College football returns: How to watch, game picks

College football returns with two games on Thursday night. How to watch plus Longhorns Wire makes their picks.

On Thursday night, college football returns with two matchups on the horizon. Central Arkansas is hoping to win their second game of the season when they travel to Birmingham, Alabama to take on the UAB Blazers. The second game of the night will be between South Alabama and Southern Miss.

Longhorns Wire returns with another weekly edition of game picks. Each staff member chooses whether to take the favorite or the underdog as well as their predictions on if the spread will be covered.

Central Arkansas-Alabama Birmingham (-20.5) Winner South Alabama-Southern Miss (-13.5)  Winner ATS Record Outright record
Patrick Central Arkansas UAB South Alabama USM 0-1 1-0
Griffin UAB UAB South Alabama USM 1-0 1-0
Cami UAB UAB USM USM 1-0 1-0

How to watch Central Arkansas vs UAB

Game Time: 7:00 pm CST

Network: ESPN3

Stream: ESPN App

How to watch South Alabama vs Southern Miss

Game Time: 8:00 pm CST

Network: CBS Sports

Stream: CBS App

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