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Illinois vs. Iowa Fearless Prediction, Game Preview

Illinois vs. Iowa fearless prediction and game preview.

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Illinois vs. Iowa fearless prediction and game preview.

Illinois vs. Iowa Broadcast

Date: Saturday, November 23
Game Time: 12:00 ET
Live Stream: fuboTV (click to watch for free)
Venue: Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, IA
Network: BTN

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Illinois (6-4) vs. Iowa (7-3) Game Preview

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Why Illinois Will Win

The red-hot Illini have won four straight, they’ve become bowl eligible, and they’ve been a whole lot of fun with dramatic wins over Wisconsin and Michigan State.

Now it’s gravy time.

Beating the Badgers and Spartans was great, but can they get by an Iowa team team that just handed Minnesota its first loss of the year? It’s possible as long as they can keep dominating the turnover margin.

How did they beat Bucky? They hung around, hung around, hung around … and then came the two late takeaways on the way to the win.

Two weeks ago, the four turnovers were vital in Michigan State’s meltdown against an Illini defense that generates a solid pass rush and leads the nation with 26 takeaways. The D has come up with at least two in every game but the loss to Eastern Michigan.

Iowa doesn’t score a bunch, it’s not going to explode and put this game away fast – it doesn’t have the pop – and Illinois should be able to hang around, hang around, hang around …

One problem.

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Why Iowa Will Win

Iowa doesn’t turn the ball over.

It’s given it up just nine times on the year, with four turnovers in the loss to Michigan, two in the loss to Penn State, and three against everyone else. On the year, the Hawkeyes – who lead the Big Ten with the fewest giveaways – are 5-0 when they don’t turn the ball over,

Iowa has won 12 straight games going back to 2016 when it doesn’t suffer a turnover, and is 21-1 – the lone loss coming to Wisconsin in 2016 – when there aren’t any mistakes.

No, the Hawkeyes don’t score in bunches and they’re not going to get up 31-0 and put the game away, but they’re going to hold the ball for what seems like forever. Illinois doesn’t go on long marches, and it doesn’t do anything to control the clock – it’s dead last in the Big Ten in time of possession.

Iowa’s defense is only giving up just over 300 yards per game, QB Nate Stanley is experienced enough to not throw the big pick, and the team doesn’t beat itself.

It leads the Big Ten in fewest penalties along with the fewest turnovers. It’s not going to give the Illini the breaks they’ll need to pull this off.

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What’s Going To Happen

The Iowa defensive front will stall the pedestrian Illinois running game, while the offensive side will milk the clock and control the game throughout. The Illini will do what they do and come up with one or two big plays to stay alive, but the Hawkeyes won’t collapse late like the Spartans did.

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Illinois vs. Iowa Prediction, Line

Iowa 26, Illinois 16
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Iowa -15.5, o/u: 46.5
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ATS Confidence out of 5: 3
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Minnesota vs. Northwestern Fearless Prediction, Game Preview

Minnesota vs. Northwestern fearless prediction and game preview.

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Minnesota vs. Northwestern fearless prediction and game preview.

Minnesota vs. Northwestern Broadcast

Date: Saturday, November 23
Game Time: 12:00 ET
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Venue: Ryan Field, Evanston, IL
Network: ABC

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Minnesota (9-1) vs. Northwestern (2-8) Game Preview

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Why Minnesota Will Win

UMass has the worst defense in college football by a mile.

New Mexico currently has the second-worst D in the country, and it’s allowing 492 yards per game. UMass is giving up 555.

Everyone is getting stat-fat on the Minutemen, with Army finally getting its offense going for 63 points right after Liberty hung up 63. Conn – easily in the team Worst Team In College Football team photo – put up 56.

Louisiana Tech scored 69, Coastal Carolina put up 62, and Charlotte scored 52.

With 14 minutes to play last week, Northwestern was up 24-6, and six of those points came on a blocked field goal for a score.

The Wildcats ended up winning 45-6, but the offense continues to be really, really, really bad. How bad?

QB Aidan Smith completed 7-of-13 passes for 76 yards and two interceptions against a historically bad defense. Northwestern is dead last in the nation in yards per throw, averaging just 8.8 yards per completion.

Minnesota is going to still need to be hyper-focused. It can still make the College Football Playoff by winning out, and it can win the Big Ten West with a win and a stunning Wisconsin loss to Purdue.

For now, it’s all about taking care of business and not giving the Wildcats anything easy. Turnovers haven’t been a problem for the Gophers, and they don’t commit penalties. Get up early, don’t screw up, and all will be fine.

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Why Northwestern Will Win

Evan Hull?

There might not be any passing game, but the Wildcats have a few excellent young running backs to get excited about for the future. Out of the blew against UMass, Hull – a Minnesota native who ran eight times for 15 yards on the year – ripped off 220 yards and four scores on 24 carries.

Drake Anderson hasn’t had a game like that, but he did run for 141 yards earlier in the year as part of a ground attack that hasn’t been all that bad.

The Northwestern defense has done what it can considering it’s not getting any help from the other side of the ball. The D is giving up well over 200 yards through the air on regular basis, but few offense are ripping it up against this group through the air.

Ohio State had fun, and so did Michigan State, but the secondary doesn’t give up a whole slew of big plays. Minnesota’s new-star QB Tanner Morgan suffered a concussion against Iowa and is still questionable to play. The offense should be able to at least run the ball well without him, but the Wildcats could use all the help they can get.

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What’s Going To Happen

It’s going to take a little bit.

Minnesota won’t suffer a hangover from the Iowa loss, but this is the game of the year now for a Northwestern team in its home finale – it’s going to play at a whole other level.

For a quarter.

The Gopher running game will take over, the defense will settle in, and there won’t be any problems over the final 45 minutes on the way to a showdown for the Big Ten West against Wisconsin next week.

Minnesota vs. Northwestern Prediction, Line

Minnesota 30, Northwestern 13
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Minnesota -13.5, o/u: 39.5
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ATS Confidence out of 5: 4
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Penn State vs. Ohio State Fearless Prediction, Game Preview

Penn State vs. Ohio State fearless prediction and game preview.

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Penn State vs. Ohio State fearless prediction and game preview.

Penn State vs. Ohio State Broadcast

Date: Saturday, November 23
Game Time: 12:00 ET
Live Stream: fuboTV (click to watch for free)
Venue: Ohio Stadium, Columbus, OH
Network: FOX

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Penn State (9-1) vs. Ohio State (10-0) Game Preview

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Why Penn State Will Win

With some due respect to Wisconsin, Penn State is getting off the bus with the most impressive, athletic, and toughest defensive front that Ohio State has faced all year.

There are issues with the Nittany Lion D – getting to that in a moment – but but no one has been able to run for more than 3.5 yards per carry on this bunch, no one has hit the 200-yard mark, and only three teams have been able to push past 100 yards.

It can get pounded on a bit – Michigan was able to get physical in the second half – but the next-level talent in several spots makes up for it by getting behind the line and not allowing any sort of a big play on the ground.

The Ohio State offensive line has been fantastic, but it had problems keeping Wisconsin out of the backfield, giving up five sacks. Start with Penn State being even better at getting to the quarterback, and go from there.

Fields is going to have to be even quicker with his decision-making ability this week, and he’s not going to be able to take off and run at will.

Offensively, Penn State has the quick strike ability to at least answer the Ohio State home runs.

The O doesn’t have the ability to keep up if this gets into a wild shootout if the Buckeyes go off, but KJ Hamler and Jahan Dotson are each averaging over 17 yards per catch, the tight ends are dangerous, and the offense has found something over the last two weeks in RB Journey Brown, who followed up a 124-yard day against Minnesota with 100 yards against Indiana.

However …

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Why Ohio State Will Win

It’s a stretch to suggest that Penn State has been exposed over the last few weeks, but for all the good things this team has done, and for as good as it is, it’s got a few major flaws that aren’t going to play well in Columbus.

First of all, it’s not consistent enough in the passing game.

Penn State quarterbacks haven’t needed to be deadly accurate lately to succeed – Trace McSorley only connected on 53% of his throws last year – but it’s occasionally a problem. Sean Clifford has been fine, and he’s hitting on a few big plays, but he only completed 48% of his passes against Indiana a week after throwing three picks in the loss to Minnesota.

He’s had a few moments – he was fantastic in the win over Maryland back in September – and he hit Michigan State for four scores, but against this NFL Ohio State secondary, not being razor-sharp is a problem against the No. 1 D in America.

The No. 1 D in America that gets back a fresh, rested and surly Chase Young.

The other big problem? The Penn State secondary is having a few issues.

It’s been able to bend-but-not break in several games – Pitt and Iowa were able to throw, and Michigan’s Shea Patterson got rolling in the second half – and then Tanner Morgan went off. The Minnesota quarterback hit 18-of-20 passes for 339 yards and three scores, hitting the Nittany Lions for big play after big play.

Indiana’s Peyton Ramsey followed that up with a 371-yard day in last week’s loss.

Ohio State? It’s averaging over 13-yard per completion with the fourth-most efficient passing game in America. And …

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What’s Going To Happen

Justin Fields can run.

Yes, Penn State’s defensive front is the real deal, and it’s going to generate pressure, but it hasn’t faced a mobile quarterback yet who can blast away with the big dashes like Fields can.

It’s the final home game of the year, it’s the week before Michigan, and it’s the return of the best defensive player in college football to a defense that doesn’t need him.

Penn State is really, really good. It’s about to have a rough day.

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Penn State vs. Ohio State Prediction, Line

Ohio State 37, Penn State 17
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Ohio State -18.5, o/u: 57.5
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ATS Confidence out of 5: 3.5
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Michigan State vs. Rutgers Fearless Prediction, Game Preview

Michigan State vs. Rutgers fearless prediction and game preview.

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Michigan State vs. Rutgers fearless prediction and game preview.

Michigan State vs. Rutgers Broadcast

Date: Saturday, November 23
Game Time: 12:00 ET
Live Stream: fuboTV (click to watch for free)
Venue: HighPoint.com Stadium, Piscataway, NJ
Network: FS1

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Michigan State (4-6) vs. Rutgers (2-8) Game Preview

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Why Michigan State Will Win

Michigan State is going to try.

It might be a little bit different if the Spartans were 7-3 and playing out the string of the regular season before going off to a bowl, but they’re 4-6 with an ugly, ugly five-game losing streak.

The offense has gone bye-bye against the good teams – scoring ten points or fewer in the blowout losses to Ohio State, Wisconsin, Penn State and Michigan.

Now it’s time to have a little fun.

As bad as the Rutgers offense is, the defense is almost as miserable. It’s not generating a lick of pressure into the backfield, the secondary can get dinked and dunked on to death, and MSU should be able to mix it up to do whatever it wants to.

Considering fourth quarter collapse in the loss to Illinois a few weeks ago, the Spartans are going to keep their foot on the gas.

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Why Rutgers Will Win

Maybe the Michigan State offense is just that bad.

It’s been inconsistent at best, it’s not getting enough pop from the passing game that’s all over the place, and there’s no running game to fall back on.

Again, playing some of the best teams in college football has had something to do with it, but the running game has fallen off the map. It rumbled over Illinois for 275 yards and three scores, but that’s been about it for the production on the ground since the win over Western Michigan in early September.

Michigan State might be able put up a ton of yards, but can it go on long, sustained marches?

The punting game is one of the things that’s going right for Rutgers. Senior Adam Korsak is getting plenty of opportunities, and he’s blasting away for close to 44 yards per kick. If he can somehow keep the Spartans pinned deep, there’s a shot for several drives – MSU is miserable on third downs – to simply fizzle out.

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What’s Going To Happen

Michigan State will go off, and then it’ll show mercy.

It needs to win this week and beat Maryland to close out the regular season and get bowl eligible. After all of the misery and pain since the 4-1 start, the Spartans will finally be able to exhale.

Michigan State vs. Rutgers Prediction, Line

Michigan State 41, Rutgers 10
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Michigan State -20.5, o/u: 43.5
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ATS Confidence out of 5: 3
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Must See Rating: 2

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Michigan vs. Indiana Fearless Prediction, Game Preview

Michigan vs. Indiana fearless prediction and game preview.

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Michigan vs. Indiana fearless prediction and game preview.

Michigan vs. Indiana Broadcast

Date: Saturday, November 23
Game Time: 3:30 ET
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Venue: Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, IN
Network: ESPN

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Michigan (8-2) vs. Indiana (7-3) Game Preview

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Why Indiana Will Win

Yeah, Indiana is just that good, and it’s starting with a solid season from the offensive line.

It’s doing a great job in pass protection, it’s getting just enough out of the running game when needed to be fine – even if the overall stats aren’t great – and this is a sharp, good passing game that’s getting strong performances no matter who’s under center.

Peyton Ramsey isn’t going to earn any all-star honors, but he’s been able to step up when Michael Penix went down, hitting 73% of his passes on the year with a whole lot of big plays and few mistakes.

He hit Nebraska for 351 yards, and pushed Penn State for 371 last week – the IU offense is going to keep on coming. Michigan will have to play a full four quarters, because this Hoosier attack can go on a run.

The IU defense might not be anything amazing, but it’s getting help from an offense that’s controlling the clock and keeping the chains moving. It’ll get hammered by the physical Michigan offensive front, but it should be relatively fresh in the second half.

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Why Michigan Will Win

The Michigan defense has stepped it up and it’s shutting everything down.

For the last 14 quarters after halftime against Penn State, the Wolverines have  been nasty on both sides of the ball, working around a run defense that’s allowing fewer than three yards per carry and has learned everything up since getting hammered by Wisconsin.

The Wolverines allowed 559 yards and eight rushing scores to the Badgers and Army, and 509 rushing yards in the other eight games. Stevie Scott is an excellent, tough back who’ll pound out the hard yards, but even though IU is able to run well enough in key situations, it’s averaging under three yards per carry over the last few games and only went for over 200 yards against Rutgers.

It’s about to get stuffed by the Wolverine defensive front.

On the other side, Shea Patterson is coming off one of his best games with the program.

He completed 73% of his throws for 384 yards and four scores against Michigan State, bailing the team out of bad situations, making plays on the move, and throwing with a confidence that hasn’t always been there throughout the year. He can take a few chances against a Hoosier secondary that’s playing well, but only has three picks.

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What’s Going To Happen

Indiana will be a tough out at home.

It’s been bowl eligible for a few weeks, and it can and will turn it loose in the final home game of the season. It’ll play with a good energy, the offense will keep things moving, and the Michigan defense will be on its heels for the first time in weeks.

Indiana is 7-0 when scoring 34 points or more, and 0-3 when scoring fewer than 34. Michigan allowed 35 points to Wisconsin, and no one else has scored more than 28.

But the Wolverine offense will blast away up front, Patterson will hit just enough key passes to lead the way on long marches, and then …

It’s Ohio State week.

Michigan vs. Indiana Prediction, Line

Michigan 34, Indiana 24
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Michigan -9, o/u: 52.5
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ATS Confidence out of 5: 2.5
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Must See Rating: 3

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Wisconsin vs. Purdue Fearless Prediction, Game Preview

Wisconsin vs. Purdue fearless prediction and game preview.

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Wisconsin vs. Purdue Broadcast

Date: Saturday, November 23
Game Time: 4:00 ET
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Venue: Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, WI
Network: FOX

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Wisconsin (8-2) vs. Purdue (4-6) Game Preview

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Why Purdue Will Win

Throw on the Wisconsin secondary, and don’t stop.

Nebraska’s Adrian Martinez was able to hit play after play against the Badgers … but he only threw it 23 times in last week’s 37-21 loss. He was able to bomb away for 220 yards – averaging close to ten yards per throw – but he wasn’t able to connect enough.

Aidan O’Connell won’t have any issues throwing – a lot.

Thrown into the mix with Elijah Sindelar and Jack Plummer out hurt, the freshman winged it 50 times for 271 yards and two scores in the win over Northwestern two weeks ago.

He’s not much of a runner – Martinez gave the Badger D fits – but he’s got the young receivers to spread the ball around to. Wisconsin’s secondary might only give up 154 yards per game, but last year it had a solid pass D, too, and it got hit for almost 400 yards in the wild 47-44 win over the Boilermakers.

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Why Wisconsin Will Win

Jonathan Taylor had a DAY.

The best runner after three seasons in NCAA history – passing Herschel Walker last week for career rushing yards as a junior – put the Badgers on his back last season, running 33 times for 321 yards and three scores, averaging close to ten yards per carry.

As a freshman, he rumbled for 219 yards averaging over seven yards per pop in the win over the Boilermakers.

How much is the Purdue defensive front struggling? It allowed over 250 rushing yards to Northwestern.

This isn’t a bad Boilermaker D, but the Wisconsin running game picked it back up after the debacle against Ohio State, coming up with two straight 300-yard days helped by an O line that’s playing well at just the right time.

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What’s Going To Happen

Wisconsin has won 13 in a row in the series and 15 of the last 17.

Purdue has been competitive over the last two years, and these two have played some classics in the not-too-distant past, but the Badgers need to win to set up a showdown with Minnesota for the Big Ten West title next week.

It’ll have problems with the Boilermaker passing attack early on, but the formula will kick in. In the final home game of the year. Wisconsin will go out doing what it does best and pound away for another 300-yard rushing day.

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Wisconsin vs. Purdue Prediction, Line

Wisconsin 37, Purdue 13
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Wisconsin -24.5, o/u: 48
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Must See Rating: 2.5

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College Football Expert Picks, Predictions: Week 13

College football picks and predictions from the College Football News experts for Week 13

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 If there’s an *next to the pick, that means the team will win, but not cover.

INSTRUCTIONS: Make your pick against the spread. For example …
– If you think Florida will win -7 over Miami: Florida
– If you think Miami will win outright: Miami
– If you think Florida will win, but NOT cover: Florida*

Week 12 Fearless Predictions, Game Previews 
ACC | Big Ten | Big 12 | Pac-12 | SEC
AAC | C-USA | Ind | MAC | MW | Sun Belt
– CFN Fearless Predictions & Game Previews
– Week 12 Expert Picks & Predictions
– 10 Best Predictions Against The Spread
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– 10 Best Point Total Predictions

Results So Far …

Gill Alexander: SU: 180-67, ATS: 132-109-5
@beatingthebook, VSIN
Jeff Feyerer: SU: 184-62, ATS: 128-113-5
@JeffFeyerer, CFN
Pete Fiutak: SU: 179-68, ATS: 123-118-5
@PeteFiutak, CFN
Dan Harralson: SU: 179-68, ATS: 125-116-5
@danharralson, VolsWire.com
Phil Harrison: SU: 179-68, ATS: 117-124-5
@PhilHarrisonBW, BuckeyesWire.com
Isaiah Hole: SU: 179-68, ATS: 131-110-5
@IsaiahHole, WolverinesWire.com
Wil Hunter: SU: 174-72 ATS: 105-137-4
@wil__hunter, SpartansWire.com
Jeremy Mauss: SU: 185-61, ATS: 125-116-5
@MWCWire, MWwire.com
Kegan Reneau: SU: 170-73, ATS: 121-117-5
@KeganReneau, SoonersWire.com
Johnny Rosenstein: SU: 178-68, ATS: 115-126-5
@JohnnyParlay11, SportsBookWire.com
Nick Shepkowski: SU: 175-71, ATS: 118-123-5
@Shep670, CFN Podcast
Scott Steehn: SU: 169-77, ATS: 125-116-5
@Steehnroller, WinnersandWhiners.com
Keith Stewart: SU: 159-67 ATS: 124-117-5
WinnersandWhiners.com
Joe Vitale: SU: 180-66, ATS: 131-110-5
@JoeVitale, UGAwire.com
Chris Wassel: SU: 176-70, ATS: 114-127-5
@ChrisWasselDFS, SportsBookWire.com
Joe Williams: SU: 172-74, ATS: 108-134-4
@JoeWilliamsVI, SportsBookWire.com
Big Game Ben Niewoehner: SU: 55-25, ATS: 44-51-3
Clucko The Chicken (a coin flip): SU: 112-134 ATS: 123-118-5
CONSENSUS PICK: SU: 183-63, ATS: 122-119-5

Week 13 Expert Picks
Ohio at Bowling Green | EMU at NIU
Toledo at Buffalo | Akron at Miami Univ
NC St at Ga Tech | Col St at Wyoming
Purdue at Wis. | Michigan at Indiana
TA&M at Georgia | Minn. at Nwestern
TCU at Oklahoma | Oregon at Arizona St
Utah at Arizona | BC at Notre Dame
UCLA at USC | Texas at Baylor
Arkansas at LSU | Pitt at Virginia Tech
Penn St at Ohio St | Boise St at Utah St

Tuesday, November 19

Ohio at Bowling Green

– CFN Game Preview & Prediction
7:30 ESPN2 | Get Tickets
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BetMGM Line: Ohio -20.5, o/u: 56.5
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Gill Alexander
@beatingthebook, VSIN: Ohio*
Jeff Feyerer
@JeffFeyerer, CFN: Ohio*
Pete Fiutak
@PeteFiutak, CFN: Ohio*
Dan Harralson
@danharralson, VolsWire.com: Ohio
Phil Harrison
@PhilHarrisonBW, BuckeyesWire.com: Ohio*
Isaiah Hole
@IsaiahHole, WolverinesWire.com: Ohio
Will Hunter
@wil__hunter, SpartansWire.com: Ohio
Jeremy Mauss
@MWCWire,MWwire.com: Ohio*
Kegan Reaneau
@KeganReneau, SoonersWire.com: Ohio*
Johnny Rosenstein
@JohnnyParlay11, SportsBookWire.com: Ohio*
Nick Shepkowski
@Shep670, CFN Podcast: Ohio
Scott Steehn
@Steehnroller, WinnersandWhiners.com: Ohio
Keith Stewart
WinnersandWhiners.com: Ohio*
Joe Vitale
@JoeVitale, UGAwire.com: Ohio
Chris Wassel
@ChrisWasselDFS, SportsBookWire.com: Ohio
Big Game Ben Niewoehner CFN Ohio
Clucko The Chicken (a coin flip): BGSU
CONSENSUS PICK: Ohio

Eastern Michigan at Northern Illinois

– CFN Game Preview & Prediction
7:30 ESPNU | Get Tickets
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BetMGM Line: Northern Illinois -5, o/u: 54
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Gill Alexander
@beatingthebook, VSIN: NIU
Jeff Feyerer
@JeffFeyerer, CFN: NIU
Pete Fiutak
@PeteFiutak, CFN: NIU
Dan Harralson
@danharralson, VolsWire.com: NIU*
Phil Harrison
@PhilHarrisonBW, BuckeyesWire.com: NIU
Isaiah Hole
@IsaiahHole, WolverinesWire.com: EMU
Will Hunter
@wil__hunter, SpartansWire.com: NIU*
Jeremy Mauss
@MWCWire,MWwire.com: NIU
Kegan Reaneau
@KeganReneau, SoonersWire.com: NIU
Johnny Rosenstein
@JohnnyParlay11, SportsBookWire.com: NIU*
Nick Shepkowski
@Shep670, CFN Podcast: NIU
Scott Steehn
@Steehnroller, WinnersandWhiners.com: NIU
Keith Stewart
WinnersandWhiners.com: EMU
Joe Vitale
@JoeVitale, UGAwire.com: NIU
Chris Wassel
@ChrisWasselDFS, SportsBookWire.com: NIU*
Big Game Ben Niewoehner CFN NIU
Clucko The Chicken (a coin flip): EMU
CONSENSUS PICK: NIU

Week 13 Expert Picks 
Toledo at Buffalo | Akron at Miami Univ
NC St at Ga Tech | Col St at Wyoming
Purdue at Wis. | Michigan at Indiana
TA&M at Georgia | Minn. at Nwestern
TCU at Oklahoma | Oregon at Arizona St
Utah at Arizona | BC at Notre Dame
UCLA at USC | Texas at Baylor
Arkansas at LSU | Pitt at Virginia Tech
Penn St at Ohio St | Boise St at Utah St

NEXT: Toledo at Buffalo, Akron at Miami University

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Predicting Every Remaining Game, Conference Race, Bowl Team: What’s Going To Happen?

What’s going to happen for the rest of the college football season? We predict every remaining game, conference race, and bowl team.

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What’s going to happen for the rest of the college football season? We predict every remaining game, conference race, and bowl team.

Predicting Every Remaining Game, Conference 
ACC | AAC | Big Ten | Big 12 | C-USA
Ind | MAC | M-West | Pac-12 | SEC | Sun Belt

ACC

– ACC Team-by-Team Schedules

ACC Championship Prediction

Clemson over Virginia Tech

ACC Projected Bowl Eligible Teams

Bowl eligible in bold: Clemson, Florida State, Louisville, Miami, North Carolina, Pitt, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest

ACC Conference Finish Prediction

ATLANTIC
1. Clemson 8-0
2. Wake Forest 5-2
3. Louisville 4-4
4. Boston College 3-5
5. Florida State 4-4
T6. NC State 1-7
T6. Syracuse 1-7

COASTAL
1. Virginia Tech 6-2
T2. Miami 5-3
T2. Pitt 5-3
T3. Virginia 5-3
T5. North Carolina 4-4
T6. Duke 2-6
T6. Georgia Tech 2-6

ACC Atlantic Remaining Games, Predictions

Boston College Eagles

2019 Record: 5-5 
2019 Preseason Prediction: 7-5
2019 Current Prediction: 5-7
Remaining Games, Predictions 
Nov. 23 at Notre Dame L
Nov. 30 at Pitt L

Clemson Tigers

2019 Record: 11-0
2019 Preseason Prediction: 11-1
2019 Current Prediction: 12-0
Remaining Games, Predictions  
Nov. 23 OPEN DATE
Nov. 30 at South Carolina W 

Florida State Seminoles

2019 Record: 6-5 
2019 Preseason Prediction: 7-5
2019 Current Prediction: 6-6
Remaining Games, Predictions  
Nov. 23 OPEN DATE
Nov. 30 at Florida L

Louisville Cardinals

2019 Record: 6-4
2019 Preseason Prediction: 4-8
2019 Current Prediction: 7-5
Remaining Games, Predictions  
Nov. 23 Syracuse W
Nov. 30 at Kentucky L

NC State Wolfpack

2019 Record: 4-6
2019 Preseason Prediction: 7-5
2019 Current Prediction: 4-8
Remaining Games, Predictions  
Nov. 21 at Georgia Tech L
Nov. 30 North Carolina L

Syracuse Orange

2019 Record: 4-6
2019 Preseason Prediction: 7-5
2019 Current Prediction: 4-8
Remaining Games, Predictions  
Nov. 23 at Louisville L
Nov. 30 Wake Forest  L 

Wake Forest Demon Deacons

2019 Record: 7-3
2019 Preseason Prediction: 6-6
2019 Current Prediction: 9-3
Remaining Games, Predictions  
Nov. 23 Duke W
Nov. 30 at Syracuse W 

ACC Coastal Remaining Games, Predictions

Duke Blue Devils

2019 Record: 4-6
2019 Preseason Prediction: 5-7
2019 Current Prediction: 4-8
Remaining Games, Predictions  
Nov. 23 at Wake Forest L
Nov. 30 Miami L

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

2019 Record: 2-7
2019 Preseason Prediction: 6-6
2019 Current Prediction: 3-9
Remaining Games, Predictions 
Nov. 16 Virginia Tech L
Nov. 21 NC State W
Nov. 30 Georgia L 

Miami Hurricanes

2019 Record: 6-4
2019 Preseason Prediction: 9-3
2019 Current Prediction: 8-4
Remaining Games, Predictions  
Nov. 23 at FIU W
Nov. 30 at Duke W

North Carolina Tar Heels

2019 Record: 4-6
2019 Preseason Prediction: 3-9
2019 Current Prediction: 6-6
Remaining Games, Predictions  
Nov. 23 Mercer W
Nov. 30 at NC State W

Pitt Panthers

2019 Record: 7-3
2019 Preseason Prediction: 5-7
2019 Current Prediction: 8-4
Remaining Games, Predictions  
Nov. 23 at Virginia Tech L
Nov. 30 Boston College W 

Virginia Cavaliers

2019 Record: 7-3
2019 Preseason Prediction: 9-3
2019 Current Prediction: 8-4
Remaining Games, Predictions  
Nov. 23 Liberty W
Nov. 29 Virginia Tech L

Virginia Tech Hokies

2019 Record: 7-3
2019 Preseason Prediction: 8-4
2019 Current Prediction: 9-3
Remaining Games, Predictions  
Nov. 23 Pitt W
Nov. 29 at Virginia W

Predicting Every Remaining Game, Conference 
AAC | Big Ten | Big 12 | C-USA
Ind | MAC | M-West | Pac-12 | SEC | Sun Belt

NEXT: American Athletic Conference

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College Football News Rankings 1-130: After Week 12

The College Football News 2019 college football rankings after Week 12.

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The College Football News 2019 college football rankings after Week 12.

As always, the CFN Rankings are based on the results, schedules, and head-to-head matchups as much as possible.

Also, as always, if you have an issue or a question about a ranking, go ahead and tweet us @ColFootballNews and we’ll try to figure it out/explain. If you see something that looks REALLY off, look at the schedule and follow the trail from there – or notice the one horrific loss or wildly big win.

College Football News Rankings: Week 12

Contact @ColFootballNews

CFN Rankings After Week 12
76-100 | 51-75 | 26-50 | 11-25 | Top 10

130. Akron Zips (0-10)

Week 12: Eastern Michigan 42, Akron 14
Last Week Ranking: 130
Week 13 Opponent: at Miami University

129. UMass Minutemen (1-10)

Week 12: Northwestern 45, UMass 6
Last Week Ranking: 129
Week 13 Opponent: BYU

128. New Mexico State Aggies (1-9)

Week 12: New Mexico State 41, Incarnate Word 28
Last Week Ranking: 128
Week 13 Opponent: UTEP

127. UConn Huskies (2-8)

Week 12: Didn’t Play This Week
Last Week Ranking: 126
Week 13 Opponent: East Carolina

126. UTEP Miners (1-9)

Week 12: UAB 37, UTEP 10
Last Week Ranking: 125
Week 13 Opponent: New Mexico State

125. Old Dominion Monarchs (1-9)

Week 12: Didn’t Play This Week
Last Week Ranking: 124
Week 13 Opponent: at Middle Tennessee

124. Rice Owls (1-9)

Week 12: Rice 31, Middle Tennessee 28
Last Week Ranking: 127
Week 13 Opponent: North Texas

123. UTSA Roadrunners (4-6)

Week 12: Southern Miss 36, UTSA 17
Last Week Ranking: 123
Week 13 Opponent: Florida Atlantic

122. South Alabama Jaguars (1-9)

Week 12: Louisiana 37, South Alabama 27
Last Week Ranking: 122
Week 13 Opponent: at Georgia State

121. Bowling Green Falcons (3-7)

Week 12: Miami University 44, Bowling Green 6
Last Week Ranking: 121
Week 13 Opponent: Ohio

120. New Mexico Lobos (2-8)

Week 12: Boise State 42, New Mexico 9
Last Week Ranking: 120
Week 13 Opponent: Air Force

119. Liberty Flames (6-4)

Week 12: Didn’t Play This Week
Last Week Ranking: 118
Week 13 Opponent: at Virginia

118. Texas State Bobcats (3-7)

Week 12: Troy 63, Texas State 27
Last Week Ranking: 117
Week 13 Opponent: at Appalachian State

117. Rutgers Scarlet Knights (2-8)

Week 12: Ohio State 56, Rutgers 21
Last Week Ranking: 116
Week 13 Opponent: Michigan State

116. Kent State Golden Flashes (4-6)

Week 12: Kent State 30, Buffalo 27
Last Week Ranking: 119
Week 13 Opponent: Ball State

115. Troy Trojans (5-5)

Week 12: Troy 63, Texas State 27
Last Week Ranking: 112
Week 13 Opponent: at Louisiana

114. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (4-6)

Week 12: Arkansas State 28, Coastal Carolina 27
Last Week Ranking: 111
Week 13 Opponent: at ULM

113. Arkansas State Red Wolves (6-4)

Week 12: Arkansas State 28, Coastal Carolina 27
Last Week Ranking: 115
Week 13 Opponent: Georgia Southern

112. Army Black Knights (5-6)

Week 12: Army 47, VMI 6
Last Week Ranking: 110
Week 13 Opponent: at Hawaii (Nov. 30)

111. Georgia State Panthers (6-4)

Week 12: Appalachian State 56, Georgia State 27
Last Week Ranking: 109
Week 13 Opponent: South Alabama

110. Eastern Michigan Eagles (5-5)

Week 12: Eastern Michigan 42, Akron 14
Last Week Ranking: 108
Week 13 Opponent: at Northern Illinois

109. Toledo Rockets (6-4)

Week 12: Northern Illinois 31, Toledo 28
Last Week Ranking: 107
Week 13 Opponent: at Buffalo

108. Northern Illinois Huskies (4-6)

Week 12: Northern Illinois 31, Toledo 28
Last Week Ranking: 114
Week 13 Opponent: Eastern Michigan

107. Miami University RedHawks (6-4)

Week 12: Miami University 44, Bowling Green 6
Last Week Ranking: 113
Week 13 Opponent: Akron

106. ULM Warhawks (4-6)

Week 12: Georgia Southern 51, ULM 29
Last Week Ranking: 106
Week 13 Opponent: Coastal Carolina

105. Ball State Cardinals (4-6)

Week 12: Central Michigan 45, Ball State 44
Last Week Ranking: 103
Week 13 Opponent: at Kent State

104. Central Michigan Chippewas (7-4)

Week 12: Central Michigan 45, Ball State 44
Last Week Ranking: 105
Week 13 Opponent: Toledo (Nov. 29)

103. Buffalo Bulls (5-5)

Week 12: Kent State 30, Buffalo 27
Last Week Ranking: 104
Week 13 Opponent: Toledo

102. Ohio Bobcats (4-6)

Week 12: Western Michigan 37, Ohio 34 OT
Last Week Ranking: 102
Week 13 Opponent: at Bowling Green

101. Western Michigan Broncos (7-4)

Week 12: Western Michigan 37, Ohio 34 OT
Last Week Ranking: 101
Week 13 Opponent: at Northern Illinois (Nov. 26)

CFN Rankings After Week 12
76-100 | 51-75 | 26-50 | 11-25 | Top 10

NEXT: 76-100, 50-75, Top 25

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Big Ten Quick Thoughts, Takes On Every Game: Week 12

Quick thoughts and takes on every Week 12 Big Ten game.

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Quick thoughts and takes on every Week 12 Big Ten game.

@PeteFiutak

Wisconsin 37, Nebraska 21

Adrian Martinez was fantastic. He was fast, decisive, and he looked like the star for the Husker offense everyone is hoping he’ll be. He threw for 220 yards and a score, ran for 89 yards and a touchdown, Dedrick Mills ran for 188 yards and a score, and Nebraska gained almost 500 yards …

And Nebraska lost by 16. 

Wisconsin got shoved around too much, struggled against the Nebraska running game, and gave up too many big plays, but Jonathan Taylor ran for 204 yards and two scores, QB Jack Coan was fine, Aron Cruickshank retuned a kick for a score, and the D came through when absolutely needed.

The Badgers need to win out and get a loss from Minnesota before they play on November 30th. Nebraska has to beat both Maryland on the road and against Iowa to go bowling.

Northwestern 45, UMass 6

Leave it to Northwestern to be the only team that couldn’t hang a gajillion points on the worst defense in college football. One of the scores came on a blocked field goal.

This was the game to have a whole lot of fun with the passing game. Aidan Smith completed 7-of-13 passes for 76 yards with two interceptions. Wheeeeee!

Evan Hull?! The freshman had four carries all year for 15 yards, and he ripped through the Minutemen for 220 yards and four scores on 24 carries. The Wildcats ran for 335 yards and five scores.

It’s going to take something amazing for the Wildcats to win another game with Minnesota and at Illinois to close. 2-10 would be the worst season since going 2-9 in 1993.

NEXT: Michigan 44, Michigan State 10; Penn State 34, Indiana 27

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