My College Football Week 10 Picks/Predictions

After another week of great college football games, we head into what looks like could be a week that determines who is for real, and who is not, through out the college football landscape.  Here are my college football week 10 picks/predictions.

Lines via Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook


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#1 Alabama (8-0) at #13 LSU (5-2) (8:00 PM ET, on CBS, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana)

Line is set at: #1 Alabama (-7.5)

My pick: #1 Alabama defeats #13 LSU 31-16

What to watch for: Alabama's defense.  As always it is Alabama's defense that makes it on what to watch for, and the reason that's the case is because the Tide's defense is one of the best if not the best in the country.  However, they will face a tough test at LSU because the Tigers have a new and improved offense, with a healthy Leonard Fournette.  With that being said, I think the Tide will roll and play well enough to win on Saturday night in Baton Rouge.

My thoughts on this game: Once again, an Alabama-LSU game is one of the biggest games in November; and I think that both teams will come in hyped up for the game, but I see the Tide coming in more prepared, and calm in a game I see them pulling out the victory in.

Photo credit: John David Mercer - USA TODAY Sports

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#10 Nebraska (7-1) at #6 Ohio State (7-1) (8:00 PM ET, on ABC, in Columbus, Ohio)         

Line is set at: #6 Ohio State (-17)                                                                                            

My pick: #6 Ohio State defeats #10 Nebraska 38-30                                                               

What to watch for: Ohio State's offense.  The Buckeyes have a good offense, but in these last three weeks they've struggled.  However, I see them playing better vs #10 Nebraska at home in a close victory to keep their college football playoff hopes alive.

My thoughts on this game: This game is a huge game for the Big-10, because of the fact it is really an elimination game for these two teams.  So both teams have a lot at stake here, and I see both teams playing a close competitive game, but I have Ohio State pulling the victory out at home to stay alive.

Photo credit: Jay LaPrete - AP

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My Sneaky Good Game Of The Week

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Iowa (5-3) at #12 Penn State (6-2) (7:30 PM ET, on BTN, in University Park, Pennsylvania)

Line is set at: #12 Penn State (-7.5)                                                                                           

My pick: #12 Penn State defeats Iowa 23-16                                                                              

What to watch for: Penn State's defense.  The Nittany Lions defense has been good in some games, but bad in others this season.  However,  I see them playing well enough on Saturday vs a struggling  Iowa offense, to pull off a close, but important victory over the Hawkeyes.

My thoughts on this game: This game is not high on many people's radar, and you can say rightfully so considering there are other better games.  However, if Penn State wins this game over Iowa, and Nebraska pulls off the upset (which I'm not predicting to happen) over Ohio State; Penn State would have a full game lead over the Buckeyes for second place in the Big-10, which could be huge considering the Nittany Lions don't play many tough opponents down this final stretch.  In terms of the game, I do think that Penn State will pull off the close victory over Iowa, 23-16, to stay in the Big-10 championship race.

Photo credit: Abby Drey - CentreDaily.com

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UPSET OF THE WEEK

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#8 Wisconsin (6-2) at Northwestern (4-4) (12:00 PM ET, on ABC, in Evanston, Illinois)   

UPSET

Line is set at: #8 Wisconsin (-7)                                                                                            

My pick: Northwestern defeats #8 Wisconsin 24-20                                                             

What to watch for: Northwestern's defense.  The Wildcats' defense has been shaky this season, and hasn't played consistently.  However, I think on Saturday in front of their home crowd vs #8 Wisconsin, they will find a way to pull out the victory led by their defense.

My thoughts on this game: Wisconsin went to #8 in the first CFP rankings, and this is their chance to make some noise if they win out, and get some help elsewhere.  With that being said, I see Northwestern taking advantage of their opportunity to upset #8 on Saturday.

Photo credit: Jerry Lai - USA TODAY Sports

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Enjoy week 10 of the 2016 college football season!

Here are some other games to watch out for:

#7 Louisville at Boston College

Syracuse at #2 Clemson

#11 Florida at Arkansas

#5 Washington at California

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