Week 8 SEC Picks and College Football Best Bets
By Evan Ertel
No. 7 Penn State @ No. 3 Ohio State (-4) (O/U 45.5)
Evan: I am going to try to pull off the impossible with this game. I am going to try and thread the needle of the Buckeyes winning without covering. I think this is going to be a tremendous game to kick off the Saturday slate. OSU by a FG at the ‘Shoe. Penn State +4
Justin: Most years, this is where Penn State gets their yearly dose of humble pie to remind them the Nittany Lions are good, but not quite that good. If this number were a little higher, I’d take Penn State to cover, but it’s not. Give me the Buckeyes. Ohio State: -4
Ethan: I’m not convinced by this Ohio State team right now. Now, that said, because I said that, the Buckeyes probably win by approximately 3,000 points this week. But I’m taking Penn State here. Penn State +4
Andrew: These are two very evenly matched teams. Both have been outstanding on the defensive side of the ball. Both have, mostly, put up good offensive numbers but have seen some inconsistencies with young QBs under center. I think this could get a bit rock-fighty and can definitely see this being a field goal game. Penn State +4
Ryan: Like Ethan, I am not sold on Ohio State. Penn State has been dancing around breaking through for a couple of seasons and falling short. I think they finally break through this week and get that big-time conference win. Penn State +4
John: I would love to see someone else take down the Ohio State and Michigan dominance of the Big Ten. If there is one team, it will be Penn State. However, Ohio State is the king of this hill until they aren’t. Ohio State -4