Week 5 College Football Picks

By Akiva Wienerkur   September 29, 2022 

Week 5 College Football Picks

After a 2-1 week last week, we’re guaranteeing a winning week again as we enter October. These are our three best bets for this weekend. 

College Football Pick Week 5 Picks

Home teams in CAPS

ARKANSAS (+17) over Alabama 

Wanna hear a secret? This is not a vintage Alabama team by any means. Yes they have the reigning Heisman trophy winner at QB and arguably the best defensive player in the country but most of their skill position guys would have rode the pine for any Crimson Tide team in recent memory. Will Alabama win? Probably. But 17 points is too many on the road against a top 25 SEC team after ‘Bama beat a meh Texas team by 1. 

Purdue (+12.5) over MINNESOTA

Minnesota has destroyed everything in its path this season, winning its first four games by 27 points or more. Purdue has played games decided by 2,3, and 4 points. Why do I think this will be close? The last three times these teams played the game was decided by a touchdown. Purdue’s offense has scored at least 28 points in every game this season. Minnesota will win by single digits. 

Wake Forest (+7) over FLORIDA ST.

Sep 24, 2022; Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA; Wake Forest Demon Deacons quarterback Sam Hartman (10) throws a pass during the second half against the Clemson Tigers at Truist Field. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 24, 2022; Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA; Wake Forest Demon Deacons quarterback Sam Hartman (10) throws a pass during the second half against the Clemson Tigers at Truist Field. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports

Wake Forest is better than Florida State. Wake has blown out VMI and Vanderbilt, beaten Liberty by 1 and lost 51-45 to Clemson. The Seminoles blew out Duquesne and Boston College, beat LSU by 1 and Louisville by 4. Sam Hartman (13 TD, 2 INT) will be the best player on the field and A.T. Perry is the best receiver in this game. 

This season: 2-1

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