College Football Picks 10/13 Part 3

Here are the rest of my picks for the night game. Don't forget about LSU as well!

Top Picks

Washington +14 vs USC
Tennessee +3 vs Miss St

Writeups

Washington - Since Steve Sarkisian has taken over at UW, he has had some nice wins over USC. With that confidence and a few favorable matchups, I like UW to hang tough in this one. USC of course has the explosive offense but their offense line itself is just ok. They have had some breakdowns and got off to a really poor start against Utah before recovering. After Stanford, this will be the best defensive line they will have faced and it will not be easy.

UW offense has not been lighting it up but they do have some pretty decent weapons. They will not light up USC but with a strong defensive effort and with a respectable offensive performance, Washington will cover the 14.

Tennessee- interesting matchup to see whether a team playing a light schedule full of cupcakes (Miss St) vs a team that has had a challenging initial schedule (tenn) will fare better. Miss St is off their best start in years however it has come against weak competition and they are playing a Tennessee team that has played really well at times and poorly as well.

I do like the Vols to give Miss St a real challenge. They have an explosive offense and Miss St will need to adjust to a higher level of competition. Look for a fast start from the Vols and we will see if the Bulldogs can can come back. Don't be surprised if the Vols win this one but they will definitely cover.