There are quite a few massive games on the slate for Week 7 of the College Football Season. The Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners battle, with Quinn Ewers making his way back under center for the top team in the nation. The third-ranked Oregon Ducks host the second-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes, as Oregon running back Jordan James looks to continue his hot start. While Shedeur Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes take on the 18th-ranked Kansas State Wildcats.
Here are the best College Football PrizePicks plays for Week 7's Saturday games.
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College Football Week 7 Saturday PrizePicks Player Predictions (2024)
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Quinn Ewers Over 2.5 Passing Touchdowns
The Longhorns' starting quarterback will take the reigns back from Arch Manning as Ewers takes the field for the first time since Sept. 14. Ewers has thrown eight touchdowns this season and threw three against the Michigan Wolverines in Week 2.
The Sooners have been solid defensively this season. They've held every opponent to 25 points or fewer, including the Tennessee Volunteers. However, after the Volunteers scored just 14 points against the Arkansas Razorbacks, that performance looks much less impressive. The Longhorns are the No. 1 team in the nation for a reason, and with this being a rivalry game, they won't stop pouring it on if they get a lead. Ewers throwing at least three touchdown passes will get you really favorable odds. Take them.
Jordan James Over 77.5 Rushing Yards
James has rushed for at least 86 yards in all five games this season. He's gone over 100 yards on three different occasions, and he just ran for 166 yards against the Michigan State Spartans. The Buckeyes have the 25th-ranked rush defense, but there is still a lot to like about this over.
Ohio State won every game by at least 28 points. Since they're playing with such massive leads, their opponents never run the ball, so their stats are pretty skewed. The fact that they're still allowing over 120 yards on the ground per game is pretty alarming. The Buckeyes are only allowing 2.3 yards per carry, but James is averaging 6.3 yards per carry, and he's the first good running back they've faced this season. In a close contest, James will do what he's done all season.
Shedeur Sanders Over 310.5 Passing Yards
For the first time this season, the Buffaloes are taking on a top-25 team. The Wildcats are 4-1, with their only loss coming to the BYU Cougars. While the team has been solid this season, they're probably a tad overrated. The easiest place to see that is their pass defense.
The Wildcats are allowing over 280 yards passing per game this season. They rank 115th in the nation, yet their schedule hasn't been all that difficult. Now, they have to face Sanders, a quarterback who has thrown for at least 244 yards in each of his games this season. The 22-year-old has thrown for over 300 yards three times and threw for 290 yards last week. The Wildcats will likely lead in this game, but whether they do or not, Sanders will hit this over.
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