AL.com Week 12 college football picks: Alabama-Mississippi State, Auburn … – AL.com
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama — Mississippi State can clinch the SEC West this weekend, but can the top-ranked Bulldogs get past Alabama in Tuscaloosa?
Below, AL.com staffers make their predictions on the biggest games this weekend. You can compete against our experts in AL.com’s College Football Pick ‘Em game.
Also be sure to watch Alex McDaniel, Kevin Scarbinsky and Annice Deweese discuss the Alabama and Auburn games in the video above.
Mississippi State @ Alabama
| Name | Pick | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Josh Bean | Alabama | 29-24 |
| Michael Casagrande | Alabama | 28-21 |
| Drew Champlin | Mississippi State | 31-24 |
| Solomon Crenshaw Jr. | Alabama | 24-20 |
| Annice Deweese | Alabama | 27-20 |
| Joel A. Erickson | Alabama | 27-21 |
| Andrew Gribble | Alabama | 31-24 |
| Mike Herndon | Alabama | 27-24 |
| Tommy Hicks | Alabama | 27-24 |
| Vasha Hunt | Alabama | 31-13 |
| Mark Inabinett | Alabama | 30-22 |
| Roy S. Johnson | Alabama | 24-21 |
| Brandon Marcello | Alabama | 28-21 |
| Brian McAlister | Alabama | 35-17 |
| Matt Scalici | Alabama | 42-28 |
| Kevin Scarbinsky | Alabama | 27-24 |
| Wesley Sinor | Alabama | 31-24 |
| Creg Stephenson | Alabama | 36-30 |
| John Talty | Mississippi State | 24-21 |
| Cheryl Wray | Alabama | 35-24 |
Auburn @ Georgia
| Name | Pick | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Josh Bean | Georgia | 34-32 |
| Michael Casagrande | Auburn | 31-28 |
| Drew Champlin | Georgia | 38-31 |
| Solomon Crenshaw Jr. | Georgia | 28-24 |
| Annice Deweese | Georgia | 45-41 |
| Joel A. Erickson | Auburn | 38-34 |
| Andrew Gribble | Georgia | 45-42 |
| Mike Herndon | Auburn | 38-34 |
| Tommy Hicks | Auburn | 31-27 |
| Vasha Hunt | Georgia | 42-33 |
| Mark Inabinett | Auburn | 35-33 |
| Roy S. Johnson | Auburn | 35-28 |
| Brandon Marcello | Auburn | 31-27 |
| Brian McAlister | Auburn | 42-41 |
| Matt Scalici | Auburn | 49-45 |
| Kevin Scarbinsky | Auburn | 42-41 |
| Wesley Sinor | Auburn | 38-34 |
| Creg Stephenson | Georgia | 34-32 |
| John Talty | Auburn | 31-24 |
| Cheryl Wray | Georgia | 31-30 |
Ohio State @ Minnesota
| 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 | Minnesota |
| 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 |
Clemson @ Georgia Tech
| Name | Pick |
|---|---|
| Josh Bean | Clemson |
| Michael Casagrande | Georgia Tech |
| Drew Champlin | Clemson |
| Solomon Crenshaw Jr. | Georgia Tech |
| Annice Deweese | Georgia Tech |
| Joel A. Erickson | Georgia Tech |
| Andrew Gribble | Georgia Tech |
| Mike Herndon | Clemson |
| Tommy Hicks | Georgia Tech |
| Vasha Hunt | Clemson |
| Mark Inabinett | Georgia Tech |
| Roy S. Johnson | Georgia Tech |
| Brandon Marcello | Clemson |
| Brian McAlister | Clemson |
| Matt Scalici | Clemson |
| Kevin Scarbinsky | Clemson |
| Wesley Sinor | Clemson |
| Creg Stephenson | Clemson |
| John Talty | Clemson |
| Cheryl Wray | Georgia Tech |
Virginia Tech @ Duke
| Name | Pick |
|---|---|
| Josh Bean | Duke |
| Michael Casagrande | Duke |
| Drew Champlin | Duke |
| Solomon Crenshaw Jr. | Duke |
| Annice Deweese | Duke |
| Joel A. Erickson | Duke |
| Andrew Gribble | Duke |
| Mike Herndon | Duke |
| Tommy Hicks | Duke |
| Vasha Hunt | Duke |
| Mark Inabinett | Duke |
| Roy S. Johnson | Duke |
| Brandon Marcello | Duke |
| Brian McAlister | Duke |
| Matt Scalici | Duke |
| Kevin Scarbinsky | Duke |
| Wesley Sinor | Duke |
| Creg Stephenson | Duke |
| John Talty | Duke |
| Cheryl Wray | Duke |
South Carolina @ Florida
| Name | Pick |
|---|---|
| Josh Bean | South Carolina |
| Michael Casagrande | Florida |
| Drew Champlin | South Carolina |
| Solomon Crenshaw Jr. | Florida |
| Annice Deweese | Florida |
| Joel A. Erickson | Florida |
| Andrew Gribble | Florida |
| Mike Herndon | Florida |
| Tommy Hicks | Florida |
| Vasha Hunt | South Carolina |
| Mark Inabinett | Florida |
| Roy S. Johnson | Florida |
| Brandon Marcello | Florida |
| Brian McAlister | Florida |
| Matt Scalici | Florida |
| Kevin Scarbinsky | Florida |
| Wesley Sinor | South Carolina |
| Creg Stephenson | South Carolina |
| John Talty | Florida |
| Cheryl Wray | Florida |
Nebraska @ Wisconsin
| Name | Pick |
|---|---|
| Josh Bean | Nebraska |
| 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 | Nebraska |
| Vasha Hunt | Wisconsin |
| Mark Inabinett | Wisconsin |
| Roy S. Johnson | Wisconsin |
| Brandon Marcello | Wisconsin |
| Brian McAlister | Wisconsin |
| Matt Scalici | Wisconsin |
| Kevin Scarbinsky | Wisconsin |
| Wesley Sinor | Wisconsin |
| Creg Stephenson | Wisconsin |
| John Talty | Wisconsin |
| Cheryl Wray | Wisconsin |
Northwestern @ Notre Dame
| Name | Pick |
|---|---|
| Josh Bean | Notre Dame |
| Michael Casagrande | Notre Dame |
| Drew Champlin | Notre Dame |
| Solomon Crenshaw Jr. | Notre Dame |
| Annice Deweese | Notre Dame |
| Joel A. Erickson | Notre Dame |
| Andrew Gribble | Notre Dame |
| Mike Herndon | Notre Dame |
| Tommy Hicks | Notre Dame |
| Vasha Hunt | Notre Dame |
| Mark Inabinett | Notre Dame |
| Roy S. Johnson | Notre Dame |
| Brandon Marcello | Notre Dame |
| Brian McAlister | Notre Dame |
| Matt Scalici | Notre Dame |
| Kevin Scarbinsky | Notre Dame |
| Wesley Sinor | Notre Dame |
| Creg Stephenson | Notre Dame |
| John Talty | Notre Dame |
| Cheryl Wray | Notre Dame |
Washington @ Arizona
| Name | Pick |
|---|---|
| Josh Bean | Arizona |
| Michael Casagrande | Arizona |
| Drew Champlin | Arizona |
| Solomon Crenshaw Jr. | Arizona |
| Annice Deweese | Arizona |
| Joel A. Erickson | Arizona |
| Andrew Gribble | Arizona |
| Mike Herndon | Arizona |
| Tommy Hicks | Arizona |
| Vasha Hunt | Arizona |
| Mark Inabinett | Arizona |
| Roy S. Johnson | Arizona |
| Brandon Marcello | Arizona |
| Brian McAlister | Arizona |
| Matt Scalici | Arizona |
| Kevin Scarbinsky | Arizona |
| Wesley Sinor | Arizona |
| Creg Stephenson | Arizona |
| John Talty | Arizona |
| Cheryl Wray | Arizona |
Kentucky @ Tennessee
| Name | Pick |
|---|---|
| Josh Bean | Tennessee |
| Michael Casagrande | Tennessee |
| Drew Champlin | Tennessee |
| Solomon Crenshaw Jr. | Tennessee |
| Annice Deweese | Tennessee |
| Joel A. Erickson | Tennessee |
| Andrew Gribble | Kentucky |
| Mike Herndon | Tennessee |
| Tommy Hicks | Tennessee |
| Vasha Hunt | Tennessee |
| Mark Inabinett | Tennessee |
| Roy S. Johnson | Tennessee |
| Brandon Marcello | Tennessee |
| Brian McAlister | Tennessee |
| Matt Scalici | Tennessee |
| Kevin Scarbinsky | Tennessee |
| Wesley Sinor | Tennessee |
| Creg Stephenson | Tennessee |
| John Talty | Tennessee |
| Cheryl Wray | Tennessee |
Utah @ Stanford
| Name | Pick |
|---|---|
| Josh Bean | Stanford |
| Michael Casagrande | Stanford |
| Drew Champlin | Stanford |
| Solomon Crenshaw Jr. | Stanford |
| Annice Deweese | Stanford |
| Joel A. Erickson | Utah |
| Andrew Gribble | Stanford |
| Mike Herndon | Utah |
| Tommy Hicks | Utah |
| Vasha Hunt | Stanford |
| Mark Inabinett | Utah |
| Roy S. Johnson | Stanford |
| Brandon Marcello | Stanford |
| Brian McAlister | Stanford |
| Matt Scalici | Utah |
| Kevin Scarbinsky | Utah |
| Wesley Sinor | Stanford |
| Creg Stephenson | Utah |
| John Talty | Stanford |
| Cheryl Wray | Utah |
Missouri @ Texas A&M
| Name | Pick |
|---|---|
| Josh Bean | Texas A&M |
| Michael Casagrande | Texas A&M |
| Drew Champlin | Texas A&M |
| Solomon Crenshaw Jr. | Texas A&M |
| Annice Deweese | Texas A&M |
| Joel A. Erickson | Texas A&M |
| Andrew Gribble | Texas A&M |
| Mike Herndon | Texas A&M |
| Tommy Hicks | Missouri |
| Vasha Hunt | Missouri |
| Mark Inabinett | Missouri |
| Roy S. Johnson | Texas A&M |
| Brandon Marcello | Texas A&M |
| Brian McAlister | Texas A&M |
| Matt Scalici | Texas A&M |
| Kevin Scarbinsky | Texas A&M |
| Wesley Sinor | Texas A&M |
| Creg Stephenson | Texas A&M |
| John Talty | Missouri |
| Cheryl Wray | Texas A&M |
LSU @ Arkansas
| Name | Pick |
|---|---|
| Josh Bean | LSU |
| Michael Casagrande | LSU |
| Drew Champlin | Arkansas |
| Solomon Crenshaw Jr. | LSU |
| Annice Deweese | LSU |
| Joel A. Erickson | LSU |
| Andrew Gribble | LSU |
| Mike Herndon | LSU |
| Tommy Hicks | LSU |
| Vasha Hunt | LSU |
| Mark Inabinett | LSU |
| Roy S. Johnson | LSU |
| Brandon Marcello | Arkansas |
| Brian McAlister | LSU |
| Matt Scalici | LSU |
| Kevin Scarbinsky | Arkansas |
| Wesley Sinor | LSU |
| Creg Stephenson | LSU |
| John Talty | LSU |
| Cheryl Wray | Arkansas |
Florida State @ Miami (FL)
| Name | Pick |
|---|---|
| Josh Bean | Florida State |
| Michael Casagrande | Florida State |
| Drew Champlin | Miami (FL) |
| Solomon Crenshaw Jr. | Miami (FL) |
| Annice Deweese | Florida State |
| Joel A. Erickson | Miami (FL) |
| Andrew Gribble | Florida State |
| Mike Herndon | Florida State |
| Tommy Hicks | Florida State |
| Vasha Hunt | Miami (FL) |
| Mark Inabinett | Florida State |
| Roy S. Johnson | Florida State |
| Brandon Marcello | Florida State |
| Brian McAlister | Florida State |
| Matt Scalici | Miami (FL) |
| Kevin Scarbinsky | Florida State |
| Wesley Sinor | Florida State |
| Creg Stephenson | Florida State |
| John Talty | Florida State |
| Cheryl Wray | Miami (FL) |
Michigan St. @ Maryland
| 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. |
Scoreboard
| Name | Season |
|---|---|
| Mike Herndon | 124-45 |
| Matt Scalici | 124-45 |
| Andrew Gribble | 123-46 |
| John Talty | 123-46 |
| Michael Casagrande | 121-48 |
| Brandon Marcello | 121-48 |
| Kevin Scarbinsky | 120-49 |
| Joel A. Erickson | 119-50 |
| Brian McAlister | 119-50 |
| Annice Deweese | 118-51 |
| Cheryl Wray | 118-51 |
| Solomon Crenshaw Jr. | 117-52 |
| Josh Bean | 116-53 |
| Roy S. Johnson | 116-53 |
| Vasha Hunt | 114-55 |
| Tommy Hicks | 112-57 |
| Creg Stephenson | 112-57 |
| Mark Inabinett | 111-58 |
| Wesley Sinor | 111-58 |
| Drew Champlin | 107-62 |
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