Week 1 was rough for picks, for me and for most projection systems. The early season is always tough with limited information, and the uneven nature of 2020 exacerbated the problem. FCS teams over-performed against the spread. We’re all too familiar with UW’s collapse against Montana, but Weber State, Southern Utah, and Northern Colorado all covered against Utah, Arizona State, and Colorado, respectively. Going forward, I will be skeptical of big favorites, especially against teams who have been able to play together more recently. With that, let’s get to the picks.
Oregon (+14.5) @ Ohio State
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Neither team’s Week 1 performance was good enough to inspire much confidence.