By: Nick Radivoj

We enter Week 10 of the College Football season which also brings us the first ranking of the College Football poll. A shake up inside the Top 3 as Tennesssee finds themselves atop the College Football landscape for the first time in decades. Before jumping into Week 10 action let’s recap the week that was. Week 9 brought us a 4-5-1 record on the week bringing us to 48-41-1 (54%) on the season. We have multiple exciting Top 10 matchups this weekend so let’s not waste anymore time and jump in to the action.

Texas Tech (4-4) at #7 TCU (8-0)

When: 12 PM on 10/5

Line: TCU -9.5

O/U: 69.5

TCU has been one of the more exciting revelations in College Football this season behind their high-powered offense. U OC Garrett Riley might have a familiar name to most as he is brother of offensive mastermind Lincoln Riley. Garrett has shown that the apple hasn’t fallen far from the family tree as TCU displays one of the best offenses in football week in and out. TCU has aspirations of bigger things in the playoffs but needs to play one week at a time as we’ve seen throughout this season that any team can fall on any given Saturday. TCU went on the road and won by 10 last weekend behind QB Max Duggan’s big day but the score may be a little misleading as the game was close the entire time and got stretched to 10 points with under a minute left to play. Texas Tech got throttled by Baylor at home by 28 points and I’m unsure how we don’t see more of the same this week as they travel on the road to face an undefeated TCU team. I was leaning towards a potential under here but see this Horned Frogs team winning by double digits against their in state rival.

The Play: TCU -9.5

#17 North Carolina (7-1) at Virginia (3-5)

When: 12 PM on 11/5

Line: North Carolina -7.5

O/U: 59

It’s looking like a potential North Carolina Clemson matchup awaits us in early December to determine who will win the ACC. North Carolina behind first year starting QB Drake Maye has looked every bit the part this year on offense but seem to struggle on the defensive side of the ball. Virginia has been one of the bottom teams in the ACC this year and doesn’t have the weapons on offense to be able to expose North Carolina consistently throughout the 60 minutes of this contest. This line started at 9.5 earlier in the week with money coming in on the Cavaliers to bring it back down to 7. I will gladly take one of the high powered offenses in the ACC to run away with this one as Virginia won’t be able to hold serve against the Tar Heels. Virginia couldn’t surpass 12 points with 4 overtimes against Miami last Saturday while North Carolina can put up over 12 points in under 4 minutes.

The Play: North Carolina -7

Florida (4-4) at Texas A&M (3-5)

When: 12 PM on 11/5

Line: Texas A&M -3

O/U: 54

This play is based more on outside factors of a program needing a win more than what is displayed on the field. Jimbo Fisher got more out of QB Conner Weigman than he’s gotten all year from Max Johnson or Haynes King so Texas A&M may have finally found their stride on offense. Both teams are coming off losses from last week but while A&M can stay at home Florida has to return from Jacksonville then head west to play this game in College Station. Florida QB Anthony Richardson seemed a little hobbled against Georgia beind a minimal threat on the ground to run and without that threat he becomes very one dimensional ass a limited passing QB at this point in his career. Jimbo and this Aggie program needs a win and can’t fall to 3-6 after the strides they had in last years recruiting cycle.

The Play: Texas A&M -3

#1 Tennessee (8-0) at #3 Georgia (8-0)

When: 3:30 PM

Line: Georgia -8.5

O/U: 65.5

After 8 weeks of undefeated football, I finally am a believer of this Tennessee football team. They may not pull off the upset inside Athens, but I think they keep this one within the number. Unfortunate for Georgia as they lose one of their top defensive players in Nolan Smith for the season before their biggest game of the year. Nolan is a key contributor to Georgia’s defense and one of the biggest leaders as this is his 4^th year in the program. Meanwhile, Tennessee got star WR Cedric Tillman back from an ankle injury to pair with breakout speedster Jalin Hyatt. QB Hendon Hooker has displayed a mastery of this offense as he can beat you threw the air and then pick up first downs on the ground when everything is defended perfectly on the back end. Georgia’s speed on defense will be something that Tennessee hasn’t faced all year but when their hurry up offense gets going it’s hard for anyone to stop. Georgia will need their offense to snap back into shape as QB Stetson Bennett has looked shaky over the past few weeks throwing a pair of interceptions last week against Florida. Florida doesn’t have the offensive firepower to take advantage of mistakes but this Volunteer defense does.

The Play: Tennessee +8.5

#18 Oklahoma State (6-2) at Kansas (5-3)

When: 3:30 PM on 11/5

Line: Oklahoma State -2

O/U: 65.5

Oklahoma State is looking for revenge on the state of Kansas in this game as they suffered a beat down of 48-0 by the hands of Kansas State last week. QB Spencer Sanders was under pressure all afternoon by Wildcat defenders but should face an easier time in this one as Kansas doesn’t have nearly as talented a defensive line as their in state counterparts. Kansas showed to have offensive firepower earlier in the season behind QB Jalon Daniels but have since been quieted after his injury. Backup QB Jason Bean has shown flashes at times but still doesn’t show the hold of the offense that Daniels had earlier. Mike Gundy and the Cowboys team get back on track going 1-1 inside the state of Kansas.

The Play: Oklahoma State -2

#6 Alabama (7-1) at #10 LSU (6-2)

When: 7 PM on 11/5

Line: Alabama -13

O/U: 58

These teams share a few tings in common coming into this game in that they are both coming off of a bye and both have their lone SEC loss handed to them by Tennessee. No favors were handed here to Alabma as they go into a hostile environment at night in Death Valley to take on a Top 15 ranked LSU team. LSU has progressed all year under first year HC Brian Kelly but will have one of their tougher tasks ahead of them in slowing down former Heisman winning QB Bryce Young. Bryce has showcased why many think he will be a top QB in next years NFL Draft and this Alabama team could very well find themselves with a few more losses were in not for his late game heroics. Alabama’s defense got back on track prior to the bye and I expec tt a good game plan to keep LSU’s offense under transfer QB Jayden Daniels in check. A night game will surely have an impact on Bama’s offense which has shown signs to struggle on the road as they don’t clearly have a number one WR to lean on week over week. Points at a premium here.

The Play: Under 58

#24 Texas (5-3) at #13 Kansas State (6-2)

When: 7 PM on 11/5

O/U: Texas -2.5

O/U: 54.5

In Sark I trust. I’m laying the points here with the Longhorns as I have full faith in Coach Sark and star QB Quinn Ewers to pull this one off on the road. Defensive Coordinator Gary Patterson will surely have a good game plan up his sleeve to be able to quiet this Kansas State offense who seems to be able to move the ball despite who is behind center these days. Teas’ offensive line will have a tough test ahead of them as Kansas State has one of the better defensive lines in the Big 12 which was on display last week sacking Oklahoma State QB Spencer Sanders repeadtedly throughout the afternoon. With all of that being said, I trust Coach Sark’s playcalling here to have players running wide open just as he did as OC for Alabama. Texas is a talented young team who struggles to close out games at the end but look to change the narrative here.

The Play: Texas -2.5

#4 Clemson (8-0) at Notre Dame (5-3)

When: 7:30 PM on 11/5

Line: Clemson -4

O/U: 44.5

This play would have easily been the under if I were able to release this earlier in the week. Total sat at 47.5 earlier in the week before being bought down to the current total of 44.5. I’m with the people here as I’m expecting a defensive minded and ground game type of game. I don’t expect Dabo to come out throwing the ball with DJ Uiagalelei but rather maintain and establish the ground game. DJ has shown in his time as a starter to both show flashes of great play but then make boneheaded mistakes giving everyone doubts when he drops back to pass. Clemson’s stout defensive line will set the tone for them on defense but it is the secondary which scares me in this contest as they have been the weak link on defnese throughout the year. If Clemson has any playoff hopes they need to come out of South Bend with a win here but this game will be a fight until the end. Clemson wins by 3 but Notre Dame proves to be a great team with the cover.

The Play: Notre Dame +4

Florida State (5-3) at Miami (4-4)

When: 7:30 PM on 11/5

Line: Florida State -7.5

O/U: 53

A major battle inside the state of Florida for these once top football programs. Both teams hope to have found their head coaches for the future in Mario Cristobal for Miami and Mike Norvell for Florida State. Patience is a virtue for these fan bases as it takes time to establish a culture and get your guys in the building to then win some football games. With all that being said, Miami has struggled to score points against Power 5 defenses as they barely managed to score 14 last weekend in a 4 overtime win over Virginia. No disrespect to Virginia but they aren’t exactly the 1985 Chicago Bears. Although they have struggled on offense, Miami has sent out a stout defense to keep their team within arms reach and I expect that to continue here. I would have loved to grab the touchdown and hook with the Hurricanes here but as I still believe they are far away from the talent Florida State has on the offensive end I will play the under. Miami’s defense will be able to keep the Seminoles in check but if they pop off for a few scores Miami’s offense does not have the firepower to keep it within 7.

The Play: Under 53

#20 Wake Forest (6-2) at #21 NC State (6-2)

When: 8 PM on 11/5

Line: Wake Forest -4.5

O/U: 54

Rather unusual weekends for these two teams last weekend as Wake Forest ended up getting routed by Louisville on the road and NC State managed a come from behind win in the 4^th quarter. NC State has missed their star QB Devin Leary since his injury earlier in the season but have managed to find wins behind their strong defensive line and care for the ball on the offensive side of the ball. Wake Forest has shown signs of offensive explosion over the course of the year but was quieted last weekend against the Cardinals. NC State’s key to the game will be not not lose it on the offensive side of the ball and give their defense a chance to make plays. Every drive should end for a kick for this Wolfpack team whether it be a point after, field goal, or punt. Wake Forest runs a mesh point style offense where it drags out the run pass option as long as it can making the opposing defense to commit one way or the other. This results in some illegal man downfield penalties but big explosion plays as well. I trust NC State’s strong defensive line to blow up the mesh point and create havoc for Sam Hartman and the Deacons throughout the night. Yet again points will be at a premium.

The Play: Under 54

OVERALL RECORD: 220-179-7 (55.1%)

2022 SEASON RECORD: 49-40-6 (55.1%)

Well last week we went 4-6-2 (not sure what is happening with all the ties this year). After the lackluster week we are hitting exactly 55.1% both on the season and overall. That is decent… but TGIS can do better. This is a major dog week with multiple highly ranked teams going on the road. Get ready for a wild one… LETS GET TO THE PICKS:

Week 9 Game of the Week (All Times CST)

#2 Ohio State at #13 Penn State UNDER 61.5 – 11:00am

Don’t let the 54 points against Iowa fool you, the Ohio State offense did not look great against Iowa. It was more of the Iowa offense just being the worst offense I’ve ever seen and not being able to stay on the field. Meanwhile, Ohio State’s defense has played well so far this season. I’m going to bet this game stays under control with Penn State trying to establish the run.

Game Pick: Ohio State 34-20

Top Picks of the Week

East Carolina +3 at BYU– Friday 7:00pm

BYU is a flat out bad football team. Last week Liberty’s third string quarterback Johnathan Bennett completed 82.8% of his passes against the BYU defense. This was after he completed a little over 50% of his passes against Gardner-Webb and UMass. East Carolina has a solid quarterback in Holton Ahlers, I believe ECU can win this game, give me the points while you are at it.

Oklahoma -1 at Iowa State – 11:00am

Oklahoma is a totally different team with quarterback Dillon Gabriel healthy. No way Iowa State can score enough points to keep up.

Notre Dame at #16 Syracuse UNDER 47.5 – 11:00am

Syracuse’s defense has been very good this year and may get their star cornerback Garrett Williams back. Meanwhile, Notre Dame has struggled to score. This one will be low scoring.

Northwestern at Iowa UNDER 37.5 – 2:30pm

Iowa unders. End of story. Especially against Northwestern.

#9 Oklahoma State at #22 Kansas State OVER 56 – 2:30pm

Have you seen Big 12 games recently? The last three Oklahoma State games have all had over 72 total points. I’m betting on Adrian Martinez playing and this over hitting with ease.

#8 Oregon -17 at Cal – 2:30pm

Oregon’s offense has been unstoppable against Pac-12 competition. On the other side is a Cal team that was beat by Colorado and has averaged under 5 yards per play against the last two weeks. This won’t be a Golden Bear trap, expect a huge day for Bo Nix against Cal.

#10 USC -15.5 at Arizona – 6:00pm

You know that terrible Cal offense I just talked about? The Wildcats gave up 49 points to them. Arizona won’t be able to stop USC at all.

#19 Kentucky at #3 Tennessee -12.5 – 6:00pm

Tennessee has too much offense and the Vols defensive line will dominate against a bad Kentucky offensive line. Tennessee wins big, huge, gigantically.

Michigan State at #4 Michigan -21.5 – 6:30pm

Michigan State had 7 rushing yards when they played Ohio State. They’re not going to be able to run on Michigan either. I’ve said it all year to fade this Michigan State team… don’t stop now.

#15 Ole Miss at Texas A&M UNDER 55– 6:30pm

Texas A&M is suspending players, has two offensive lineman out for the year and starting QB Haynes King has a bad shoulder. I would take Ole Miss, but they have injuries as well. 55 points is too high of an Over/Under for a Texas A&M game, especially with Wegman most likely starting. Give me the under all day.

By: Nick Radivoj

We recap Week 8 with a lackluster 4-6 record bringing us to 44-36 (55%) on the year. Last week easily could have given us another winning record as we were a mere point away from a total we played along with some spreads we could have easily landed our way on. We learn and we move forward as Week 9 provides us an exciting slate to look forward to.

#2 Ohio State (7-0) at #13 Penn State (6-1)

When: 10 PM on 10/29

Line: Ohio State -15.5

O/U: 61

CJ Stroud and the Buckeye offense have finally hit their stride looking explosive in every facet of their offense. Stroud has his eyes on a Heisman Trophy this year but better yet a National Championship as Ohio State has everything they need to compete. Penn State is better equipped to face Ohio State than they were Michigan as they contain a better pass defense than rush defense but ultimately it won’t be enough to quiet this Ohio State team. Penn State’s QB Sean Clifford could be the game changer in this one either being Jekyll or Hyde but with his shaky track record I don’t expect him to shock the world. This one may be close early but Buckeyes pull away big late.

The Play: Ohio State -15.5

#7 TCU (7-0) at West Virginia (3-4)

When: 12 PM on 10/29

Line: TCU -7.5

O/U: 69

TCU could have very well found themselves coming into this game with their first loss of the season were it not for a second half explosion from the Horned Frogs and some injury luck on their side with Kansas State starting QB going down in that contest. They were almost caught slipping and it almost caught them so I fully expect the Horned Frogs to be ready in this one. West Virginia is coming off a horrific 48-10 loss by the hands of Texas Tech and I see more of the same in this game. Max Duggan and TCU’s offense shouldn’t have too much difficulty moving the ball against West Virginia and building themselves a comfortable lead will make this already pass happy West Virginia team even more one dimensional. TCU keeps their perfect season going with a blowout win.

The Play: TCU -7.5

Florida (4-3) at #1 Georgia (7-0)

When: 3:30 PM on 10/29 (Jacksonville)

Line: Georgia –22.5

O/U: 57

Both teams come into this contest well rested as they are both coming off a bye. Although lacking in the passing game, Florida QB Anthony Richardson brings a different skill set behind center that Georgia and most every other team haven’t seen this year. Richardson is very capable to killing opposing defenses in the run game but still needs to develop tenfold as a passer. Georgia should handle this one rather easily as the Gators are still a year or so away from competing under Billy Napier’s new regime. I think Georgia builds an early lead and looks to get out of dodge as they prepare for their biggest game net week against Tennessee. Early lead for Georgia leads to running the ball the rest of the game.

The Play: Under 57

#8 Oregon (6-1) at California (3-4)

When: 3:30 PM on 10/29

Line: Oregon -17

O/U: 58

Oregon has quietly dominated their schedule after the beating they took from Georgia Week 1 of this College Football season. Oregon’s domination continues as they find themselves playing one of the worst teams in the Pac 12 in California. As long as Bo Nix’s road woes don’t show up here then I think this game should look awfully similar to the one played last weekend against UCLA. I’m going to keep this one short and sweet just like Oregon will for us behind Bo Nix and this rather explosive offense located in Eugene.

The Play: Oregon -17

#9 Oklahoma State (6-1) at #22 Kansas State (5-2)

When: 3:30 PM on 10/29

Line: Kansas State -1.5

O/U: 56

A tale of two stories for these teams as Oklahoa State comes from behind late against Texas to win while Kansas State folds over an 18 point lead to ultimately lose by 10 against TCU. Kansas State didn’t score a point in the 2^nd half but much of that is do to their starting QB exiting the game with injury. Martinez is expected to be back for this game which is great news for the Wildcats as they didn’t find much success moving the ball behind their backup QB not scoring a single point after halftime. Meanwhile, Spencer Sanders and company look to keep their Big 12 Championship dreams alive but face a difficult contest going on the road to face Kansas State. I believe under could be a great play in this one, but Kansas State has shown time and time again the ability to play spoilers at home.

The Play: Kansas State -1.5

#17 Illinois (6-1) at Nebraska (3-4)

When: 3:30 PM on 10/29

Line: Illinois -7.5

O/U: 50.5

No, you aren’t dreaming Illinois still finds themselves in the Top 25 here in Week 9 of this College Football season. Unfortunately for them, I think their run ends here with a potential outright underdog winner for Nebraska. I’m taking the points here with the Cornhuskers as some young teams aren’t built to win on the road. Nebraska’s offense seems to have hit their stride here scoring over 35 in 2 of their last 3 and winning 2 since the firing of Scott Frost. Meanwhile, Illinois’ offense has takena  little bit of a step back and with a young team going on the road I will gladly take the points for a Nebraska cover.

The Play: Nebraska +7.5

#19 Kentucky (5-2) at Tennessee (7-0)

When: 7 PM on 10/29

Line: Tennessee -12.5

O/U: 63.5

Death, taxes, and a Tennessee over. Tennessee fans and faithful find themselves experiencing the highest of highs being ranked #3 in the nation with what should be the biggest game of the year next week facing off against #1 Georgia in Athens. I know this game is coming up and most likely so do Tennessee players so let’s hope we aren’t overlooking Kentucky here and slip up before the big dance. Hendon Hooker and this Volunteer offense provide too much explosion for Kentucky, or any team, to contain. Tennessee’s hurry up offense and explosive plays leave opposing defenses drained and defeated. Kentucky should be playing catch up which will help us find ourselves over this total. I love taking Will Levis in big games but can’t find myself pciking against Tennessee after having seen how they’ve looked the past few weeks.

The Play: Over 63.5

Michigan State (3-4) at #4 Michigan (7-0)

When: 7:30 PM on 10/29

Line: Michigan -22

O/U: 54.5

Week 9 welcomes us with an exciting matchup between these in state Big Ten rivals. A tale of 2 stories for these two teams as Michigan has its eyes set on a Big Ten Championship game and potential College Football Playoff berth while Michigan State is scratching and clawing their way to try and stay bowl eligible. As displayed throughout the year, one of the easiest ways to take down Michigan State is through the air passing. Michigan has shown the ability to pass the ball all over the field but at the same time are much more of a run team behind star RB Blake Corum. The BIg House will surely add an extra element to this game as it will be packed for a night time showdown with the Spartans. Michigan’s defense isn’t as stout as normally would expect but don’t go up against much talent in Michigan State so this one should result in a blow out on paper but never know what to expect in a rivalry game.

The Play: Michigan -22

#15 Ole Miss (7-1) at Texas A&M (3-4)

When: 7:30 PM on 10/29

Line: Ole Miss -2.5

O/U: 55

How will Ole Miss bounce back after taking their first loss of the season? The Rebels seemed to be on their way to their 8^th win of the year last season jumping out to an early 17-3 lead before LSU came stormng back to take that one away in a big win for the Tigers. Ole Miss stays somewhat alive for the SEC West needing a little help from friends, but they will all but seal their fate if they don’t win in College Station this weekend. Texas A&M is coming off a loss of their own losing to South Carolina on the road last weekend but will have the 12^th man behind them in this one to impact Ole Miss. Both teams enjoy running the ball here and with that continuously keeping the clock ticking I will gladly find myself on yet another Texas A&M under. Neither team crosses the 30 mark as we cash another under in Kyle Field.

The Play: Under 55

Pittsburgh (4-3) at #21 North Carolina (6-1)

When: 8 PM on 10/29

Line: North Carolina -2.5

O/U: 64

Pat Narduzzi and this Pittsburgh team look like a far cry away from the team we saw last year with QB Kenny Pickett. Their offensive playcalling seems to have fallen back to old school football as opposed to the scheme they were running last year and it shows on tape and in the stat sheets. I normally love playing  aNorth Carolina over but with a major question mark in regards to Pittsburgh’s offense I can’t recommend. North Carolina’s defense has been shaky all year which should lead to some easier drives for Pittsburgh than they have experienced as of late but Pitt will be going up against a buzzsaw in North Carolina’s offense. Drake May has continued to impress throughout the year and will showcase this high powered Tar Heel offense under the lights as North Carolina wins this one at home.

The Play: North Carolina -2.5

OVERALL RECORD: 216-173-5 (55.5%)

2022 SEASON RECORD: 45-34-4 (57%)

TGIS was HOT AGAIN in week 7 going 8-4. We are now a blistering 57% heading up towards our goal of 60%. on the year. Only way we are going to get there is to keep the win streak going… LETS GET TO THE PICKS:

Week 8 Game of the Week (All Times CST)

#9 UCLA +6 at #10 Oregon – 2:30pm

Expect a rainy game as that is what is in the forecast all weekend in Eugene, Oregon. These are two explosive offenses which could be a preview of the Pac-12 championship. Both teams will rely on the run, but could still hit explosives against the defense. Also both Dorian Thomas-Robinson and Bo Nix are completing above 70%. How will the rain affect the matchup? We will find out… Just give me the points

Pick: 35-31 UCLA

Top Picks of the Week

Virginia at Georgia Tech -3 – Thursday 6:30pm

During the college football year it is important to find the frauds and terrible teams and fade them. It is where the term “fade the frauds” started. Well in this case Virginia is a fraud, bad, no good for nothing team. Their offensive line is awful. Their offensive style is awful. Georgia Tech wins this big. FADE THE FRAUDS.

Cincinnati at SMU +3.5 – 11:00am

Nobody has been watching Cincinnati since the Arkansas game, but let me fill you in… they’ve been been messing around all year. The Bearcats had a really close game with a bad South Florida team and now they are laying points on the road? No thank you, give me Tanner Mordecai, SMU and the points.

Kansas +8 at Baylor OVER 58 – 11:00am

Both of these teams were just in shoot outs totaling 83 points and 94 points. Now we get a point total of just 58 points? Sign me up. Kansas backup quarterback Jason Bean wasn’t too bad scoring 42 points against Oklahoma. Oh ya… Baylor also could be without their starting quarterback Blake Sharpen. Expect another shoot out and Kansas to keep it close.

#14 Syracuse at #5 Clemson UNDER 51.5 – 11:00am

Syracuse wasn’t able to score over 24 points against Virginia or NC State. Do you think they’ll be able to score points against Clemson? No. Syracuse’s defense is also sneaky good. Expect a low scoring ugly game.

BYU -6.5 at Liberty – 2:30pm

Liberty was just in a tight one with Gardner Webb. I know they are 6-1, but their strength of schedule is terrible. BYU gets it back on track with a double digit win.

#20 Texas -6 at #11 Oklahoma State – 2:30pm

Oklahoma State has their homecoming this weekend which is one of the biggest homecomings in the nation… but that doesn’t matter. Texas is coming off a letdown game against Iowa State. But they will get right this weekend as they face the Pokes’ 126^th ranked passing defense. Texas wins big and takes control of their Big 12 championship hopes.

#24 Mississippi State at #6 Alabama UNDER 61.5 – 6:00pm

Mississippi State hasn’t scored a touchdown in Bryant Denny since Dak Prescott in 2014. I’m not sure what Alabama offense shows up though so we are just taking the under.

Texas A&M at South Carolina UNDER 46.5 – 6:30pm

Texas A&M’s unders have hit all year. Their young defensive front is maturing, but their offense hasn’t figured it out yet. This will be a very low scoring game.

Minnesota at #16 Penn State -4 – 6:30pm

Penn State scheduled this as their white out game. And we absolutely love them in this spot as Minnesota may not have Tanner Morgan for this game. Minnesota only had 38 total passing yards without him against Illinois… Penn State will bounce back after a bad week in Michigan.

#17 Kansas State +3.5 at #8 TCU – 7:00pm

TCU had a major comeback win in OT last week against Oklahoma State. But Oklahoma State was controlling and winning that game through three quarters. I can see TCU, 90^th ranked defense, having trouble with Adrian Martinez’s legs and the run game. This is a tough spot for TCU with the Wildcats coming off a bye week. I actually like Kansas State to win outright.

Washington -7 at Cal – 9:30pm

Cal just lost to the worst FBS team, Colorado, in college football and has shown zero offense. Washington will be able to outscore them and blow them out with Michael Pennix. Washington wins big.

By: Nick Radivoj

The upsets are beginning to take place as Week 7 left us with 2 Top 10 teams going down and earning their first loss of the season in USC and Alabama. Should we expect another one? Recapping Week 7, we went 7-3 on the weekend improving us to 40-30 (57%) on the year. Still plenty of exciting match ups in Week 8 as we have 5 Top 25 matchups. Let’s not waste anymore time and get to the picks!

Virginia (2-4) at Georgia Tech (3-3)

When: 7 PM on 10/20

Line: GT -3

O/U: 45.5

Growing up a Georgia Tech fan, I couldn’t resist the chance to talk about them on a relatively quiet week around College Football. Georgia Tech, funny enough, controls their own destiny in terms of winning the ACC Coastal division and playing in the ACC Championship. They are coming off 2 straight wins after letting go of HC Geoff Collins and are sitting at 3-3 on the year with a 2-1 ACC record. Meanwhile, Virginia shows to be one of the worst teams in the conference as they are currently 0-3 in conference play. Georgia Tech has captured lightning in a bottle now and continues their hot streak behind interim HC Brent Key.

The Play: Georgia Tech -3

Kansas (5-2) at Baylor (3-3)

When: 12 PM on 10/22

Line: Baylor -8

O/U: 59.5

Both teams enjoyed their short stay in the Top 25 as they find themselves on the outside looking in now. Even after their QB Jalon Daniels went down, Kansas still found some fire power on offense putting up over 40 in their defeat against Oklahoma. Baylor is also coming off a loss of their own as they lost to West Virginia 43-40 in Week 7 action. Really not too much to dive into here as Kansas shows repeatedly that their defense can’t stop a nosebleed but contains an offense to put up points with the best of them. Points and a lot of them.

The Play: Over 59.5

#14 Syracuse (6-0) at #5 Clemson (7-0)

When: 12 PM on 10/22

Line: Clemson -13.5

O/U: 50

The final 2 undefeated ACC teams are set to square off and catapult both of themselves hire in the polls with a victory. Both Syracuse QBs Garrett Shrader and Clemson QB DJ Uiagalelei have looked better than expected thus far this year but still show signs of lacluster play which could be capitalized on at any point. Clemson held a multiscore lead last week against Florida State but allowed the Seminoles to slowly creep back into the contest winning by only 6 at the end. I think they come back home and levelset their minds as they look to show the College Football world that they are back and should be noticed as a National Championship contender. Clemson dominates Cuse at home and tells the Orange to see them basketball season.

The Play: Clemson -13.5

#7 Ole Miss (7-0) at LSU (5-2)

When: 3:30 PM on 10/22

Line: LSU -1.5

O/U: 66.5

Ole Miss finds themselves entering Baton Rouge with an undefeated record and finds themselves atop the SEC West by themselves for the first time this year. Will their time at the top be short lived? I believe so as Jackson Dart and the Rebels team suffer their first loss of the season. They’ve shown signs of slipping the past few weeks and it may catch up with them here as LSU brings a different type of atmosphere and play they haven’t seen yet this year. Ole Miss accustomed to their 3-3-5 defense to slow down passing offenses will collide with an LSU ground game which may provide them an advantage.LSU takes this at home to find their 6^th win in Brian Kelly’s short time as head coach.

The Play: LSU -1.5

#9 UCLA (6-0) at #10 Oregon (5-1)

When: 3:30 PM on 10/22

Line: Oregon -6

O/U: 70.5

Will another undefeated California team go down this weekend? After USC went on the road last weekend as underdogs losing to Utah, UCLA continues the trend as underdogs travelling to Eugene, Oregon. Dorian Thompson Robinson has rejuvenated a Bruin offense which high QB player looking like a different player this year. DTR brings a fun combination of athleticism combined with arm strength which is a deadly combo when finally tuned. Oregon continues their hot streak after falling to Georgia first game of the season behind Bo Nix. Both offenses are high powered and could easily fly over this total but not often do we recommend shooting over 70 point totals. Rather, we take the points with a hungry Bruin team who may suffer their first loss of the season but under a touchdown.

The Play: UCLA +6

#20 Texas (5-2) at Oklahoma State (5-1)

When: 3:30 PM on 10/22

Line: Texas -6

OU: 64.5

Ewers and the Longhorns were almost caught sleeping last weekend barely prevailing over Iowa State late. This could be because of a rather young Texas team or because of the fat they were looking ahead to this game and I believe the latter is more likely. Texas brings into town a rather scary combination with HC Sark’s offensive mind combined with DC Gary Patterson defensive game planning.. Spencer Sanders and the Cowboys almost upset division rival TCU last weekend but ended up losing in a game needing 2 overtimes. The team will surely be exhausted and deflated after leading for a majority of that game. Longhorn nation adds insult to injury as Ewers earns another win in his young career.

The Play: Texas -6

#24 Mississippi State (5-2) at #6 Alabama (6-1)

When: 7 PM on 10/22

Line: Alabama –21

O/U: 62

Alabama suffers there first loss to Tennesee in 15 years and come back home to face yet another Top 25 team in Mississippi State. Oddly, Mississippi State has been the opponent to face Alabama the past 3 times they have suffered a regular season loss. Unfortunately for them, the past 2 times have not been well for them and neither will this time s Alabama will surely get right in this game. I would love to be a fly on the wall in a Nick Saban practice right now as the team has continuously beat themselves with penalties and careless turnovers and it finally caught up to them. Will Anderson, Dallas Turner, and the defense will get back to playing elite football while Bryce gets the offense back clicking.

The Play: Alabama -21

Minnesota (4-2) at #16 Penn State (5-1)

When: 7:30 PM on 10/22

Line: Penn State -5

O/U: 44.5

Penn State comes back home after suffering their first loss of the season on the road against Michigan. Giving this one away early as I’m riding with the Nittany Lions here in a comeback spot for a night game in Happy Valley. They welcome in a Gopher team who has stumbled to score as of late having not surpassed 17 points in either of their past 2 games. Penn State and the night time atmosphere will keep Minnesota’s offense locked up while star RB Nicholas Singleton will show the world why he needs to be a household name. Penn State keeps their Big 10 hopes alive as they move to 6-1 on the year.

The Play: Penn State -5

Texas A&M (3-3) at South Carolina (4-2)

When: 7:30 PM on 10/22

Line: Texas A&M -3.5

O/U: 45

Death, taxes, and Texas A&M overs. This will be the recipe for success this year until th trend finally turns for us. TAMU has yet to show any explosion on offense but have shown time and time again to have a strong defense willing to play all 60 minutes. Jimbo does what he does best and leads a mediocre game plan up and down the field as clock burns quickly for us. TAMU defense will bottle up Spencer Rattler for a heavy part of the night and unless a few turnovers will lead to quick scores I think we can ship this one in.

The Play: Under 45

#17 Kansas State (5-1) at #8 TCU (6-0)

When: 8 PM on 10/22

Line: TCU –3.5

O/U: 58.5

TCU remains undefeated as they come from behind to take down Oklahoma State in double overtime last weekend. They look to stay perfect as they welcome in a Top 25 Kansas State team who always seems to find themselves playing spoilers. Kansas State has demonstrated capability to win games multiple ways either in a defensive battle or a offensive shootout and their opponent here my indicate what wy this goes as TCU has scored over 38 in every game thus far. Max Duggan and the Horned Frog offense stays hot and Kansas State is left with no other choice but to run with them.

The Play: Over 58.5

OVERALL RECORD: 208-169-5 (55.2%)

2022 SEASON RECORD: 37-30-4 (55.2%)

TGIS was HOT in week 6 going 9-4-1. This puts us at 55.2% on the year which is also the exact same percentage we have overall (also congrats to us for hitting 200 wins). But the 24 hour celebration rule has expired, enough partying. LETS GET TO THE PICKS:

Week 6 Game of the Week (All Times CST)

#3 Alabama -7 at #6 Tennessee – 2:30pm

Will Bryce Young start? Will he not start? That is the question every bettor has to ponder for the TGIS Game of the Week. If Bryce Young does start, this line is way too low as Tennessee’s secondary is a below average unit. However, if Jalen Milroe starts, this line is too high as Tennessee has a great run defense and can focus on shutting down the run. On the offensive side it is going to be a great battle between Tennessee’s wide receivers: Cedric Tillman (I bet he plays), Jalin Hyatt, and Bru McCoy and Alabama’s secondary. However, Tennessee will need to get the ball out quick because nobody in the country can block Will Anderson and Dallas Turner. Overall, I think there is a 70% chance Bryce Young plays and this is gambling… so give me the advantageous line of -7.

Pick: Alabama 38-27

Top Picks of the Week

Iowa State at #22 Texas -16 – 11:00am

Iowa State can’t score at all. Meanwhile, Texas with Quinn Ewers at quarterback has been statistically one of the best offenses in the nation. Texas in a blowout at home.

#19 Kansas +9 at Oklahoma OVER 62.5 – 11:00am

I know, Dillon Gabriel should be back. But Kansas showed they can still move the ball with backup QB Jason Bean last week against TCU when they averaged 7.5 yards per play. Lance Leipold has an entire week to game plan with Jason Bean now and I think they can have success against a really bad Oklahoma defense. Kansas keeps this close with their backup QB…. and also POINTS POINTS POINTS.

Minnesota at #24 Illinois OVER 38 – 11:00am

I still believe in Minnesota’s offense with Tanner Morgan at quarterback and Kirk Ciarocca at OC. The Golden Gopher offense had one bad game against Purdue, but still averaged over 5 yards per play. On the other side of the ball, Illinois could have some success in the run game with Chase Brown. Give me the over 38.

#8 Oklahoma State at #13 TCU OVER 68.5 – 2:30pm

I’ll keep it short and sweet… I don’t trust either defense. Over hits in a very high scoring game.

Arkansas -1.5 at BYU – 2:30pm

Another quarterback injury question, will KJ Jefferson start? I’m not sure it matters as all year BYU has struggled to stop the run. Arkansas will run it on them all day in Provo, Utah. Arkansas by a touchdown.

#25 James Madison at Georgia Southern +12.5 – 3:00pm

James Madison has only played one tough game this year… that was App State where it was a close one score game. I love the James Madison story, but getting double digit points on the road is disrespectful to Georgia Southern. Give me the points.

#4 Clemson -3.5 at Florida State – 6:30pm

Florida State  has had some major injuries including Jared Verse. This is not a deep Florida State team either where the backups are not Power 5 ready players. I did a double take with this line and I’m going to take the bait. Clemson takes care of business and wins by over a touchdown.

#16 Mississippi State -4 at #22 Kentucky – 6:30pm

The theme this week is quarterback questions and if there is no Will Levis, there is no chance Kentucky keeps this within one score. Backup QB Kaiya Sheron is a huge drop off in talent level. Not to mention they will most likely miss their top two wide receivers in this game. The line is way too low, Bulldogs win big.

#7 USC +3.5 at #20 Utah OVER 63 – 7:00pm

I still do not trust the USC defense, especially against the run. However, I’m not really trusting Utah’s defense after giving up 42 to UCLA. USC and Utah will both be able to put up points. I like the over and the cover.

By: Nick Radivoj

Onto Week 7 and we hope it treats us as kind as Week 6 did as we went 7-3 on the weekend giving us a total 33-27 (55%) on the year. It’s unfortunate the amount of question marks we have leading into the weekend on star QBs but we will do our best to maneuver around the board as we dive right in to a packed weekend slate!

#10 Penn State (5-0) at #5 Michigan (6-0)

When: 12 PM on 10/15

Line: Michigan -7

O/u: 52

Both teams come into this contest undefeated on the year and set to kick off what is sure to be an exciting Week 7 of College Football. This game will feature 2 top running backs with Penn State’s Nick Singleton and Michigan’s Blake Corum  Corum has been the brightest point of Michigan’s offense this year but QB JJ McCarthy hasn’t looked too shbby himself throwing for over 300 yards last weekend against Indiana. In a Top 10 matchup like this, you would surely trust a veteran player to keep you in the game down towards the stretch but Sean Clifford doesn’t give me the warm and fuzzies with his roller coaster play over the years. After dropping a spot in the rankings, I believe Michigan will come ready to play aiming to run it up on Penn State but will ultimately land on the over here.

The Play: Over 52

#19 Kansas (5-1) at Oklahoma (3-3)

When: 12 PM on 10/15

Line: Oklahoma -69

O/u: 64.5

Kansas travels on the road after losing their first game last week losing by a touchdown against TCU. Oklahoma is trying to dust the cobwebs from off their face as after starting the year 3-0 they have followed that up with 3 straight losses. Oklahoma should be welcoming their QB Dillon Gabriel back this week from injury which should be a major boost to the offense which scored a thrilling 0 points last week against Texas. We shall see how a young Kansas team bounces back after facing adversity with Qb Jalon Daniels out for the season. Early in the week I was on Oklahoma when they were favored by 6.5 but now that the line crept up over the touchdown mark with a hook I can’t strongly back that. With how the defenses have looked for both teams throughout the year the over is where I find myself in the Big 12 matchup.

The Play: Over 64.5

#3 Alabama (6-0) at #6 Tennessee (5-0)

When: 3:30 PM on 10/15

Line: Alabama -7

O/U: 65.5

Alabama luckily sneaks out a win against Texas A&M last weekend and it shows as they drop 2 spots in the rankings this week. The biggest question here is if Heisman winning QB Bryce Young will play for Alabama this weekend. He left the game against Arkansas 2 weeks ago early into the 2^nd quarter and hasn’t taken a snap since then. He was dressed and warming up on the sideline in both the second half of the Arkansas game and beginning of Texas A&M game so this pick is based on the understanding that he will be a go for this weekend. If not, I strongly recommend you grab Tennessee and the points as fast as you can. This game is a spot were Alabama comes back and asserts their dominance on the College Football world. Offense continues to look good behind Jahmyr Gibbs with Bryce back under center and defense steps up big against an explosive Tennessee offense.

The Play: Alabama -7

#8 Oklahoma State (5-0) at #13 TCU (5-0)

When: 3:30 PM on 10/15

Line: TCU -3.5

O/U: 68.5

Yet another undefeated Top 15 matchup of the weekend! Whatever you are doing Saturday afternoon you might need to reevaluate as you aren’t going to want to miss all the excitement. TCU jumps up to #13 in the polls after winning back-to-back ranked games against Oklahoma and Kansas putting up 93 points total in the 2 wins. It took every bit of the second half explosion between Kansas and TCU to reach what this total is currently at and unfortunately I think TCU comes back down to Earth a tad. The Sooners don’t have the defense they had last year but are going to manage some stops here against the Horned Frogs. The key here for our under is needing Oklahoma State to maintain possession for a healthy part of this game as they try to eliminate as many TCU possessionas possible by shortening this game.

The Play: Under 68.5

#15 NC State (5-1) at #18 Syracuse (5-0)

When: 3:30 PM on 10/15

Line: Syracuse -3.5

O/u: 44.5

You can pinch yourself because you aren’t dreaming with Syracuse remaining undefeated and Kansas being undefeated up until last week. Is this College Football or Basketball? Syracuse comes into this Top 25 matchup off a bye last week while NC State managed to come from behind 2 TDs to end up winning 19-17 last weekend against Florida State. Bigger news in this one is the health of NC State QB Devin Leary as he was seen wearing a sling on the sideline last week and is currently unknown whether he will play or not this upcoming weekend. I hate to play another total here but given Leary’s status I don’t feel comfortable playing either side and will land on under instead. NC State has shown throughout the year to have one of the best defensive fronts in the ACC and will manage to keep pressure on Syracuse throughout the afternoon. Syracuse in a close one but give us the under.

The Play: Under 44.5

Arkansas (3-3) at BYU (4-2)

When: 3:30 PM on 10/15

Line: Arkansas -1.5

O/u: 63

Both teams, come into this game formerly ranked and coming off a loss from last weekend. Arkansas has lost 3 straight but should have their QB KJ Jefferson back behind center. Meanwhile, Jaren Hall and the Cougars are looking to bounce back after falling to Notre Dame 28-20 last Saturday. Without sounding too much like a broken record, I would suggest once again to grab BYU plus the points if it comes out that KJ isn’t playing in this game. If he does, I fully believe in KJ Jefferson and the Razorbacks to get their season back on track after losing 3 straight. The running game of Jefferson combined with Rocket Sanders should be too much for BYU to contain throughout the afternoon.

The Play: Arkansas -1.5

LSU (4-2) at Florida (4-2)

When: 7 PM on 10/15

Line: Florida -2.5

O/U: 49.5

Last week’s game in Death Valley was over as quickly as it seemed to have started as Tennessee put it on LSU early as they capitalized on some early Tiger turnovers. Lucily, LSU doesn’t have to look out for as much offensive firepower here as Anthony Richardson and the Gators haven’t looked the part on offense after their opening win against Utah. I believe Brian Kelly will get his team back on track here and prepared for a battle in The Swamp – how lucky are Gators fans with another night game to watch their team? The outcome of this game lies heavily on the shoulder of Anthony Richardson as he can be a game changing quarterback but still has a lot to learn and clean up playing the opposition. Richardson has been a bigger threat on the ground than through the air this season. I wish we could have gotten the full 3 here with LSU but going to take the underdogs in this one.

The Play: LSU +2.5

#4 Clemson (6-0) at Florida State (4-2)

When: 7:30 PM on 10/15

Line: Clemson -3.5

O/u: 51

Florida State has dropped 2 straight after starting the year off hot winning their first 4. Clemson comes in unscathed with a perfect record under QB DJ U who has looked much improved from last season. If this game was a noon kickoff I would have no doubt in my mind that Clemson would run away here but with a night kickoff inside Doak Campbell I believe anything is possible. DJ has looked better than he has last year but I feel like the hostile atmosphere will have an impact on his play on the field and the Tigers’ offense as a whole. I believe the Tigers’ ultimately win this game but will play under instead as their offense struggled a little under the lights and their stout defensive line continues to eat up opposing quarterbacks.

The Play: Under 51

#16 Mississippi State (5-1) at Kentucky (4-25)

When: 7:30 PM on 10/15

Line: Mississippi State -7

O/U: 46.5

Death, taxes, and Kentucky football covering for me on the Ten Piece. This is assuming that Will Levis will be back for this game but with a night game under the lights I believe the Wildcts are a live underdog here in this one. Will Rogers and the Bulldogs offense has looked very impressive their last 2 games as they handedly beat Texas A&M and Arkansas. Key thing to note is that both of those wins were at home and it’s much more difficult in College Football to bring that same type of play on the road. I think Kentucky plays their game here allowing Chris Rodriguez and the run game to help them control the clock and keep this one close down to the wire.

The Play: Kentucky +7

#7 USC (6-0) at #20 Utah (4-2)

When: 8 PM on 10/15

Line: Utah -3.5

O/U: 63

USC’s offense has been relatively quiet over the past few weeks from what they had been putting on display to start the season. I expect Caleb Williams and the Trojan offense to get back on track and do more of the same of what UCLA did last week to this Utah defense. Meanwhile, Cam Rising and the Utes look to get back in the winners’ circle after dropping their second game this season losing to UCLA last Saturday. Utah brings a matchup that most Pac 12 teams can’t bring against USC as they are more power based as opposed to finesse.  The line is favorable for all of the Joe’s out there to take USC but I’m riding with Rising and Williams to give us a late night of points.

The Play: Over 63