Georgia Techs running game must generate sufficient punch to score at least a couple of times and keep the Yellow Jackets within the spread. Select: Georgia Tech (+12.5)– David Cobb
No. 1 Clemson (-33) at Wake Forest– 7:30 p.m. on ABC: National tv is going to be a heck of a stage for the whole nation to realize that Clemsons defensive line is right back to 2017-18 levels of depth and dominance. Sophomore Tyler Davis is going to be one of the finest interior protective linemen in the country this season, fellow sophomore K.J. Henry is ready to be the next terrific Clemson pass rusher and the real freshman duo of Bryan Bresee and Myles Murphy have “over-delivered” on their first-class guarantee according to Clemsons coaches. That group is going to run 5 or six deep with player that could begin on any line in the conference, and its going to cause all kinds of problems for Wake Forest in this matchup. Even if Trevor Lawrence gets off to a 2019-like sluggish start with his top targets gone, the defense will be so disruptive it will be difficult for the Demon Deacons offense to get in any sort of rhythm. Select: Clemson (-33)– Chip Patterson
While the Power Five is starting the 2020 college football season a couple weeks behind initially scheduled as the COVID-19 pandemic has actually shuffled the sports entIre schedule, the ACC and Big 12 are officially beginning en masse on Saturday with nearly every team in action. The SEC is still a couple weeks far from starting its season (Sept. 26), and the Big Ten and Pac-12 are presently surveying playing in spring 2021, but major college football is nevertheless on the deck this weekend.
Preseason No. 1 Clemson will be in action Saturday night as almost a five-touchdown preferred over Wake Forest, while No. 10 Notre Dame– a short-term member of the ACC for 2020– has a featured afternoon video game as a three-touchdown favorite over Duke. The Big 12 does not have any marquee games on the schedule, though No. 5 Oklahoma and No. 14 Texas will both be in action in games that will likely be over before the very first quarter.
With action beginning early in the day and continuing late into the night, lets have a look at the biggest video games on the schedule Saturday in addition to our picks and forecasts for what will transpire in those contests. Our CBS Sports college football experts have actually selected every game both directly up and against the spread, offering you adequate chance to decide how to make your choices ahead of kickoff. Perpetuity Eastern
While Im all in on North Carolina having one of the finest offenses in the ACC this season, you have to leave space for some very first week missteps in your expectations for this video game. Im looking at Tommy DeVito and questioning if, after an extremely frustrating 2019, hes taken the actions forward to go put a couple goals on the board against North Carolinas defense. Choose: Syracuse (+22.5)– Chip Patterson
The Miners have been bad for a while, having won simply 2 video games in the past three years. A 24-14 win over Stephen F. Austin of the FCS ranks in Week 1 didnt precisely influence a heap of confidence for a cover this week. Select: Texas -43.5– Ben Kercheval
Duke at No. 10 Notre Dame (-20.5)– 2:30 p.m. on NBC: Picking video games will be harder than ever before this year since we may not learn gamers are missing until prior to kickoff. Still, given what we know about both of these groups heading into Saturday, I have a difficult time not taking the Fighting Irish. The Irish beat Duke 38-7 last season in Durham, North Carolina, and I dont think enough has actually altered for either group to anticipate this years contest to go much differently. I feel comfy taking the Irish at anything much better than 3 touchdowns. Choose: Notre Dame (-20.5)– Tom Fornelli
With action starting early in the day and continuing late into the night, lets take an appearance at the most significant video games on the schedule Saturday along with our choices and forecasts for what will take place in those contests. While Im all in on North Carolina having one of the best offenses in the ACC this season, you have to leave space for some very first week missteps in your expectations for this video game. The Irish beat Duke 38-7 last season in Durham, North Carolina, and I dont believe enough has actually altered for either group to anticipate this years contest to go much differently. Sophomore Tyler Davis is going to be one of the finest interior protective linemen in the country this season, fellow sophomore K.J. Henry is ready to be the next fantastic Clemson pass rusher and the real freshman duo of Bryan Bresee and Myles Murphy have “over-delivered” on their five-star pledge according to Clemsons coaches. A 24-14 win over Stephen F. Austin of the FCS ranks in Week 1 didnt exactly influence a lot of confidence for a cover this week.
