ESPN College GameDay: Picks for Week 4, Tennessee at Oklahoma
ESPN brought College GameDay to an electric crowd in Norman, Oklahoma on Saturday, ahead of a monster SEC clash between the Tennessee Volunteers and Oklahoma Sooners.
The vibes were immaculate, as Blake Shelton joined the crew to pick Week 4’s top games. Aside from Tennessee at Oklahoma, USC is traveling to face Michigan in The Big House, and Utah will take on Big 12 conference rival Oklahoma State in a matchup of two Top 15 squads.
The College GameDay crew locked in their predictions for Week 4 in front of a raucous Norman crowd. Here’s what Desmond Howard, Pat McAfee, Nick Saban, Lee Corso and Kirk Herbstreit, joined by the aforementioned Shelton, came up with for this weekend’s action.
ESPN College GameDay Picks for Week 4:
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Tennessee at Oklahoma: The anticipation is through the roof for the SEC clash between the Vols and Sooners. Herbstreit is calling the game, so he’s not making any picks, but Howard, Saban and McAfee got the crowd riled up with their picking of Tennessee.
Of course, Shelton is riding with the Sooners, but who would Corso choose? A chorus of boos would rain down, as Corso decided to ride with Tennessee on Saturday.
Utah at Oklahoma State: Cam Rising’s health is still in question, will that scare off some of the support for the Utes? Saban and Shelton are on the Cowboys, while the rest of the crew are riding with Utah.
TCU at SMU: In one of the more underrated rivalries in the country, McAfee and Corso are on the Mustangs, while the rest of the crew chose the Horned Frogs.
Rutgers at Virginia Tech: The Scarlet Knights could set up a monster Big Ten clash against Washington in Week 5 with a win. Howard and Herbstreit believe they can get it done, but the rest of the crew is on the Hokies.
Arkansas at Auburn: The Tigers made a change at quarterback, will it be enough to fend off the Razorbacks? Herbstreit is the lone dissenter, riding with Auburn.
Baylor at Colorado: After a win over Colorado State, can the Buffaloes win back-to-back games? Only Corso chose against Deion Sanders and company.
Kansas State at BYU: The whole crew delivered Kansas State’s Avery Johnson some love before making their pick, and almost everyone chose the Wildcats — only Herbstreit chose the Cougars.
Georgia Tech at Louisville: The Cardinals are double-digit favorites on Saturday over the Yellow Jackets, and only McAfee is on Georgia Tech in Week 4.
Michigan State at Boston College: It’s the Red Bandana Game for the Eagles, can Bill O’Brien’s team deliver their fans a win? The whole crew believes so, as they’re all on Boston College.
USC at Michigan: Howard shocked the College GameDay crew by riding with the Wolverines, but Shelton and Corso made up for it by picking Michigan on Saturday.
Full CGD analyst picks for Week 4:
Desmond Howard: Tennessee, Utah, TCU, Rutgers, Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas State, Louisville, Boston College, USC
Nick Saban: Tennessee, Oklahoma State, TCU, Virginia Tech, Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas State, Louisville, Boston College, USC
Pat McAfee: Tennessee, Utah, SMU, Virginia Tech, Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas State, Georgia Tech, Boston College, USC
Celebrity Guest Picker – Blake Shelton: Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, TCU, Virginia Tech, Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas State, Louisville, Boston College, Michigan
Lee Corso: Tennessee, Utah, SMU, Virginia Tech, Arkansas, Baylor, Kansas State, Louisville, Boston College, Michigan
Kirk Herbstreit: No pick for Tennessee/Oklahoma, Utah, TCU, Rutgers, Auburn, Colorado, Kansas State, Louisville, Boston College, USC