Who Will Cover: Week 5 College Football Picks

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Another 5-0 weekend of picks and we're excited for another competitive weekend of college football, teams looking to rebound and others are poised make in impact in the BCS standings. Get set for some tight matchups this weekend and to win some money.

This weekend is dominated by games of future SEC opponents to longtime bitter rivals. The future SEC matchup between Texas A&M and Arkansas starts up at 12:20, followed by the first big SEC game of the weekend Auburn at South Carolina scheduled for a 3:30 kickoff. The matchups get tighter as the day goes on -- Virginia Tech aims to take out conference foe Clemson at the odd kickoff time of 6 pm. The two night games should be the best games of the day the first being Nebraska's first conference game in the Big 10 against Wisconsin at 8:00 and the second SEC matchup of the day Bama takes on Florida at 8 o'clock as well. 

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All spreads are from Covers and could change at any time leading up to kickoff. Follow me on Twitter (@nrestivo) to get my insights during all the games I predicted for this weekend. Good luck to all.

Texas A&M @ Arkansas (Saturday, 12:20 p.m., ESPN)

Spread: Arkansas (+2.5)

Next year this will be a conference matchup, on Saturday this game will help one team to potentially make a BCS push if they can win out. Both teams are also coming off tough losses from last week, A&M blowing a big lead only to lose late and Arkansas getting a reality check against Alabama. This game last year was decided by a touchdown, but Ryan Mallett was quarterbacking the Razorbacks and Knile Davis was running the ball -- unfortunately Davis will be on the sidelines for this game due to his injured ankle. I’ve gone back and forth on this game, but take the points with Arkansas and as always whenever there is a toss up go with the division matchup; SEC > Big 12.

Auburn @ South Carolina (Saturday, 3:30 p.m., CBS)

Spread: South Carolina (-10)

South Carolina might be the most inconsistent and overrated team in the country and their troubled quarterback Stephen Garcia only adds to the mess. One thing South Carolina has going for them is Heisman hopeful Marcus Lattimore who’s been carrying the ball more this season than Larry Johnson during his tenure on the Chiefs. Sooner or later Lattimore will run out of gas and the ball will be put in the hands of Garcia. Auburn can put up points with some of the best in the country and the South Carolina defense doesn’t scare many, take the points with Auburn and hope for a shootout.

Clemson @ Virginia Tech (Saturday, 6:00 p.m., ESPN2)

Spread: Virginia Tech (-7)

If South Carolina is the most inconsistent team in the country, their little brother Clemson is a close second. Yes, Clemson has won some big games this year but it has been in the confines of their own stadium against equal or weaker opponents. There is always something that ends up going wrong for Clemson; cue Tajh Boyd’s ridiculous pick 6 last week, and this weekend that may show up in special teams against Virginia Tech and Beamer ball. The defense led by Bud Foster is always tough in Blacksburg and expect the heat to be turned up Saturday night. Take the Hokies at home and if you’re worried buy the half a point.

Nebraska @ Wisconsin (Saturday, 8 p.m., ABC)

Spread: Wisconson (-9)

Wisconsin is the most complete team in the Big Ten, and they will be up against their toughest matchup this season when Nebraska comes into town. There is no secret behind the Nebraska offense led by Taylor Martinez that they like to run the ball and keep running the ball. It is also obvious that Martinez when asked to throw the ball struggles. The same can't be said for Russell Wilson the missing piece of Wisconsin's high powered offense.

Wisconsin loves to use their big offensive line to overpower teams and wear them out, in the past teams have been able to load the box and even up the match up since Wisconsin's quarterback play was average at best. Now that Russell Wilson is in town teams have to play the Badgers straight up. If Wisconsin wins this game they have a chance to make it to the national championship. Take Wisconsin here as the favorite, but if the spread goes any higher than 10, reconsider.

Alabama @ Florida (Saturday, 8 p.m., CBS)

Spread: Florida (+3.5)

We finally get to see what Charlie Weis' offense and Will Muschamp's defense is made of when they face the Alabama Crimson Tide. Alabama has started to roll ever since their game in Happy Valley and now that that there is a two headed monster in the backfield of Trent Richardson and bruiser Eddie Lacey this backfield is reminiscent of the days when Mark Ingram carried the load and Richardson would come in as a change up, only now the roles are reversed. 

Florida has two of the fastest players in the country with Jeff Demps and Chris Rainey and so far Charlie Weis has used each of these players to the best of their ability, but Alabama isn't Kentucky and they have players with speed as well. Alabama's defense that sometimes plays in the nickel can match up with the speed of Florida and Saban's defense is always the most prepared unit on the field.

Ride out Alabama for as long as you feel confident, and take them in this match up as well.