Balls In Your Court Week 4 CFB Picks

Conference play is finally here! Will Missouri effectively end the Bryan Harsin era at Auburn after only two years? Will Iowa and Rutgers manage 20 points between each other? We don't get Clemson vs Wake or Arkansas v A&M every week but we take solace in those middling conference games that really add to what CFB really is. The week to week grind of a conference schedule is much more than just the head to head opponent which only adds to the intrigue. When Iowa and Rutgers are playing the most disgusting game of all time, just remember that is Big Ten football. And we all love us some big ten football. Let's get into those picks!!

Jon's 2021 Record: 18-13 (0.580)

Zach's 2021 Record: 19-12 (0.613)

Friday, September 23, 2022:

Virginia @ Syracuse -9.5

Jon's Pick: Syracuse 35-15

Zach's Pick: Syracuse 26-20

Saturday, September 24, 2022:

Clemson -7.5 @ Wake Forest

Jon's Pick: Clemson 30-23

Zach's Pick: Clemson 38-17

Maryland @ Michigan -17

Jon's Pick: Michigan 38-14

Zach's Pick: Michigan 34-13

Duke @ Kansas -7

Jon's Pick: Kansas 28-10

Zach's Pick: Kansas 35-31

Baylor @ Iowa State-2.5

Jon's Pick: Baylor 24-20

Zach's Pick: Iowa State 20-17

Texas -7 @ Texas Tech

Jon's Pick: Texas 35-23

Zach's Pick: Texas 30-28

Florida @ Tennessee -10.5

Jon's Pick: Tennessee 30-14

Zach's Pick: Tennessee 38-20

Iowa -8 @ Rutgers

Jon's Pick: Iowa 13-10

Zach's Pick: Rutgers 17-16

Wisconsin @ Ohio State -19.5

Jon's Pick: Ohio State 31-21

Zach's Pick: Ohio State 24-10

Arkansas @ Texas A&M -2.5

Jon's Pick: Arkansas 31-17

Zach's Pick: Arkansas 23-21

USC -5.5 @ Oregon State

Jon's Pick: USC 30-28

Zach's Pick: USC 30-28

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Balls In Your Court Week 4 Game of the Week: Kansas State @ Oklahoma -13.5

Game of the week with a nearly 2 touchdown favorite? On the surface there appear to be better games on the slate this weekend but as we mentioned in the intro, conference games are really unique. Even the worst of conference teams will bring their best each week knowing those are the money making games. You always like to see how a first year coach (Venables) and his team will react to the many "1sts" they will experience year 1. Last week they passed the first test with flying colors by entering a hostile road environment to beat Nebraska with ease. Now we are at conference game one with one of the best running backs in the country. Oklahoma is easily favored at home but Kansas State can make this very interesting if Adrian Martinez can turn it loose. This defense is aggressive and will get TFLs/sacks but will they give up big plays as well? Kansas State has the weapons at skill positions to make that secondary pay specifically. BIYC is split this week!

Jon's Game of the Week Pick: Oklahoma 35-10

Zach's Game of the Week Pick: Kansas State 28-27

Jon's GOW Record: 1-2

Zach's GOW Record: 2-1

*All bets and lines via DraftKings