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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.

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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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College Football Schedule, Predictions, Scoreboard, TV, Game Times: Week 12

The Week 12 college football predictions, scoreboard, TV schedules, and game times.

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The Week 12 college football predictions, scoreboard, TV schedules, and game times.

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Week 12 Fearless Predictions, Game Previews 
ACC | Big Ten | Big 12 | Pac-12 | SEC
AAC | C-USA | Ind | MAC | MW | Sun Belt
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– Week 12 Final Thoughts, Betting Advice
– 10 Best Point Total Predictions

ACC Schedule

Results So Far: SU 64-24, ATS 38-36-2, o/u: 43-33

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Thursday, November 14

North Carolina at Pitt
Prediction: Pitt 23, North Carolina 20
BetMGM Line: Pitt -4, o/u: 49.5
Final Score: Pitt 34, North Carolina 27 OT

Saturday, November 16

Alabama State at Florida State
Prediction: Florida State 45, Alabama State 10
BetMGM Line: Florida State -41.5, o/u: 53.5
Final Score: Florida State 49, Alabama State 12

Wake Forest at Clemson
Prediction: Clemson 48, Wake Forest 17
BetMGM Line: Clemson -34.5, o/u: 59.5
Final Score: Clemson 52, Wake Forest 3

Virginia Tech at Georgia Tech
Prediction: Virginia Tech 34, Georgia Tech 17
BetMGM Line: Virginia Tech -6, o/u: 50.5
Final Score: Virginia Tech 45, Georgia Tech 0

Syracuse at Duke
Prediction: Duke 31, Syracuse 20
BetMGM Line: Duke -10.5, o/u: 51.5
Final Score: Syracuse 49, Duke 6

Louisville at NC State
Prediction: Louisville 31, NC State 24
BetMGM Line: Louisville -4, o/u: 52.5
Final Score: Louisville 34, NC State 20

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American Athletic Schedule

Results So Far: SU 60-14, ATS 31-32-1, o/u: 36-27-1

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Tulane at Temple
Prediction: Temple 24, Tulane 20
BetMGM Line: Tulane -6, o/u: 54.5
Final Score: Temple 29, Tulane 21

Navy at Notre Dame
Prediction: Notre Dame 37, Navy 27
BetMGM Line: Notre Dame -7.5, o/u: 54.5
Final Score: Notre Dame 52, Navy 20

Memphis at Houston
Prediction: Memphis 41, Houston 30
BetMGM Line: Memphis -10, o/u: 69.5
Final Score: Memphis 45, Houston 27

Cincinnati at USF
Prediction: Cincinnati 30, USF 13
BetMGM Line: Cincinnati -13.5, o/u: 46.5
Final Score: Cincinnati 20, USF 17

Big Ten Schedule

Results So Far: SU 70-14, ATS 41-38-1, o/u: 48-29-2

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Indiana at Penn State
Prediction: Penn State 34, Indiana 17
BetMGM Line: Penn State -14.5, o/u: 54.5
Final Score: Penn State 34, Indiana 27

Wisconsin at Nebraska
Prediction: Wisconsin 34, Nebraska 20
BetMGM Line: Wisconsin -14.5, o/u: 50
Final Score: Wisconsin 37, Nebraska 21

Michigan State at Michigan
Prediction: Michigan 34, Michigan State 14
BetMGM Line: Michigan -13.5, o/u: 45
Final Score: Michigan 44, Michigan State 10

UMass at Northwestern
Prediction: Northwestern 52, UMass 7
BetMGM Line: Northwestern -41.5, o/u: 56.5
Final Score: Northwestern 45, UMass 6

Ohio State at Rutgers
Prediction: Ohio State 58, Rutgers 3
BetMGM Line: Ohio State -52.5, o/u: 61.5
Final Score: Ohio State 56, Rutgers 21

Minnesota at Iowa
Prediction: Minnesota 23, Iowa 20
BetMGM Line: Iowa -2.5, o/u: 44.5
Final Score: Iowa 23, Minnesota 19

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Big 12 Schedule

Results So Far: SU 44-18, ATS 24-27, o/u: 31-21

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Kansas at Oklahoma State
Prediction: Oklahoma State 41, Kansas 34
BetMGM Line: Oklahoma State -17.5, o/u: 68
Final Score: Oklahoma State 31, Kansas 13

TCU at Texas Tech
Prediction: Texas Tech 30, TCU 26
BetMGM Line: TCU -4, o/u: 54.5
Final Score: TCU 33, Texas Tech 31

Texas at Iowa State
Prediction: Iowa State 38, Texas 34
BetMGM Line: Iowa State -6.5, o/u: 65.5
Final Score: Iowa State 23. Texas 21

West Virginia at Kansas State
Prediction: Kansas State 34, West Virginia 17
BetMGM Line: Kansas State -14.5, o/u: 47.5
Final Score: West Virginia 24, Kansas State 20

Oklahoma at Baylor
Prediction: Oklahoma 37, Baylor 34
BetMGM Line: Oklahoma -10.5, o/u: 67.5
Final Score: Oklahoma 34, Baylor 31

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Conference USA Schedule

Results So Far: SU 79-20, ATS 49-37, o/u: 49-37

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Friday, November 15

Louisiana Tech at Marshall
Prediction: Louisiana Tech 31, Marshall 27
BetMGM Line: Marshall -6, o/u: 55
Final Score: Marshall 31, Louisiana Tech 10

Saturday, November 16

UTEP at UAB
Prediction: UAB 34, UTEP 21
BetMGM Line: UAB -17.5, o/u: 44
Final Score: UAB 37, UTEP 10

Rice at Middle Tennessee
Prediction: Middle Tennessee 31, Rice 13
BetMGM Line: Middle Tennessee -14.5, o/u: 47.5
Final Score: Rice 31, Middle Tennessee 28

Southern Miss at UTSA
Prediction: Southern Miss 34, UTSA 14
BetMGM Line: Southern Miss -17, o/u: 52.5
Final Score: Southern Miss 36, UTSA 17

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Independents Schedule

Results So Far: SU 38-11, ATS 25-20, o/u: 25-20

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UMass at Northwestern
Prediction: Northwestern 52, UMass 7
BetMGM Line: Northwestern -41.5, o/u: 56.5
Final Score: Northwestern 45, UMass 6

VMI at Army
Prediction: Army 52, VMI 17
BetMGM Line: Army -34.5, o/u: 62.5
Final Score: Army 47, VMI 6

Navy at Notre Dame
Prediction: Notre Dame 37, Navy 27
BetMGM Line: Notre Dame -7.5, o/u: 54.5
Final Score: Notre Dame 52, Navy 20

Idaho State at BYU
Prediction: BYU 45, Idaho State 10
BetMGM Line: BYU -33.5, o/u: 58.5
Final Score: BYU 42, Idaho State 10

Incarnate Word at New Mexico State
Prediction: New Mexico State 30, Incarnate Word 20
BetMGM Line: New Mexico State -7.5, o/u: 60.5
Final Score: New Mexico State 41, Incarnate Word 28

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MAC Schedule

Results So Far: SU 57-21, ATS 31-37, o/u: 32-32

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Tuesday, November 12

Western Michigan at Ohio
Prediction: Ohio 34, Western Michigan 27
BetMGM Line: Ohio -1, o/u: 63
Final Score: Western Michigan 37, Ohio 34 OT

Eastern Michigan at Akron
Prediction: Eastern Michigan 34, Akron 10
BetMGM Line: Eastern Michigan -17, o/u: 45
Final Score: Eastern Michigan 42, Akron 14

Wednesday, November 13

Bowling Green at Miami University
Prediction: Miami University 30, Bowling Green 13
BetMGM Line: Miami University -17, o/u: 47.5
Final Score: Miami University 44, Bowling Green 6

Northern Illinois at Toledo
Prediction: Toledo 31, Northern Illinois 24
BetMGM Line: Toledo -2, o/u: 55.5
Final Score: Northern Illinois 31, Toledo 28

Thursday, November 14

Buffalo at Kent State
Prediction: Buffalo 28, Kent State 20
BetMGM Line: Buffalo -6, o/u: 55.5
Final Score: Kent State 30, Buffalo 27

Saturday, November 16

Central Michigan at Ball State
Prediction: Ball State 31, Central Michigan 27
BetMGM Line: Ball State -1, o/u: 60
Final Score: Central Michigan 45, Ball State 44

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Mountain West Schedule

Results So Far: SU 52-20, ATS 29-29-2, o/u: 35-25

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Friday, November 15

Fresno State at San Diego State
Prediction: San Diego State 23, Fresno State 20
BetMGM Line: San Diego State -3, o/u: 43.5
Final Score: San Diego State 17, Fresno State 7

Saturday, November 16

Hawaii at UNLV
Prediction: Hawaii 41, UNLV 27
BetMGM Line: Hawaii -6.5, o/u: 74
Final Score: Hawaii 21, UNLV 7

Wyoming at Utah State
Prediction: Wyoming 24, Utah State 20
BetMGM Line: Utah State -4.5, o/u: 50
Final Score: Utah State 26, Wyoming 21

Air Force at Colorado State
Prediction: Air Force 31, Colorado State 24
BetMGM Line: Air Force -10.5, o/u: 63.5
Final Score: Air Force 38, Colorado State 21

New Mexico at Boise State
Prediction: Boise State 52, New Mexico 10
BetMGM Line: Boise State -28, o/u: 59
Final Score: Boise State 42, New Mexico 9

Pac-12 Schedule

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Results So Far: SU 49-23, ATS 31-34, o/u: 40-24

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Stanford at Washington State
Prediction: Stanford 34, Washington State 30
BetMGM Line: Washington State -10.5, o/u: 63.5
Final Score: Washington State 49, Stanford 22

Arizona State at Oregon State
Prediction: Oregon State 31, Arizona State 27
BetMGM Line: Arizona State -2.5, o/u: 57.5
Final Score: Oregon State 35, Arizona State 34

UCLA at Utah
Prediction: Utah 37, UCLA 14
BetMGM Line: Utah -21.5, o/u: 52.5
Final Score: Utah 49, UCLA 3

Arizona at Oregon
Prediction: Oregon 52, Arizona 24
BetMGM Line: Oregon -27.5, o/u: 68.5
Final Score: Oregon 34, Arizona 6

USC at Cal
Prediction: USC 27, Cal 23
BetMGM Line: USC -6.5, o/u: 47.5
Final Score: USC 41, Cal 17

SEC Schedule

Results So Far: SU 54-13, ATS 28-27-3, o/u: 28-30

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Alabama at Mississippi State
Prediction: Alabama 48, Mississippi State 13
BetMGM Line: Alabama -19.5, o/u: 61.5
Final Score: Alabama 38, Mississippi State 7

Florida at Missouri
Prediction: Florida 24, Missouri 16
BetMGM Line: Florida -6.5, o/u: 51.5
Final Score: Florida 23, Missouri 6

Georgia at Auburn
Prediction: Georgia 20, Auburn 17
BetMGM Line: Georgia -2.5, o/u: 43
Final Score: Georgia 21, Auburn 14

Kentucky at Vanderbilt
Prediction: Kentucky 23, Vanderbilt 13
BetMGM Line: Kentucky -9.5, o/u: 43.5
Final Score: Kentucky 38, Vanderbilt 14

LSU at Ole Miss
Prediction: LSU 41, Ole Miss 20
BetMGM Line: LSU -21.5, o/u: 66.5
Final Score: LSU 58, Ole Miss 37

South Carolina at Texas A&M
Prediction: Texas A&M 38, South Carolina 21
BetMGM Line: Texas A&M -10.5, o/u: 47
Final Score: Texas A&M 30, South Carolina 6

Sun Belt Schedule

Results So Far: SU 45-16, ATS 25-25-1, o/u: 24-27

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Coastal Carolina at Arkansas State
Prediction: Arkansas State 38, Coastal Carolina 27
BetMGM Line: Arkansas State -14, o/u: 59
Final Score: Arkansas State 28, Coastal Carolina 27

ULM at Georgia Southern
Prediction: Georgia Southern 31, ULM 27
BetMGM Line: Georgia Southern -6.5, o/u: 57
Final Score: Georgia Southern 51, ULM 29

Troy at Texas State
Prediction: Troy 35, Texas State 27
BetMGM Line: Troy -7, o/u: 62.5
Final Score: Troy 63, Texas State 27

Louisiana at South Alabama
Prediction: Louisiana 38, South Alabama 13
BetMGM Line: Louisiana -28, o/u: 53.5
Final Score: Louisiana 37, South Alabama 27

Appalachian State at Georgia State
Prediction: Appalachian State 30, Georgia State 23
BetMGM Line: Appalachian State -17, o/u: 61
Final Score: Appalachian State 56, Georgia State 27

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Big Ten Predictions, Game Previews, Lines, TV: Week 12

Check out all the fearless predictions, game previews, lines and TV listings for Week 12 of the Big Ten season.

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Results So Far: SU 70-14, ATS 41-38-1, o/u: 48-29-2

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Indiana at Penn State

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BetMGM Line: Penn State -14.5, o/u: 54.5
Live Stream: fuboTV (click to watch for free)

Wisconsin at Nebraska

12:00 BTN | Get Tickets
BetMGM Line: Wisconsin -14.5, o/u: 50.5
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Michigan State at Michigan

12:00 FOX | Get Tickets
BetMGM Line: Michigan -13.5, o/u: 44.5
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UMass at Northwestern

12:00 BTN | Get Tickets
BetMGM Line: Northwestern -40.5, o/u: 56.5
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Ohio State at Rutgers

3:30 BTN | Get Tickets
BetMGM Line: Ohio State -52.5, o/u: 61.5

Minnesota at Iowa

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BetMGM Line: Iowa -2.5, o/u: 44.5
Live Stream: fuboTV (click to watch for free)

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Ohio State vs. Rutgers Fearless Prediction, Game Preview

Ohio State vs. Rutgers fearless prediction and game preview.

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Ohio State vs. Rutgers fearless prediction and game preview.

Ohio State vs. Rutgers Broadcast

Date: Saturday, November 16
Game Time: 3:30 ET
Live Stream: fuboTV (click to watch for free)
Venue: HighPoint.com Stadium, Piscataway, NJ
Network: BTN

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Ohio State (9-0) vs. Rutgers (2-7) Game Preview

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Why Rutgers Will Win

Ohio State doesn’t have Chase Young for another week. Other than that …

Okay, so this is a wee bit of an uphill battle for the Scarlet Knights, but watch out for the Buckeyes looking to get in, get this over with, and move on to the Penn State game next week as healthy as possible.

Rutgers is getting back RB Isaih Pacheco from an ankle problem that kept him out of the Illinois game. He’s a real, live weapon for a rested team that’s had two weeks off to gear up a bit.

QB Johnny Langan might not be Joe Burrow throwing the ball, but he can move, and the offense as a whole has had a few moments when it was at least able to move the ball a wee bit.

And then there’s the anger factor. Ohio State was looking to make a point last week against Maryland – there won’t be any onside kicks against the Scarlet Knights. The pity factor might be enough to call the dogs off early.

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Why Ohio State Will Win

Ohio State can call its shot.

Does it want to score 50? 75? Does it really want to push for 100?

It’s playing at the highest of levels on both sides of the ball. The offense might get all the attention and love – QB Justin Fields and RB JK Dobbins are going off for an attack that leads the nation in scoring – but the defense has been the real star.

With or without Young, the D keeps on dominating.

The Buckeyes are No. 1 in the nation in total defense, sacks, and second in the country in third down stops. There’s NFL talent all across the board – it’s more than just Young.

Rutgers might have just enough parts to eek out a late score, but it’s going to take something amazing to get to double-digits.

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What’s Going To Happen

Don’t expect the Buckeyes to be all that ticked off about being No. 2 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings – and yet they’ll look and play like they are.

Rutgers will score. It just won’t do it twice.

Ohio State vs. Rutgers Prediction, Line

Ohio State 58, Rutgers 3
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Ohio State -52.5, o/u: 61.5
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ATS Confidence out of 5: 1
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Must See Rating: 1.5

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Northwestern vs. UMass Fearless Prediction, Game Preview

Northwestern vs. UMass fearless prediction and game preview.

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Northwestern vs. UMass Broadcast

Date: Saturday, November 16
Game Time: 12:00 ET
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Venue: Ryan Field, Evanston, IL
Network: BTN

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Northwestern (1-8) vs. UMass (1-9) Game Preview

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Why UMass Will Win

No, really, Northwestern just doesn’t score.

What does the nation’s worst defense desperately need? One of the nation’s worst offenses.

Northwestern has the nation’s second-worst scoring attack – averaging just 11 points per game – has the least-efficient passing game in college football, and makes things a whole lot worse with a whole bunch of turnovers.

Even last week when the offense did move a bit and the running game worked against Purdue, the offense still only managed 22 points. The Wildcats can dink and dunk a little bit, but there’s nothing for the UMass defense to worry about deep.

For all of the problems the Minutemen defense might have, it’s not bad at taking the ball away, coming up with three turnovers in four games, They’re going to need at least three to make this a wee bit interesting, because …

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Why Northwestern Will Win

No, really, UMass has the nation’s worst defense.

This thing is next-level bad, allowing 500 yards or more in every game but the win over an Akron team that’s the worst in college football.

You want to throw the ball? Everyone is able to fire at will for yards in bulk, unless they want to run at will. UMass has allowed 240 rushing yards or more in every game but two, and 300 yards or more in three of the last four games.

Northwestern’s Drake Anderson has been running just well enough to get the ball more, Kyric McGowan tore off 146 yards last week against Purdue as the receiver changed up his roles a little bit, and this week …

Everyone gets to eat.

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What’s Going To Happen

The Northwestern defense will have something to do with this.

The focus will be on an offense that’s done next to nothing all season long, but the D will make this a laugher. The UMass defense will get hit for big, big yards against a team desperate to have a little bit of offensive fun, but the offense will be just as big a problem with no running game whatsoever against the Wildcat defensive front.

Northwestern vs. UMass Prediction, Line

Northwestern 52, UMass 7
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Northwestern -40.5, o/u: 56.5
Live Stream: fuboTV (click to watch for free)
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2
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Minnesota vs. Iowa Fearless Prediction, Game Preview

Minnesota vs. Iowa fearless prediction and game preview.

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Minnesota vs. Iowa Broadcast

Date: Saturday, November 16
Game Time: 4:00 ET
Live Stream: fuboTV (click to watch for free)
Venue: Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, IA
Network: FOX

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Minnesota (9-0) vs. Iowa (6-3) Game Preview

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Why Minnesota Will Win

Can we start giving Minnesota credit for having a terrific passing game led by a quarterback having a fantastic season?

Everyone knows who Joe Burrow is now. Everyone figured out how to spell Tagovailoa, is familiar with Jalen Hurts, marvels at Justin Fields, and has Justin Herbert on the NFL radar.

Does anyone have a clue who Tanner Morgan is?

He’s only the fourth-most efficient passer in college football – right after Hurts, Tagovailoa and Burrow – is third in yards per attempt, and is coming off a special day against a supposedly impenetrable Penn State defense.

Minnesota might be able to run well with Rodney Smith and its deep group of backs, but Morgan was the star last Saturday, completing 18-of-20 passes for 339 yards and three touchdowns. It helps to have NFL-caliber receivers in Rashod Bateman and Tyler Johnson to throw to.

Iowa’s secondary has been solid, but it got can be hit for big yards by a hot quarterback, and it doesn’t generate enough of a pass rush to bother Morgan on a consistent basis.

Iowa’s Nate Stanley hit a few big passes last week against Wisconsin, but it doesn’t have a deep ball aspect to its game. Minnesota can unleash that at any time.

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Why Iowa Will Win

Iowa does a lot of things Penn State does, only – potentially – without the turnovers.

To be fair, Penn State doesn’t have a turnover problem and Minnesota was good enough to change that for a game, but the Hawkeyes have only lost the turnover battle twice – the losses to Michigan and Penn State – and gave it away a mere three times in the other seven games.

The Hawkeyes have to hold up against the run, and they almost certainly won’t get gouged. And even if they do, they’re going to be able to keep this close.

Last week, Jonathan Taylor was able to go off on the Iowa run defense, but 1) that’s Jonathan Taylor, 2) it was an aberration, and 3) the Hawkeyes still almost pulled out the win. They’re 0-3 when allowing 120 rushing yards or more, and 6-0 when allowing fewer.

To hold up, Iowa has to control the time of possession battle – it’s great at that – and it needs Stanley to keep hitting his third down plays. Sean Clifford kept things moving throughout the game for Penn State, and Stanley can hit those same sorts of throws to the tight ends over the middle to keep gouging the Gopher secondary. However …

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What’s Going To Happen

Minnesota is amazing at winning close games, and Iowa is just okay at it.

Iowa is roughly three plays away from unbeaten – or close to three plays – but that’s sort of the point. Minnesota is 5-0 in games decided by a touchdown or less, and Iowa is 2-3 in those games.

The world is watching Minnesota now, but this game doesn’t matter that much. The Gophers can lose, beat Northwestern and Wisconsin, and get to the Big Ten Championship at 11-1 with a shot at Ohio State or Penn State for an almost certain berth in the College Football Playoff.

First, the Gophers will take one step closer to getting to Indianapolis by hanging on late for yet another thrilling, close win.

Second, they leave Kinnick Stadium with the Floyd of Rosedale Trophy.

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Minnesota vs. Iowa Prediction, Line

Minnesota 23, Iowa 20
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Iowa -2.5, o/u: 44.5
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ATS Confidence out of 5: 2
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Must See Rating: 4

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Michigan State vs. Michigan Fearless Prediction, Game Preview

Michigan State vs. Michigan fearless prediction and game preview.

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Michigan State vs. Michigan Broadcast

Date: Saturday, November 16
Game Time: 12:00 ET
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Venue: Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI
Network: FOX

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Michigan State (4-5) vs. Michigan (7-2) Game Preview

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Why Michigan State Will Win

Of course there’s pressure. The team just collapsed against Illinois and is on an ugly four-game losing streak. However … there’s no pressure compared to what’s on the Michigan side of the field. There aren’t any expectations right now for this Spartan team – it really can come into this with the “nobody believes in us” attitude.

Okay, so what is Michigan State doing right?

The offensive line is doing a good job at keeping the backfield relatively clean.

There isn’t enough happening for the running game, but the pass protection has been terrific, and teams aren’t able to make big plays behind the line. There really is enough offensive talent to do a whole lot more, and this is the game to start taking a few more chances.

The defensive side might have been ripped apart by the Ohio State and Wisconsin running games, but overall the run defense has been fantastic. Michigan might have found its rushing attack over the last few weeks, but it’s been inconsistent. This is the game for the Spartan defensive front to take control.

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Why Michigan Will Win

The Michigan State passing game has become a major issue.

It went for over 250 yards against Illinois, but Brian Lewerke’s three interceptions were a big part of the loss. Before that, he failed to hit half of his passes in the losses to Penn State and Wisconsin, and he hasn’t connected on 60% of his throws in any of his last six games – all the Big Ten battles. This isn’t the week the passing game is going to get healthy.

The Wolverines have clamped down defensively ever since halftime against Penn State, the secondary is keeping the big plays to a minimum – it’s allowing fewer than six yards per attempt – and the run defense hasn’t allowed more than 130 yards since the blowout loss to Wisconsin six games ago.

The key will be to get up right away. This isn’t a Michigan State team that appears to be capable of making anything positive happen in key moments, and it’s not able to generate any sort of a big comeback.

After all the issues over the last month, Michigan State needs some semblance of positive momentum go its way. That’s going to be hard because …

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What’s Going To Happen

This is a rested Michigan team that’s playing at a high level over the last ten quarters.

When it comes to Jim Harbaugh not being able to win a big game, this is certainly one of them. Michigan State might not be all that great, but this is one of those games you can’t lose if you’re the Spartan head man.

He won’t.

MSU will come out fired up, but the offense will stall too often early on to take advantage of anything positive.

Michigan State vs. Michigan Prediction, Line

Michigan 34, Michigan State 14
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Michigan -13.5, o/u: 44.5
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ATS Confidence out of 5: 3
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Must See Rating: 3.5

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Wisconsin vs. Nebraska Fearless Prediction, Game Preview

Wisconsin vs. Nebraska fearless prediction and game preview.

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Wisconsin vs. Nebraska fearless prediction and game preview.

Wisconsin vs. Nebraska Broadcast

Date: Saturday, November 16
Game Time: 12:00 ET
Live Stream: fuboTV (click to watch for free)
Venue: Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, NE
Network: BTN

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Wisconsin (7-2) vs. Nebraska (4-5) Game Preview

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Why Wisconsin Will Win

Jonathan Taylor continues to be Jonathan Taylor.

He was held in check at times over the previous few weeks, and then he ripped apart a brick wall of an Iowa defense for a season-high 250 yards on 31 carries. The team leaned on its star, and he came up large.

Nebraska’s run defense isn’t miserable, but when teams try to pound away, they don’t have any sort of a problem – Illinois, Minnesota and Ohio State combined for over 900 yards on the ground – and Wisconsin will be more than happy to blast away from the start.

There’s a chance Nebraska never has the ball.

The Huskers try to move with a good tempo and great pace, and they also stall too often and get off the field right away. They’re 113th in the nation in time of possession – keeping the ball for just over 27 minutes per game.

Wisconsin is No. 1 in the nation in time of possession, keeping it for almost 37 minutes per outing. But …

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Why Nebraska Will Win

Wisconsin had the ball for over 41 minutes against Illinois, and lost.

The Badger defense might be incredible overall, but it allowed more than 100 rushing yards or more twice – and lost both games.

Nebraska ran for 98 yards against South Alabama in the opener, and ripped off 128 yards or more against everyone else.

Wisconsin has been a killer at home, but lost on the road to Illinois and Ohio State in two of its last three games, and it struggled to put away Iowa at home last week.

It’s possible to hit the Badger secondary with big plays. Iowa got back into the game through the air, Michigan bombed away a bit in its loss, and when Ohio State tried to throw, it didn’t have a problem.

The Nebraska offense might not be steady, but the passing game has been working just fine lately. Expect a few home runs hit by Adrian Martinez, but …

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What’s Going To Happen

How good has Jonathan Taylor been against Nebraska? In two games, he’s been able to crank out 470 yards and five touchdowns.

The Wisconsin defense will have a few meltdowns against a Nebraska offense that has just enough pop to be a wee bit of a concern, but Taylor will go off, and QB Jack Coan will hit third down throw after third down throw.

Wisconsin vs. Nebraska Prediction, Line

Wisconsin 34, Nebraska 20
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Wisconsin -14.5, o/u: 50.5
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ATS Confidence out of 5: 2
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Must See Rating: 3

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Indiana vs. Penn State Fearless Prediction, Game Preview

Indiana vs. Penn State fearless prediction and game preview.

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Indiana vs. Penn State fearless prediction and game preview.

Indiana vs. Penn State Broadcast

Date: Saturday, November 16
Game Time: 12:00 ET
Live Stream: fuboTV (click to watch for free)
Venue: Beaver Stadium, University Park, PA
Network: ABC

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Indiana (7-2) vs. Penn State (8-1) Game Preview

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Why Indiana Will Win

Indiana has the offense to not only keep up with the Penn State offense, but to all but duplicate what Minnesota was able to do.

It’ll be asking too much for IU QB Peyton Ramsey to complete 18-of-20 passes for 339 yards and three touchdowns like Tanner Morgan did last weekend in Minneapolis, but … it’s actually not. Ramsey is hitting 72% of his throws and averaging over eight yards per attempt.

The Hoosiers won’t be afraid to take their shots down the field and take a few chances – when they have to.

The offense is fantastic at controlling the clock, the offensive line has held up well against the better pass rushes, and the defense has quietly been doing its part allowing 310 yards per game.

As good and as effective as Penn State might be, its offense isn’t built to go off and put 45 on the board. This should stay in range all game long for IU to have a shot deep into the second half.

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Why Penn State Will Win

The running game is a big part of what makes Indiana go.

It’s not Wisconsin when it comes to pounding away, but it’s just effective enough to make defenses worry a wee bit, running for eight touchdowns over its last three games.

Of course, there were plenty of issues and problems against Ohio State besides just the lack of a ground game, but so far IU is 7-0 when running for 100 yards or more, and 0-2 – Michigan State being the other loss – when it doesn’t.

Penn State has allowed 100 rushing yards or more just three times and it’s giving up a mere two yards per carry.

On the other side, QB Sean Clifford has to build on his big-yard day against Minnesota – throwing for 340 yards as he did a wonderful job of keeping things moving – but after throwing three picks all year, he gave up three including the game-sealer. The Indiana secondary is solid, but it’s only been able to come up with three interceptions on the season and just one in the last five games.

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What’s Going To Happen

Indiana is going to provide a whole lot more of a fight than Penn State might like.

The Hoosiers will move the ball well, but they’ll struggle to close off drives with points. The running game won’t work, there will be a few red zone misfires, and the Nittany Lions will be able to pull away after after the offense hits two second half home runs to get past the doldrums from Minneapolis.

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Indiana vs. Penn State Prediction, Line

Penn State 34, Indiana 17
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Penn State -14.5, o/u: 54.5
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ATS Confidence out of 5: 2
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Must See Rating: 3

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College Football Expert Picks, Predictions: Week 12

The picks and predictions from the college football experts fro Week 12 of the season.

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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
– Week 12 Final Thoughts, Betting Advice
– 10 Best Point Total Predictions

Results So Far …

Gill Alexander: SU: 163-64, ATS: 121-100-5
@beatingthebook, VSIN
Jeff Feyerer: SU: 166-60, ATS: 116-105-5
@JeffFeyerer, CFN
Pete Fiutak: SU: 163-64, ATS: 110-111-5
@PeteFiutak, CFN
Dan Harralson: SU: 164-63, ATS: 115-106-5
@danharralson, VolsWire.com
Phil Harrison: SU: 163-64, ATS: 109-112-5
@PhilHarrisonBW, BuckeyesWire.com
Isaiah Hole: SU: 164-62, ATS: 120-101-5
@IsaiahHole, WolverinesWire.com
Wil Hunter: SU: 159-67, ATS: 97-125-4
@wil__hunter, SpartansWire.com
Jeremy Mauss: SU: 170-56, ATS: 115-106-5
@MWCWire, MWwire.com
Kegan Reneau: SU: 156-70, ATS: 110-111-5
@KeganReneau, SoonersWire.com
Johnny Rosenstein: SU: 163-63, ATS: 104-117-5
@JohnnyParlay11, SportsBookWire.com
Nick Shepkowski: SU: 161-65, ATS: 110-111-5
@Shep670, CFN Podcast
Scott Steehn: SU: 153-73, ATS: 116-105-5
@Steehnroller, WinnersandWhiners.com
Keith Stewart: SU: 145-61, ATS: 115-106-5
WinnersandWhiners.com
Joe Vitale: SU: 165-61, ATS: 121-100-5
@JoeVitale, UGAwire.com
Chris Wassel: SU: 159-67, ATS: 101-120-5
@ChrisWasselDFS, SportsBookWire.com
Joe Williams: SU: 157-69, ATS: 101-121-4
@JoeWilliamsVI, SportsBookWire.com
Big Game Ben Niewoehner: SU: 41-19, ATS: 36-39-3
Clucko The Chicken (a coin flip): SU: 104-122, ATS: 113-108-5
CONSENSUS PICK: SU: 168-58, ATS: 112-109-5

Week 12 Expert Picks
EMU at Akron | WMU at Ohio
BGSU at Miami Univ. | NIU at Toledo
Buffalo at Kent St | UNC at Pitt
La Tech at Marshall | Fresno St at SDSU
Wisc. at Nebraska | Indiana at Penn St
MSU at Michigan | Florida at Missouri
Ohio St at Rutgers | Georgia at Auburn
Wake Forest at Clemson | Navy at ND
Minnesota at Iowa | LSU at Ole Miss
UCLA at Utah | Arizona at Oregon

Tuesday, November 12

Eastern Michigan at Akron

– CFN Game Preview & Prediction
6:00 ESPNU | Get Tickets
Live Stream: fuboTV (click to watch for free)
BetMGM Line: Eastern Michigan -17, o/u: 47
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Gill Alexander
@beatingthebook, VSIN: EMU
Jeff Feyerer
@JeffFeyerer, CFN: EMU*
Pete Fiutak
@PeteFiutak, CFN: EMU
Dan Harralson
@danharralson, VolsWire.com: EMU*
Phil Harrison
@PhilHarrisonBW, BuckeyesWire.com: EMU*
Isaiah Hole
@IsaiahHole, WolverinesWire.com: EMU
Will Hunter
@wil__hunter, SpartansWire.com: EMU
Jeremy Mauss
@MWCWire,MWwire.com: EMU
Kegan Reaneau
@KeganReneau, SoonersWire.com: COMING
Johnny Rosenstein
@JohnnyParlay11, SportsBookWire.com: EMU*
Nick Shepkowski
@Shep670, CFN Podcast: EMU
Scott Steehn
@Steehnroller, WinnersandWhiners.com: EMU
Keith Stewart
WinnersandWhiners.com: EMU
Joe Vitale
@JoeVitale, UGAwire.com: EMU
Chris Wassel
@ChrisWasselDFS, SportsBookWire.com: EMU
Joe Williams
@JoeWilliamsVI, SportsBookWire.com: EMU
Big Game Ben Niewoehner CFN EMU*
Clucko The Chicken (a coin flip): Akron
CONSENSUS PICK: Eastern Michigan

Western Michigan at Ohio

– CFN Game Preview & Prediction
6:30 ESPN2 | Get Tickets
Live Stream: fuboTV (click to watch for free)
BetMGM Line: Ohio -1.5, o/u: 61
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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: WMU
Will Hunter
@wil__hunter, SpartansWire.com: WMU
Jeremy Mauss
@MWCWire,MWwire.com: Ohio
Kegan Reaneau
@KeganReneau, SoonersWire.com: COMING
Johnny Rosenstein
@JohnnyParlay11, SportsBookWire.com: Ohio
Nick Shepkowski
@Shep670, CFN Podcast: Ohio
Scott Steehn
@Steehnroller, WinnersandWhiners.com: WMU
Keith Stewart
WinnersandWhiners.com: Ohio
Joe Vitale
@JoeVitale, UGAwire.com: Ohio
Chris Wassel
@ChrisWasselDFS, SportsBookWire.com: WMU
Joe Williams
@JoeWilliamsVI, SportsBookWire.com: WMU
Big Game Ben Niewoehner CFN WMU
Clucko The Chicken (a coin flip): WMU
CONSENSUS PICK: Ohio

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