AL.com Week 9 college football picks: Alabama-Tennessee, Auburn-South … – AL.com
This weekend’s games are the last to be played before the first College Football Playoff poll is released, so teams have but one more chance to impress voters before the initial rankings are unveiled.
Below, AL.com staffers make their predictions on the biggest games this weekend. You can also compete against our experts in the AL.com’s College Football Pickem game.
Also, you can watch Kevin Scarbinsky and Annice Deweese talk about two games in the video above.
Enjoy your football weekend!
South Carolina @ Auburn
Will Steve Spurrier ever get the best of Auburn? Our staff doesn’t believe it’ll happen this week.
| Name | Pick | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Josh Bean | Auburn | 29-17 |
| Michael Casagrande | Auburn | 38-14 |
| Drew Champlin | Auburn | 38-17 |
| Solomon Crenshaw Jr. | Auburn | 30-10 |
| Annice Deweese | Auburn | 41-21 |
| Joel A. Erickson | Auburn | 38-21 |
| Andrew Gribble | Auburn | 34-14 |
| Mike Herndon | Auburn | 35-21 |
| Tommy Hicks | Auburn | 36-24 |
| Vasha Hunt | Auburn | 35-17 |
| Mark Inabinett | Auburn | 40-24 |
| Roy S. Johnson | Auburn | 35-14 |
| Brandon Marcello | Auburn | 35-21 |
| Brian McAlister | Auburn | 41-21 |
| Matt Scalici | Auburn | 49-17 |
| Kevin Scarbinsky | Auburn | 41-14 |
| Wesley Sinor | Auburn | 42-21 |
| Creg Stephenson | Auburn | 41-22 |
| John Talty | Auburn | 38-21 |
| Cheryl Wray | Auburn | 31-17 |
Alabama @ Tennessee
Alabama has beaten the Vols by at least 30 points each of the last four meetings, a streak the Crimson Tide looks to continue on the road.
| Name | Pick | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Josh Bean | Alabama | 33-14 |
| Michael Casagrande | Alabama | 41-3 |
| Drew Champlin | Alabama | 49-0 |
| Solomon Crenshaw Jr. | Alabama | 40-0 |
| Annice Deweese | Alabama | 38-10 |
| Joel A. Erickson | Alabama | 34-20 |
| Andrew Gribble | Alabama | 28-6 |
| Mike Herndon | Alabama | 35-10 |
| Tommy Hicks | Alabama | 42-17 |
| Vasha Hunt | Alabama | 42-7 |
| Mark Inabinett | Alabama | 32-14 |
| Roy S. Johnson | Alabama | 31-21 |
| Brandon Marcello | Alabama | 28-17 |
| Brian McAlister | Alabama | 45-13 |
| Matt Scalici | Alabama | 35-7 |
| Kevin Scarbinsky | Alabama | 38-10 |
| Wesley Sinor | Alabama | 38-10 |
| Creg Stephenson | Alabama | 38-9 |
| John Talty | Alabama | 42-14 |
| Cheryl Wray | Alabama | 45-20 |
Miami (FL) @ Virginia Tech
| Name | Pick |
|---|---|
| Josh Bean | Virginia Tech |
| Michael Casagrande | Virginia Tech |
| Drew Champlin | Virginia Tech |
| Solomon Crenshaw Jr. | Virginia Tech |
| Annice Deweese | Virginia Tech |
| Joel A. Erickson | Miami (FL) |
| Andrew Gribble | Virginia Tech |
| Mike Herndon | Virginia Tech |
| Tommy Hicks | Virginia Tech |
| Vasha Hunt | Virginia Tech |
| Mark Inabinett | Virginia Tech |
| Roy S. Johnson | Virginia Tech |
| Brandon Marcello | Virginia Tech |
| Brian McAlister | Virginia Tech |
| Matt Scalici | Virginia Tech |
| Kevin Scarbinsky | Virginia Tech |
| Wesley Sinor | Virginia Tech |
| Creg Stephenson | Virginia Tech |
| John Talty | Virginia Tech |
| Cheryl Wray | Virginia Tech |
BYU @ Boise State
| Name | Pick |
|---|---|
| Josh Bean | Boise State |
| Michael Casagrande | Boise State |
| Drew Champlin | Boise State |
| Solomon Crenshaw Jr. | Boise State |
| Annice Deweese | Boise State |
| Joel A. Erickson | Boise State |
| Andrew Gribble | Boise State |
| Mike Herndon | Boise State |
| Tommy Hicks | BYU |
| Vasha Hunt | Boise State |
| Mark Inabinett | BYU |
| Roy S. Johnson | Boise State |
| Brandon Marcello | Boise State |
| Brian McAlister | Boise State |
| Matt Scalici | Boise State |
| Kevin Scarbinsky | Boise State |
| Wesley Sinor | BYU |
| Creg Stephenson | BYU |
| John Talty | BYU |
| Cheryl Wray | BYU |
Oregon @ California
| Name | Pick |
|---|---|
| Josh Bean | Oregon |
| Michael Casagrande | Oregon |
| Drew Champlin | Oregon |
| Solomon Crenshaw Jr. | Oregon |
| Annice Deweese | Oregon |
| Joel A. Erickson | Oregon |
| Andrew Gribble | Oregon |
| Mike Herndon | Oregon |
| Tommy Hicks | Oregon |
| Vasha Hunt | Oregon |
| Mark Inabinett | Oregon |
| Roy S. Johnson | Oregon |
| Brandon Marcello | Oregon |
| Brian McAlister | Oregon |
| Matt Scalici | Oregon |
| Kevin Scarbinsky | Oregon |
| Wesley Sinor | Oregon |
| Creg Stephenson | Oregon |
| John Talty | Oregon |
| Cheryl Wray | Oregon |
Rutgers @ Nebraska
| Name | Pick |
|---|---|
| Josh Bean | Nebraska |
| Michael Casagrande | Nebraska |
| Drew Champlin | Nebraska |
| Solomon Crenshaw Jr. | Nebraska |
| Annice Deweese | Nebraska |
| Joel A. Erickson | Nebraska |
| Andrew Gribble | Nebraska |
| Mike Herndon | Nebraska |
| Tommy Hicks | Nebraska |
| Vasha Hunt | Nebraska |
| Mark Inabinett | Nebraska |
| Roy S. Johnson | Nebraska |
| Brandon Marcello | Nebraska |
| Brian McAlister | Nebraska |
| Matt Scalici | Nebraska |
| Kevin Scarbinsky | Nebraska |
| Wesley Sinor | Nebraska |
| Creg Stephenson | Nebraska |
| John Talty | Nebraska |
| Cheryl Wray | Nebraska |
Maryland @ Wisconsin
| Name | Pick |
|---|---|
| Josh Bean | Wisconsin |
| Michael Casagrande | Wisconsin |
| Drew Champlin | Wisconsin |
| Solomon Crenshaw Jr. | Wisconsin |
| Annice Deweese | Wisconsin |
| Joel A. Erickson | Wisconsin |
| Andrew Gribble | Wisconsin |
| Mike Herndon | Wisconsin |
| Tommy Hicks | Wisconsin |
| Vasha Hunt | Wisconsin |
| Mark Inabinett | Maryland |
| Roy S. Johnson | Wisconsin |
| Brandon Marcello | Wisconsin |
| Brian McAlister | Wisconsin |
| Matt Scalici | Wisconsin |
| Kevin Scarbinsky | Maryland |
| Wesley Sinor | Wisconsin |
| Creg Stephenson | Maryland |
| John Talty | Wisconsin |
| Cheryl Wray | Wisconsin |
Michigan @ Michigan St.
| Name | Pick |
|---|---|
| Josh Bean | Michigan St. |
| Michael Casagrande | Michigan St. |
| Drew Champlin | Michigan St. |
| Solomon Crenshaw Jr. | Michigan St. |
| Annice Deweese | Michigan St. |
| Joel A. Erickson | Michigan St. |
| Andrew Gribble | Michigan St. |
| Mike Herndon | Michigan St. |
| Tommy Hicks | Michigan St. |
| Vasha Hunt | Michigan St. |
| Mark Inabinett | Michigan St. |
| Roy S. Johnson | Michigan St. |
| Brandon Marcello | Michigan St. |
| Brian McAlister | Michigan St. |
| Matt Scalici | Michigan St. |
| Kevin Scarbinsky | Michigan St. |
| Wesley Sinor | Michigan St. |
| Creg Stephenson | Michigan St. |
| John Talty | Michigan St. |
| Cheryl Wray | Michigan St. |
West Virginia @ Oklahoma State
| Name | Pick |
|---|---|
| Josh Bean | West Virginia |
| Michael Casagrande | Oklahoma State |
| Drew Champlin | West Virginia |
| Solomon Crenshaw Jr. | West Virginia |
| Annice Deweese | Oklahoma State |
| Joel A. Erickson | West Virginia |
| Andrew Gribble | Oklahoma State |
| Mike Herndon | Oklahoma State |
| Tommy Hicks | Oklahoma State |
| Vasha Hunt | West Virginia |
| Mark Inabinett | West Virginia |
| Roy S. Johnson | Oklahoma State |
| Brandon Marcello | Oklahoma State |
| Brian McAlister | Oklahoma State |
| Matt Scalici | West Virginia |
| Kevin Scarbinsky | West Virginia |
| Wesley Sinor | Oklahoma State |
| Creg Stephenson | Oklahoma State |
| John Talty | Oklahoma State |
| Cheryl Wray | West Virginia |
Oregon State @ Stanford
| Name | Pick |
|---|---|
| Josh Bean | Stanford |
| Michael Casagrande | Stanford |
| Drew Champlin | Stanford |
| Solomon Crenshaw Jr. | Stanford |
| Annice Deweese | Stanford |
| Joel A. Erickson | Stanford |
| Andrew Gribble | Stanford |
| Mike Herndon | Stanford |
| Tommy Hicks | Stanford |
| Vasha Hunt | Stanford |
| Mark Inabinett | Stanford |
| Roy S. Johnson | Stanford |
| Brandon Marcello | Stanford |
| Brian McAlister | Stanford |
| Matt Scalici | Stanford |
| Kevin Scarbinsky | Stanford |
| Wesley Sinor | Stanford |
| Creg Stephenson | Stanford |
| John Talty | Stanford |
| Cheryl Wray | Stanford |
Ole Miss @ LSU
| Name | Pick |
|---|---|
| Josh Bean | LSU |
| Michael Casagrande | Ole Miss |
| Drew Champlin | Ole Miss |
| Solomon Crenshaw Jr. | Ole Miss |
| Annice Deweese | Ole Miss |
| Joel A. Erickson | Ole Miss |
| Andrew Gribble | LSU |
| Mike Herndon | Ole Miss |
| Tommy Hicks | Ole Miss |
| Vasha Hunt | LSU |
| Mark Inabinett | Ole Miss |
| Roy S. Johnson | LSU |
| Brandon Marcello | Ole Miss |
| Brian McAlister | Ole Miss |
| Matt Scalici | LSU |
| Kevin Scarbinsky | Ole Miss |
| Wesley Sinor | LSU |
| Creg Stephenson | Ole Miss |
| John Talty | Ole Miss |
| Cheryl Wray | LSU |
Ohio State @ Penn State
| Name | Pick |
|---|---|
| Josh Bean | Ohio State |
| Michael Casagrande | Ohio State |
| Drew Champlin | Ohio State |
| Solomon Crenshaw Jr. | Ohio State |
| Annice Deweese | Ohio State |
| Joel A. Erickson | Ohio State |
| Andrew Gribble | Ohio State |
| Mike Herndon | Ohio State |
| Tommy Hicks | Ohio State |
| Vasha Hunt | Ohio State |
| Mark Inabinett | Ohio State |
| Roy S. Johnson | Ohio State |
| Brandon Marcello | Ohio State |
| Brian McAlister | Ohio State |
| Matt Scalici | Ohio State |
| Kevin Scarbinsky | Ohio State |
| Wesley Sinor | Ohio State |
| Creg Stephenson | Ohio State |
| John Talty | Ohio State |
| Cheryl Wray | Ohio State |
USC @ Utah
| Name | Pick |
|---|---|
| Josh Bean | USC |
| Michael Casagrande | USC |
| Drew Champlin | Utah |
| Solomon Crenshaw Jr. | USC |
| Annice Deweese | USC |
| Joel A. Erickson | Utah |
| Andrew Gribble | Utah |
| Mike Herndon | USC |
| Tommy Hicks | USC |
| Vasha Hunt | USC |
| Mark Inabinett | USC |
| Roy S. Johnson | USC |
| Brandon Marcello | USC |
| Brian McAlister | Utah |
| Matt Scalici | Utah |
| Kevin Scarbinsky | Utah |
| Wesley Sinor | USC |
| Creg Stephenson | Utah |
| John Talty | Utah |
| Cheryl Wray | USC |
Arizona State @ Washington
| Name | Pick |
|---|---|
| Josh Bean | Arizona State |
| Michael Casagrande | Arizona State |
| Drew Champlin | Arizona State |
| Solomon Crenshaw Jr. | Arizona State |
| Annice Deweese | Arizona State |
| Joel A. Erickson | Arizona State |
| Andrew Gribble | Arizona State |
| Mike Herndon | Arizona State |
| Tommy Hicks | Arizona State |
| Vasha Hunt | Arizona State |
| Mark Inabinett | Arizona State |
| Roy S. Johnson | Arizona State |
| Brandon Marcello | Arizona State |
| Brian McAlister | Arizona State |
| Matt Scalici | Arizona State |
| Kevin Scarbinsky | Arizona State |
| Wesley Sinor | Arizona State |
| Creg Stephenson | Arizona State |
| John Talty | Arizona State |
| Cheryl Wray | Arizona State |
Mississippi State @ Kentucky
| Name | Pick | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Josh Bean | Mississippi State | 34-16 |
| Michael Casagrande | Mississippi State | 48-10 |
| Drew Champlin | Mississippi State | 42-17 |
| Solomon Crenshaw Jr. | Mississippi State | 30-10 |
| Annice Deweese | Mississippi State | 35-10 |
| Joel A. Erickson | Mississippi State | 38-13 |
| Andrew Gribble | Mississippi State | 41-14 |
| Mike Herndon | Mississippi State | 38-17 |
| Tommy Hicks | Mississippi State | 42-24 |
| Vasha Hunt | Mississippi State | 23-7 |
| Mark Inabinett | Mississippi State | 35-23 |
| Roy S. Johnson | Mississippi State | 35-10 |
| Brandon Marcello | Mississippi State | 31-17 |
| Brian McAlister | Mississippi State | 35-13 |
| Matt Scalici | Mississippi State | 42-14 |
| Kevin Scarbinsky | Mississippi State | 35-14 |
| Wesley Sinor | Mississippi State | 27-10 |
| Creg Stephenson | Mississippi State | 37-23 |
| John Talty | Mississippi State | 35-14 |
| Cheryl Wray | Mississippi State | 38-21 |
Scoreboard
| Name | Season |
|---|---|
| Mike Herndon | 93-31 |
| Andrew Gribble | 89-35 |
| Matt Scalici | 89-35 |
| Kevin Scarbinsky | 89-35 |
| John Talty | 89-35 |
| Michael Casagrande | 88-36 |
| Brandon Marcello | 87-37 |
| Brian McAlister | 87-37 |
| Annice Deweese | 86-38 |
| Joel A. Erickson | 84-40 |
| Roy S. Johnson | 84-40 |
| Cheryl Wray | 84-40 |
| Solomon Crenshaw | 83-41 |
| Tommy Hicks | 83-41 |
| Wesley Sinor | 83-41 |
| Creg Stevenson | 83-41 |
| Josh Bean | 82-42 |
| Mark Inabinett | 81-43 |
| Vasha Hunt | 80-44 |
| Drew Champlin | 78-46 |
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