Week 7 of the College Football season is here — and its a great slate of games on a Saturday. Let’s make some picks.
Welcome to Week 7 of the College Football season — where the No. 21 Missouri Tigers are taking a road trip to UMass … for whatever reason. Texas vs Oklahoma and Ole Miss vs LSU highlight the SEC slate and College Gameday heads to Eugene for the Ohio State vs Oregon clash. Plus, a late-night special in Boulder features Kansas State at Colorado. Let’s make some picks on a loaded Saturday.
Standings recap through Week 6:
Chad Moller (21-10)
Sammy Stava (19-11)
(Odds per DraftKings Sportsbook)
No. 21 Missouri Tigers (-27.5) at UMass Minutemen (11:00 a.m. CST on ESPN2)
Missouri wide receiver Luther Burden III (3) leaves the field after the end of a game against Texas A&M on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas. (CAL TOBIAS/ROCK M NATION)
Sammy Stava: Is this a “get-right game” for Mizzou? I mean it better be. UMass is one of the worst FBS teams in the country and we’ll learn nothing about this game, but at least it will be another win on the schedule to improve them to 5-1. The Tigers return to form from how they looked against Murray State and Buffalo. 35-3 final.
Chad Moller: This is a classic no-win situation for the Tigers. Go dominate a team that is clearly a level or three below you, and so what? Go and scuffle and look flat in an ugly win? That’s as good as a loss from an appearance standpoint. I wrote elsewhere that I just want to see a clean, crisp, efficient, business-like performance here from all three phases of the game, as well as the coaching/play calling. I want to see the defense pin their ears back, and I want to see the offense begin to establish an identity. What do we do well consistently? Let’s find that on Saturday. I’m thinking we’ll see something akin to Mizzou 42, UMass 13.
No. 1 Texas Longhorns (-14.5) vs No. 18 Oklahoma Sooners in Dallas (2:30 p.m. CST on ABC)
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Sammy Stava: Texas is now the No. 1 team in the country, and they will certainly remember losing to Oklahoma last season. This game will be close because it’s a heated rivalry, but the Longhorns are simply the better team and the Sooners are underwhelming. 31-23 Texas.
Chad Moller: Ewers is back for Texas and in the first game of the Red River Rivalry under the SEC banner, I think we’ll see the Sooners play with pride and hang for a short time. That won’t be enough in the end though, as Texas will pull away for a 33-17 win and cover.
No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes (-3) at No. 3 Oregon Ducks (6:30 p.m. CST on NBC)
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Sammy Stava: Oregon is playing their best football right now, and it’s going to be tough to stop the Ducks in Eugene.
However, Ohio State looks like one of the best teams in the country and they have what it takes to win at Autzen Stadium. 31-28 OSU.
Chad Moller: Ohio State is scary good, even though this will be their first game against an opponent with a pulse. I suppose with this first test being on the road at a raucous environment like Autzen Stadium, they could have some issues, but I think Oregon is a level below the Buckeyes. I like OSU to roll here, let’s go with 34-21 for a prediction.
No. 9 Ole Miss Rebels (-3.5) at No. 13 LSU Tigers (6:30 p.m. CST on ABC)
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Sammy Stava: This should be a good one that can go either way, but it’s a Saturday night game in Death Valley. Advantage goes to the Tigers in this one. 31-27, LSU.
Chad Moller: I have no idea who wins this one. All I know is you’re giving me more than a field goal in Death Valley at night? I’ll take the points and go with a score of 31-30. Doesn’t matter which team wins, the Tigers cover.
No. 18 Kansas State Wildcats (-4.5) at Colorado Buffaloes (9:15 p.m. CST on ESPN)
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Sammy Stava: Travis Hunter deserves to be in the Heisman race, but Kansas State is just the more well-rounded team. Chris Klieman and the Wildcats will get it done on the road. 24-20 KSU.
Chad Moller: K-State’s pesky style will prevail in this late-night affair. The Wildcats will control the ball and the clock and keep CU’s high-flying attack off the field and limit their opportunities. I’ll go K-State 30, Colorado 24.