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College Football Expert Picks, Predictions: Week 6

College football expert picks, predictions for Week 5, highlighted by Oklahoma vs Texas, Florida at Texas A&M, Tennessee at Georgia and Miami at Clemson


Experts, Results So Far …

Gill Alexander: SU: 46-20, ATS: 30-36
@beatingthebook, VSIN
Patrick Conn: SU: 47-19, ATS: 38-28
@PatSportsGuy, LonghornsWire.com
Jeff Feyerer: SU: 44-22, ATS: 40-26
@JeffFeyererFightingIrishWire.com
Pete Fiutak: SU: 46-20, ATS: 36-30
@PeteFiutakCFN
Dan Harralson: SU: 47-19, ATS: 35-31
@danharralson, VolsWire.com
Phil Harrison: SU: 44-22, ATS: 39-27
@PhilHarrisonBW, BuckeyesWire.com
Clint Lamb: SU: 43-23, ATS: 35-31
@ClintRLamb, RollTideWire.com
Jeremy Mauss: SU: 44-22, ATS: 30-36
@MWCWire, MWwire.com
Big Game Ben Niewoehner: SU: 22-13, ATS: 19-16
Kegan Reneau: SU: 42-24, ATS: 36-30
@KeganReneau, SoonersWire.com
Johnny Rosenstein: SU: 48-18, ATS: 43-23
@JohnnyParlay11, SportsBookWire.com
Nick Shepkowski: SU: 46-20, ATS: 38-28
@Shep670, FightingIrishWire.com
Scott Steehn: SU: 38-28, ATS: 36-30
@Steehnroller, WinnersandWhiners.com
Keith Stewart: SU: 47-19, ATS: 42-24
WinnersandWhiners.com
Brian Stultz: SU: 45-21 ATS: 37-29
@BrianJStultz, AuburnWire.com
Clucko The Chicken (a coin flip): SU: 24-42, ATS: 31-35
CONSENSUS PICK: SU: 47-19, ATS: 39-27


Week 5 Expert Picks  
Oklahoma at Iowa State
TCU at Texas | South Carolina at Florida
Texas A&M at Alabama | Navy at Air Force
Missouri at Tennessee | NC State at Pitt
UNC at BC | Oklahoma State at Kansas
Virginia Tech at Duke | Ole Miss at Kentucky
Texas Tech at Kansas St | Memphis at SMU
Auburn at Georgia | LSU at Vanderbilt
Tulsa at UCF | Virginia at Clemson


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*

Game previews to come throughout the week

Thursday, October 8

Tulane at Houston

7:30 ESPN
Line: Houston -7, o/u: 60
– Bet on this at BetMGM

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

Tulane at Houston | Louisville at Ga Tech
Va Tech at UNC | South Carolina at Vanderbilt
Florida at Texas A&M | NC State at Virginia
Oklahoma vs. Texas | Arkansas at Auburn
Missouri at LSU | Kansas State at TCU
Florida State at Notre Dame | UTSA at BYU
Texas Tech at Iowa State | Pitt at BC
Tennessee at Georgia | Alabama at Ole Miss
Miss State at Kentucky | Miami at Clemson

NEXT: Louisville at Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech at North Carolina

Friday, October 9

Louisville at Georgia Tech

7:00 ESPN
Line: Louisville -7, o/u: 60
– Bet on this at BetMGM

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

Saturday, October 10

Virginia Tech at North Carolina

12:00 ABC
Line: Virginia Tech -5, o/u: 58
– Bet on this at BetMGM

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

NEXT: South Carolina at Vanderbilt, Florida at Texas A&M

South Carolina at Vanderbilt

12:00 SEC Network
Line: South Carolina -12.5, o/u: 43
– Bet on this at BetMGM

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

Florida at Texas A&M

12:00 ESPN
Line: Florida -6.5, o/u: 58.5
– Bet on this at BetMGM

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

NEXT: NC State at Virginia, Oklahoma vs. Texas

NC State at Virginia

12:00 ACC Network
Line: Virginia -9.5, o/u: 63.5
– Bet on this at BetMGM

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

Oklahoma vs. Texas

12:00 FOX
Line: Oklahoma -1.5, o/u: 72.5
– Bet on this at BetMGM

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

NEXT: Arkansas at Auburn, Missouri at LSU

Arkansas at Auburn

4:00 SEC Network
Line: Auburn -16.5, o/u: 48.5
– Bet on this at BetMGM

Gill Alexander, VSIN: Arkansas
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: Auburn
Jeff Feyerer, Fighting Irish Wire: Auburn
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Auburn
Dan Harralson, Vols Wire: Auburn*
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Auburn*
Clint Lamb, Roll Tide Wire: Auburn
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: Auburn*
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN: Auburn*
Kegan Reneau, Sooners Wire: Auburn*
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: Arkansas
CONSENSUS PICK: Auburn*

Missouri at LSU

9:00 ESPN
Line: LSU -20.5, o/u: 54.5
– Bet on this at BetMGM

Gill Alexander, VSIN: LSU*
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: LSU
Jeff Feyerer, Fighting Irish Wire: LSU*
Pete Fiutak, CFN: LSU
Dan Harralson, Vols Wire: LSU
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: LSU*
Clint Lamb, Roll Tide Wire: LSU
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: LSU*
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN: LSU*
Kegan Reneau, Sooners Wire: LSU*
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: Missouri
CONSENSUS PICK: LSU*

NEXT: Kansas State at TCU, Florida State at Notre Dame

Kansas State at TCU

4:00 FOX
Line: TCU 9.5, o/u: 51.5
– Bet on this at BetMGM

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

Florida State at Notre Dame

7:30 NBC
Line: Notre Dame -21, o/u: COMING
– Bet on this at BetMGM

Gill Alexander, VSIN: Notre Dame
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: Notre Dame
Jeff Feyerer, Fighting Irish Wire: Notre Dame
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Notre Dame
Dan Harralson, Vols Wire: Notre Dame
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Notre Dame*
Clint Lamb, Roll Tide Wire: Notre Dame*
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: Notre Dame*
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN: Notre Dame
Kegan Reneau, Sooners Wire: Notre Dame
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: UTSA at BYU, Texas Tech at Iowa State

UTSA at BYU

3:30 ESPN2
Line: BYU -34, o/u: 61.5
– Bet on this at BetMGM

Gill Alexander, VSIN: BYU*
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: BYU
Jeff Feyerer, Fighting Irish Wire: BYU*
Pete Fiutak, CFN: BYU
Dan Harralson, Vols Wire: BYU
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: BYU*
Clint Lamb, Roll Tide Wire: BYU*
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: BYU*
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN: BYU*
Kegan Reneau, Sooners Wire: BYU
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: BYU
CONSENSUS PICK: BYU*

Texas Tech at Iowa State

3:30 ABC
Line: Iowa State -12.5, o/u: 64.5
– Bet on this at BetMGM

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

NEXT: Pitt at Boston College, Tennessee at Georgia

Pitt at Boston College

4:00 ACC Network
Line: Pitt -6, o/u: 43
– Bet on this at BetMGM

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

Tennessee at Georgia

3:30 CBS
Line: Georgia -13, o/u: 44.5
– Bet on this at BetMGM

Gill Alexander, VSIN: Georgia
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: Georgia
Jeff Feyerer, Fighting Irish Wire: Georgia
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Georgia
Dan Harralson, Vols Wire: Georgia*
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Georgia
Clint Lamb, Roll Tide Wire: Georgia*
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: Georgia*
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN: Georgia*
Kegan Reneau, Sooners Wire: Georgia
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: Tennessee
CONSENSUS PICK: Georgia

NEXT: Alabama at Ole Miss, Mississippi State at Kentucky

Alabama at Ole Miss

6:00 ESPN
Line: Alabama -24.5, o/u: 73.5
– Bet on this at BetMGM

Gill Alexander, VSIN: Alabama
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: Alabama
Jeff Feyerer, Fighting Irish Wire: Alabama
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Alabama*
Dan Harralson, Vols Wire: Alabama*
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Alabama
Clint Lamb, Roll Tide Wire: Alabama
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: Alabama
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN: Alabama
Kegan Reneau, Sooners Wire: Alabama*
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: Ole Miss

Mississippi State at Kentucky

7:30 SEC Network
Line: Kentucky -2.5, o/u: 58.5
– Bet on this at BetMGM

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

NEXT: Miami at Clemson

Miami at Clemson

7:30 ABC
Line: Clemson -14, o/u: 61.5
– Bet on this at BetMGM

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

Tulane at Houston | Louisville at Ga Tech
Va Tech at UNC | South Carolina at Vanderbilt
Florida at Texas A&M | NC State at Virginia
Oklahoma vs. Texas | Arkansas at Auburn
Missouri at LSU | Kansas State at TCU
Florida State at Notre Dame | UTSA at BYU
Texas Tech at Iowa State | Pitt at BC
Tennessee at Georgia | Alabama at Ole Miss
Miss State at Kentucky | Miami at Clemson

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