M+J's College Football Upset Alert/Picks- Week 9

 UPSET WATCH

West Virginia over Kansas State

K-State has rebounded well since losing their opener to Arkansas State. They travel to West Virginia for a tough test. Crowd may not be a factor, but travel is. 

Rutgers over Indiana

The Hoosiers were the recipients of a bad call that gave them an upset win over Penn State. Rutgers looked sharp in an opening win at Michigan State. Rutgers is at home, and Greg Schiano may have brought the magic with him. Let's see if they continue to improve. 

Penn State over Ohio State

Can the Nittany Lions bounce back and upset Ohio State to prevent falling to 0-2? The Buckeyes know they can't slip up if they want to be in the Play-Off.

Charlotte over Duke

Charlotte has two narrow defeats, and Duke's only win is against lowly Syracuse. Could still be a longshot but I think it is worth a shot to mention.

Texas Tech over Oklahoma

Though the Sooners are ranked again, they still have not looked too impressive. Beating TCU was nice, but a road trip to Texas Tech could be dangerous. Can the Sooners continue to win and start playing up to their preseason hype?

Weekend Picks

Score Projections:

Clemson 35, Boston College 17

Georgia 31, Kentucky 13

Tulane 35, Temple 28

Cincinnati 27, Memphis 21

Michigan 34, Michigan State 10

West Virginia 31, Kansas State 24

Coastal Carolina 31, Georgia State 27

Iowa State 37, Kansas 6

Purdue 21, Illinois 14

Wake Forest 34, Syracuse 14
Houston 48, UCF 45

Notre Dame 49, Georgia Tech 13

Rutgers 31, Indiana 28

TCU 17, Baylor 14

Auburn 42, LSU 38

Oklahoma State 35, Texas 21

Virginia Tech 37, Louisville 33

Boise State 34, Air Force 17

Alabama 45, Mississippi State 7

San Jose State 37, New Mexico 14

Charlotte 28, Duke 27

Ohio State 34, Penn State 31

Texas A&M 37, Arkansas 21

Florida 42, Missouri 35

SMU 42, Navy 17

North Carolina 32, Virginia 24

Oklahoma 42, Texas Tech 35

Louisiana 38, Texas State 13

San Diego State 17, Utah State 10

Nevada 31, UNLV 14

Florida Atlantic 28, UTSA 24

Southern Miss 25, Rice 23

Arkansas State 29, Troy 24

UAB 34, Louisiana Tech 20

BLOWOUT ALERT OF THE WEEK PROJECTION:

BYU 54, Western Kentucky 14

SNOOZE FEST OF THE WEEK PROJECTION:

Appalachian State 34, UL-Monroe 7

PAINT DRIER OF THE WEEK PROJECTION:

Iowa 12, Northwestern 7

TOILET BOWL OF THE WEEK PROJECTION:

Ole Miss 38, Vanderbilt 14

M+J's College Football Upset Alert/Picks- Week 8

UPSET WATCH

Ole Miss over Auburn

Lane Kiffin and Ole Miss offense looked good against BAMA. Auburn has struggled. This should be a shootout that is anyone's game. Who will out duel the other?

Iowa State over Oklahoma State

Since losing to surprisingly better than expected Louisiana, Iowa State has not lost. This will be Oklahoma State's toughest challenge yet. Will Cyclones continue to roll or will they Cowboys remain unbeaten?

Minnesota over Michigan

A big game to open the Big 10 with two ranked teams here. The Wolverines have struggled in big games. Will the Gophers be able to continue their momentum from last year? Not a big upset here if Minnesota wins though.

SMU over Cincinnati

A huge game in the AAC with playoff and New Year's Six hopes on the line. SMU is at home. The crowd may not be too much of a factor but maybe the familiar field with lead SMU in this upset between two ranked teams.

Chattanooga over Western Kentucky

The Hilltoppers have not been great this season, and there are not too many candidates this week, so why not??? Current Chicago Bear,  Buster Skrine's, Alma Mater could be a tricky test here. Can the Mocs score an FCS over FBS win?

Weekend Picks

Score Projections:

Ohio State 49, Nebraska 17

North Carolina 42, NC State 35

Kansas State 38, Kansas 7

Coastal Carolina 27, Georgia Southern 24

Auburn 48, Ole Miss 38

Oklahoma 35, TCU 32

Memphis 37, Temple 13

Florida State 31, Louisville 27

Michigan State 23, Rutgers 10

Georgia State 27, Troy 24
Liberty 45, Southern Miss 21

Charlotte 35, UTEP 21

UCF 48, Tulane 24

Marshall 34, Florida Atlantic 14

South Alabama 34, UL Monroe 21

Alabama 49, Tennessee 17

Notre Dame 24, Pittsburgh 10

Oklahoma State 27, Iowa State 21

Penn State 34, Indiana 28

Virginia Tech 38, Wake Forest 21

Houston 42, Navy 24

Texas 36, Baylor 24

Boston College 31, Georgia Tech 20

Kentucky 27, Missouri 20

LSU 37, South Carolina 35

Boise State 31, Utah State 17

Wyoming 24, Nevada 17

Minnesota 28, Michigan 24

Fresno State 38, Hawaii 35

Northwestern 21, Maryland 13

Miami 35, Virginia 17

UTSA 34, Louisiana Tech 33

SMU 31, Cincinnati 24

BYU 52, Texas State 14

San Diego State 38, UNLV 7

Air Force 42, San Jose State 17

BLOWOUT ALERT OF THE WEEK PROJECTION:

Clemson 66, Syracuse 14

SNOOZE FEST OF THE WEEK PROJECTION:

Kansas State 38, Kansas 7

PAINT DRIER OF THE WEEK PROJECTION:

Iowa 17, Purdue 10

TOILET BOWL OF THE WEEK PROJECTION:

Middle Tennessee 23, Rice 21

M+J's College Football Upset Alert/Picks- Week 7

 UPSET WATCH

Georgia over Alabama

Nick Saban has never lost to a former assistant. Will this be the first time? Alabama's defense really struggled last week as Georgia's defense has been sharp so far. Can Alabama's defense step up? Will Georgia become the team to beat in the SEC?

UTSA over Army

UTSA almost beat BYU last week. Army's only loss is against Cincinnati. This should be a good one in San Antonio. Expect a lower scoring game where the offense that makes the big plays in the 4th quarter will win the game. Can the Roadrunners knock off Army?

South Carolina over Auburn

The Gamecocks looked good last week against Vanderbilt and will try to ride the momentum against the Tigers. Auburn barely got by Arkansas last week and will have a road test in Columbia. After almost beating Tennessee week 1, can the Gamecocks beat a ranked opponent?

East Carolina over Navy

The Pirates blasted South Florida last week as Navy as struggled some this season. Besides the comeback against Tulane, the Midshipmen haven't looked too great. This game gives East Carolina a chance to finally start climbing out of the American basement. Can Navy avoid the upset?

Liberty over Syracuse

The Flames are actually favored against the Orange but Liberty is still fairly new to the FBS. An opportunity arrives for Hugh Freeze and Liberty for a win against the ACC. The Orange hasn't looked great this year. Can Syracuse give the Liberty their first loss? 

Weekend Picks

Score Projections:

Clemson 45, Georgia Tech 13

Miami 31, Pittsburgh 14

South Carolina 27, Auburn 24

East Carolina 31, Navy 28 

South Alabama 24, Texas State 22

Liberty 34, Syracuse 31

West Virginia 41, Kansas 7

UTSA 24, Army 21

Troy 34, Eastern Kentucky 20
UAB 21, Western Kentucky 10

Notre Dame 45, Louisville 17

NC State 40, Duke 21

UCF 31, Memphis 28

Ole Miss 56, Arkansas 52

Texas A&M 35, Mississippi State 24

Virginia 27, Wake Forest 23

Marshall 28, Louisiana Tech 18

North Carolina 42, Florida State 20

Georgia 27, Alabama 24

Virginia Tech 41, Boston College 27

BLOWOUT ALERT OF THE WEEK PROJECTION:

Georgia Southern 45, UMass 10

SNOOZE FEST OF THE WEEK PROJECTION:

Temple 28, South Florida 7

PAINT DRIER OF THE WEEK PROJECTION:

Tennessee 17, Kentucky 12

TOILET BOWL OF THE WEEK PROJECTION:

Middle Tennessee 42, North Texas 34 

M+J's College Football Week 6 Upset Watch/Picks

  UPSET WATCH

Oklahoma over Texas

It's hard to imagine having to pick Oklahoma as an upset winner, but Texas is the ranked team here. It is also hard to imagine the Sooners losing three in a row. Could they really lose three in a row? 

Boston College over Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh has not been too impressive, and Boston College has been mediocre. Not too many many great choices this week for upsets, but Boston College at home in front of their invisible crowd seems like a possible upset pick this week.

Western Kentucky over Marshall

Marshall upset App State earlier this season and was ranked until the Big Ten and Pac-12 came back into play. Since there are not many good options this week, this possible upset is worth noting since Marshall is on the road. Though, crowds aren't really a factor this season.

Virginia Tech over North Carolina

North Carolina seems a bit high at #8. This could be their time to shine. It also could be VA Tech's time to score a big road win. Can the Tar Heels prove they are worthy of their ranking?

Texas A&M over Florida

Not feeling this one too much, but there is not too many choices as mentioned. The Aggies are at home, but the 12th man cannot make it. The Aggies did not look too great last week vs Bama, but it is Bama. The Gators have looked pretty strong, but in 2020, almost anything goes.

Weekend Picks

Score Projections:

Florida 38, Texas A&M 30
Virginia Tech 31, North Carolina 23

LSU 28, Missouri 10

Oklahoma 44, Texas 34

Virginia 28, NC State 7

Syracuse 24, Duke 14

Georgia 41, Tennessee 27
Iowa State 51, Texas Tech 35

Auburn 30, Arkansas 17

Boston College 23, Pittsburgh 17

TCU 28, Kansas State 24

Temple 21, Navy 17

USF 24 East Carolina 7

Clemson 35, Miami (FL) 21

Notre Dame 48, Florida State 10

Alabama 45, Ole Miss 21

Louisiana Tech 41, UTEP 21

Marshall 21, Western Kentucky 18

Mississippi State 27, Kentucky 21

BLOWOUT ALERT OF THE WEEK PROJECTION:

BYU 54, UTSA 14

SNOOZE FEST OF THE WEEK PROJECTION:

Liberty 27, UL-Monroe 6

PAINT DRIER OF THE WEEK PROJECTION:

South Carolina 17, Vanderbilt 12

TOILET BOWL OF THE WEEK PROJECTION:

Florida International 21, Middle Tennessee 7 

M+J's College Football Week 4 Upset Watch/Picks

 UPSET WATCH

Iowa State over Oklahoma

The Cyclones bounced back against TCU last week as Oklahoma was upset by Kansas State. How will the Sooners respond? Can the Cyclones continue to build momentum? This is a critical game for both teams to stay in the Big 12 race. 

TCU over Texas

The Longhorns defense was horrible last week and they almost lost to Texas Tech. Overtime was needed for the win. The Horned Frogs are looking to bounce back against an in-state rival following last week's loss to Iowa State. Will the Texas defense step up this week?

Jacksonville State over Florida State

An FCS team has yet to beat an FBS team mainly due to the lack of games. The Gamecocks have been a tough out at times in the past for FBS opponents and are looking to continue Florida State's slide. The Seminoles have not looked well at all this season. Do they win their first game this weekend?

Auburn over Georgia

The Bulldogs did not look well in the 1st half before dominating the Razorbacks in the 2nd Half. They need a full game Saturday in order to beat the Tigers. The defense will likely win the game here. Whose offense prevails?

SMU over Memphis

In terms of rankings, this would be an upset. However, both teams appear to be similar on paper with an even spread. Expect a lot of offense here as the defense that steps up will likely pull out the win.

Weekend Picks

Score Projections:

Florida 38, South Carolina 17
TCU 38, Texas 35

Tennessee 28, Missouri 21

Pittsburgh 31, NC State 14

Liberty 42, North Alabama 21

Florida Atlantic 34, Charlotte 24

Jacksonville State 22, Florida State 21
Georgia State 30, East Carolina 28

Alabama 27, Texas A&M 17

Georgia Southern 37, UL Monroe 14

UAB 38, UTSA 21

Arkansas State 31, Coastal Carolina 28

West Virginia 27, Baylor 24

North Carolina 35, Boston College 23

Oklahoma State 42, Kansas 10

North Texas 49, Southern Miss 45

SMU 42, Memphis 40

Kansas State 52, Texas Tech 48

Virginia Tech 27, Duke 6

Kentucky 31, Ole Miss 28

Georgia 21, Auburn 17

UCF 42, Tulsa 20
Mississippi State 35, Arkansas 14

Iowa State 34, Oklahoma 31

LSU 20, Vanderbilt 10

Clemson 35, Virginia 14

BLOWOUT ALERT OF THE WEEK PROJECTION:

Army 49, Abilene Christian 7

SNOOZE FEST OF THE WEEK PROJECTION:

Cincinnati 35, South Florida 3

PAINT DRIER OF THE WEEK PROJECTION:

Air Force 14, Navy 7

TOILET BOWL OF THE WEEK PROJECTION:

Western Kentucky 24, Middle Tennessee 14