Each week during the 2015 college football season, I will offer my picks and best bets for the biggest games and highlight a handful of other key matchups.
Last year, my picks went 111-39 straight-up for a solid 74 percent during the regular season, but my against-the-spread (ATS) mark was only 50 percent (74-74-1)
Football is finally back, and there are some interesting games on this week's card, including a lot of ranked teams in action. There are 39 games where two FBS teams face off, so here are 10 of my selections on some of this week's biggest games.
Note: All times Eastern. Lines courtesy of Westgate SuperBook as of 1 p.m. Thursday.
Saturday
No. 15 Arizona State Sun Devils vs. Texas A&M Aggies (minus-3.5)
7 p.m., ESPN
This will be a much-discussed game throughout the year, as it's Pac-12 vs. SEC, and those two conferences are in the debate for best conference. The game is in Houston, so A&M will have a crowd edge.
Both teams should have a much-improved defense, with A&M adding