickly become derailed in-conference. An overall down season for the Pac-12 helped mask further issues with the Sun Devils. Look for Wisconsin to have no issues from a travel stand point, as ASU ends the season with a poor showing.

Today’s Peach Bowl between Pittsburgh and Michigan State will be without two Heisman finalists. Quarterback Kenny Pickett from Pittsburgh will not play, along with running back Kenneth Walker from Michigan State. Look for Michigan State to take full advantage of backup quarterback Nick Patti’s limited experience, and push past the number late. Take the Spartans on the small number. 

The Oklahoma Sooners had one of the more interesting seasons of a power five school. Their former starting quarterback Spencer Rattler was benched, and now has transferred to South Carolina. Unexpectedly Lincoln Riley also moved on and took a position with USC. Look for the Sooners not to lack motivation tonight against the Ducks. This will be a showcase performance in tonight’s Valermo Bowl, as Oregon loses for the third time in their final four games. 

Mississippi State’s issues with their 7-5 season were three losses by three points or less. It overshadowed three ranked wins over SEC opponents, and a win over currently ranked NC State. A high line exists against Texas Tech due to issues with the starting quarterback leaving the program, and Mike Leach’s motivation against his former team. Yet, look for the Bulldogs to play down to the level of Texas Tech, and falter ATS. Grab Texas Tech.

Sometimes there are teams that barely make a bowl game at 6-6, that are actually better than their .500 record. Out of the ACC, Louisville is a team that fits that description. They had two close losses by three points or less in-conference, and had three strong non-conference games against Kentucky, Ole Miss, and Central Florida. Take Louisville as Malik Cunningham utilizes his four years of experience and gives the Falcons troubles. Play Louisville. 

Tuesday, the Houston Cougars will play against Auburn in the first of five bowl games. Houston’s strength of schedule has cast doubt on their overall record of 11-2. Yet, Auburn’s had issues with transfers and an end of season slide that featured four straight losses. Take Houston to adjust to Auburn’s defense and topple the Tigers. 

 Nevada and Colorado State will square off tonight in a regular season finale in the Mountain West. For Nevada their season could be completely different if not for three of their four losses being by two points. This includes consecutive weeks of losses to San Diego State and Air Force. With the Nevada Wolf Pack’s vulnerability high, look for Colorado State to play up to their level. Take Colorado State.

A team that has turned their fortunes around has been Florida State. Once 0-4 with a lowly loss to Jacksonville State, they’ve now won five of their last seven. An opportunity to go to a bowl game now exists if they can beat Florida Saturday. Expect Florida’s losing fortune’s ATS to continue, as Florida State holds tough. Grab the Seminoles. 

A team that has been rolling is Utah State out of the Mountain West. They’ve won five straight games, and are coming off an incredible turn around stout performance against San Jose State. Tonight’s game against Wyoming may be a trap spot, as the Cowboys have dropped five of their last six. Look for the Cowboys ability to keep games low scoring to have an impact on Utah State’s overall game plan. Back Wyoming. 

A team that has had a strong reversal to their season are the Utah Utes. Utah began the season with Charlie Brewer as starting quarterback and faltered to a 1-2 start. Since Cameron Rising has stepped in the Utes have turned the corner and are tied with Oregon with a 6-1 Pac-12 record. Expect their home edge, and hunger to knock off third ranked Oregon to cash ATS. Back the Utes

The Auburn Tigers head into Saturday’s road game against South Carolina with consecutive losses. Compounding matters is they will lean on a new starting quarterback in T.J. Finley as Bo Nix has been lost for the season with injury. Yet, the Gamecocks are a team that self destructs on both sides of the football at inopportune times. Look for the Tigers to capitalize and convert turnovers into points. Grab Auburn.

In the night cap San Jose State will host Utah State in the mountain west. Utah State has utilized the weaker portion of their Mountain West schedule to run off four straight victories.  Expect the Aggies to continue to shine as San Jose State has not lived up to last year’s undefeated regular season. Grab the points here on the underdog. 

After a win last week against Auburn, Texas A&M has stretched their winning streak to four games. The defense has been the catalyst limiting opponents to fourteen points or less in three straight games. A challenge to contain Matt Corral of Ole Miss means that sophomore quarterback Zach Calzada will need to step it up. Expect him to answer the call and for the Aggies to grab their fifth straight win.

Missouri has had a season to forget, and is coming off a 43-6 loss to Georgia. With starting quarterback Connor Bazelak questionable, the offense could be in for more problems today against South Carolina. Yet on the road the Gamecocks are 0-3 in SEC play. Take the Tigers to reverse their fortunes and get back to .500.

Four weeks ago it appeared that the Texas Longhorns had figured things out at 4-1. Three straight second half collapses against Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, and Baylor have quickly changed the Longhorns course. Yet, Iowa State is a proper opponent for the Longhorns to get back on track. Even in a tough road environment play the points on the underdog in Texas. 

The pressure is on the fourth ranked Oregon Ducks to survive the final stretch of the college football season. Saturday, they’ll face the Washington Huskies who have been wildly inconsistent at 4-4. Their lack of offense has resulted in twenty four points or less in four straight games. Yet, in two Pac-12 road games the Oregon Ducks lost to Stanford and won by just three points against UCLA. Take the points here with Washington.

For the third straight week the Tennessee Volunteers will face a top twenty team. Overall on the year they are 0-3 against ranked teams, but will face a Kentucky Wildcats team that has lost consecutive games. Expect Tennessee to finally put together a solid game plan and hand the Wildcats their third straight loss. Play Tennessee. 

A team that has soared to new heights over the last month has been the Virginia Cavaliers. They’ve won four straight games in-conference against Miami, Louisville, Duke, and Georgia Tech. They’ll now have a chance for consecutive statements as they face BYU tonight and Notre Dame next week. Led by quarterback Brennan Armstrong look for Virginia to keep playing at a high level on the road against the Cougars. Take Virginia. 

Out in the SEC Ole Miss will try to keep their impressive rise in the polls alive against Auburn. In order to do so they’ll need to find other ways for a spark with their quarterback Matt Corral not at one hundred percent. Expect Ole Miss’s bend but not break defense to continue to make game changing plays when needed. Grab Ole Miss.

In September the Virginia Tech Hokies entered the top twenty-five after defeating North Carolina and Middle Tennessee State. Since they’ve dropped four of their last five games, with the defense struggling. Saturday expect their woes to continue against Georgia Tech as it’s their first road game since September 18th. Take Georgia Tech. 

Virginia is coming off an impressive, 48-0 victory over Duke last week. The win marked their third straight victory. Yet the prior four ACC games for Virginia the defense had surrendered an average of forty points. Look for the Yellow Jackets to implement a strategic game plan post their bye week. Take Georgia Tech.

West Virginia’s rocky season has featured an 0-3 start to Big 12 conference play. Prior to last week’s blowout loss to Baylor, the Mountaineers had two close three point losses against Oklahoma and Texas Tech. Today, expect a much stronger effort against a poor Horned Frogs defense. Take West Virginia.

One of the more shocking losses last Saturday, outside the power five was Louisiana Tech against UTEP. The Bulldogs could not muster any offense and scored a season-low three points. At home and against an undefeated ranked Texas San-Antonio expect a better showcase. Take the Bulldogs. 

Out in the Pac-12, the Washington Huskies are truly a team that is a work in progress. At 2-3, they’ve exhibited the ups and downs that comes with a program rebuilding. Saturday, should be a great spot for the Huskies. They are coming off a bye week and will face a Bruins team on the road for the third time in four games. Back the home team here in Washington.

Saturday, Ole Miss will be on the road for just their second game this season against Tennessee. The Rebels survived a back and forth action packed game last Saturday against Arkansas. As great as Hendon Hooker has been for the Vols, Ole Miss’s offense under Matt Corral will be too much for Tennessee. Take the Rebels. 

In consecutive weeks Washington State has won outright as underdogs. Last week they upset Oregon State 31-24, and the week prior handily defeated California 21-6. In both instances the Cougars locked in defensively and limited the opposing quarterback. Saturday poses a different challenge as Stanford quarterback Tanner McKee has quick strike ability. Take Stanford to offset last week’s road loss against Arizona State. 

The Rutger Scarlet Knights have had to face three straight ranked Big Ten teams. All ended up being losses against Michigan, Ohio State, and Michigan State. Saturday they’ll face a Northwestern team that has not resembled Wildcats teams of years past. Grab Rutgers to unleash on a Wildcats team that will be rusty from the start following their bye week. Grab Rutgers.

Tulsa has one of the more peculiar records in college football at 1-4. They’re coming off a lopsided 45-10 loss against Houston as small favorites. The same spread presents itself today against Memphis. This time look for the Golden Hurricane to take advantage of a suspect Memphis defense, and a freshman quarterback in Seth Henigan. Play Tulsa.

One of the top matchups of the day will be Michigan at Nebraska. The undefeated Wolverines have cracked the top ten at 5-0. Although the Cornhuskers are 3-3, they are undefeated at home. Look for Nebraska to play up to the level of Michigan and threaten the Wolverines undefeated record. Play Nebraska.

In last week’s rout victory Georgia Southern dominated Arkansas State, 59-33. The Eagles scored more in the victory than they had in the prior three games combined. On the road expect challenges to their offense to reemerge. Take Troy as the Trojans look revived following a three-game road trip.

Saturday, MAC conference play features an interesting matchup between Miami-Ohio and Eastern Michigan. Last week Miami-Ohio picked up their first win of the season against a division one opponent in Central Michigan. A tough non-conference schedule featured road losses against Cincinnati, Minnesota, and Army. Expect their difficult early season schedule to continue to pay dividends in MAC conference play. Grab the Redhawks to go 2-0 in the MAC. 

Ole Miss’s loss to Alabama last Saturday was not a surprise. The shocker was the offense’s inability to produce points at a high rate. Returning home the pressure is now on Lane Kiffin and his offense to execute against a formidable ranked SEC opponent in Arkansas. After being shutout against Georgia look for the Razorbacks to refocus. Take the points here with the Razorbacks.

One of the bright spots for Mississippi State has been sophomore quarterback Will Rogers. Rogers has already equaled his touchdown mark from 2020, and has been much more efficient not turning the football over. Expect a back and forth game today against Texas A&M, and for the Bulldogs to do enough to cover the touchdown and hook. Grab the Bulldogs.

Undefeated Kentucky may be getting the wrong read from oddsmakers this week. Hosting Florida they find themselves as 7.5 point underdogs against the Gators. This largely has to do with Florida nearly upsetting Alabama and dominating Tennessee last week. Although Kentucky lacks the early season schedule of Florida, look for the home crowd and profiled matchup to give the Wildcats a boost. Take Kentucky.

The California Golden Bears are one of few teams in college that can argue their poor record of 1-3. All three losses were winnable against Nevada, Washington, and TCU. A failure to finish off games will not be evident today against a Washington State team lacking fire power on both sides of the football. Back California.

After a rugged non-conference schedule for Arkansas State, expect some normalcy entering Sun Belt action today. Their offense is more than capable as they scored thirty four points against Tulsa, and fifty points against Memphis. Tail the Red Wolves with ATS value based on their third straight road game. 

Tennessee’s switch at quarterback to Hendon Hooker was needed. His second start for the Volunteers was a very tough position against a ranked Florida Gators team. Look for his third start Saturday against Missouri to showcase why he should of been the starter initially. Back Tennessee as Missouri falls to 0-5 ATS. 

Landing an impact senior quarterback in Terry Wilson has dramatically boosted the play for the New Mexico Lobos. Tonight, they’ll face a UTEP team that is coming off fourteen full days rest. Look for the Lobos to capitalize in the first half, as they will be anxious after being shutout last week against Texas A&M. Play New Mexico.

In college football sometimes pre-season top twenty five teams under achieve and never recover the entire season. Two tough losses against ranked opponents in Iowa and Cincinnati has compounded matters for the Indiana Hoosiers. Look for the pressure to get a win on the road against Western Kentucky to derail not straight up but ATS. Take the points here with Western Kentucky.

The Kansas State Wildcats have managed to enter the top twenty-five rankings without their starting quarterback in Skylar Thompson. They’ve done so by controlling the clock with a run heavy offense to lessen the burden on Will Howard and Jaren Lewis. Look for Kansas State’s disciplined attack to offset Oklahoma State who had several fortunate breaks last week against Boise State. Grab Kansas State.

The UCLA Bruins are coming off a stunning upset at the hands of Fresno State. In prior years the loss would spur a free fall for the Bruins. Instead look for Chip Kelly to get his team to respond against a Stanford Cardinal team that’s overachieved in consecutive road covers. Grab UCLA to outscore the recent surge from Stanford’s offense.

Saturday, Eastern Michigan returns home after consecutive weeks not covering on the road against Wisconsin and Massachusetts. A positive last week for the Eagles was quarterback Ben Bryant throwing for 298 yards, as Eastern Michigan had struggled to throw the football to begin the season. Look for a balanced offensive attack to handle a Texas State team that’s coming off a loss to Incarnate Ward. Grab Eastern Michigan. 

Last week Texas bounced back from a loss to Arkansas by rolling past Rice, 58-0. Quarterback Casey Thompson made his first start with zero resistance, but now will face undefeated Big 12 rival Texas Tech. Look for Texas to improve to 3-0 ATS at home as Steve Sarkisian’s quick pivot at quarterback continues to pay dividends. Play Texas

A Mountain West-Big 12 clash will take place Saturday night between Boise State and Oklahoma State. Thus far the Cowboys are 2-0 with margin of victories by seven points or less. Look for Boise State’s home edge and tempo to give Oklahoma State problems led by quarterback Hank Bachmeier. Play Boise State.

Georgia State began the season against two difficult opponents in Army and North Carolina. In both games they suffered blowout losses which puts immense pressure on today’s game against Charlotte. Look for the Panthers to avoid an 0-3 start but for the 49ers to play a tight game and hold within the number. Play Charlotte.

Through two games Northwestern’s offense has shown it is a work in progress. Senior quarterback Hunter Johnson’s limited experience will be tested Saturday in a road environment against Duke. Yet, look for the Wildcats to churn the clock and win the turnover edge. Play Northwestern. 

Utah appears to have landed one of the best fits in transfer quarterback Charlie Brewer. Brewer gave the Utes an instant upgrade in their first game victory over Weber State. Since 2015, the Utes have dominated BYU going 5-0 overall. Expect their defense to continue to handle the Cougars. Play Utah.

NC State had one of the more impressive intial victories in a 45-0 victory over South Florida. The display of offensive efficiency with quarterback Devin Leary is a positive sign. While Mississippi State had an impressive comeback over Louisiana Tech the fact of the matter is that helped the spread for Saturday’s game. Take NC State to continue to impress as they improve to 2-0.

Memphis coach Mike Norvell has transitioned to freshman quarterback Seth Henigan as starter. Henigan will get his first true road experience today against Arkansas State. The Red Wolves are led by a familiar name in former Florida State quarterback James Blackman. He will have success in the Sun Belt, but look for the Red Wolves to have issues defensively. Take the octane Memphis Tigers. 

Syracuse comes into the season with a win total of just 3.5. In years past out the gate they’ve typically been able to win, but Ohio presents problems for them. The decision by Dino Babers to split quarterback play is not one you want with a team that doesn’t have high skill players. Look for Ohio to take advantage as their offense stays in better rhythm for four quarters. Play Ohio. 

The Tennessee Volunteers are one of the steepest favorites this weekend against Bowling Green. Look for new quarterback Joe Milton to make a sizzling debut as the Volunteers show vast improvement from last year’s 3-7 team. This is a spotlight game for Tennessee to get over last year’s disastrous performances. Take the Volunteers to roll big. 

In a normal year, Auburn would not be playing in a New Year’s Day bowl. Cutting ties with Gus Malzahn should add motivation on the shoulders of the Tigers. Additionally, Northwestern’s 7-1 ATS mark has masked the poor touchdown to interception ratio of Patrick Ramsey. Expect Auburn to have a gutsy effort win or lose and cover the generous spread. 

A trend in bowl season has been undefeated teams going down. Coastal Carolina sustained their first loss and so did San Jose State on New Year’s Eve. Expect that trend to continue as Cincinnati takes on Georgia. Down the stretch of their stout season they had issues with two close calls against Central Florida and Tulsa. Look for Georgia’s talent advantage to outshine the Bearcats.

A bowl game that figures to have a lot of points is Texas and Colorado. They’ll meet on Tuesday in the Valero Alamo Bowl. Each team boasts a potent offense but Texas has had issues against quality opponents. On the year they were just 1-3 against teams above .500. They also only had two wins by nine points or more against power five schools. Yet, I believe the new look Buffaloes are still one more recruiting class away from contending with a caliber team like the Longhorns. Grab Texas in Tuesday’s bowl.

In bowl season you’ll find teams that get in thanks to a strong finish to the season. The Hilltoppers did just that finishing off the year with three straight victories. Yet all three of those wins came against teams that had extended layoffs due to Covid-19. Today expect more of the Hilltoppers team that struggled out the gate to begin the year. Grab Georgia State to capitalize on both sides of the football led by dual threat quarterback Cornelious Brown. 

Inaction due to postponements derailed the momentum of the Marshall Thundering Herd’s undefeated season. They head into their Christmas Day bowl game against Buffalo having lost their last two games. Confidence is down for freshman quarterback Grant Wells who threw five interceptions in their loss to Rice. Grab the Bulls whose octane offense averaged forty-eight points per game during MAC conference play.

One of the most impressive conferences in bowl season over the years has been the Sun Belt. Georgia Southern should have an opportunity to extend the conference’s success today against Louisiana Tech. They’re powered by an octane running game, as the team rushed for over 3,000 yards in 2020. Look for the Golden Eagles ground attack to wear down a Bulldogs defense that surrendered over thirty-four points per game. Grab Georgia Southern.

The darling season of BYU fell short with their loss against Coastal Carolina. An undefeated season is not possible, and now the Cougars have an early bowl game. Motivation is expected to be a tad bit less, but BYU has the superior talent over Central Florida. Grab BYU to roll today in Florida. 

It’s been a topsy turvy Pac-12 season for both Stanford and UCLA. Stanford’s season has featured an unorthodox five road games. In fact Saturday’s will mark their fourth straight. Look for their road success to continue against a UCLA team that’s coming off a bad loss to USC. 

The Seminoles and Duke Blue Devils football season’s have been disastrous in 2020. The bright spot for Florida State has been quarterback Jordan Travis, as the Seminoles big win this year came against North Carolina. Yet they’ve had issues all over the field and that should open the door for Chase Brice and the Blue Devils. Off a blowout home loss against Miami look for Duke to play a crisper game. Grab Duke plus the points. 

Cancellations in the Big Ten have wreaked havoc on a weekly basis. Perhaps the team that has struggled the most because of it is Wisconsin. The Badgers have dropped their last two games with the offense scoring a combined thirteen points. Saturday, look for the Badgers to salvage the season and finish on a positive note and end the Hawkeyes five-game win streak. 

A team that has vastly under performed this year in college football has been Baylor. Under quarterback Cory Brewer expectations were modest and instead they are 2-6. Yet today should be a prime underdog spot against the Oklahoma State Cowboys. Grab the value here on Baylor as Ok State has lost two straight road games.

A big differential in days off is a key indicator tonight between Pittsburgh and Georgia Tech. The Yellow Jackets played this past Saturday in a loss to NC State, while Pittsburgh has been off since November 28th. The up and down season for Pittsburgh stands at 5-5, and will be the last regular season start for senior quarterback Kenny Pickett. Grab Georgia Tech to spoil Pickett’s finale, as freshman quarterback Jeff Sims showcases his dual threat capabilities. Grab Georgia Tech.

The Hurricanes have a chance to make a big statement Saturday. They’ll take on a Duke team that’s struggles are well documented. This will give the Hurricanes plenty of chances to score via both their defense and offense. Expect a rout against the Blue Devils

Towards the end of the collegiate season we are starting to see teams with significant more games played than their opponent. That’s the case Saturday as Georgia Southern has already played ten games to Florida Atlantic’s six. Inexperience is also on Florida Atlantic’s side with a freshman quarterback. Yet, they’ll be able to move the football on a Georgia Southern team that’s slightly overvalued based on their undefeated home record. Grab Florida Atlantic. 

All three of NC State’s losses this season have come against top twenty-five teams. In fact, their only loss at home was a three-point loss against Miami. Yet, Georgia Tech is coming off a monster offensive performance and their freshman quarterback appears to be turning the corner. Take the points here on Georgia Tech.

West Virginia will take on one of the hottest teams in the Big 12 against Iowa State. The Cyclones are coming off a road underdog victory against Texas, which has boosted their winning streak to four straight. As inconsistent as West Virginia has been, they’ve held close in the majority of their losses. Back West Virginia. 

Two teams that have been hard to gauge in the Pac-12 will meet in Arizona and UCLA. The Bruins have a lengthy list of players in Covid protocol including starting quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson. For Arizona their close result against USC was thwarted with a blowout loss against Washington last Saturday. Even with UCLA down players their system should be able to light up the scoreboard against Arizona. Grab UCLA. 

A long list of players on Boston College’s injury report makes for an interesting ACC matchup Saturday against Louisville. Included is starting quarterback Phil Jurkovec who has had a lingering shoulder issue. Expect a back and forth matchup but for Louisville’s inconsistency and 0-4 road record to haunt them in the end. Grab Boston College.

Out in the Sun Belt, Troy will travel to take on Appalachian State. The Trojans have lost three of four games, and are coming off a lowly loss against Middle Tennessee. Facing Sun Belt juggernaut Appalachian State will be a big test. The Mountaineers only two losses this year have been against undefeated teams. Yet, expect residual affects from the Mountaineers squandering a winnable game against Coastal Carolina last week. Grab Troy.

A let down spot exists Saturday as undefeated Coastal Carolina travels on the road to Texas State. The Chanticleers are coming off a close call against Appalachian State, in which they needed a late touchdown to secure the victory. Coming off a holiday and traveling on the road look for Coastal Carolina to have a bit of rust. Grab Texas State on a big number.

A battle of winless teams will meet in the Mountain West tonight for Thanksgiving. New Mexico. This year has been one of adjustments for all teams but New Mexico’s scenario is even more difficult. They’ve been living in a hotel and practicing in Las Vegas for nearly a full month. Look for the motivation to end their 0-4 start to be there today against a Utah State team that lacks the ability to play four quarters. Grab New Mexico.

Tonight out in the Pac-12 two teams with unclear prospects will meet in Arizona and Washington. The Wildcats nearly had one of the biggest outright underdog wins last Saturday, but fell in the final seconds to USC. Expect a downgraded performance tonight against a Huskies team devalued with a freshman quarterback.

Virginia Tech has lost consecutive games to top twenty-five teams by a combined total of four points. An inability to pull away from teams has plagued the Hokies to a .500 record. With confidence down that should open the door for Pittsburgh led by senior quarterback, Kenny Pickett. Buy the half point if line moves down on Pittsburgh’s side. 

The Cincinnati Bearcats final three games of the season are on the road, beginning with today’s matchup against Central Florida. It will be a tough test for the Bearcats as it’s just their second road game all season. Expect the Bearcats defense to have the necessary answers in the second half to stymie the Knights. Grab Cincinnati.

Saturday, a battle of one win teams will take place in the Big Ten between Illinois and Nebraska. Despite averaging twenty points this season the Cornhuskers find themselves as steep favorites. Offensive improvement with a quarterback switch to freshman Luke McCaffrey should continue to blossom. Grab the Huskers to cruise at home against the Fighting Illini.

Tonight, Tulsa will look to build upon an undefeated record in the American conference as they host Tulane. Off a thrilling come back victory over SMU the Golden Hurricane have knocked off two top twenty five opponents, and played well in their lone loss against Oklahoma State. Signs of a let down have been in the making for Tulsa with a poor showing against East Carolina, and last week’s 24-7 halftime deficit against SMU. On a short week grab Tulane plus the points.

 Last season the Wisconsin Badgers trounced the Wolverines 35-14. Additionally, the Badgers have had three weeks off due to covid postponements. With the Gophers being blown out Friday, Michigan’s lone victory is devalued. Yet, expect the Wolverines to play with a higher sense of urgency and take advantage of Badgers freshman quarterback in Graham Mertz. Grab Michigan.