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Week 6 College Football Picks and Best Bets

By Evan Ertel

OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI - SEPTEMBER 30: Sage Ryan #15 of the LSU Tigers defends against the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on September 30, 2023 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images)
OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI - SEPTEMBER 30: Sage Ryan #15 of the LSU Tigers defends against the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on September 30, 2023 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images) /
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Quinn Ewers #3 of the Texas Longhorns shakes hands with Adonai Mitchell #5
TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA – SEPTEMBER 09: Quinn Ewers #3 of the Texas Longhorns shakes hands with Adonai Mitchell #5 before the final play during the fourth quarter to defeat the Alabama Crimson Tide 34-24 at Bryant-Denny Stadium on September 09, 2023 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

No. 12 Oklahoma vs No. 3 Texas (-6.5) (O/U 60)

Evan Ertel: The Alabama win has aged poorly, but I do think this is the year Texas finally breaks through to the College Football Playoff. They’re not getting there by losing this game, but that’s not to say I think they do it by a touchdown here. Oklahoma +6.5

Justin Strawn: Texas has been great, but Oklahoma has flown under the radar. Texas wins but Oklahoma covers. Oklahoma +6.5

Ethan Lee: Rivalry games are weird. Pretty much forever and always. And this feels like a game that could be all sorts of bizarre and chaotic. We’re going to find out a lot about both of these teams. OU hasn’t really been tested yet and we’ve seen Texas perform at a high level when talking on a talented team. It feels like the safe bet is Texas, but I might regret picking them to cover because I have a weird feeling about this game. Texas -6.5

John King: I’ll keep this one simple — I don’t think OU is nearly as good as people think they are. I think Texas will win this game and solidify themselves as the Big XII favorite. Texas -6.5

Andrew Miller: OU is getting very little attention for a 5-0 blue-blood team. Their defense is vastly improved, and they’ve got gaudy offense stats. But they also had mediocre scoring games against the better teams they’ve played. And I am all in on Texas being a legit contender this year. I think this is a good game, but I’ll take the Horns by a TD. Texas -6.5

Ryan Strickland: Texas is bigger and stronger up front than Oklahoma. Oklahoma has taken a good bit to get it going against decent to good competition this season. I think this is Texas’ game to show they belong where they are in the rankings and they will do just that. Texas -6.5

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