TUCKER’S PICK ‘EM 2015: College football picks and previews for Week 5

• All times Eastern
• All rankings reflect latest AP poll
• Record last week: 10-2
• Record this season: 34-11

South Carolina (2-2, 0-2 SEC) @ Missouri (3-1, 0-1 SEC)
Saturday, October 3 at 12 p.m. SEC NETWORK
The Gamecocks are still searching for their first conference win as they head north to the Show Me State.

Missouri, the two-time defending SEC East champion, won’t make it back to Atlanta this year:

South Carolina 20, Missouri 17

Actual Score: Missouri 24, South Carolina 10 (LOSS)

No. 23 West Virginia (3-0) @ No. 15 Oklahoma (3-0)
Saturday, October 3 at 12 p.m. FOX SPORTS 1
It’s the conference opener for both the Mountaineers and Sooners.

West Virginia is known for its high-scoring offense, but its defense has been impressive so far.

The Mountaineers have given up just 23 points through three games:

Oklahoma 27, West Virginia 24

Actual Score: Oklahoma 44, West Virginia 24 (WIN)

North Carolina (3-1) @ Georgia Tech (2-2, 0-1 ACC)
Saturday, October 3 at 12 p.m. ESPNU
After two embarrassing road losses, Georgia Tech returns to Atlanta with a chance to right the ship.

The Yellow Jackets have won eight straight home games over UNC:

Georgia Tech 35, North Carolina 24

Actual Score: North Carolina 38, Georgia Tech 31 (LOSS)

Alderson-Broaddus (3-0) @ Fort Valley State (3-1, 3-0 SIAC)
Saturday, October 3 at 2 p.m.
Alderson-Broaddus is in Phillippi, West Virginia.

The school’s athletic teams are known as the Battlers.

We’ll see one Saturday:

Alderson-Broaddus 31, Fort Valley State 30

Actual Score: Alderson-Broaddus 27, Fort Valley State 20 (WIN)

No. 13 Alabama (3-1, 0-1 SEC) @ No. 8 Georgia (4-0, 2-0 SEC)
Saturday, October 3 at 3:30 p.m. CBS *SEC NATION
The Crimson Tide visits Athens for the first time since a blackout beat down in 2008.

We might see Nick Chubb’s 12-game, 100-plus-yard rushing streak end, but the Dawgs’ have other offensive weapons to pick up the slack.

Bama comes up short in its first actual road game:

Georgia 34, Alabama 28

Actual Score: Alabama 38, Georgia 10 (LOSS)

San Jose State (2-2, 1-1 Mountain West) @ Auburn (2-2, 0-2 SEC)
Saturday, October 3 at 4 p.m. SEC NETWORK
Auburn couldn’t even score a touchdown against Mississippi State, despite four trips inside the Bulldogs’ 10.

That was the Tigers’ fifth straight SEC loss, if anyone’s counting.

They should be able to beat the Spartans. If not, you have to expect a search for a new head coach.

Right?

Auburn 31, San Jose State 20

Actual Score: Auburn 35, San Jose State 21 (WIN)

Wofford (2-2) @ Mercer (2-1)
Saturday, October 3 at 6 p.m. ESPN3
Macon hosts the Southern Conference opener for both the Bears and Terriers.

Wofford won 34-6 last season. It’ll be closer this time:

Wofford 31, Mercer 24

Actual Score: Wofford 34, Mercer 33 (WIN)

Georgia Southern (3-1, 1-0 Sun Belt) @ ULM (1-2)
Saturday, October 3 at 7 p.m. ESPN3
After a 44-20 win in Idaho, the Eagles head to the Bayou for another road contest.

The Warhawks’ are 1-2, but don’t overlook them.

Their two losses were to Georgia and Alabama:

Georgia Southern 27, ULM 17

Actual Score: Georgia Southern 51, ULM 31 (WIN)

No. 3 Ole Miss (4-0, 2-0 SEC) @ No. 25 Florida (4-0, 2-0 SEC)
Saturday, October 3 at 7 p.m. ESPN
As Alabama-Georgia wraps up in Athens, another East-West showdown gets started in Gainesville.

The Gators are off to a 4-0 start but aren’t good enough yet to beat a team like Ole Miss:

Ole Miss 35, Florida 23

Actual Score: Florida 38, Ole Miss 10 (LOSS)

Arkansas (1-3, 0-1 SEC) @ Tennessee (2-2, 0-1 SEC)
Saturday, October 3 at 7 p.m. ESPN2
Tennessee has a good football team.

For some reason, the Vols just haven’t found a way to hang on until the final whistle sounds.

This is a must-win for Butch Jones:

Tennessee 30, Arkansas 23

Actual Score: Arkansas 24, Tennessee 20 (LOSS)

No. 21 Mississippi State (3-1, 1-1 SEC) @ No. 14 Texas A&M (4-0, 1-0 SEC)
Saturday, October 3 at 7 p.m. SEC NETWORK
For once, the SEC Network’s primetime game is worth watching.

Go ahead and call me crazy, but I like the Bulldogs to pull the upset:

Mississippi State 31, Texas A&M 27

Actual Score: Texas A&M 30, Mississippi State 17 (LOSS)

No. 6 Notre Dame (4-0) @ No. 12 Clemson (3-0, 1-0 ACC)
Saturday, October 3 at 7 p.m. ABC *ESPN College GameDay
The Fighting Irish hope to remain undefeated after their first visit to Clemson since 1977.

The Tigers, who were off last week, would also stay unbeaten with a win.

Don’t hate me, Notre Dame fans. I’m going with the home team:

Clemson 24, Notre Dame 21

Actual Score: Clemson 24, Notre Dame 22 (WIN)