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Plainsman sports staff's Iron Bowl, Rivalry Week picks

Jarrett Stidham (8) celebrates with his teammates during Auburn Football vs Liberty on Saturday,  Nov. 17, 2018, in Auburn, Ala.
Jarrett Stidham (8) celebrates with his teammates during Auburn Football vs Liberty on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, in Auburn, Ala.

This season, The Plainsman will make staff picks of Auburn's weekly matchups. Also look for our selections for the national showdowns in the "Plainsman Pick 'Em" section in the print edition of our publication.

Here are our picks for Auburn at No. 1 Alabama (2:30 p.m. CST, CBS), as well as other key Rivalry Week games.


Auburn at No. 1 Alabama (-24) | 2:30 p.m. CT, CBS

Nathan King, sports editor (32-22): Alabama 38, Auburn 21

Tyler Roush, assistant sports editor (33-21): Alabama 41, Auburn 17

Zach Tantillo, sports reporter (43-11): Alabama 31, Auburn 18

Sumner Martin, sports writer (38-16): Alabama 35, Auburn 10

Jake Wright, sports writer (30-24): Alabama 38, Auburn 10

Cole McCauley, sports writer (39-16): Alabama 38, Auburn 13


No. 6 Oklahoma at No. 13 West Virginia | Friday, 7 p.m. CT, ESPN

Nathan: Oklahoma 56, West Virginia 50

Tyler: West Virginia 45, Oklahoma 42

Zach: Oklahoma 45, West Virginia 42

Sumner: Oklahoma 51, West Virginia 48

Jake: West Virginia 45, Oklahoma 42

Cole: West Virginia 51, Oklahoma 45

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No. 16 Washington at No. 8 Washington State (-2.5) | Friday, 7:30 p.m. CT, FOX

Nathan: Washington 27,  Washington State 20

Tyler:  Washington State 31, Washington 21

Zach: Washington State 28, Washington 24

Sumner: Washington State 45, Washington 24

Jake: Washington State 31, Washington 21

Cole: Washington State 28, Washington 27


No. 11 Florida at Florida State (+6) | 11 a.m. CT, ABC

Nathan: Florida 27, Florida State 20

Tyler: Florida 28, Florida State 14

Zach: Florida 25, Florida State 19

Sumner: Florida 24, Florida State 17

Jake: Florida 24, Florida State 17

Cole: Florida 31, Florida State 21


Georgia Tech (+17) at No. 5 Georgia | 11 a.m. CT, SEC Network

Nathan: Georgia 37, Georgia Tech 28

Tyler: Georgia 35, Georgia Tech 14

Zach: Georgia 38, Georgia Tech 17

Sumner: Georgia 38, Georgia Tech 17

Jake: Georgia 30, Georgia Tech 23

Cole: Georgia 35, Georgia Tech 14


No. 4 Michigan (-4.5) at No. 10 Ohio State | 11 a.m. CT, FOX

Nathan: Michigan 34, Ohio State 31

Tyler: Michigan 28, Ohio State 24

Zach: Michigan 37, Ohio State 27

Sumner: Michigan 28, Ohio State 24

Jake: Ohio State 34, Michigan 27

Cole: Michigan 38, Ohio State 24


No. 7 LSU (+3) at No. 22 Texas A&M | 6:30 p.m. CT, SEC Network

Nathan: Texas A&M 24, LSU 21

Tyler: LSU 21, Texas A&M 17

Zach: LSU 27, Texas A&M 21

Sumner: LSU 24, Texas A&M 16

Jake: LSU 24, Texas A&M 17

Cole: Texas A&M 24, LSU 21


No. 21 Utah State at No. 23 Boise State (-2.5) | 9:15 p.m. CT, ESPN

Nathan: Boise State 37, Utah State 33

Tyler: Boise State 31, Utah State 28

Zach: Boise State 24, Utah State 20

Sumner: Boise State 31, Utah State 21

Jake: Utah State 27, Boise State 24

Cole: Utah State 34, Boise State 28


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