Viewers Guide and Picks (Week 2): Oklahoma-Michigan, Ohio State-Texas, Iowa State-Iowa
Key Points:
- Michigan dropped out of the top 25 after a controversial loss to Western Michigan, leaving only one ranked matchup in Week 2: No. 1 Ohio State at No. 4 Texas on Saturday night.
- The analyst boasts a strong Week 1 straight-up record of 36-4 and a season total of 42-6, though the against-the-spread (ATS) record remains below .500 at 21-27.
- Key Friday games include Louisville favored heavily over Villanova, Virginia expected to dominate Norfolk State, and NC State favored to rebound against Richmond.
- Rutgers, coming off a shocking loss to UMass, faces Boston College in a close game where turnovers by Rutgers' QB could be decisive.
- All game times listed are Eastern Time, with broadcasts on ACC Network, ESPNU, ESPN2, and ACC Network-Plus.