18 Jan 11 College Football Predictions Week 4: Picks For Every Big Game

Brian A. Westerholt/Getty ImagesCollege football's week 4 gets underway Thursday night, and from start to finish, this weekend promises to be full of excellent games. From the SEC to the Pac-10 to the midwestern schools of the Big 10 and 12, we've got all the predictions for the big games that you could possibly want. Some teams are riding high from big wins last week (like Arizona); others are trying to recoup from a crushing defeat (That would be you, Notre Dame). Whose early season form will hold true? Who will break through that sluggish start with a big win? Washington Redskins jersey
Let's get to the games. 01:08 PM ETCollege Football Week 4 Picks: UCLA v. Texas PreviewA feisty matchup here, as the Longhorns hope to pay back the Bruins for the 66-7 beatdown laid on them in Austin in 1997. UCLA has been a disappointment thus far, opening 1-2. The running game behind John Franklin has been strong, as the spo...Read more 01:07 PM ETCollege Football Week 4 Picks: North Carolina v. RutgersTwo teams heading in decidedly different directions square off in this one. North Carolina’s season has come off the rails with suspensions and poor play. The Tar Heels have struggled to find rhythm across the board, and have paid for ...Read more 01:04 PM ETCollege Football Week 4 Picks: TCU v. SMU PrevewThis one could be more interesting than people think. SMU has hope for the first time since the Death Sentence was levied by the NCAA, while TCU is a top 5 team. The Mustangs are led by head coach June Jones’ ultra-spread offense, which give...Read more 12:16 PM ETCollege Football Week 4 Picks: Fresno State v. Ole Miss PredictionAn intriguing matchup, to say the least. Fresno's looking for respect, while Ole Miss is looking to keep their season on the rails.The Bulldogs of Fresno State looked pretty solid waxing Cincinnati and Utah State, but Ole Miss is a decidedly...Read more 11:57 AM ETCollege Football Picks Week 4: Georgia v. Mississippi State PredictionA clash between a pair of 1-2 teams who have looked better than their records would suggest.Georgia's offense has looked excellent with freshman quarterback Aaron Murray at the helm, and sophomore running back Washaun Ealey making plays. So ...Read more 03:24 PM ETCollege Football Picks Week 4: Virginia Tech vs. Boston College PredictionThe Hokies managed to get their season back on track against East Carolina last week, while BC sits undefeated after their bye week.Virginia Tech can run the ball down your throat all game long. Junior quarterback Tyrod Taylor and runn...Read more 03:19 PM ETCollege Football Picks Week 4: North Carolina State vs. Georgia Tech PredictionBoth the Wolf Pack and the Yellow Jackets are looking to break into the top 25, although they're doing it in two very different ways.Paul Johnson's Georgia Tech team is all about the triple option. Who needs to throw the ball, when you...Read more 03:12 PM ETCollege Football Picks Week 4: Wake Forest vs. Florida State PredictionAn intriguing matchup between a pair of unranked teams.The Seminoles saw their preseason hype de-railed by a dismantling at the hands of Oklahoma. Senior quarterback Christian Ponder is always an excellent dual-threat, with fast legs and a s...Read more 03:03 PM ETCollege Football Picks Week 4: Oklahoma vs. Cincinnati PredictionOne team looking for respect, the other trying to getReebok Arizona Cardinals Larry Fitzgerald Realtree camo Jersey
their season on track.The Oklahoma Sooners are a tough team to figure out. Against Florida State, they looked like world beaters, knocking the Seminoles around like ragdolls. But ag...Read more 02:53 PM ETCollege Football Picks Week 4: Temple vs. Penn State PredictionA sneaky good game. Temple is 3-0, which is shocking because this is football we're talking about, not basketball. Penn State has looked solid with freshman quarterback Robert Bolden, but not unbeatable.The Nittany Lions' uniforms may ...Read more 02:48 PM ETCollege Football Picks Week 4: Miami vs. Pittsburgh PredictionThis matchup pits a pair of teams whose seasons haven't gotten off on the right foot.The Hurricanes looked unstoppable in Week 1, but against Ohio State the following week, Miami crapped the proverbial bed. Four interceptions from junior qua...Read more 02:39 PM ETCollege Football Picks Week 4: Kentucky vs. Florida PredictionThis one is a perplexing game to pick. Florida hasn't looked bad, but they haven't looked like top-10 material this season. Kentucky has been efficient, but haven't beaten Florida since 1986.The Gators' new quarterback, junior John Brantley,...Read more 02:31 PM ETCollege Football Picks Week 4: Oregon vs. Arizona State PredictionAnother test game for the Ducks. The Sun Devils failed their first test, losing on the road at Wisconsin.Oregon has looked unstoppable thus far this season. Running backs LaMichael James and Remene Alston Jr. have been tearing up opposing de...Read more 02:22 PM ETCollege Football Picks Week 4: Cal vs. Arizona PredictionA sneaky good game, because Cal is better than people think, while Arizona is still riding high after last week's huge win over Iowa.Jeff Tedford's Golden Bears are currently off the radar completely after their blowout loss to Nevada ...Read more 02:14 PM ETCollege Football Picks Week 4: Stanford vs. Notre Dame PredictionThis one has the makings of a classic. The Cardinal are 3-0, and ranked 16th in the nation, but are looking for some respect. Notre Dame are 1-2 after a pair of heartbreaking losses, and are looking to prove they can beat a good opponent.Jim...Read more 02:00 PM ETCollege Football Picks Week 4: Oregon State vs. Boise State PredictionSo Boise State's early season win over the Virginia Tech Hokies has been cheapened by Tech's swoon. The Broncos get another chance to show what they can do against a BCS foe when the Beavers come to the Smurf Turf.Junior quarterback Kellen M...Read more 01:51 PM ETCollege Football Picks Week 4: West Virginia vs. LSU PredictionBoth of these teams could use a win to help in the respect department, although the Mountaineers need it a bit more than the Bayou Bengals.West Virginia appears to have found a quarterback in sophomore GenoReebok Baltimore Ravens #5 Joe Flacco Realtree camo Jersey
Smith, who chucks the ball w...Read more 01:43 PM ETCollege Football Picks Week 4: South Carolina vs. Auburn PredictionGames between teams ranked in the teens are almost always guaranteed to be exciting, and this one is no exception.The Tigers of Auburn feature one of the most dynamic playmakers in the country in junior quarterback Cameron Newton. Newt...Read more 01:33 PM ETCollege Football Picks Week 4: Alabama vs. Arkansas PredictionThis is the big one this week. The Crimson Tide passed their first test of the season, beating Penn State handily in Tuscaloosa, but the Razorbacks are a much stronger team.Senior quarterback Ryan Mallett has one of the biggest arms in...Read more