College Football Expert Picks, Predictions: Week 5

College football expert picks and predictions for Week 5 highlighted by Arkansas at Alabama, Michigan at Iowa, and NC State at Clemson

College football expert picks, predictions for Week 5, including Arkansas at Alabama, Michigan at Iowa, and NC State at Clemson


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College Football Expert Picks, Predictions: Week 5

* next to the pick means the team will win, but not cover.
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Utah State at BYU

Line: BYU -24, o/u: 60.5

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

Week 5 College Football Expert Picks
Utah State at BYU | Tulane at Houston
UTSA at Middle Tenn | SDSU at Boise St
Washington at UCLA | New Mexico at UNLV
Michigan at Iowa | Kentucky at Ole Miss
Oklahoma at TCU | Purdue at Minnesota
Alabama at Arkansas | Rutgers at Ohio St
Okla St at Baylor | Northwestern at Penn St
Wake Forest at Florida St | TA&M at Miss St
LSU at Auburn | Georgia at Missouri
NC St at Clemson | West Virginia at Texas
Arizona State at USC | Stanford at Oregon
Results So Far | NFL Week 4 Experts Picks

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San Diego State vs Boise State Prediction, Game Preview

San Diego State vs Boise State game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 5 game on Friday, September 30

San Diego State vs Boise State prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 5, Friday, September 30


San Diego State vs Boise State How To Watch

Date: Friday, September 30
Game Time: 8:00 ET
Venue: Albertsons Stadium, Boise, ID
How To Watch: FS1
Record: San Diego State (2-2), Boise State (2-2)
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San Diego State vs Boise State Game Preview

Why San Diego State Will Win

What’s the absolute last thing Boise State wants to deal with this week?

Besides the Buffalo Bills or slow food delivery service, the San Diego State defense.

And why? It’s 1) coming off a disastrous 27-10 loss to UTEP when absolutely nothing worked offensively, and 2) QB Hank Bachmeier decided to dip his toe into the transfer portal waters this week.

The Boise State passing game isn’t working, the running game isn’t doing much more, and overall the O is averaging under 300 yards per game. It hasn’t exactly gone against a slew of killers, either, since losing to Oregon State to start the season.

And then there’s San Diego State. There are massive problems – and blow off the stats – but the defense did its part in the 17-14 win over Toledo last week.

It hasn’t been the brick wall it’s been over the past few seasons – it didn’t do enough against Arizona or Utah – but last week’s win might have kicked it all in for a program that needed a confidence-boosting win.

However …

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Why Boise State Will Win

There’s NO passing game.

The Aztecs are dead last in the nation in yards per completion, it has the second worst passing attack in the country, and Boise State should feed off that and tee off on the running game.

The Broncos might not be doing enough offensively, but the D hasn’t been all that bad. It led UTEP run a little too much, but overall it’s doing its part allowing just 267 yards per game with no problems whatsoever against anyone’s passing attack.

However, this is all about …

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What’s Going To Happen

Is Taylen Green ready to handle what San Diego State’s defense is about to bring?

The new Bronco starting quarterback is 6-6 and can move, running for 102 yards and two scores in the Oregon State loss.

Now he’s getting his chance, but he’s going to need help from the running game and the defense.

It’s San Diego State, so this will be tear-your-eyes-out painful to watch at times, but it’ll get interesting late unless Green and company can score early.

Boise State will struggle to score. San Diego State will struggle more.

CFN Expert Picks, Week 5

San Diego State vs Boise State Prediction, Line

Boise State 20, San Diego State 16
Line: Boise State -6, o/u: 39
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2
San Diego State vs Boise State Must See Rating (out of 5): 3

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