NCAA College Football Week 5 Picks - Late Games
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NCAA Week 5 Late Games All times Eastern 3:30 pm #13 Texas A&M at #2 Alabama (-17, 51) - Taking a stand against Alabama based on the Aggies' 17-12 home opening win over Vanderbilt probably isn't a good tactic. Alabama won last year's meeting, 47-28, and has won seven straight against A&M since Johnny Manziel helped turn the Tide back, 29-24, in 2012. Alabama had an easy time topping Missouri last week, 38-19, and should take it to the Aggies pretty convincingly here. Coin Flip: Alabama Prediction: Crimson Tide 41 Aggies 17
Their latest win shouldn't be considered too harshly. Though 1-3, Texas State has been close before, losing to SMU, 31-24, and UTSA, 51-48, so the fact that BC struggled against them isn't that devastating. North Carolina hasn't played since their September 12 win over Syracuse, a dominant, 31-6 result, and they may be a little rusty, plus road games are always more difficult than home games. Despite both teams being in the ACC, they are in different divisions and seldom meet. The last time was 2013, when North Carolina won at home, 34-10. Coin Flip: North Carolina Prediction: Tar Heels 24 Eagles 17
SMU has plenty of offense and the Tiger defense doesn't appear capable of keeping them at bay. Coin Flip: Memphis Prediction: Mustangs 45 Tigers 38
While K-State's victory may have been more impressive, the Texas Tech offense was remarkable and that should give them an upper hand in this tough road test. Coin Flip: Texas Tech Prediction: Red Raiders 37 Wildcats 35
The Bulldogs' defense is nothing to bark at, either, so it may end up being a long day for Auburn fans. Coin Flip: Auburn Prediction: Bulldogs 30 Tigers 19
What's at issue, however, is UCF, which has spent the better parts of the past three seasons beating down one after another, usually by big scores. The Knights are favored to win the American Athletic Conference title, and so far, their 49-21 win over Georgia Tech and a 51-28 romp past East Carolina have them looking good. The problem is a three-TD+ line, which is a bunch, especially if Tulsa shows up defensively. Tulsa was just 4-8 last season, but they played the Knights to a standstill in a 34-31 home loss. An upset could be in the making, but everything will have to fall Tulsa's way. In any case, they should keep this one close. Coin Flip: UCF Prediction: Knights 31 Golen Hurricane 27
The Bulldogs should make quick work of visiting Arkansas. The Razorbacks were no match for Georgia last week, losing, 37-10. Last season, they went 2-10 without a single conference win. Looks like a rough road ahead. Coin Flip: Mississippi State Prediction: Bulldogs 54 Razorbacks 16
Coin Flip: Oklahoma Prediction: Sooners 34 Cyclones 24
Clemson loves its football, and the weather should be right for the Tigers to go to 3-0 and remain #1 in the polls. They topped Wake Forest, 37-13, in their road opener and ripped little Citadel, 49-0, two weeks ago. Giving the Tigers a week off just doesn't seem fair, especially since they tore up Virginia in last season's conference title game, 62-17. Coin Flip: Clemson Prediction: Tigers 58 Cavaliers 13
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