College GameDay Picks: Kirk Herbstreit & Stephen A. Smith Make Their Week 9 Predictions
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Gameday traveled to Jackson, Mississippi this week, to be a part of the Jackson State- Southern University matchup – a game between two HBCUs. Jackson State is coached by Hall of Fame cornerback Deion Sanders – who’s led Jackson State to a 7-0 record.
This week, Stephen A. Smith, who graduated from Winston-Salem State University – also an HBCU – will be the guest picker.
Unfortunately, Lee Corso wasn’t with the team this morning, as he didn’t travel due to “health issues.”
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Here are all the picks from the entire team and Stephen A. Smith
Alabama A&M vs. Alabama State Prediction:
- Desmond Howard: Alabama A&M
- Pat McAfee: Alabama A&M
- Stephen A. Smith: Alabama A&M
- Kirk Herbstreit: Alabama A&M
Michigan State vs. Michigan Prediction:
- Howard: Michigan
- McAfee: Michigan
- Smith: Michigan
- Herbstreit: Michigan
Cincinnati vs. UCF Prediction
- Howard: Cincinnati
- McAfee: Cincinnati
- Smith: Cincinnati
- Corso: Cincinnati
Notre Dame vs. Syracuse Prediction:
- Howard: Syracuse
- McAfee: Syracuse
- Smith: Syracuse
- Herbstreit: Notre Dame
Pittsburgh vs. North Carolina Prediction:
- Howard: UNC
- McAfee: UNC
- Smith: Pittsburgh
- Herbstreit: UNC
Oklahoma State vs. Kansas State Prediction:
- Howard: Oklahoma State
- McAfee: Oklahoma State
- Smith: Oklahoma State
- Herbstreit: Oklahoma State
TCU vs. West Virginia Prediction:
- Howard: TCU
- McAfee: West Virginia
- Smith: TCU
- Herbstreit: TCU
Kentucky vs. Tennessee Prediction:
- Howard: Tennessee
- McAfee: Tennessee
- Smith: Tennessee
- Herbstreit: N/A (Calling Game)
Ole Miss vs. Texas A&M Prediction:
- Howard: Ole Miss
- McAfee: Ole Miss
- Smith: Ole Miss
- Herbstreit: Ole Miss
Ohio State vs. Penn State Prediction:
- Howard: Ohio State
- McAfee: Ohio State
- Smith: Ohio State
- Herbstreit: Ohio State
Jackson State vs. Southern Prediction:
- Howard: Jackson State
- McAfee: Jackson State
- Smith: Jackson State
- Herbstreit: Jackson State
Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.