College Football 2010 Week 5 Picks

Last week I went 14-2 picking college football games straight up. On the season I am a very impressive 38-12. Certainly I am much better at picking college football games straight up than NFL games. So let’s see if I can continue this great run again for another week.


Saturday October 2nd


12:00 ESPN2: #16 Miami at Clemson

Just like the Auburn game two weeks ago Clemson will play a classic “Clemson” type game. Clemson will lead early, seem to be the best team on the field, and then figure out a way to blow the game and lose. Miami 27 Clemson 24.

3:30 ABC: #8 Texas vs. #21 Oklahoma at the Cotton Bowl

As bad as Oklahoma has looked at times at least they have won all their games. Texas struggled against Texas Tech, and then completely fell apart last week against UCLA. OU will put this game away in the 4th quarter. Oklahoma 31 Texas 20.

3:30 ABC: #11 Wisconsin at #24 Michigan State

Mark Dantonio returns to coach this week for the Spartans. I, like all college football fans, hope for a full recovery for him. But I don’t trust a team in a big game where the coach is coaching from the press box. Plus I think Wisconsin is just the better team. Wisconsin 28 Michigan State 20.

3:30 ABC: Virginia Tech at #23 N.C. State

Russell Wilson is great. Every time N.C. State plays I state this, but then I say they will lose. And every time N.C. State wins. I’m not making that mistake again. N.C. State 34 Virginia Tech 31.

3:30 CBS: Tennessee at #12 LSU

Tennessee will keep this game close in a very low scoring game. LSU 16 Tennessee 13.

8:00 CBS: #9 Florida at #1 Alabama

Florida is not very good. They have gotten by on playing weak opponents. No team is stronger than Alabama. A big night for Mark Ingram and the Crimson Tide. Alabama 27 Florida 17.

The past two national champions will get together on Saturday Night. Oh baby!!!

8:00 ABC: #9 Stanford at #4 Oregon

Oregon is a fast finesse team. That is fine. That is their style, it works well with them. But when Oregon plays physical teams they get into trouble. See Boise State and Ohio State from last year. Stanford is a very physical team. Honestly if I was ranking top 25 teams I would put Stanford at number 2. So I like them to get the upset win here. Stanford 31 Oregon 24.

I think Andrew Luck and Stanford are the second best team in the nation. They will prove it Saturday at Oregon.

8:00 ABC: Notre Dame at Boston College
Boston College QB Chase Rettig is a true freshman who is making his first career start in primetime against the Fighting Irish. I think it will be a long night for the Catholic school from Boston. Notre Dame 31 Boston College 10.

8:00 ESPN2: Washington at #18 USC

Is this the time Jake Locker plays amazing, and beats a good opponent. Naw!!! USC big here. USC 37 Washington 20.

8:05 ESPN: #22 Penn State at #17 Iowa

I love Iowa here. They have the better defense, better quarterback, and better overall team. And they are home at night. I think Iowa gets a huge Big Ten win here. Iowa 24 Penn State 16.

Kofod