Big Ten and big game college football expert picks, odds for Championship Week

It’s Championship Week and our experts pick against the spread and straight-up for all Big Ten and conference championship games.

Saturday, Dec. 19

Clemson vs. Notre Dame – ACC Championship Game

4:00 p.m. – ABC
Line: Clemson -10.5

@PhilHarrisonBW: Clemson
@MarkRussell1975: Clemson
@DanRuppert: Clemson*
CONSENSUS PICK: Clemson


Boise State vs. San Jose State – Mountain West Championship Game

4:15 p.m. – FOX
Line: Boise State -6.5

@PhilHarrisonBW: Boise State
@MarkRussell1975: San Jose State
@DanRuppert: Boise State
CONSENSUS PICK: Boise State


Alabama vs. Florida – SEC Championship Game

8:00 p.m. – CBS  
Line:
Alabama -17.5

@PhilHarrisonBW: Alabama
@MarkRussell1975: Alabama
@DanRuppert: Alabama
CONSENSUS PICK: Alabama


Tulsa at Cincinnati

8:00 p.m. – ABC 
Line:
Cincinnati -14.5

@PhilHarrisonBW: Cincinnati*
@MarkRussell1975: Cincinnati*
@DanRuppert: Cincinnati
CONSENSUS PICK: Cincinnati*

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