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Tracking college football picks and predictions for YOU

Month: September 2022

Week 1 2022: CFB Picks from the College Gameday podcast (Rece Davis, Bill Connelly, Pete Thamel)!

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The newly revamped College Gameday podcast was back today with more picks for your weekend. I haven’t decided if I’m counting Bill Connelly’s picks in the official record yet because he’s being forced to pick these games and often notes he doesn’t see a big edge on a game. Use these for your entertainment purposes only.

Pete Thamel:
Illinois+1.5 vs Indiana
Oregon+17 vs Georgia (Georgia wins)
Cinci+6.5 vs Arkansas (Cinci outright)
Utah-3 vs Florida
Ohio State-17 vs Notre Dame
Liberty+3.5 vs Southern Miss

Rece Davis:
Illinois+1.5 vs Indiana
Oregon+17 vs Georgia (Georgia wins)
Arkansas-6.5 vs Cinci
Utah-3 vs Florida
Ohio State-17 vs Notre Dame
North Texas+12 vs SMU

Bill Connelly:
Illinois+1.5 vs Indiana
Georgia-17 vs Oregon
Arkansas-6.5 vs Cinci
Utah-3 vs Florida
Notre Dame+17 vs Ohio State
SDSU-6 vs Arizona

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Week 1 2022: #WINNERS from your boy Scott Van Pelt!

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Here’s your week 1 WINNERS from Scott Van Pelt including bonus pick from Stanford Steve.

SVP’S WINNERS:

Syracuse + 4.5 vs Louisville
North Texas + 11 vs SMU
Florida + 3 vs Utah
Cincinnati + 7 vs Arkansas
UTSA + 4 vs Houston
East Carolina + 11.5 vs NC State
Colorado + 14 vs TCU

Stanford Steve’s pick:

Rice+32.5 vs Southern Cal

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Week 1 2022: CFB Picks from the Cover 3 podcast!

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Here are the week 1 picks from the Cover 3 podcast. Danny’s picks are a mix of his Cover 3 picks and CBS Sports HQ picks with Brady Quinn, so do what you will. Bud fired on a bunch of team totals and half bets but I’m not set up to track those, so you’ll have to watch/listen if you want those.

Chip Patterson:

Florida vs Utah Over 51.5
Georgia  -16.5 vs Oregon
Appalachian State vs North Carolina Over 55.5
Michigan vs Colorado State Over 61.5
Pittsburgh vs West Virginia Under 52

Tom Fornelli:

Boise State + 3 vs Oregon State
Ohio State  -17 vs Notre Dame
Coastal Carolina vs Army Under 53.5
Arkansas  -6.5 vs Cincinnati
Oregon vs Georgia Under 53
Michigan State vs Western Michigan Over 54
Minnesota  -36 vs New Mexico State
Penn State  -3.5 vs Purdue

Danny Kanell:

Georgia Tech + 21.5 vs Clemson
Georgia Tech vs Clemson Under 51
Florida State + 3.5 vs LSU
Utah State + 41.5 vs Alabama
Alabama vs Utah State Under 62.5
North Texas + 12 vs SMU
Ohio State  -17 vs Notre Dame
Ohio State vs Notre Dame Under 59.5
Florida + 3 vs Utah
Heidelberg vs Adrian Over 51
Miami (OH) + 16 vs Kentucky
Kentucky vs Miami (OH) Under 52.5
Rice + 33.5 vs Southern Cal
Southern Cal vs Rice Over 61.5
Troy + 21.5 vs Ole Miss
Ole Miss vs Troy Under 58
South Florida + 12 vs BYU
South Florida vs BYU Under 58
Cincinnati + 6 vs Arkansas
Arkansas vs Cincinnati Under 52
UTEP + 31.5 vs Oklahoma
Oklahoma vs UTEP Over 57
Georgia  -17 vs Oregon
Oregon vs Georgia Over 53
UTSA + 4 vs Houston
UTSA vs Houston Over 61.5
Appalachian State vs North Carolina Over 55.5
East Carolina + 12 vs NC State
East Carolina vs NC State Over 55
Colorado State + 30.5 vs Michigan
Michigan vs Colorado State Under 62
Western Michigan + 22 vs Michigan State
Michigan State vs Western Michigan Over 54
Central Michigan + 21 vs Oklahoma State
Oklahoma State vs Central Michigan Under 60
Pittsburgh  -7.5 vs West Virginia
Pittsburgh vs West Virginia Under 52

Bud Elliott:

Florida State + 3.5 vs LSU
Appalachian State vs North Carolina Over 55.5
Penn State  -3.5 vs Purdue
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