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College Football Expert Picks, Predictions: Week 4

College football expert picks, predictions for Week 4 as the SEC season starts and the Big 12 and ACC kick it all in.


Experts, Results So Far …

Gill Alexander: SU: 19-11, ATS: 10-20
@beatingthebook, VSIN
Patrick Conn: SU: 22-8, ATS: 18-12
@PatSportsGuy, LonghornsWire.com
Jeff Feyerer: SU: 20-10, ATS: 17-13
@JeffFeyererFightingIrishWire.com
Pete Fiutak: SU: 22-8, ATS: 18-12
@PeteFiutakCFN
Dan Harralson: SU: 19-11, ATS: 15-15
@danharralson, VolsWire.com
Phil Harrison: SU: 20-10, ATS: 15-15
@PhilHarrisonBW, BuckeyesWire.com
Clint Lamb: SU: 17-13, ATS: 16-14
@ClintRLamb, RollTideWire.com
Jeremy Mauss: SU: 19-11, ATS: 11-19
@MWCWire, MWwire.com
Big Game Ben Niewoehner: SU: 10-7, ATS: 8-9
Kegan Reneau: SU: 18-12, ATS: 15-15
@KeganReneau, SoonersWire.com
Johnny Rosenstein: SU: 19-11, ATS: 16-14
@JohnnyParlay11, SportsBookWire.com
Nick Shepkowski: SU: 18-12, ATS: 14-16
@Shep670, FightingIrishWire.com
Scott Steehn: SU: 20-10, ATS: 15-13
@Steehnroller, WinnersandWhiners.com
Keith Stewart: SU: 20-10, ATS: 19-11
WinnersandWhiners.com
Brian Stultz: SU: 21-9, ATS: 1 7-13
@BrianJStultz, AuburnWire.com
Clucko The Chicken (a coin flip): SU: 12-18, ATS: 14-16
CONSENSUS PICK: SU: 20-10, ATS: 17-13


Week 4 Expert Picks  
MTSU at UTSA | Kansas State at Oklahoma
Florida at Ole Miss | Notre Dame at Wake Forest
Kentucky at Auburn | UCF at East Carolina
Louisville at Pitt | Miss State at LSU
Texas at Texas Tech | Army at Cincinnati
West Virginia at Ok State | Georgia at Arkansas
Alabama at Missouri | Vanderbilt at Texas A&M
Florida St at Miami | Tennessee at South Carolina
NC State at Virginia Tech | Troy at BYU


If there’s an *next to the pick, that means the team will win, but not cover.

INSTRUCTIONS: Make your pick against the spread. For example …
– If you think Florida will win -7 over Miami: Florida
– If you think Miami will win outright: Miami
– If you think Florida will win, but NOT cover: Florida*

Thursday, September  24

UAB at South Alabama

– UAB at South Alabama Game Preview
12:00 ESPN2
BetMGM Line: UAB -7.5, o/u: 54.5
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Gill Alexander, VSIN: South Alabama
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: COMING
Jeff Feyerer, Fighting Irish Wire: UAB
Pete Fiutak, CFN: UAB*
Dan Harralson, Vols Wire: UAB
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: South Alabama
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: COMING
Clint Lamb, Roll Tide Wire: UAB*
Kegan Reneau, Sooners Wire: COMING
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire: UAB
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: UAB
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: UAB*
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: UAB*
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: UAB
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: South Alabama
CONSENSUS PICK: UAB*

Week 4 Expert Picks  
MTSU at UTSA | Kansas State at Oklahoma
Florida at Ole Miss | Notre Dame at Wake Forest
Kentucky at Auburn | UCF at East Carolina
Louisville at Pitt | Miss State at LSU
Texas at Texas Tech | Army at Cincinnati
West Virginia at Ok State | Georgia at Arkansas
Alabama at Missouri | Vanderbilt at Texas A&M
Florida St at Miami | Tennessee at South Carolina
NC State at Virginia Tech | Troy at BYU

NEXT: Middle Tennessee at UTSA, Kansas State at Oklahoma

Friday, September  25

Middle Tennessee at UTSA

– Middle Tennessee at UTSA Game Preview
12:00 ESPN2
BetMGM Line: UTSA -2.5, o/u: COMING
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Gill Alexander, VSIN: UTSA
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: COMING
Jeff Feyerer, Fighting Irish Wire: MTSU
Pete Fiutak, CFN: UTSA
Dan Harralson, Vols Wire: UTSA
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: UTSA
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: COMING
Clint Lamb, Roll Tide Wire: MTSU
Kegan Reneau, Sooners Wire: COMING
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire: UTSA
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: UTSA
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: MTSU
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: MTSU
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: UTSA
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: UTSA
CONSENSUS PICK: UTSA

Saturday, September  26

Kansas State at Oklahoma

– Kansas State at Oklahoma Game Preview
12:00 FOX
BetMGM Line: Oklahoma -28.5, o/u: 59.5
Bet on this with BetMGM or for latest line 

Gill Alexander, VSIN: Oklahoma
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: COMING
Jeff Feyerer, Fighting Irish Wire: Oklahoma
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Oklahoma*
Dan Harralson, Vols Wire: Oklahoma
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Oklahoma*
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: COMING
Clint Lamb, Roll Tide Wire: Oklahoma*
Kegan Reneau, Sooners Wire: COMING
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire: Oklahoma*
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: Oklahoma
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: Oklahoma
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: Oklahoma*
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: Oklahoma
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Oklahoma
CONSENSUS PICK: Oklahoma

NEXT: Florida at Ole Miss, Notre Dame at Wake Forest

Florida at Ole Miss

– Florida at Ole Miss Game Preview
12:00 ESPN
BetMGM Line: Florida -14.5, o/u: 57.5
Bet on this with BetMGM or for latest line 

Gill Alexander, VSIN: Florida*
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: COMING
Jeff Feyerer, Fighting Irish Wire: Florida
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Florida
Dan Harralson, Vols Wire: Florida*
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Florida*
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: COMING
Clint Lamb, Roll Tide Wire: Florida
Kegan Reneau, Sooners Wire: COMING
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire: Florida*
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: Florida*
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: Florida
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: Florida*
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: Florida*
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Ole Miss
CONSENSUS PICK: Florida*

Notre Dame at Wake Forest

– Notre Dame at Wake Forest Game Preview
12:00 ABC
BetMGM Line: Notre Dame -16.5, o/u: 58
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Gill Alexander, VSIN: Notre Dame
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: COMING
Jeff Feyerer, Fighting Irish Wire: Notre Dame
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Notre Dame
Dan Harralson, Vols Wire: Notre Dame
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Notre Dame
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: COMING
Clint Lamb, Roll Tide Wire: Notre Dame
Kegan Reneau, Sooners Wire: COMING
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire: Notre Dame
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: Notre Dame
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: Notre Dame
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: Notre Dame*
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: Notre Dame
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Notre Dame
CONSENSUS PICK: Notre Dame

NEXT: Kentucky at Auburn, UCF at East Carolina

Kentucky at Auburn

– Kentucky at Auburn Game Preview
12:00 SEC Network
BetMGM Line: Auburn -7.5, o/u: 47.5
Bet on this with BetMGM or for latest line 

Gill Alexander, VSIN: Auburn
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: COMING
Jeff Feyerer, Fighting Irish Wire: Auburn*
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Auburn
Dan Harralson, Vols Wire: Auburn
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Auburn
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: COMING
Clint Lamb, Roll Tide Wire: Auburn*
Kegan Reneau, Sooners Wire: COMING
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire: Auburn
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: Auburn*
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: Auburn*
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: Auburn
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: Auburn
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Kentucky
CONSENSUS PICK: Auburn

UCF at East Carolina

– UCF at East Carolina Game Preview
12:00 ESPN+
BetMGM Line: UCF -27.5, o/u: 73.5
Bet on this with BetMGM or for latest line 

Gill Alexander, VSIN: UCF
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: COMING
Jeff Feyerer, Fighting Irish Wire: UCF
Pete Fiutak, CFN: UCF
Dan Harralson, Vols Wire: UCF
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: UCF*
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: COMING
Clint Lamb, Roll Tide Wire: UCF
Kegan Reneau, Sooners Wire: COMING
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire: UCF*
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: UCF
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: UCF
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: UCF
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: UCF
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: East Carolina
CONSENSUS PICK: UCF

NEXT: Louisville at Pitt, Mississippi State at LSU

Louisville at Pitt

– Louisville at Pitt Game Preview
12:00 ACC Network
BetMGM Line: Pitt -2.5, o/u: 54.5
Bet on this with BetMGM or for latest line 

Gill Alexander, VSIN: Pitt
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: COMING
Jeff Feyerer, Fighting Irish Wire: Louisville
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Pitt
Dan Harralson, Vols Wire: Pitt*
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Louisville
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: COMING
Clint Lamb, Roll Tide Wire: Pitt
Kegan Reneau, Sooners Wire: COMING
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire: Pitt
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: Pitt
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: Pitt
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: Pitt
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: Louisville
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Pitt
CONSENSUS PICK: Pitt

Mississippi State at LSU

– Mississippi State at LSU Game Preview
3:30 CBS
BetMGM Line: LSU -16.5, o/u: 57.5
Bet on this with BetMGM or for latest line 

Gill Alexander, VSIN: LSU*
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: COMING
Jeff Feyerer, Fighting Irish Wire: LSU
Pete Fiutak, CFN: LSU
Dan Harralson, Vols Wire: LSU*
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: LSU
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: COMING
Clint Lamb, Roll Tide Wire: LSU*
Kegan Reneau, Sooners Wire: COMING
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire: LSU*
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: LSU*
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: LSU*
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: LSU*
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: LSU*
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: LSU
CONSENSUS PICK: LSU*

NEXT: Texas at Texas Tech, Army at Cincinnati

Texas at Texas Tech

– Texas at Texas Tech Game Preview
3:30 FOX
BetMGM Line: Texas -18, o/u: 68.5
Bet on this with BetMGM or for latest line 

Gill Alexander, VSIN: Texas*
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: COMING
Jeff Feyerer, Fighting Irish Wire: Texas*
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Texas
Dan Harralson, Vols Wire: Texas
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Texas*
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: COMING
Clint Lamb, Roll Tide Wire: Texas
Kegan Reneau, Sooners Wire: COMING
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire: Texas*
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: Texas
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: Texas*
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: Texas*
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: Texas
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Texas Tech
CONSENSUS PICK: Texas*

Army at Cincinnati

– Army at Cincinnati Game Preview
3:30 ESPN
BetMGM Line: Cincinnati -14, o/u: 46
Bet on this with BetMGM or for latest line 

Gill Alexander, VSIN: Cincinnati
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: COMING
Jeff Feyerer, Fighting Irish Wire: Cincinnati*
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Army
Dan Harralson, Vols Wire: Cincinnati
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Cincinnati
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: COMING
Clint Lamb, Roll Tide Wire: Cincinnati*
Kegan Reneau, Sooners Wire: COMING
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire: Cincinnati
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: Cincinnati
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: Cincinnati*
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: Cincinnati
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: Army*
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Army
CONSENSUS PICK: Cincinnati*

NEXT: West Virginia at Oklahoma State, Georgia at Arkansas

West Virginia at Oklahoma State

– West Virginia at Oklahoma State Game Preview
3:30 ABC
BetMGM Line: Oklahoma State -8.5, o/u: 53
Bet on this with BetMGM or for latest line 

Gill Alexander, VSIN: Oklahoma State*
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: COMING
Jeff Feyerer, Fighting Irish Wire: Oklahoma State
Pete Fiutak, CFN: West Virginia
Dan Harralson, Vols Wire: Oklahoma State
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Oklahoma State
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: COMING
Clint Lamb, Roll Tide Wire: Oklahoma State
Kegan Reneau, Sooners Wire: COMING
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire: Oklahoma State
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: Oklahoma State
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: Oklahoma State*
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: Oklahoma State
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: West Virginia
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: West Virginia
CONSENSUS PICK: Oklahoma State

Georgia at Arkansas

– Georgia at Arkansas Game Preview
4:00 SEC Network
BetMGM Line: Georgia -26.5, o/u: 51
Bet on this with BetMGM or for latest line 

Gill Alexander, VSIN: Georgia
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: COMING
Jeff Feyerer, Fighting Irish Wire: Georgia
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Georgia
Dan Harralson, Vols Wire: Georgia
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Georgia
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: COMING
Clint Lamb, Roll Tide Wire: Georgia
Kegan Reneau, Sooners Wire: COMING
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire: Georgia*
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: Georgia
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: Georgia
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: Georgia*
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: Georgia
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Georgia
CONSENSUS PICK: Georgia

NEXT: Alabama at Missouri, Vanderbilt at Texas A&M

Alabama at Missouri

– Alabama at Missouri Game Preview
7:00 ESPN
BetMGM Line: Alabama -27, o/u: 55
Bet on this with BetMGM or for latest line 

Gill Alexander, VSIN: Alabama
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: COMING
Jeff Feyerer, Fighting Irish Wire: Alabama
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Alabama
Dan Harralson, Vols Wire: Alabama
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Alabama*
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: COMING
Clint Lamb, Roll Tide Wire: Alabama
Kegan Reneau, Sooners Wire: COMING
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire: Alabama*
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: Alabama
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: Alabama
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: Alabama*
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: Alabama
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Missouri
CONSENSUS PICK: Alabama

Vanderbilt at Texas A&M

– Vanderbilt at Texas A&M Game Preview
7:30 SEC Network
BetMGM Line: Vanderbilt -30.5, o/u: 48.5
Bet on this with BetMGM or for latest line 

Gill Alexander, VSIN: Texas A&M*
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: COMING
Jeff Feyerer, Fighting Irish Wire: Texas A&M*
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Texas A&M*
Dan Harralson, Vols Wire: Texas A&M
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Texas A&M*
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: COMING
Clint Lamb, Roll Tide Wire: Texas A&M
Kegan Reneau, Sooners Wire: COMING
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire: Texas A&M*
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: Texas A&M
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: Texas A&M*
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: Texas A&M*
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: Texas A&M*
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Vanderbilt
CONSENSUS PICK: Texas A&M*

NEXT: Florida State at Miami, Tennessee at South Carolina

Florida State at Miami

– Florida State at Miami Game Preview
7:30 ABC
BetMGM Line: Miami -11.5, o/u: 57
Bet on this with BetMGM or for latest line

Gill Alexander, VSIN: Miami
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: COMING
Jeff Feyerer, Fighting Irish Wire: Miami
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Miami*
Dan Harralson, Vols Wire: Miami
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Miami
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: COMING
Clint Lamb, Roll Tide Wire: Miami
Kegan Reneau, Sooners Wire: COMING
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire: Miami
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: Miami
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: Miami
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: Miami*
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: Miami
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Florida State
CONSENSUS PICK: Miami

Tennessee at South Carolina

– Tennessee at South Carolina Game Preview
7:30 SEC Network
BetMGM Line: Tennessee -3, o/u: 46.5
Bet on this with BetMGM or for latest line 

Gill Alexander, VSIN: South Carolina
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: COMING
Jeff Feyerer, Fighting Irish Wire: Tennessee
Pete Fiutak, CFN: South Carolina
Dan Harralson, Vols Wire: Tennessee
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Tennessee
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: COMING
Clint Lamb, Roll Tide Wire: Tennessee
Kegan Reneau, Sooners Wire: COMING
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire: Tennessee
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: Tennessee
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: South Carolina
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: Tennessee
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: Tennessee
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Tennessee
CONSENSUS PICK: Tennessee

NEXT: NC State at Virginia Tech, Troy at BYU

NC State at Virginia Tech

– NC State at Virginia Tech Game Preview
8:00 ACC Network
BetMGM Line: Virginia Tech -7, o/u: 58.5
Bet on this with BetMGM or for latest line 

Gill Alexander, VSIN: Virginia Tech*
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: COMING
Jeff Feyerer, Fighting Irish Wire: Virginia Tech*
Pete Fiutak, CFN: NC State
Dan Harralson, Vols Wire: Virginia Tech
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Virginia Tech*
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: COMING
Clint Lamb, Roll Tide Wire: Virginia Tech*
Kegan Reneau, Sooners Wire: COMING
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire: Virginia Tech*
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: Virginia Tech*
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: Virginia Tech
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: Virginia Tech*
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: Virginia Tech
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: NC State
CONSENSUS PICK: Virginia Tech *

Troy at BYU

– Troy at BYU Game Preview
10:15 ESPN
BetMGM Line: BYU -14, o/u: 61
Bet on this with BetMGM or for latest line 

Gill Alexander, VSIN: BYU
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: COMING
Jeff Feyerer, Fighting Irish Wire: BYU
Pete Fiutak, CFN: BYU*
Dan Harralson, Vols Wire: BYU*
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: BYU
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: COMING
Clint Lamb, Roll Tide Wire: BYU
Kegan Reneau, Sooners Wire: COMING
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire: BYU*
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: BYU
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: BYU
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: BYU
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: BYU
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Troy
CONSENSUS PICK: BYU

Week 4 Expert Picks  
UAB at South Alabama
MTSU at UTSA | Kansas State at Oklahoma
Florida at Ole Miss | Notre Dame at Wake Forest
Kentucky at Auburn | UCF at East Carolina
Louisville at Pitt | Miss State at LSU
Texas at Texas Tech | Army at Cincinnati
West Virginia at Ok State | Georgia at Arkansas
Alabama at Missouri | Vanderbilt at Texas A&M
Florida St at Miami | Tennessee at South Carolina

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