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