TUCKER’S PICK ‘EM 2015: College football picks and previews for Week 7
- All times Eastern
- Rankings reflect latest AP poll
Auburn (3-2, 0-2 SEC) @ Kentucky (4-1, 2-1 SEC)
Thursday, October 15 at 7 p.m. ESPN
Both the Tigers and Wildcats have needed overtime this season to pick up wins against FCS teams.
Smh:
Auburn 30, Kentucky 26
Actual Score: Auburn 30, Kentucky 27 (WIN)
Saturday, October 17 at 12:30 p.m. FOX SPORTS SOUTH
The Yellow Jackets are on a four-game losing streak for the first time in 19 years.
They’ll bounce back in a big way against Pittsburgh, which I don’t think is as good as its record shows:
Georgia Tech 34, Pittsburgh 17
Actual Score: Pittsburgh 31, Georgia Tech 28 (LOSS)
Saturday, October 17 at 3:30 p.m. CBS
I still can’t get over Alabama winning this game 59-0 last season.
The Tide’s offense has been inconsistent, but Saban over Sumlin still seems like the safe pick:
Alabama 28, Texas A&M 24
Actual Score: Alabama 41, Texas A&M 23 (WIN)
Saturday, October 17 at 3:30 p.m. ESPN
You normally won’t find B1G games here, but I couldn’t pass up this one.
Michigan gives up its first points since September 19 but still beats its in-state rival:
Michigan 21, Michigan State 17
Actual Score: Michigan State 27, Michigan 23 (LOSS)
East Tennessee State (0-5) @ Mercer (2-3, 0-2 SoCon)
Saturday, October 17 at 4 p.m. ESPN3
After losing their last three games by a combined 11 points, the Bears should pick up a win this week.
East Tennessee State restarted its program this season after a 12-year break.
The winless Bucs are losing their games by an average of four touchdowns:
Mercer 52, East Tennessee State 10
Actual Score: Mercer 52, East Tennessee State 0 (WIN)
Florida Tech (3-3, 2-1 Gulf South) @ Fort Valley State (4-2, 4-0 SIAC)
Saturday, October 17 at 6 p.m.
On Senior Day in the Valley, the Wildcats will host the Panthers.
This team beat Delta State a few weeks ago.
The Statesmen beat FVSU 48-7 to open the season:
Florida Tech 45, Fort Valley State 10
Actual Score: Florida Tech 34, Fort Valley State 7 (WIN)
Saturday, October 17 at 7 p.m. ESPN
Florida lost its starting quarterback, but I don’t think it really matters.
A night game at Tiger Stadium will be too much for the better-than-expected Gators:
LSU 20, Florida 13
Actual Score: LSU 35, Florida 28 (WIN)
Saturday, October 17 at 7:30 p.m. NBC
If you haven’t heard, Steve Sarkisian has a drinking problem.
With all the stories circulating about the former head coach, it seems like the Trojans may be better off without him:
Notre Dame 31, USC 30
Actual Score: Notre Dame 41, USC 31 (WIN)
Saturday, October 10 at 7:30 p.m. SEC NETWORK
Oh, Georgia.
The Dawgs lost Nick Chubb but still managed to build a 24-3 lead at Tennessee.
They unbelievably lost that game, but they’ll beat Mizzou:
Georgia 27, Missouri 10
Actual Score: Georgia 9, Missouri 6 (WIN)
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