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College football picks against the spread midday September 20

For a rundown of how this works, and my picks from Thursday and Friday, go here. Here are the early kick predictions in case you missed them.

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This post will cover all of the kickoffs before 7pm eastern.

Florida at (3)Alabama(-14.5): The Gator defense had all kinds of trouble at home against Kentucky last week. I hate the half, but I still think I have to take Bama.

(6)Texas A&M(-33.5) at SMU: Good offense + team with interim coach = blowout. Give me the Aggies.

North Carolina at East Carolina(-2.5): This line finally has the right team favored, but it is still too low. Give me ECU.

Virginia at (21)BYU(-14.5): This is at least half a point too many against this defense. BYU wins, but not by that much. Give me Virginia.

Army(-2.5) at Wake Forest: Army a road favorite at an ACC school? I don’t buy it. Give me Wake.

Louisville(-27.5) at Florida International: The Cardinals are itching to get their offensive mojo back after Virginia shut them down for most of the game last week. Give me Louisville.

Central Michigan at Kansas(-3.5):Central Michigan beat a Purdue team that might be better than Kansas. Give me the Chippewas.

Rutgers at Navy(-6.5): A turnover-prone QB on the road against a team that loves to run the ball. This seems easy. Give me Navy.

Utah at Michigan(-3.5): This line is half of what it started at. That said, I think the Utes are getting way too much credit for thrashing a bad Fresno team. Give me Michigan.

Texas State at Illinois(-12.5): Lunt is a good QB, but the Illini have nothing around him. Can they really cover a double digit line? I have my doubts, but I’m still taking the slightly safer pick with Illinois.

Indiana at (18)Missouri(-13.5): Missouri spanked a UCF team that is likely better than the Hoosiers. Indiana will get some points, but their defense is awful. Give me Mizzou. BIG!

Massachusetts at Penn State(-27.5): UMass scored some points on Vandy, but the Penn State defense has been impressive so far. I have to go with Penn State.

San Jose State at Minnesota(-9.5): The Gopher offense has been a mess, but they have a workhorse back against a weak defensive line. Give me Minnesota.

Florida Atlantic at Wyoming(-3.5): The Owls are staying in a haunted hotel, and the Grim Reaper showed up to practice. Give me Wyoming.

Georgia State at Washington(-34.5): The Panthers have not been covered yet. Give me Georgia State!

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