This weekend is filled with games of high caliber teams with big offenses. I am 13-11 with my picks this season. I will be giving you an analysis and prediction with all of the 3 most interesting games going on. The layout will be one PAC-12 game, one SEC game, and one Big 12 game. The most under the radar game of the week comes from the Big 12 between #10 Texas Tech and #15 Oklahoma. Tech is undefeated and tied for 1st in the Big 12 with Baylor. The Big 12 is rather weak this season, though.
#10 Texas Tech vs #15 Oklahoma
3:30 PM
Texas Tech has a high powered offense averaging 41 PPG. The Sooners only blemish on their record comes from a loss to Texas in the Red River Rivalry. Their biggest win came against Notre Dame. Texas Tech has split time at QB with Baker Mayfield and Davis Webb. Mayfield did not play last week because of a knee injury. They have combined for 21 TD and 10 INT. Blake Bell has been starting at QB for the Sooners. I think that the Red Raiders will have a tough time scoring against the stout Oklahoma defense.
My Pick: Oklahoma 24 Texas Tech 13
#21 South Carolina vs #5 Missouri
7:00 PM
Missouri has been the most surprising team this season. Even without starting QB James Franklin, the Tigers have been terrific with backup Matty Mauk. They have had some big wins against Georgia and Florida. South Carolina is without QB Connor Shaw. They are in a very tough position. Jadeveon Clowney and Chaz Sutton haven't been as effective on the D-line as they were hyped. This game will be close, but I am going with Missouri to get the job done.
My Pick: Missouri 38 South Carolina 35
#12 UCLA vs #3 Oregon
7:00 PM
College Gameday is in Eugene for the game and you know that the Duck fans will be very loud. It is an extremely hostile environment. Oregon has arguably the best offense in the country. They have scored 45+ points in all of their 7 games. Marcus Mariota has been electrifying this season and is a Heisman front-runner. UCLA has two very special players on their defensive front 7 in Eddie Vanderdoes and Anthony Barr. Barr is a projected top 5 pick in the NFL Draft. Bralon Addison and Josh Huff have been big targets for the Ducks. I suspect that Brett Hundley will haves tough go of it with the Oregon pass rush.
My Pick: Oregon 52 UCLA 30
