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Predicting College Football’s 9 Weeknight Games For Week 9

John Canady

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Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. USC Trojans (-14.5)
The USC Trojans have struggled the last couple of weeks as they prepare to defend their homefield hoping to break a two-game losing streak. Meanwhile, Rutgers enters at 4-3 including a couple of impressive wins on their journey to Week 9. Nonetheless, the Trojans will use this as a bounce-back game to prepare for a tough end-of-the-season stretch.

Prediction: USC 38, Rutgers, 17
Sam Houston Bearkats (-5.5) vs. Florida International Panthers
The Bearkats enter their road battle with the Panthers as betting favorites to win. Despite the odds, Florida International has its sights on a win in front of its home fans. Unfortunately, Sam Houston will be too much for FIU to handle during the Week 9 matchup.

Prediction: Sam Houston 38, Florida International 23
UTEP Miners vs. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (-6.5)
The UTEP Miners and the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs have started the season off rough. With a combined record of 3-10, each squad will have its sights set on a win in hopes of getting its season back on track. Nonetheless, in this matchup, the home team will prevail.

Prediction: Louisiana Tech 27, UTEP 17
Liberty Flames (-24.5) vs. Kennesaw State Owls
Liberty heads on the road as heavy favorites over Kennesaw State and understandably so. The Flames have been on a terror to start the season and enter this matchup undefeated. Meanwhile, Kennesaw State has yet to earn a win. Despite the Owls' best efforts, Liberty will still dominate on the way to their sixth win of the season.

Prediction: Liberty 48, Kennesaw State 13
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders vs. Jacksonville State Gamecocks (-20.5)
The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders head into Gamecock territory for a showdown with Jacksonville State. JSU is looking to protect their home field and as betting heavy favorites, many expect them to do just that. Middle Tennessee will keep the game close through the first half, but the Gamecocks will prove to be too much in the second.

Prediction: Jacksonville State 37, Middle Tennessee 13
Georgia Southern Eagles vs. Old Dominion Monarchs (-1.5)
Georgia Southern has put together an underrated season and they enter its Week 9 matchup against Old Dominion with a chance to clinch a bowl game. However, the Monarchs have similar goals and they won’t allow the Eagles to pull off the upset.

Prediction: Old Dominion 27, Georgia Southern 23
Syracuse Orange vs. No.19 Pittsburgh Panthers (-5.5)
Syracuse hits the road for a battle with the undefeated Pittsburgh Panthers. The Orange have enjoyed playing spoiler all year knocking both Georgia Tech and UNLV out of the rankings. They’ll have a chance to do so again versus an undefeated Panthers team.

Prediction: Syracuse 33, Pittsburgh 27
Louisville Cardinals (-7.5) vs. Boston College Eagles
Fresh off a loss in a shootout against a highly ranked Miami team, Louisville heads to Boston College looking to make a statement. The Eagles will have other plans as each team looks to grab their first win of the season. Nonetheless, in the battle of the birds, the Cardinals come out on top.

Prediction: Louisville 34, Boston College 24
Boise State Broncos (-3.5) vs. UNLV Rebels
The Boise State Broncos have their sights set on a College Football Playoff spot as the season continues to wind down. But first, they’ll have a matchup against a feisty UNLV squad. In a close game, the Broncos will find a way to pull away to keep their national championship dream alive.

Prediction: Boise State 31, UNLV 27
Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. USC Trojans (-14.5)
The USC Trojans have struggled the last couple of weeks as they prepare to defend their homefield hoping to break a two-game losing streak. Meanwhile, Rutgers enters at 4-3 including a couple of impressive wins on their journey to Week 9. Nonetheless, the Trojans will use this as a bounce-back game to prepare for a tough end-of-the-season stretch.

Prediction: USC 38, Rutgers, 17
Sam Houston Bearkats (-5.5) vs. Florida International Panthers
The Bearkats enter their road battle with the Panthers as betting favorites to win. Despite the odds, Florida International has its sights on a win in front of its home fans. Unfortunately, Sam Houston will be too much for FIU to handle during the Week 9 matchup.

Prediction: Sam Houston 38, Florida International 23

Predicting College Football’s 9 Weeknight Games For Week 9

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