It’s the big boys’ turn to take over college football’s championship day.
Iowa State (10-2) vs. Arizona State (10-2)
Line: Arizona State -1.5
Total: 49.5
Arizona State is in all the experts’ brackets. Arizona State has the conference Coach of the Year.
How about Iowa State?
The Cyclones know that stopping the Sun Devils’ running game is a tall task, so the best strategy for Iowa State would be selling out to stop the run. On offense, Iowa State’s passing game must be on point.
Pick: Iowa State +1.5
Georgia vs. Texas
Line: Texas -2.5
Total: 49.5
Georgia won the first game between the two, but it was far from well-played.Both teams have cleaned up some of those flaws since. Can Georgia beat Texas if the Longhorns don’t gift the Bulldogs?
The scoreboard must light up like a slot machine for Georgia to win.
Pick: o49.5
Penn State vs. Oregon
Line: Oregon -3.5
Total: 50.5
Once again, Penn State head coach James Franklin will have a chance to win a “big game.” The Nittany Lions would impact the College Football Playoff seedings with a win, but is there a pathway?
The Ducks have been so good this season, it is like they’ve been bored. Oregon is starved for an “all eyes on me” game.
Pick: Oregon -3.5
Clemson vs. SMU
Line: SMU -2.5
Total: 55.5
Doesn’t this shape up for Dabo to sneak into the College Football Playoff? Clemson’s offense matches up perfectly against SMU’s defense. The Tigers will score points.
The question is, can Clemson stop SMU’s running game? If the Mustangs can run, the entire playbook opens, and this game could have a video game-like final score.
Pick: o55.5
Best of the Rest:
Marshall vs. Louisiana
Line: Louisiana -5.5
Total: 57.5
Pick: Louisiana -5.5
Ohio vs. Miami (OH)
Line: Miami (OH) -1.5
Total: 45.5
Pick: Miami (OH) -5.5
