College Football Expert Picks Predictions Championship Week

College football expert picks and predictions for Championship Week with all the conference title games

College football expert picks, predictions for Championship Week with the conference title games for the American Athletic Conference, ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, Conference USA, MAC, Mountain West, Pac-12, SEC and Sun Belt


College Football Expert Picks, Predictions Championship Week

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* next to the pick means the team will win, but not cover.
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Championship Week College Football Expert Picks 
Akron at Buffalo | North Texas at UTSA
Utah vs USC | Kansas State vs TCU
Ohio vs Toledo | Coastal Carolina at Troy
LSU vs Georgia | UCF at Tulane
Fresno St at Boise St | Purdue vs Michigan
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Akron at Buffalo

Line: Buffalo -11.5, o/u: 55.5

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

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UCF vs Tulane American Athletic Conference Championship Prediction Game Preview

UCF vs Tulane American Athletic Conference Championship game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Championship Week game on Saturday, December 3

UCF vs Tulane American Athletic Conference Championship prediction, game preview, odds, how to watch. Championship Week, Saturday, December 3


UCF vs Tulane American Athletic Conference Championship Prediction Game Preview

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UCF vs Tulane How To Watch

Date: Saturday, December 3
Game Time: 4:00 ET
Venue: Yulman Stadium, New Orleans, LA
How To Watch: ABC
Record: UCF (9-3), Tulane (10-2)
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Why UCF Will Win

What did UCF do right a few weeks ago in the 38-31 win at Tulane? The passing attack wasn’t anything special, but the defense came up with two takeaways. The D struggled in the second half after the O came up with a 31-14 lead, but the running game took over when it had to.

The offense finished the regular season as the best in the AAC, it was the best on the ground, and it lead the way on third downs. To do it again, it all starts with the offensive line taking over right away and the running game rolling for well over 200 yards again.

The Knights mixed it up with QB John Rhys Plumlee running for 176 yards, running backs Isaiah Bowser and RJ Harvey combined for 137 yards, and that wasn’t even their best rushing performance of the season.

200 yards is the norm for the UCF ground game with 300 or more in four games. Tulane’s defense has been good overall but the line doesn’t get in the backfield enough, the disruption isn’t there, and …

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Why Tulane Will Win

Tulane’s defense didn’t generate any takeaways in the first meeting. That’s not the norm.

UCF didn’t turn the ball over in the win. That’s not the norm.

UCF is -5 on the year in turnover margin with six in the last two games and 13 over the last five – the Tulane game was the only one without a giveaway in the bunch. It gave it up multiple times in six of the last ten games.

On the flip side. Tulane beat SMU with five takeaways, got by Memphis with four, and force multiple takeaways in five games, winning them all on the way to finishing +7 in turnover margin.

Tulane’s offense is efficient, effective, and controlling. No, it can’t hang yard-for-yard with UCF if this gets into a battle of ground attacks, but it can keep the other O on the sidelines for long stretches.

But it needs those takeaways.

Not only is Tulane 8-0 when it forces at least one turnover, but it won by double-digits in all five games with multiple takeaways. Which is why …

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What’s Going To Happen

Tulane will win this and be off to the Cotton Bowl with a good enough defensive performance to survive.

It’ll give up yards, and UCF’s offense will take over at times, but the turnovers will be there. Tulane will be +2 in turnover margin, and that will be just enough of a difference.

That, and the running of Tyjae Spears. The star back was used as a workhorse last week with 35 carries for 181 yards and two scores in the win over Cincinnati, but that’s not normally his his role. He ripped off big yards in the first meeting with UCF, and in this he’ll take over late.

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UCF vs Tulane American Athletic Conference Championship Prediction, Line

Tulane 31, UCF 27
Line: Tulane -3.5, o/u: 56.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2
UCF vs Tulane American Athletic Conference Championship Must See Rating (out of 5): 4.5

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College Football Expert Picks Predictions Week 11

College football expert picks and predictions for Week 11 highlighted by Tennessee at Alabama at Ole Miss, TCU at Texas, Washington at Oregon

College football expert picks, predictions for Week 11, including Alabama at Ole Miss, TCU at Texas, Washington at Oregon


College Football Expert Picks, Predictions: Week 11

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* next to the pick means the team will win, but not cover.
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Week 11 College Football Expert Picks 
Ball State at Toledo | Buffalo at Central Mich
Tulsa at Memphis | East Carolina at Cincinnati
Colorado at USC | Fresno State at UNLV
Missouri at Tennessee | Indiana at Ohio State
LSU at Arkansas | Purdue at Illinois
Notre Dame at Navy | Louisville at Clemson
Nebraska at Michigan | Alabama at Ole Miss
Maryland at Penn State | UCF at Tulane
Georgia at Miss State | Washington at Oregon
TCU at Texas | Stanford at Utah
Arizona at UCLA | Boise State at Nevada
SJSU at SDSU | Utah State at Hawaii
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Ball State at Toledo

Line: Toledo -11.5, o/u: 50.5

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

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UCF vs Tulane Prediction Game Preview

UCF vs Tulane game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 11 game on Saturday, November 12

UCF vs Tulane prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 11, Saturday, November 12


UCF vs Tulane How To Watch

Date: Saturday, November 12
Game Time: 3:30 ET
Venue: Yulman Stadium, New Orleans, LA
How To Watch: ESPN2
Record: UCF (7-2), Tulane (8-1)
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UCF vs Tulane Game Preview

Why UCF Will Win

The Knight have to keep the offensive balance going.

It would be nice for the offense to explode like it did when it hung 70 on Temple a few weeks ago, but that’s obviously not going to happen. Over 200 yards rushing, over 200 yards receiving – the Knights can do that.

As great as Tulane has been, there isn’t a strong pass rush, there aren’t enough plays behind the line, and UCF and the best offense in the American Athletic Conference should be able to keep the pressure on all game long.

Tulane might be playing well, and it might have pulled off a win over Southern Miss, but the defense will give up a whole lot of passing yards in this.

It doesn’t hurt that UCF leads the league in rushing, too.

However …

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Why Tulane Will Win

UCF will have to grind through the Tulane defense that’s No. 1 in the AAC.

No, there isn’t enough of a pass rush, and no, there aren’t enough disruptive plays, but the defense is good enough to hold its own in key spots.

There’s a lot of bending without breaking.

Besides allowing just 17 points per game, what is Tulane doing right?

The offense is feeding off the defense that’s so good on third downs, the team is winning the time of possession battle, and there aren’t a lot of mistakes.

Tulane isn’t beating itself with just four turnovers in the last six games and almost no penalties whatsoever.

The team is able to control games, do everything right, and then come through when it has to, but …

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What’s Going To Happen

Tulane has to gear up the offense to be ready for a bit of a shootout.

It was able to keep the Houston and East Carolina offenses from going off and – again – didn’t make the mistakes the other side did. That’s going to happen here.

UCF will put up big numbers, but it’ll turn it over a few times, it won’t be able to tun like it normally does, and Tulane will take advantage of all of it.

There will still be hope for UCF, though, in the AAC title chase – these two might meet again in a few weeks.

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UCF vs Tulane Prediction, Line

Tulane 26, UCF 24
Line: Tulane -1.5, o/u: 54.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 1.5
UCF vs Tulane Must See Rating (out of 5): 4
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American Athletic Predictions, Schedule, Game Previews, Lines, TV: Week 13

Check out all the fearless predictions, game previews, lines and TV listings for Week 13 of the American Athletic Conference season.

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Check out all the fearless predictions, game previews, lines and TV listings for Week 13 of the American Athletic Conference season.


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Straight Up: 64-14, ATS 34-33-1, o/u: 40-27-1


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UCF at Tulane

12:00 CBS Sports Network | Get Tickets
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BetMGM Line: UCF -6.5, o/u: 69.5
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East Carolina at UConn

12:00 ESPN3 | Get Tickets
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BetMGM Line: East Carolina -14.5, o/u: 65
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SMU at Navy

3:30 CBS Sports Network | Get Tickets
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BetMGM Line: Navy -3.5, o/u: 66.5
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Memphis at USF

4:00 ESPNU | Get Tickets
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BetMGM Line: Memphis -14.5, o/u: 59.5
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Temple at Cincinnati

7:00 ESPN2| Get Tickets
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BetMGM Line: Cincinnati -10, o/u: 45
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Houston at Tulsa

7:30 ESPNU | Get Tickets
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BetMGM Line: Tulsa -3, o/u: 58.5
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