Miami has the No. 2 offense in the nation, averaging 534 yards per game and 7.7 yards per play, and it heads to Notre Dame to face the No. 1-ranked defense, which allows only 236 yards per game. Miami's best chance of winning rests with quarterback Darian Mensah, who has 25 touchdown passes and only one interception. Everybody's giving Notre Dame the edge because they think Notre Dame can't make the college football playoffs with two losses, and Miami has struggled in the last month against North Carolina and Florida State. But Notre Dame is playing well below their rating, covering only two of their last six games and losing at BYU. Miami for the win.

USC struggled at Wisconsin last week, losing 24-7, and I think we'll see a similar score when Ohio State travels to Los Angeles to play the Trojans. Defense, with a possible downpour. USC has covered once in their last five games. That was at Penn State. Before that, they struggled against Washington at home, and the week before they struggled at home to Oregon, and since then we found out how bad Oregon is. Ohio State is using backup quarterback freshman Luke Fahey, and I think the defense will take this game over. Low-scoring, Buckeyes win, and it stays under.

I love what Coach Eric Morris is doing at Oklahoma State after coming over from North Texas, and he brought his quarterback with him. Drew Mestemaker runs the second-best offense in the nation and leads the Big 12 Conference in scoring, with 40 points per game. Mestemaker has finally caught the attention of all the scouts in the NFL. This Cowboys offense is fast and exciting, and they've covered six straight games while winning five of them. On the other side, we have an Iowa State program that has dropped to 3-4 on the year as they lost their head coach Matt Campbell to Penn State in the off-season and took QB Rocco Becht with him. I'm on Oklahoma State, wins by 10 or more.

The “World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party” between Georgia and Florida has a new home this weekend. Instead of playing in Jacksonville, where it's been played for over three decades, the new temporary home will be in Atlanta. Georgia leads the all-time series 58-44-2, and so far this year they're 6-1, covering five of those games while also going over the total in six of those games. Florida is still alive for the playoffs at 5-2, and after those two disappointing losses, they had a big win at Texas as 13.5-point underdogs two weeks ago. Georgia has won the last five meetings, but Florida has covered the last two. Georgia has a 12th-ranked defense, but I like Florida and RB Jadan Baugh to cover.

Colorado has lost four straight and covered only one of its last five, and it travels to Oklahoma State to face the Cowboys, where it's getting 13.5 points. Colorado's average score this year is 19-25, while a revived Oklahoma State averages 37-23. Oklahoma State has won four of its six games this season while covering their last five. Two years ago, when Colorado was flexing strong, they beat Oklahoma State 52-0, covering the 14.5. The OSU program has some making up to do with Colorado owed a butt-kicking. Oklahoma State to cover.

Rise and shout, the Cougars are out. It's No. 2 Notre Dame in Provo, Utah, to face No. 8 BYU, the first time top-10 teams have met in Provo. Notre Dame has a 7-2 record against BYU, with the Irish winning the last four meetings. Notre Dame has the No. 1 defense in the nation, allowing only 214 yards per game, but I think that number is more attributed to not playing anybody. The Irish have been favored by 21 or more over all their opponents. They're favored by 10.5 this week, and I think that's too many. I think BYU’s 11th-ranked defense is going to hit the Irish right in the mouth. They have a chance for the upset, but I'll take the points.

Oregon State lost its first two games of the season against Houston and Texas Tech, while covering the spread, and they've won their last four games to start Pac-12 play. They've covered all six of their games this season. They're doing it with an amazing pass attack led by Braden Atkinson, who leads the nation in touchdown passes with 21 and yards with 2,257. He's only had two interceptions. The Cougars are last in the Pac-12 with a 0-2 record and 1-5 overall. Washington State can't stop the run or the pass on defense. Oregon State has the No. 6 offense in the nation, producing 522 yards per game. Oregon State to win by 30 more.

There's a mismatch in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday with Auburn at undefeated Georgia. Auburn is 3-2 and only 1-4 ATS, while the Bulldogs are 5-1 ATS and have gone over five times. Their offense has been unbelievable this year, and their defense has turned the opponent over 11 times this season. Auburn quarterback Byrum Brown has four interceptions in his last three games. Georgia is going to pad its turnover record. The Bulldogs only allow 2.5 yards per rush. Georgia to win by 28 or more.

We’ve got a battle between the last two national champions in Bloomington, with undefeated Indiana against 1-loss Ohio State. The Hoosiers have won 22 straight games and also put their 19-game home win streak on the line. Indiana defeated Ohio State 13-10 last year in the Big Ten championship game, and I think Ohio State feels they owe them something. Ohio State is well prepared for the road, with their only loss coming at Texas, 24-23, where they blew a 20-point lead, and also winning at Iowa 31-14. I like Jeremiah Smith to have an epic game on the road that elevates his status as a Heisman Trophy candidate. Buckeyes are No. 1 in allowing just 4 yards per play. Buckeyes to win.

Ever since John Sumrall has been getting positive accolades as head coach at Florida, riding a 4-0 record, the Gators have been bust-outs. They didn't just lose at Missouri 47-17, and at home the next week to an awful South Carolina squad 38-19, but they lost every bit of confidence and credibility they had built up. Now they have to play at Texas, who's only covered one game this year. They're playing well below their rating and they just lost their No. 1 ranking when they lost to Oklahoma 27-24. It's the fourth straight non-cover by Texas. Arch Manning had two big interceptions last week against the Sooners. I think Florida has been exposed as fraudulent, and Texas takes advantage.

I have Georgia ranked No. 3 and Alabama ranked No. 8, five points apart, and Alabama gets six points for home field, but we have to cut it down because Georgia is better. Georgia should be the slight favorite. Both teams are 5-0 and 4-1 ATS and 5-0 to the over. Just 10 years ago, Alabama and LSU would play an epic SEC game at 10-0, but that's not Bama or UGA's style this year. Alabama has scored 45 points or more in every single game this season. They come at you hard and fast, and you're down by 3 touchdowns before you even know what happened. Georgia has scored 38 points or more in their games. The total is 10 points cheap.

It's been a rough start for South Carolina and Coach Shane Beamer, who have lost their last three, with two of them coming at home. Their only road game was against Alabama, and they lost 49-18. They go on the road Saturday to Gainesville, where the Gators come off their first loss of the season at Missouri. South Carolina has failed to cover their last four games. Gamecocks QB LaNorris Sellers isn't having the type of impact that most expected this season but comes off his best game of the year, rushing for 147 yards. Shane Beamer was booed off the field after the Kentucky game. Florida plays well and wins by 17 or more.

Iowa State is 3-2 on the year, with its only loss on the road at Iowa, which beat them 16-13 4 weeks ago. They play an undefeated BYU that is 4-0 straight up and ATS. The reason for the bet is Iowa State's quarterback isn’t Rocco Becht anymore, who transferred with Coach Matt Campbell to Penn State. They got Jaylen Raynor, who spent his first 3 years quarterbacking Arkansas State. In Raynor’s last three games, he's thrown three touchdown passes and four interceptions. He's a running quarterback, but he has only rushed for a 3.6-yard average on 42 attempts. The bet is against Raynor and his expected turnovers in Provo and on BYU.

The South Alabama Jaguars travel to Jonesboro, Arkansas, to play the Arkansas State Red Wolves, who are a 1.5-point favorite Thursday night. The area that got me excited for this game is a total sitting at 57.5. South Alabama averages a 35-31 score as they're 3-2 straight up and ATS. Last week they beat Louisiana Monroe 52–35. They've gone over the total in four of their five games. Arkansas State may barely win the game, but this game will definitely go over despite the last five meetings staying under.

Virginia is 3-1 straight up and ATS, and they won all three of their home games, losing to West Virginia in Charlotte at a neutral site. This is the Cavaliers first true road game. I think Virginia is overrated, and Florida State should be favored in this game. The level of competition between these two is the difference. Florida State lost at Alabama 50-36, covering 18.5, and lost 27-24 to SMU while failing to cover +2.5. Florida State covers this game and shows everyone what Seminoles football is about.