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Arkansas vs BYU Prediction, Game Preview

Arkansas vs BYU game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 7 game on Saturday, October 15

Arkansas vs BYU prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 7, Saturday, October 15

Arkansas vs BYU How To Watch

Date: Saturday, October 15
Game Time: 3:30 ET
Venue: LaVell Edwards Stadium, Provo, UT
How To Watch: ESPN
Record: Arkansas (3-3), BYU (4-2)
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Arkansas vs BYU Game Preview

Why Arkansas Will Win

Is KJ Jefferson back?

The star Hog quarterback was out for the Mississippi State game after suffering a head injury against Alabama, but he’s expected to give it a go.

Let’s just say the Hog offense wasn’t the same without him in the 40-17 loss to Mississippi State.

It was fine – it cranked up 483 yards – but the two turnovers and struggles to score turned what should’ve been a good fight into a blowout the other way.

Jefferson is dangerous on the move, Raheim Sanders is one of the SEC’s best backs, and it should all work against a BYU run defense that got ripped up by Notre Dame last week after allowing over 200 yards to Utah State the week before.

The Cougar line isn’t getting into the backfield enough, it’s having problems against the run, and …

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Why BYU Will Win

Welcome to Provo, Hogs. There’s no way to describe it other than it’s a very, very unique place for big name teams to visit.

Between the setting, the energy, the altitude of 4,500 feet, and the team that comes out of the tunnel, BYU has one of the toughest home field advantages in college football.

Baylor this year, Arizona, Utah, Arizona State last year, USC in 2019 – BYU has a way of saving its biggest performances for the houseguests.

This is a tough Cougar team that likes to get the ground game going and control the tempo if it can, but this will be all about QB Jaren Hall and the passing game that fizzled hard in Vegas against the Irish.

Before that Hall was on fire hitting close to 70% of his passes with 260 yards or more in every game. Now he gets to hit up an Arkansas secondary that’s allowing over 300 yards per outing.

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What’s Going To Happen

It’s been a rough run for Arkansas.

It went to Arlington, Texas and lost a heartbreaker to Texas A&M in the final moments, came back home and dealt with Alabama, went to Starkville and got dropped by 23 to Mississippi State, and now it has has to make the trip to Utah.

College teams are resilient and the Hogs have the lines to do more than just hold up, but BYU isn’t the place to go when you could use a little bit of a breather.

Arkansas is the better team with the better talent, but BYU’s lines, run defense, and Hall will be far sharper and more effective than they all were last week.

It’ll be close throughout, but BYU will take over the fourth quarter with third down conversion after third down conversion to grind out the final drive for the win.

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Arkansas vs BYU Prediction, Line

BYU 26, Arkansas 24
Line: Arkansas -1.5, o/u: 66
ATS Confidence out of 5: 1.5
Arkansas vs BYU Must See Rating (out of 5): 4
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Maryland at Indiana Prediction, Game Preview

Maryland at Indiana game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 7 game on Saturday, October 15

Maryland at Indiana prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 7, Saturday, October 15

Maryland vs Indiana How To Watch

Date: Saturday, October 15
Game Time: 3:30 ET
Venue: Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, IN
How To Watch: ESPN2
Record: Maryland (4-2), Indiana (3-3)
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Maryland at Indiana Game Preview

Why Maryland Will Win

The passing game is rolling.

The offense played well in the win over Michigan State, Taulia Tagovailoa is hitting over 70% of his passes, and it should all work against an Indiana defense that’s struggling way too much in the secondary.

Michigan’s JJ McCarthy hit 78% of his throws last week against the IU D, everyone on the Hoosier slate got to 200 yards through the air, and three of the last four teams went over 300 yards.

Tagovailoa doesn’t crank up too many deep shots, but he’s hitting the midrange ones. That’s good enough against the IU D.

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Why Indiana Will Win

The pass rush is able to be a bother in the Maryland backfield.

The defense might be struggling, but the pressure should be there against a Terp O line that’s okay for the running game and hit-or-miss against teams that make a big commitment to get to Tagovailoa.

Will IU QB Connor Bazelak get enough time to work? He’s averaging well over 200 yards per game, he’s doing a decent job of limiting the mistakes, and …

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What’s Going To Happen

There’s not enough of a Hoosier running game to help the cause, and Bazelak isn’t accurate enough.

The Maryland secondary will give up plenty of yards, but Bazelak doesn’t take a ton of deep shots and he’s having a hard time simply hitting half of his throws.

The Terps will have their problems early as they stall a bit too much, but they’ll be fine as the game goes on. This will come down to the passing game, and they’re much, much better at that.

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Maryland at Indiana Prediction, Line

Maryland 34, Indiana 26
Line: Maryland -11, o/u: 61.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2.5
Maryland at Indiana Must See Rating (out of 5): 3
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Auburn vs Ole Miss Prediction, Game Preview

Auburn vs Ole Miss game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 7 game on Saturday, October 15

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Auburn vs Ole Miss How To Watch

Date: Saturday, October 15
Game Time: 12:00 ET
Venue: Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Oxford, MS
How To Watch: ESPN
Record: Auburn (3-3), Ole Miss (6-0)
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Auburn vs Ole Miss Game Preview

Why Auburn Will Win

The pressure is off.

Auburn is 3-3, the schedule ahead – Arkansas, at Mississippi State, Texas A&M, WKU, at Alabama – should make getting to six wins and a bowl game almost impossible with the way the team is playing, head coach Bryan Harsin is all but fired, the base is already fitting Hugh Freeze with a visor, and …

There’s still talent here.

The Tigers gave LSU a push, beat Missouri, and the season certainly isn’t over as long as the defense can come up with a few huge performances. The 42-10 loss to Georgia was an outlier – that’s Georgia in a bad mood.

The run defense has been solid against just about everyone else, the offense should be able to at least shorten the game against an Ole Miss team that keeps the ball for around 24 minutes per game, and again, the pressure is off because the expectations are so low.

Ole Miss might be 6-0, but it came this close to dropping that thriller to Kentucky, and there was that other great win against … uhhhh … Vanderbilt? Troy? Georgia Tech?

Flip the Ole Miss and Auburn schedules the Tigers are probably 5-1 and the Rebels probably have two losses.

However …

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Why Ole Miss Will Win

Ole Miss has itself some killers in the offensive backfield.

The 1-2 rushing punch of Quinshon Judkins and Zach Evans has been all but unstoppable, QB Jaxson Dart is settling into the gig – he’s coming off a 448-yard passing day against Vandy – and Auburn can’t keep up with any of it.

The Tiger offense just isn’t working. It can’t move the chains, it’s not getting enough out of the ground game, and it hasn’t scored more than 17 points in a month.

The Ole Miss offensive front has been outstanding, the defense is allowing just 14.5 points per game, and those skill parts have the ability to turn the lights out by the end of the first quarter if everything goes right.

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What’s Going To Happen

Again, it’s not like Ole Miss has dealt with anything nasty yet. It’s not like it’s playing in the SEC West or anyth …

Here we go. Six games, all against SEC West teams, and this is almost certainly going to be the easiest of the bunch.

Auburn will score in this. It’ll come up with a few grinding drives to make this watchable for a little while, and then Ole Miss will go Ole Miss with two touchdown drives in a hiccup to put this out of reach.

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Auburn vs Ole Miss Prediction, Line

Ole Miss 34, Auburn 16
Line: Ole Miss -14.5, o/u: 54
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2.5
Auburn vs Ole Miss Must See Rating (out of 5): 3
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Arizona vs Washington Prediction, Game Preview

Arizona vs Washington game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 7 game on Saturday, October 15

Arizona vs Washington prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 7, Saturday, October 15

Arizona vs Washington How To Watch

Date: Saturday, October 15
Game Time: 5:30 ET
Venue: Husky Stadium, Seattle, WA
How To Watch: Pac-12 Network
Record: Arizona (4-2), Washington (3-3)
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Arizona vs Washington Game Preview

Why Arizona Will Win

Didn’t that used to be Washington?

The Huskies looked like one of the nation’s best teams as they rolled through Michigan State and Stanford before having to leave Seattle.

At UCLA – loss. Fine, that’s a good Bruin team. At Arizona State – loss. Very much NOT okay.

The Huskies haven’t been as strong running the ball and the pass defense is struggling, but more than anything else the defensive front is getting pounded on.

UCLA and ASU both averaged close to five yards per carry with the two best running days of the year against the Dawgs. Arizona prefers to get the passing game, going, but it’s doing a decent job on the ground averaging well over four yards per carry.

However …

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Why Washington Will Win

Washington is back at home. That was a rough two week vacation away, but this might be one of those teams that plays at another level in its own surroundings.

Washington was fine throwing the ball in the two losses, but the secondary has to hold up better after allowing UCLA and ASU to complete 73% of their throws.

Arizona can be sharp when Jayden de Laura is on, but the Washington defensive front should provide a bit more pressure than it did over the previous two games.

On the other side, Washington lead the nation in fewest tackles for loss allowed, the passing attack is the second-best behind Texas Tech, and …

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What’s Going To Happen

Arizona is leaving Tucson for the second time since Week 1, and it has to deal with a team jacked to turn this around fast.

It starts with the running attack. Michael Penix Jr. will do what he does and wing it around for over 300 yards, but the Huskies will win this by averaging over five yards per carry and controlling the game when it has to be settled down.

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Arizona vs Washington Prediction, Line

Washington 41, Arizona 24
Line: Washington -14.5, o/u: 73
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3.5
Arizona vs Washington Must See Rating (out of 5): 3
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Georgia vs Vanderbilt Prediction, Game Preview

Georgia vs Vanderbilt game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 7 game on Saturday, October 15

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Georgia vs Vanderbilt How To Watch

Date: Saturday, October 15
Game Time: 3:30 ET
Venue: Sanford Stadium, Athens, GA
How To Watch: SEC Network
Record: Georgia (6-0), Vanderbilt (3-3)
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Georgia vs Vanderbilt Game Preview

Why Vanderbilt Will Win

Get AJ Swann going right away.

The freshman quarterback is looking more and more like a talent to build around hitting 71% of his passes for 281 yards and two scores in the loss to Ole Miss. He has yet to throw an interception this season. He’s not afraid to push the ball down the field, and in the he’ll have to take chances.

The Vanderbilt offense line has been great in pass protection. For all the amazing things Georgia does defensively, it’s generating the fewest sacks in the SEC and doesn’t come up with plays in the backfield.

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Why Georgia Will Win

The Vanderbilt offense is showing a few interesting things. The defense …

It’s having issues. That’s going to happen when you play Alabama, Ole Miss, and Wake Forest, and now it gets the fun of Georgia.

It seems like the offense has picked it back up after a few sluggish games. The yards were there against Kent State and Missouri, but the win over Auburn was different. The running game was great last week, Stetson Bennett kept things moving, and there wasn’t any drama.

No, Georgia doesn’t do much with its pass rush, and Vanderbilt doesn’t, either. The lack of pressure is partly why the secondary allowed 848 passing yards over the last two games.

Now …

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What’s Going To Happen

Bennett has to throw a touchdown pass again.

The Georgia offense was fine cranking out rushing scores last week against Auburn, but it’s been three games since Bennett threw a scoring pass.

Vanderbilt was great in the first half against Ole Miss last week and it’ll be completive early on this week, too. The Georgia offense will pick it up late in the first half and the defense will clamp down hard in the second.

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Georgia vs Vanderbilt Prediction, Line

Georgia 48, Vanderbilt 10
Line: Georgia -38.5, o/u: 58.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 1.5
Georgia vs Vanderbilt Must See Rating (out of 5): 2.5
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Wisconsin vs Michigan State Prediction, Game Preview

Wisconsin vs Michigan State game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 7 game on Saturday, October 15

Wisconsin vs Michigan State prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 7, Saturday, October 15

Wisconsin vs Michigan State How To Watch

Date: Saturday, October 15
Game Time: 4:00 ET
Venue: Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, MI
How To Watch: FOX
Record: Wisconsin (3-3), Michigan State (2-4)
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Wisconsin vs Michigan State Game Preview

Why Wisconsin Will Win

Did Wisconsin snap out of it?

Granted, beating Northwestern is about as difficult as dogging the NFL for its roughing the passer rules, but after all the drama of the Paul Chryst firing, and after all the ugliness in the losses to Ohio State and Illinois, the Badgers looked the part again … sort of.

The 42-7 win wasn’t even that close, but it’s because the passing game clicked with six touchdown passes to go along with the 193 yards on the ground.

As long as the midrange throws are clicking and the rushing attack is effective, the defense should be able to do the rest. No one’s stopping Ohio State – no dogging the Badgers for getting ripped in that – but the D has held down everyone else, especially against the run.

Michigan State hasn’t hit 50 rushing yards in three of its last four games.

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Why Michigan State Will Win

If the Spartans are ever going to get the season going under former Badger Mel Tucker, it has to start now.

The passing game has been okay. That’s partly because the rushing attack has been so bad, but it’s effective enough to push Wisconsin secondary that gives up plenty of yards.

Turning this around starts with stuffing the Badgers on the ground. Wisconsin isn’t running as easily as it normally does, it’s not controlling the clock like it does when it’s rolling, and forget the Northwestern win, Graham Mertz isn’t throwing that well.

However …

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What’s Going To Happen

Michigan State is getting killed on the lines.

The offensive side isn’t doing a thing in pass protection for the ground game, and the defensive front isn’t nearly as disruptive as it needs to be.

The team will be jacked up enough at home to come up with a good first quarter, but the energy will start to fizzle. The Badgers will be balanced, but this week will be about the running game that takes over in the second half.

Jim Leonhard’s defense will handle everything else.

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Wisconsin vs Michigan State Prediction, Line

Wisconsin 26, Michigan State 16
Line: Wisconsin -7.5, o/u: 49
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2
Wisconsin vs Michigan State Must See Rating (out of 5): 3
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Syracuse vs NC State Prediction, Game Preview

Syracuse vs NC State game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 7 game on Saturday, October 15

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Syracuse vs NC State How To Watch

Date: Saturday, October 15
Game Time: 3:30 ET
Venue: JMA Wireless Dome
How To Watch: ACC Network
Record: Syracuse (5-0), NC State (5-1)
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Syracuse vs NC State Game Preview

Why NC State Will Win

The offense might not be as explosive as last year’s version, but it’s finding a way to keep things moving.

The passing game was decent in the loss to Clemson, the running game took over in the win against Florida State, and it all works in a system that got the team here at 5-1.

Keep the turnovers to a bare minimum – the O is good for one in this – the style controls the clock, and it’s all up to the D to take care of the rest.

Syracuse hasn’t seen any sort of a defense like this yet. Purdue’s is close, but it’s going to be tough throwing on a secondary that’s been the most effective in the ACC so far. But …

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Why Syracuse Will Win

The Syracuse defense is currently No. 1 in the ACC.

Granted, that’s partly because of the schedule – more on that in a moment – but the pass rush is great, the run D has been a brick wall, and again, NC State isn’t high-powered and hasn’t put up points in bunches against anyone with a pulse.

The Orange have their style. Sean Tucker was left in WAY too long in a scrimmage against Wagner, but he had two weeks to freshen up, the team is rested while the Wolfpack are coming off tough battles against Clemson and Florida State, and the style of play might work.

As long as the Syracuse O line can hold up – NC State doesn’t have much of a pass rush – QB Garrett Shrader and Tucker should be able to do what they want.

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What’s Going To Happen

Is Devin Leary okay? The NC State quarterback hurt his shoulder and is questionable, but can he really go? No matter what, this is where the kicking game comes in.

Syracuse might be unbeaten, but it took a clutch late throw to get by Purdue, and that’s been about it. Beating Virginia and Louisville isn’t that big a deal this year, and it’s been a huge help to only leave home once so far – going to UConn isn’t really a true dangerous road game.

NC State is going to power its way through.

The defense that got ripped up by the FSU running game last week will have a few problems with Tucker, but there will be plenty of bending without breaking.

The offensive side won’t be pretty – assume Leary isn’t a go for now – and it’ll get a huge game out of Christopher Dunn. The veteran kicker has yet to miss this year.

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Syracuse vs NC State Prediction, Line

NC State 22, Syracuse 20
Line: Syracuse -3.5, o/u: 55
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3
Syracuse vs NC State Must See Rating (out of 5): 4.5
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Texas vs Iowa State Prediction, Game Preview

Texas vs Iowa State game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 7 game on Saturday, October 15

Texas vs Iowa State prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 7, Saturday, October 15

Texas vs Iowa State How To Watch

Date: Saturday, October 15
Game Time: 12:00 ET
Venue: Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin, TX
How To Watch: ABC
Record: Iowa State (3-3), Texas (4-2)
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Texas vs Iowa State Game Preview

Why Iowa State Will Win

The Cyclones are SO close.

That doesn’t mean much in a Big 12 with all ten teams good enough to beat anyone else in the league, but all three losses could’ve gone either way thanks to a defense that’s stuffing just about everything.

Kansas is rolling up points at will on everyone – it was held to 14 points and was a few missed kicks away from dropping that.

Kansas State’s high-powered ground game was held to 131 yards by the best run defense on the best overall D in the league.

Texas might have cranked up the offense against Alabama – and everyone else – but it has yet to deal with a defensive front that’s able to hold up the run like the Cyclones do.

Bijan Robinson will get his yards, and the Longhorns will get close to 150, but they won’t be able to take over like they’ll want to.

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Why Texas Will Win

Iowa State doesn’t have the explosion if the Longhorns get off to a good start.

Baylor got up 17-7 in the first half in the 31-24 win over the Cyclones, and that was about it. No one else has been able to crank up the early points to put the pressure on, partly because no one else has the receiving weapons Texas brings.

What did Texas do in the fantastic 49-0 destruction of Oklahoma? It exploded with three first half Quinn Ewers touchdown passes on the way to a 28-0 first half lead. Against Texas Tech the Longhorns came up with 24 points in the first half, and they got out to a 28-0 lead on West Virginia.

Steve Sarksian and the coaching staff should be able to dial up three good drives to get started, score on two of them, and that might be it.

Iowa State doesn’t have the firepower to keep up and come back without forcing a slew of mistakes, but …

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What’s Going To Happen

Texas isn’t turning the ball over, and Iowa State has only forced three takeaways over the last three games.

The Cyclone D is just that good and will keep the game from getting out of hand. The passing game will make a few pushes in the second half, but there will be too much chasing.

Texas will never feel comfortable, but the defense will hold firm in key moments in the second half to get out with a third straight win.

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Texas vs Iowa State Prediction, Line

Texas 30, Iowa State 17
Line: Texas -16, o/u: 48
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3
Texas vs Iowa State Must See Rating (out of 5): 3.5
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College Football Expert Picks, Predictions: Week 7

College football expert picks and predictions for Week 7 highlighted by Alabama at Tennessee, Penn State at Michigan, and USC at Utah

College football expert picks, predictions for Week 7, including Alabama at Tennessee, Penn State at Michigan, and USC at Utah

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College Football Expert Picks, Predictions: Week 7

* next to the pick means the team will win, but not cover.
Click on each game for the game preview and CFN Prediction

Louisiana at Marshall

Line: Marshall -10.5, o/u: 47.5

Eric Bolin, RazorbacksWire.com: Marshall
Evan Bredeson, CornhuskersWire.com: Marshall
Tony Cosolo, ColoradoBuffaloesWire.com: Marshall
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Marshall
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Marshall*
Cami Griffin, LonghornsWire.com: Marshall
Dan Harralson, VolsWire.com: Marshall*
Phil Harrison, BuckeyesWire.com: Marshall
Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com Marshall
Kevin McGuire, NittanyLionsWire.com: Marshall*
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN Marshall*
E, CFN Marshall
Tyler Nettuno, LSUTigerswire.com Marshall
Zack Pearson, TarHeelswire.com Marshall
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire.com: Marshall*
Nick Shepkowski, FightingIrishWire.com: Marshall
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners.com: Marshall
Joe Vitale, UGAWire.com: Marshall
Clucko the Chicken (a coin flip), CFN: Louisiana
CONSENSUS PICK: Marshall

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Oklahoma State vs TCU Prediction, Game Preview

Oklahoma State vs TCU game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 7 game on Saturday, October 15

Oklahoma State vs TCU prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 7, Saturday, October 15

Oklahoma State vs TCU How To Watch

Date: Saturday, October 15
Game Time: 3:30 ET
Venue: Amon G Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, TX
How To Watch: ABC
Record: Oklahoma State (5-0), TCU (5-0)
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Oklahoma State vs TCU Game Preview

Why Oklahoma State Will Win

Shhhhhhhhhh, Oklahoma State is 5-0.

In a Big 12 full of big storylines – the rise of Kansas, the fall of Oklahoma, Texas being “back” – Oklahoma State has very, very quietly gone about its business on the way to another strong start to a season.

All it has done was beat an Arizona State team that was supposed to be solid, got by defending Big 12 champion Baylor on the road, and survived a shootout with Texas Tech.

And all five wins so far were by double-digits.

The defense might not be the killer it was last year, but the pass rush is the best in the Big 12, no one in the nation is generating more tackles for loss, and the run D isn’t allowing much of anything.

Combine that with a lack of penalties and turnovers, and an offense that’s consistent and balanced, and it’s all working. The Cowboys are second in the Big 12 in scoring, and …

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Why TCU Will Win

TCU is first.

Under Sonny Dykes the offense keeps on chugging along averaging 530 yards and 46 points per game. There’s speed, explosiveness, and one of the nation’s most efficient passing attacks that keeps on rolling.

Oklahoma State might be playing defense at an elite level, but Baylor and Texas Tech were both able to bomb away on a secondary that’s giving up a league-worst 304 yards per game and now gets to meet a red-hot Max Duggan.

The veteran quarterback didn’t start the season as the main man for the offense, but no quarterback has been hotter over a four game stretch with close to 1,300 yards, 14 touchdown passes, one pick, and 204 rushing yards with three scores.

He’ll get pressured by the Cowboy defensive front, but he’ll get enough time to work. The Horned Frogs have the speed and athleticism to keep the explosion going, and the defense has the ability generate pressure of its own and come up with few takeaways.

But …

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What’s Going To Happen

Oklahoma State keeps on coming.

Kansas and Oklahoma put up more rushing yards than the Cowboys do, but TCU will have to deal with more power than it did against those two.

This will be a wild back-and-forth fight with each of the offenses coming up with big plays and lots of home runs, but Oklahoma State’s run defense will hold up a wee bit better in the second half.

Get ready for one of the best Big 12 games of the year, and don’t be shocked if they meet again again with the championship on the line.

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Oklahoma State vs TCU Prediction, Line

Oklahoma State 38, TCU 34
Line: TCU -4, o/u: 68
ATS Confidence out of 5: 1.5
Oklahoma State vs TCU Must See Rating (out of 5): 5
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