Analyst Picks Texas by 3 Over No. 1 Ohio State After 5-4 Week 1
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Updated · The New York Times · Sep 10
Analyst Picks Texas by 3 Over No. 1 Ohio State After 5-4 Week 1
2 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Sep 10
Summary
A Week 2 forecast projects Texas to edge No. 1 Ohio State 27-24 in Austin, with Arch Manning accounting for three touchdowns and the winner coming on a late fourth-down pass to Ryan Wingo.
The analyst says Texas’ 10-game home winning streak and a defense that has forced a turnover in 24 straight home games can offset another big Jeremiah Smith outing for the Buckeyes.
No. 11 Oklahoma is picked to beat Michigan 26-13, while Texas A&M is forecast to handle Arizona State 34-16 and Pitt to top UCF 31-23.
The upset call is Memphis 35-31 at Boise State, powered by Jaylin Carter’s projected 150 rushing yards and two touchdowns in the Tigers’ second major Group of 5 road test.
Those picks follow a 5-4 opening week review in which the analyst hit LSU covering against Clemson and came close on Michigan State, but missed an upset call on Florida State over SMU.