College football picks for Week 7 games from ESPN College GameDay

As the Week 7 college football schedule begins today, the guys at ESPN’s College GameDay reveal their final picks and predictions for the biggest games across the country.

GameDay was in Eugene to witness the big Big Ten matchup between No. 3 Oregon and No. 2 Ohio State, an important game that will be a key reference point for the selection committee as it meets to select the final 12 teams in the College football playoffs.

As is today’s SEC rivalry in the Red River Shootout, the 120th meeting between now No. 1 Texas and No. 18 Oklahoma, in which the Longhorns are heavy favorites, but anything can happen once the ball starts in the Cotton Bowl.

Penn State visits USC in a new Big Ten rivalry game from the Coliseum, and the Trojans desperately need a conference win, while Florida travels to Rocky Top in its rivalry game against Tennessee, which is an upset loss and needs to get in right away gaining ground in the SEC.

Let’s take a tour of the country and make our final picks for today’s biggest games with the help of ESPN College GameDay analysts.

Washington in Iowa: A unanimous decision in favor of the Hawkeyes and their strong home defense against the Huskies getting this big win over Michigan.

Iowa State at West Virginia: Pat McAfee sided with his alma mater Mountaineers, while the other analysts sided with the Cyclones.

Arizona at BYU: Guest picker Kaitlin Olson was the only voice in favor of the Wildcats against the undefeated Cougars.

Cal in Pittsburgh: Kirk Herbstreit wins the Golden Bears over the Panthers.

Florida in Tennessee: On GameDay, everyone will choose the Vols over the Gators.

Penn State at USC: The same goes for the Nittany Lions, who unanimously voted to hand the Trojans their third Big Ten loss on the road.

Ole Miss at LSU: Desmond Howard and Herbstreit chose LSU to stop the Rebels at home.

Kansas State at Colorado: While the Wildcats are the narrow favorites, the entire day of play was on the Buffaloes’ side to win this home game.

Texas vs. Oklahoma: Another unanimous decision by the Longhorns to defeat the Sooners in the first-ever SEC edition of the Red River Shootout.

Ohio State at Oregon: Nick Saban and Kirk Herbstreit lead the Buckeyes on the road against the Ducks, while Desmond Howard and Pat McAfee predict an Oregon win.

Week 7 picks against the spread

Our direct match predictions

The best games of week 7 today

Colorado vs. Kansas State

Florida vs. Tennessee

Clemson vs. Wake Forest

Alabama vs. South Carolina

Penn State vs. USC

Ole Miss vs. LSU

Ohio State vs. Oregon

Texas vs. Oklahoma

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First place votes in parentheses

1. Texas (52)
2. Ohio State (9)
3.Oregon
4. Penn State
5. Georgia
6.Miami
7.Alabama
8. Tennessee
9. Ole Miss
10. Clemson
T-11. Iowa State/Notre Dame
13. LSU
14.BYU
15. Texas A&M
16.Utah
17. Boise State
T-18. Kansas State/Indiana/Oklahoma
21. Missouri
22. Pittsburgh
23. Illinois
24.Michigan
25. SMU

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