{"id":8845,"date":"2023-11-17T18:37:08","date_gmt":"2023-11-17T23:37:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?p=8845"},"modified":"2023-11-17T18:37:08","modified_gmt":"2023-11-17T23:37:08","slug":"spartans-shadows-staff-college-football-pick-em-week-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?p=8845","title":{"rendered":"Spartans Shadows staff college football pick \u2018em: Week 12 edition"},"content":{"rendered":"

Week 12 of the college football season is here and that means it’s time for our weekly Spartan Shadows staff pick ’em.<\/h2>\n

Welcome back to the weekly Spartan Shadows picks, everyone. This college football<\/a> season is flying by. Week 11 featured some huge matchups. We had Michigan and Penn State, Utah vs. Washington, USC vs. Oregon, Tennessee vs. Missouri, and Ole Miss and Georgia feature ranked teams squaring off.<\/p>\n

These games did not disappoint for the most part.<\/p>\n

Alabama and Georgia looked their usual dominant selves while beating Kentucky and Ole Miss, respectively. Florida State and Washington had scares but ended up winning by seven late. Texas Tech came in and upset an upstart Kansas team.<\/p>\n

Potential future MSU head coach Mike Elko took his Duke Blue Devils and almost pulled a shocker against No. 12 North Carolina. Their bitter rivals were able to squeak out at two-point win in overtime, however.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s take a look at the results and recap our staff college football picks.<\/p>\n

Week 11 results<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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  • No. 2 Michigan at No. 11 Penn State —<\/strong>\u00a0Line<\/em>: Michigan -5.5; Result<\/em>: Michigan cover<\/li>\n
  • No. 8 Alabama at Kentucky — <\/strong>Line: <\/em>Alabama -10.5;Result:<\/em> Alabama cover<\/li>\n
  • Texas Tech at No. 21 Kansas —<\/strong>\u00a0Line<\/em>: Kansas -3.5; Result<\/em>: Texas Tech cover<\/li>\n
  • Miami (FL) at No. 4 Florida State —<\/strong>\u00a0Line<\/em>: Florida State -14.5; Result<\/em>: Miami cover<\/li>\n
  • No. 18 Utah at No. 5 Washington —<\/strong>\u00a0Line<\/em>: Washington -9.5; Result<\/em>: Utah cover<\/li>\n
  • No. 17 Tennessee at No. 12 Missouri —<\/strong>\u00a0Line<\/em>: Tennessee -1.5; Result<\/em>: Missouri cover<\/li>\n
  • No. 10 Ole Miss at No. 2 Georgia —<\/strong>\u00a0Line<\/em>: Georgia -10.5; Result<\/em>: Georgia cover<\/li>\n
  • Duke at No. 12 North Carolina —<\/strong>\u00a0Line<\/em>: North Carolina -12.5; Result<\/em>: Duke cover<\/li>\n
  • No. 20 USC at No. 6 Oregon —<\/strong>\u00a0Line<\/em>: Oregon -14.5; Result<\/em>: USC cover<\/li>\n
  • Michigan State at No. 1 Ohio State —<\/strong>\u00a0Line<\/em>: Ohio State -31.5; Result<\/em>: Ohio State cover<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    So first off, we are getting down to the nitty gritty here in our picks. There will be two weeks left of the regular season before we pick Championship Week, and of course, bowl games. Picks these upcoming weeks just mean more.<\/p>\n

    Overall we had a really strong week of picks for the most part. Our staff seemed to lock in with the end of the season looming. Three pickers won Week 11. Emmett, Hop, and Anthony all posted impressive 7-3 weeks. Following them, Daily and MSU recruits put up a good 6-4 record. 5-5 was what I went this week. Not good, not bad. Following me were Connor and Max going 3-7. Last but not least, Joey turned in a rough 2-8 card.<\/p>\n

    Updated standings after Week 11<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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    1. Emmett: 60-46-4<\/li>\n
    2. Hop: 59-47-4<\/li>\n
    3. Daily: 56-50-4<\/li>\n
    4. Chris: 55-51-4<\/li>\n
    5. Connor: 54-52-4<\/li>\n
    6. Max: 52-54-4<\/li>\n
    7. MSU Recruits: 51-55-4<\/li>\n
    8. Anthony: 49-57-4<\/li>\n
    9. Joey: 48-58-4<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Side Competition updates<\/em>:<\/p>\n

      Hop vs. Daily: <\/strong>Hop\u2019s insane run over the past few weeks has allowed him to vault ahead of Daily and is starting to put some distance between himself and the board. Daily is doing his best to keep pace with him as his 6-4 record would keep pace most weeks. Not this week however. Hop is now up three games in this side competition.<\/p>\n

      Chris vs. Anthony: <\/strong>Well if you call me anything, I guess it must be consistent. Another even keel 5-5 week allowed me to keep pace (kind of) in the overall leaderboard but it hurt me in the Battle for the Cane\u2019s Box. Anthony\u2019s scorching 7-3 week allowed him to pick up a couple games in the standings on me. I still hold my lead on him but it is shrinking! Anthony just sits 6 games back currently.<\/p>\n

      Now lets get into this week\u2019s college football games.<\/p>\n

      Week 12 college football games<\/strong><\/h3>\n

      Disclaimer: All lines are as of 2 p.m. ET on Monday, Nov. 13, from FanDuel. All game times listed are Eastern Standard Time.<\/em><\/p>\n

        \n
      • No. 3 Michigan at Maryland — Saturday at 12 p.m. ET on FOX (Line: Michigan -19.5)<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Emmett: Michigan
        \nHop: Michigan
        \nDaily: Michigan
        \nChris: Michigan
        \nConnor: Michigan
        \nMax: Maryland
        \nMSU Recruits: Michigan
        \nAnthony: Michigan
        \nJoey: Maryland\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n
        • No. 9 Louisville at Miami (FL) — Saturday at 12 p.m. ET on ABC (Line: Louisville -1.5)<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Emmett: Louisville
          \nHop: Louisville
          \nDaily: Miami
          \nChris: Louisville
          \nConnor: Miami
          \nMax: Louisville
          \nMSU Recruits: Miami
          \nAnthony: Louisville
          \nJoey: Miami<\/p>\n

            \n
          • No. 16 Utah at No. 19 Arizona — Saturday at 2:30 p.m. ET on Pac-12 Network (Line: Utah -1.5)<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Emmett: Utah
            \nHop: Utah
            \nDaily: Utah
            \nChris: Arizona
            \nConnor: Arizona
            \nMax: Arizona
            \nMSU Recruits: Arizona
            \nAnthony: Utah
            \nJoey: Arizona\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

              \n
            • Illinois at No. 22 Iowa — Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET on FS1 (Line: Iowa -3.5)<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Emmett: Iowa
              \nHop: Iowa
              \nDaily: Iowa
              \nChris: Iowa
              \nConnor: Iowa
              \nMax: Iowa
              \nMSU Recruits: Illinois
              \nAnthony: Iowa
              \nJoey: Illinois\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

                \n
              • No. 1 Georgia at No. 21 Tennessee — Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET on CBS (Line: Georgia -10.5)<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                Emmett: Georgia
                \nHop: Georgia
                \nDaily: Georgia
                \nChris: Georgia
                \nConnor: Tennessee
                \nMax: Georgia
                \nMSU Recruits: Georgia
                \nAnthony: Georgia
                \nJoey: Georgia<\/p>\n

                  \n
                • No. 22 North Carolina at Clemson — Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN (Line: Clemson -6.5)<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  Emmett: North Carolina
                  \nHop: Clemson
                  \nDaily: Clemson
                  \nChris: North Carolina
                  \nConnor: Clemson
                  \nMax: North Carolina
                  \nMSU Recruits: North Carolina
                  \nAnthony: Clemson
                  \nJoey: Clemson\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

                    \n
                  • No. 23 Kansas State at Kansas — Saturday at 7 p.m. ET on FS1 (Line: Kansas State -9.5)<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                    Emmett: Kansas
                    \nHop: Kansas
                    \nDaily: Kansas
                    \nChris: Kansas State
                    \nConnor: Kansas
                    \nMax: Kansas State
                    \nMSU Recruits: Kansas
                    \nAnthony: Kansas State
                    \nJoey: Kansas\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

                      \n
                    • No. 5 Washington at No. 10 Oregon State — Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET on ABC (Line: Oregon State -2.5)<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                      Emmett: Washington
                      \nHop: Washington
                      \nDaily: Washington
                      \nChris: Washington
                      \nConnor: Oregon State
                      \nMax: Washington
                      \nMSU Recruits: Washington
                      \nAnthony: Washington
                      \nJoey: Oregon State<\/p>\n

                        \n
                      • Florida at No. 11 Missouri — Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN (Line: Mizzou -11.5)<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                        Emmett: Mizzou
                        \nHop: Mizzou
                        \nDaily: Florida
                        \nChris: Mizzou
                        \nConnor: Mizzou
                        \nMax: Florida
                        \nMSU Recruits: Mizzou
                        \nAnthony: Mizzou
                        \nJoey: Florida\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

                          \n
                        • Michigan State at Indiana — Saturday 12 p.m. ET on BTN (Line: Indiana -4.5)<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                          Emmett: Michigan State
                          \nHop: Michigan State
                          \nDaily: Michigan State
                          \nChris: Michigan State
                          \nConnor: Michigan State
                          \nMax: Michigan State
                          \nMSU Recruits: Michigan State
                          \nAnthony: Michigan State
                          \nJoey: Indiana<\/p>\n

                          There ya have it all. This week’s college football picks are official. Happy football watching.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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