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2023 college football conference championship week picks and predictions

By Evan Ertel

STANFORD, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Bo Nix #10 of the Oregon Ducks scrambling with the ball looks to pass against the Stanford Cardinal during the third quarter of an NCAA football game at Stanford Stadium on September 30, 2023 in Stanford, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
STANFORD, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Bo Nix #10 of the Oregon Ducks scrambling with the ball looks to pass against the Stanford Cardinal during the third quarter of an NCAA football game at Stanford Stadium on September 30, 2023 in Stanford, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /
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The 2023 college football season is wrapping up and the conference championship week is here. Here’s what our guys are thinking this week:

It’s Conference Championship Week, boys and girls. We diced up the final Saturday slate of the 2023 season and brought you our water-tight analysis on each of the conference championship games taking place this weekend. Can Ryan hold on to his crown as the best picker of the Maroon & White Nation staff?

Let’s go!

College Football Championship Week Picks

Conference USA: New Mexico State @ No. 24 Liberty (-10.5) (O/U 56.5)

Evan Ertel: Liberty goes for the undefeated season against what has become one of the better stories in college football in New Mexico State and the way they turned on the second half of their season. Lynchburg is beautiful, and it should be a slammed stadium. Liberty -10.5

Justin Strawn: This number wasn’t this big earlier this week. Liberty is really good but New Mexico State is no slouch. I don’t know if NMSU can win, but I think they can keep it within 10. New Mexico State +10.5

Ethan Lee: New Mexico State has been on a roll all season and they’re really impressive as of late. Liberty is the better team here, but I don’t know that they’re THAT much better. New Mexico State +10.5

John King: Jerry Kill has taken an NMSU team that was perennially bottom five in all of FBS and has them at 10 wins this year. Sure, Liberty is good and has a phenomenal coach, but I don’t think 10.5 points is reasonable. New Mexico State +10.5

Ryan Strickland: I’m taking Liberty here. Going for a perfect season. They are the better team. Chadwell is not involved in any coaching rumors anymore that I can tell. Liberty should take care of business here. Liberty -10.5

Andrew Miller: LU is the better team, and will probably win. But I’m choosing to believe in the fighting Diego Pavia’s if for no reasons other than that they’re fun, they did everyone a favor beating Hugh Freeze, and I will now forever hold a grudge against Chadwell and Liberty fans after this coaching search. New Mexico State +10.5 

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