Time to run through some picks for Saturday quick-style.
Last week: 7-2 Overall: 65-28
Pittsburgh at Duke, Noon ESPNews
Pittsburgh 26, Duke 24
N.C. State at No. 16 Florida State, 12:30 p.m. ESPN3.com
Florida State 38, N.C. State 24
Miami at No. 23 North Carolina, 3:30 p.m. ESPNU
North Carolina 34, Miami 24
No. 2 Alabama at No. 17 Mississippi State, 3:30 p.m. CBS
Alabama 38, Mississippi State 27
No. 21 Memphis at No. 24 Houston, 7 p.m. ESPN2
Houston 31, Memphis 27
Arkansas at No. 9 LSU, 7:15 p.m. ESPN
LSU 30, Arkansas 27
Oregon at No. 7 Stanford, 7:30 p.m. Fox
Stanford 42, Oregon 35
No. 12 Oklahoma at No. 6 Baylor, 8 p.m. ABC
Oklahoma 44, Baylor 39
Virginia at Louisville, 12:30 p.m. ACC Network (NBC29 in Cville area)
A few weeks ago, it was looking like maybe Virginia could have a real shot at snapping its road losing streak at Lousiville. The Cavs have lost 14 straight road games now after their setback at Miami. But the Cardinals have gotten it going since an 0-3 start to the year and now sit on the cusp of bowl eligibility at 5-4. Last week, the Cardinals pasted Syracuse, 41-17, at home. They'll probably use two QBs. The starter, Lamar Jackson (ankle) and backup Reggie Bonnafon (concussion; he was the starter last year when Virginia won in Charlottesville, 23-21) are perhaps both going to be available, but Kyle Bolin will start. Despite being the third-stringer, he was fantastic last week, completing 24 of 35 passes for 362 yards and three TDs. Virginia's defense has been susceptible to the deep pass all year, so this matchup doesn't bode well. The Cardinals' defense has been getting better, too. After a rough start, in their past six games, Louisville is allowing just 14.5 ppg, and most of that average was boosted by Florida State's 41-point outing. The Cards have forced 21 turnovers, too. I think Virginia will give another valiant effort, but fall short on the road again.
Louisville 31, Virginia 24
Last week: 7-2 Overall: 65-28
Pittsburgh at Duke, Noon ESPNews
Pittsburgh 26, Duke 24
N.C. State at No. 16 Florida State, 12:30 p.m. ESPN3.com
Florida State 38, N.C. State 24
Miami at No. 23 North Carolina, 3:30 p.m. ESPNU
North Carolina 34, Miami 24
No. 2 Alabama at No. 17 Mississippi State, 3:30 p.m. CBS
Alabama 38, Mississippi State 27
No. 21 Memphis at No. 24 Houston, 7 p.m. ESPN2
Houston 31, Memphis 27
Arkansas at No. 9 LSU, 7:15 p.m. ESPN
LSU 30, Arkansas 27
Oregon at No. 7 Stanford, 7:30 p.m. Fox
Stanford 42, Oregon 35
No. 12 Oklahoma at No. 6 Baylor, 8 p.m. ABC
Oklahoma 44, Baylor 39
Virginia at Louisville, 12:30 p.m. ACC Network (NBC29 in Cville area)
A few weeks ago, it was looking like maybe Virginia could have a real shot at snapping its road losing streak at Lousiville. The Cavs have lost 14 straight road games now after their setback at Miami. But the Cardinals have gotten it going since an 0-3 start to the year and now sit on the cusp of bowl eligibility at 5-4. Last week, the Cardinals pasted Syracuse, 41-17, at home. They'll probably use two QBs. The starter, Lamar Jackson (ankle) and backup Reggie Bonnafon (concussion; he was the starter last year when Virginia won in Charlottesville, 23-21) are perhaps both going to be available, but Kyle Bolin will start. Despite being the third-stringer, he was fantastic last week, completing 24 of 35 passes for 362 yards and three TDs. Virginia's defense has been susceptible to the deep pass all year, so this matchup doesn't bode well. The Cardinals' defense has been getting better, too. After a rough start, in their past six games, Louisville is allowing just 14.5 ppg, and most of that average was boosted by Florida State's 41-point outing. The Cards have forced 21 turnovers, too. I think Virginia will give another valiant effort, but fall short on the road again.Louisville 31, Virginia 24
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