College Football Picks 9/22 - Part 2

Here are my late afternoon/evening picks. Enjoy what should be many entertaining games.

Top Picks

Rutgers +9.5 vs Arkansas

Notre Dame/Michigan over 50

Illinois -3 vs La Tech

Leans

Clemson +14.5 vs Florida St

UNLV +10 vs Air Force

Oregon -20.5 vs Arizona

Writeups

Rutgers- I have pretty impressed with the Scarlet Knights and I was all over Arkansas' meltdown last week. Yes, Arkansas is playing a much lesser opponent than Bama this week yet and they might have their qb back but this will not be a confident team. Rutgers will come in with swagger and will give the Razorbacks all they can handle. Don't be shocked if Rutgers gets the straight up win.

ND/Michigan- ND stepped it up on defense last week and handled Michigain St and many believe that they are for real this year. Michigan has been getting their season back on track after the Bama debacle. I see both teams coming into this game very confident and thinking they will win. Michigan will be looking to make it four in a row and they will not roll over and will challenge ND in the passing game. ND will be able to run the ball on Michigan and hit some play action. Look for an even game with the over coming in a close Notre Dame victory.

Illinois- The Illini will have their hands full with the Bulldogs but ultimately have enough brute strength and the homefield advantage to pull themselves through. Illinois will have much better qb play even if they need to go with their backup and the difference in this one will be the Illini's ability to run the ball. La Tech will become one dimensional and will not be able to keep up over the course of the game.

Clemson- Ok, was way off with Wake Forest last week but this week I do like Clemson to keep this one close. We all know the matchups and the difference in my mind will be the mental edge going to Clemson. They have been the big dog and Florida St will have come over some adversity in this game. I think that will be problematic and they will make some critical mistakes both on the field and on the sidelines. I think FSU will win but it will be well under the 2 TD's.

UNLV- the Rebels have been hanging tough but have not been able to break through. Playing Air Force is always a challenge but the Rebels will be ready for this one and will play well at home. Take the Rebs on the money line as well.

Oregon- Another Saturday another 50+ points for the Ducks. Zona is vastly improved however the Ducks have much better talent and will stretch this one out over the course of the game. The Ducks have been calling off the dogs pretty early with big leads so I am not crazy on this one.