Lines via Westgate Las Vegas Superbook
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#22 Washington State (8-2) at #10 Colorado (8-2) (3:30 PM ET, on, in Boulder, Colorado)
Line is set at: #12 Colorado (-4)
My pick: #10 Colorado defeats #22 Washington State 38-31
What to watch for: Colorado's offense. The Buffalo's have a pretty good offense, and they'll face a Washington State defense who has played good at times, but who is has also had some iffy performances earlier in the season. So with that being said, I see Colorado's offense playing well enough to pull off the big victory to keep their CFP hopes alive.
My thoughts on this game: This game has some importance to it because of Colorado's playoff chances, and the impact on how big the Apple Cup between Washington and Washington State will be. Both of these teams have things to play for in this game, but I see Colorado at home getting the win.
Photo credit: Rick Scuteri - AP
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#9 Oklahoma (8-2) at #14 West Virginia (8-1) (8:00 PM ET, on ABC, in Morgantown, West Virginia
UPSET
Line is set at: #9 Oklahoma (-3)
My pick: #14 West Virginia defeats #9 Oklahoma 27-23
What to watch for: West Virginia's defense. The Mountaineers' defense has played well in the majority of their games so far this season, but if they want to pull off the win over #9 Oklahoma to keep their CFP hopes alive, they'll have to play their best game of the season vs a high powered Sooners offense, which I think will happen to help get them a big victory.
My thoughts on this game: This is the biggest game of the week, and of the season for these two teams and the Big-12, so there is a lot at stake. With the crowd, and the prime-time setting, along with a possible shot at the playoff, I see the Mountaineers getting this victory in another game I think will be close in this week of the college football season.
Photo credit: Brad Tollefson - Lubbock Avalanche Journal via AP
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My Sneaky Good Game Of The Week
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#23 Florida (7-2) at #16 LSU (6-3) (1:00 PM ET, on the SECN, in Baton Rouge)
Line is set at: #16 LSU (-13.5)
My pick: #16 LSU defeats #23 Florida 28-20
What to watch for: LSU's running game. As everybody know, LSU running back Leonard Fournette is one of the best running backs in the nation. However, he and his whole team will face a challenge on Saturday, especially vs the Gators' running defense which ranks 7th in the nation. With that being said, I see LSU getting their running game going with Fournette and Guice en route to a close victory over the Florida Gators.
My thoughts on this game: This game is very interesting because of the story lines with this game. Because not only was this game reschedule from earlier in the season, this also could determine who plays in the SEC championship on the East side, and who goes to the Sugar Bowl. So, both of these teams have things to play for on Saturday, and I see LSU getting big victory.
Photo credit: Jonathan Bachman - Getty Images
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UPSET OF THE WEEK
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#5 Louisville (9-1) at Houston (8-2) (8:00 PM ET, on ESPN, in Houston, Texas) THURSDAY
UPSET
Line is set at: #5 Louisville (-13.5)
My pick: Houston defeats #5 Louisville 35-34
What to watch for: The Cougars' offense has shown flashes of being a great offense, but ever since their loss to Navy they haven't recovered. However, in this game vs a talented Louisville team on Senior Night, I see them playing very well and even well enough to shock the CFB world and defeat #5 Louisville.
My thoughts on this game: People have had their eyes on this game since early in the season, but after Houston fell to Navy, and SMU people started to look elsewhere. However, I see this game being a great game, and I see it living up to whatever hype it had early in the season in a game I see Houston upsetting #5 Louisville.
Photo credit: USA TODAY Sports
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Enjoy week 12 of the college football season!
Here are some other games to watch out for:
#11 Oklahoma State at TCU
Missouri at #19 Tennessee
Indiana at #3 Michigan
#4 Clemson at Wake Forest
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