10 Best Football Games-Week 8-Part 1

Yes, I know I missed last week, oh well. This week brings a good slate of both college and pro games. Now, on to the picks.

College

UCF at No. 8 Louisville, Friday, 8, ESPN

This is the only other real obstacle in Louisville's way of an undefeated season and capturing the American title in their only season in the American. Louisville didn't look too impressive last week in their victory over the only somewhat good team so far in their schedule in Rutgers last week, which certainly does not impress voters in their quest for a national title. Teddy Bridgewater really didn't look too good, their offense wasn't in sync, and the defense allowed the second most points so far this season. So, look for Louisville to really bounce back  against a very solid UCF team which beat Penn State in Happy Valley and only lost by three to a highly regarded South Carolina team.

Pick: Louisville 35, UCF 10

No. 22 Florida at No. 14 Mizzou, 12:21, ESPN3

First, how in the world did CBS not pick this game instead of Georgia-Vanderbilt for the early game of their SEC doubleheader? Secondly, look for Mizzou to get annihilated in their first game without star quarterback James Franklin, who was lost for the season in Mizzou's thrilling victory at Georgia last weekend. Florida's stud defense will just create turnovers and penetrate the backfield incessantly for their offense to have shoort fields to work with.

Pick: Florida 34, Mizzou 12

No. 24 Auburn at No. 7 Texas A&M, 3:30, CBS

Auburn is back to being relevant again for the first time since their title run back in 2010, ever since sCam Newton left. Auburn is also looking to bounce back against Texas A&M who completely pounded them last year in Auburn. This year, Auburn is coming back with defense, as they have only allowed four passing touchdowns and grabbing seven interceptions. Granted, most of this has been against Subpar competition like Western Carolina and Arkansas State. But, they do have some good wins too, against Washington State and Ole Miss. Auburn's only loss came at LSU, where they lost by 8. I expect them to lose again here, but put up slightly bigger offensive numbers, as A&M's defense is nowhere near the capability of LSU's.

Pick: TAMU 42, Auburn 31

No. 9 UCLA at No. 13 Stanford, 3:30, ABC

This is another great matchup, as it pits UCLA and a Stanford team which just got upset last week in Sal Lake City to Utah. This game also would help UCLA truly gain a stranglehold on the Pac-12 South and help Stanford get back into the thick of the Pac-12 North race. UCLA will also need to break a five game losing streak to the Cardinal, including two in a row to end last year. Once in the regular season finale and another in the Pac-12 championship game. UCLA will also need to end Stanford's 12 game regular season home winning streak. I think UCLA can break these streaks too, as Stanford has fallen to 11th in the Pac-12 in total offense. UCLA can also use revenge as a motivating factor to try and beat the Cardinal.

Pick: UCLA 31, Stanford 24

No. 5 Florida State at No. 3 Clemson, 8, ABC

This is the premier game in college football this week, as it's going to set the winner up for prime position right behind Oregon and Alabama for a spot in the national championship game. Just in case either one loses, this team will automatically be thrusted into the title game. Jameis Winston and the Seminoles have been great thus far this season, including a complete and utter destroying of a ranked Maryland team, 63-0. Florida State also comes into death valley rested, having a bye last week. But, Clemson has been in this position before, hosting then fifth ranked Georgia in the season opener, and beating them by 3. Plus, Clemson has been the benefactor in the past decade in death valley, where they have won every meeting there since 2001. Both teams have really good defenses and really good quarterbacks. But, go with Tajh Boys and the Tigers here in a squeaker.

Pick: Clemson 28, Florida State 26

Part two will come prior to Sunday obviously, and then I will also give a World Series preview after missing the LCS.