Saturday’s Lead: College Football Games The Sharps Are Betting

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College Football: It's Back

The best teams in the nation are set to battle with more pent up testosterone than the eighth grade boys cabin at sleep-away camp. Here are the games the pros are betting, our staff's favorite bets, a cheat sheet with everything you need to know and individual guides for the top games:

Notre Dame-Michigan
Two of the most prestigious schools in the country, scattered thunderstorms, and a line oscillating more than the price of Bitcoin. What's not to love

Alabama-Louisville
We can't confirm that Bobby Petrino is paying Lamar Jackson to comeback and suit up as "Larry Johnson" tonight, but that's the best chance the Cardinals have of keeping this one close…

Washington-Auburn
Gus Malzahn can't beat anyone good out of conference. Chris Petersen can't beat anyone good, ever. Something's got to give in this epic neutral site showdown

West Virginia-Tennessee
The last time we saw Tennessee, it was getting smoked at home by Vanderbilt to cap an 0-8 SEC season. Expect a renewed Vols team in their opener against WVU


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Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports, Pictured; Washington State Cougars head coach Mike Leach (right) and quarterback Tyler Hilinski (3)

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TOP EXPERT PICKS

BlackJack Fletcher

Washington +2.5 vs. Auburn. The Pac-12 has long struggled against the SEC. This is the game that shifts the tides.

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