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Iowa Football: Why Texas and Clemson need to win plus all B1G picks

By Matt Opad

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - JANUARY 01: Safety Grant Delpit #9 of the LSU Tigers walks off the field after being ejected for targeting during the first half of the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl between LSU and Central Florida at State Farm Stadium on January 01, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, ARIZONA - JANUARY 01: Safety Grant Delpit #9 of the LSU Tigers walks off the field after being ejected for targeting during the first half of the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl between LSU and Central Florida at State Farm Stadium on January 01, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /
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AUSTIN, TX – NOVEMBER 17: Tre Watson #5 of the Texas Longhorns rushes the ball defended by Lawrence White #11 of the Iowa State Cyclones in the second quarter at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on November 17, 2018 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
AUSTIN, TX – NOVEMBER 17: Tre Watson #5 of the Texas Longhorns rushes the ball defended by Lawrence White #11 of the Iowa State Cyclones in the second quarter at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on November 17, 2018 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) /

Ranked against Ranked Games

#12 Texas A&M at #1 Clemson

Point Spread: Clemson -17.5

Rooting Interest: Clemson. Why? Because at this point, I think Clemson, or anyone that beats Clemson, has an automatic spot in the playoff. I really don’t want another SEC conference game as the National Championship Game. Also, do you realize the #12 team in the nation is the #6 team in the SEC? I really don’t want a second or third SEC team taking the Big Ten’s spot (and possibly the Iowa football team’s spot) in the playoff this year, and a win for A&M could only help drive that possibility.

Point Spread Pick: Clemson. The spread is 17.5 and both teams are top 12? Is Vegas underestimating A&M or are they just overrated? Here’s a hint: they are overrated. In fairness, the top two teams are a lot better than everyone else. In the playoffs last year, not even Alabama got within four scores of Clemson. They were that good. They are that good again this year.

#6 LSU at #9 Texas

Point Spread: LSU -6

Rooting Interest: Texas. Okay, hear me out on this one. Texas sort of effects the Iowa football team’s strength of schedule, in that they play one of our opponents. Let’s hypothetically say that we win in Ames on September 14, Texas wins this game, then loses in Ames. That probably gives the Iowa football team one of the best non-conference wins. That’s a win-win-win. I mean, we win, we win against a quality opponent, and we win against a rival. Well, I think the Big 12 actually needs to have a good team or two for Iowa State to be a quality opponent, especially if they continue to get taken to triple overtime by FCS schools (yes, I know something similar happened to the Iowa football team in 2009).

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Point Spread Pick: Texas. I’m not sure if Texas wins this game outright, but I do think that they keep it closer than 6 points. Bonus prediction: the loser of this game finishes the season unranked.

Week 0 Point Spread Pick Record: 2-0

Week 1 Point Spread Pick Record: 4-6

Season Point Spread Pick Record: 6-6

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