Week 9 CFB Picks

Thursday

Troy (+18.5) vs 24 Coastal Carolina 41-27 Coastal Carolina

Coastal Carolina bounces back after a tough loss against Appalachian State, but don't sleep on the Troy Trojans.

Saturday

2 Cincinnati (-24.5) vs Tulane 38-13 Cincinnati

Expect the Bearcats to continue to roll over their opponents, while Tulane continues to fall further and further from their valiant performance against Oklahoma.

6 Michigan vs 8 Michigan State (+4.5) 27-24 Michigan State

One of the biggest games of the 2021 season, both teams can run the ball well, but I trust QB Payton Thorn and the Spartans offense to make big plays in the pass game when needed.

9 Iowa (+3) vs Wisconsin 20-13 Iowa

This one is shaping up to be a typical Big Ten slugfest and despite being the underdog, I like Iowa's opportunistic defense to give the Hawkeyes the edge.

Texas (+2.5) vs 16 Baylor 30-25 Texas

Baylor has played like one of the best teams in the Big 12, but they haven't seen an offense as potent as Bijan Robinson and the Longhorns.

Miami vs 17 Pittsburgh (-9) 34-23 Pittsburgh

Miami pulled out a much needed victory against NC State last week, but I'm all aboard the Kenny Pickett train.

22 Iowa State vs West Virginia (+7) 26-24 Iowa State

Iowa State is starting to find their groove, but I think this trip to Morgantown won't be a cakewalk. The Cyclones will win, but the Mountaineers will give them a good scare.

1 Georgia (-14) vs Florida 35-10 Georgia

Georgia is the best team in the country and they'll dominate the World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party.

Texas Tech vs 4 Oklahoma (-20) 50-24 Oklahoma

After firing head coach Matt Wells, Texas Tech is exactly what Oklahoma needs to get back on track and finally deliver a complete performance.

Colorado vs 7 Oregon (-24) 34-6 Oregon

Oregon hasn't been playing their best football, but Colorado is a very bad football team.

Duke vs 13 Wake Forest (-16.5) 41-17 Wake Forest

Wake Forest boasts a potent offense, while Duke may be looking forward to basketball season.

10 Ole Miss (+2.5) vs 18 Auburn 35-31 Ole Miss

This could be a good opportunity for Auburn to find their rhythm on offense, but I'm riding with Lane Kiffin and the Rebels.

12 Kentucky (-1.5) vs Mississippi State 26-20 Kentucky

Defending the air raid can be challenging, however Kentucky boasts a strong defense and can get behind RB Chris Rodriguez Jr. en route to a victory.

Kansas (+30.5) vs 15 Oklahoma State 38-10 Oklahoma State

I think last week's game against Oklahoma was probably an outlier for Kansas, but I think they can cover 30 points, just not outright.

19 SMU (+1) vs Houston 48-43 SMU

This should be a game full of offensive firepower and I like Tanner Mordecai to continue his phenomenal season and lead the Mustangs to a win.

20 Penn State vs 5 Ohio State (-18.5) 44-21 Ohio State

Ohio State is in a groove, while Penn State is coming off an ugly loss against Illinois. This one should be a blowout for the Buckeyes.

North Carolina (+3.5) vs 11 Notre Dame 30-27 North Carolina

This season hasn't been as magical as fans in Chapel Hill may have hoped for, but Sam Howell is still one of the best players in all of college football. I like the Tar Heels to knock off the Fighting Irish.

Virginia vs 25 BYU (-2.5) 34-31 BYU

Virginia can light up defenses through the air, but I like BYU RB Tyler Allegier to run BYU to a narrow win.

Fresno State vs 21 San Diego State (-1) 30-26 San Diego State

San Diego State has continued to win close games and I expect that trend to continue against their rivals from Fresno.

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