SVP’s ‘Winners’ for Week 11 in college football
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Scott Van Pelt, Host, SportsCenter with SVPNov 10, 2023, 10:50 AM ET Close Scott Van Pelt joined ESPN in Spring 2001 as the network’s lead expert golf press reporter. He has actually given that ended up being a SportsCenter anchor, mainly hosting the 11 p.m. ET edition while staying the lead press reporter and host of the network’s coverage of golf’s grand slam events. In April 2008 he was named co-host of ESPN Radio’s Tirico & Van Pelt weekday show (2-4 p.m. ET on weekdays). A local of Brookville, Md., Van Pelt graduated from the University of Maryland with a bachelor’s degree in radio/television and film.3-3-1 recently. The trudge continues. At least all of us like Trombone Shorty, right? Great tune. I wrote down nine today, because, why not?Odds by ESPN BET Friday’s choice Wyoming Cowboys at UNLV Rebels(-5.5, 50.5) 10:45 p.m. ET, Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas Van Pelt’s choice: Wyoming +5.5 Let’s begin on a Friday night. We always joke about how it gets strange in Laramie;
let me inform you a put on its own level– Vegas. UNLV is excellent– having a remarkable year, but the Cowboys are concerning town using a bronze boot and we are taking them.SVP: Won 9 of last 11 Friday selects Saturday’s choices Penn State represents
the very first true test
for Michigan. Scott Taetsch/Getty Images No. 3 Michigan Wolverines (-4.5, 44.5) at No. 10 Penn State Nittany Lions
Noon ET, Beaver Arena, University Park, Pa.Editor’s Picks
1 Related Van Pelt’s pick: Penn State +4.5 Ready to simply get a flame thrower out at midday on Saturday? I am. Let’s start with Penn State. Michigan is incredible– perhaps the best group in the country– but who is the best group they’ve played? It’s mid-November and they really haven’t been on the field with a group who is close to them. That may be since they’re that excellent. But the Nittany Lions are going to make them show it, and I’m backing them at home.SVP: 9-10 all-time when picking versus Michigan
Texas Tech Red Raiders at No. 16 Kansas Jayhawks (-4, 62.5 )Twelve Noon ET, David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium,
Lawrence, Kan.Van Pelt’s choice: Texas Tech +4 Trash ’em … we like the Red Raiders in an early morning in Lawrence to keep this once tight.SVP: 6-4 all-time when choosing Texas Tech No. 8 Alabama Crimson Tide (-11, 47.5) at Kentucky Wildcats
Twelve Noon ET on ESPN, Kroger Field, Lexington, Ky.Van Pelt’s pick: Kentucky +11
Alabama off the big win in the house over LSU in a midday spot in Lexington versus a team who can hang around? I like UK to do just that.SVP: 6-3 all-time when selecting Kentucky
Old Dominion Monarchs at Liberty Flames (-13.5, 59.5 )1 p.m. ET on ESPN+, Williams Stadium, Lynchburg, Va.Capital One Bowl Mania
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Van Pelt’s pick: Old Dominion +13.5
Liberty has actually not lost. They are a wagon. Old Dominion was great to us in a similar spot on the roadway at James Madison, who is likewise unbeaten. Taking the Monarchs plus a couple TDs.SVP: 1-4 all-time when selecting Old Dominion
NC State Wolfpack(-2, 42.5 )at Wake Forest Satanic Force Deacons 2 p.m. ET, Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium, Winston-Salem, N.C.Van Pelt’s choice: Wake Forest +2
Sing it with me: dadadadadad– Go Deacs! Not exactly sure how NC State can top back-to-back wins over Clemson and Miami. This feels like it has pothole potential.SVP: 3-2 all-time when picking Wake Forest Miami Hurricanes at No. 4 Florida State Seminoles (-14, 51.5)
3:30 p.m. ET on ABC, Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Fla.Van Pelt’s choice: Miami +14
Miami just lost to [NC] State and scored six points. Not very good. Let’s take them versus unbeaten Florida State, right? Sure. Love it.SVP: 4-2 all-time when picking Miami
No. 18 Utah Utes at No. 5 Washington Huskies(-9.5, 49.5 )3:30 p.m. ET
, Husky Stadium, Seattle Van Pelt’s
choice: Utah +9.5 How many unbeaten are you picking against, you bozo? I do not know, however I’m refrained from doing yet since I desire the points and Utah as they visit Seattle and the Huskies.SVP: 5-4 all-time
when picking Utah No. 15 Oklahoma State Cowboys (-2.5, 65.6) at UCF Knights
3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN, FBC Home Mortgage Arena, Orlando, Fla.Van Pelt’s pick: UCF +2.5
Our last play of the week … this line stinks like pooptown. UCF in your home versus red-hot Oklahoma State. Mike Gundy has done an incredibly job– won 5 in a row. But the Knights at home getting a little number is our last play of the week.SVP: 2-1 all-time when choosing UCF
That’s 9. We started in Vegas, so let’s close with Vegas … I’m like the guy in a bad, untucked t-shirt who had one a lot of vodka sodas going to the money machine at 3 a.m. for more blackjack money, but dammit I’m gon na go down swinging.