College Football Expert Picks, Predictions: Week 2

Week 2 college football expert picks and predictions including Alabama at Texas, Iowa State at Iowa, and Kentucky at Florida

College football expert picks, predictions for Week 2, highlighted by Alabama at Texas, Iowa State at Iowa, and Kentucky at Florida


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

Louisville at UCF

Line: UCF -6.5, o/u: 61.5

Evan Bredeson, CornhuskersWire.com: UCF
Tony Cosolo, ColoradoBuffaloesWire.com: UCF
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: UCF
Pete Fiutak, CFN: UCF
Dan Harralson, VolsWire.com: UCF*
Phil Harrison, BuckeyesWire.com: UCF*
Joey Ickes, AggiesWire.com: Louisville
Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com UCF*
Kevin McGuire, NittanyLionsWire.com: UCF*
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN UCF
E, CFN UCF
Zack Pearson, TarHeelswire.com UCF*
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire.com: UCF
Nick Shepkowski, FightingIrishWire.com: UCF
AJ Spurr, RollTidewire.com UCF
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners.com: UCF
Joe Vitale, UGAWire.com: UCF
John Williams, SoonersWire.com: Louisville
Clucko the Chicken (a coin flip), CFN: Louisville
CONSENSUS PICK: UCF

Week 2 College Football Expert Picks
Louisville at UCF | Boise St at New Mexico
Alabama at Texas | Arkansas State at Ohio St
So Miss at Miami | South Carolina at Arkansas
Ohio at Penn State | Marshall at Notre Dame
App State at Texas A&M | Tennessee at Pitt
Wash St at Wisconsin | Houston at Texas Tech

Iowa State at Iowa | Virginia at Illinois

Kent St at Oklahoma | Kentucky at Florida
Arizona St at Okla St | USC at Stanford

Baylor at BYU | Oregon St at Fresno St

Miss State at Arizona | Results So Far
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NEXT: Boise State at New Mexico Expert Picks, Predictions

Boise State vs New Mexico Prediction, Game Preview

Boise State vs New Mexico game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 2 game on Friday, September 9

Boise State vs New Mexico prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 2, Friday, September 9


Boise State vs New Mexico How To Watch

Date: Saturday, September 10
Game Time: 9:00 ET
Venue: University Stadium, Albuquerque, NM
How To Watch: CBS Sports Network
Record: Boise State (0-1), New Mexico (1-0)
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Boise State vs New Mexico Game Preview

Why Boise State Will Win

So what went right in the debacle of a 34-17 loss to Oregon State to start the season?

Hank Bachmeier might still end up being the starting quarterback, but Taylor Green came in and provided a spark for the running game with one big dash, and he was far more effective through the air.

The defense wasn’t awful against the run – that’s a stretch, though – and overall, the team is far better than it showed, especially defensively.

New Mexico might have been wonderful in its 41-0 opener against Maine, but it’s about to welcome in a jacked up team looking to get its season going.

But …

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Why New Mexico Will Win

Rocky Long is one amazing defensive coach.

The former New Mexico head man is the current defensive coordinator, and his bunch was a rock against Maine with a slew of plays in the backfield all while allowing just 118 yards of total offense.

On the other side, QB Miles Kendrick looks like he’s going to be the right fit to settle the position, the offensive line came up with one of its best performances in years, and …

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What’s Going To Happen

Did that look like a Boise State team that had its stuff together?

It’s missing the big play pop on either side against the Beavers, there were five turnovers, nothing happening down the field, and too many struggles on third downs.

New Mexico’s defense will prove that it’s far, far better than past seasons, but it’s about to run head first into a Boise State team that’s about to prove that it’s far, far better than it was Saturday night.

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Boise State vs New Mexico Prediction, Line

Boise State 34, New Mexico 16
Line: Boise State -16.5, o/u: 44
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2
Boise State vs New Mexico Must See Rating (out of 5): 2

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