{"id":9083,"date":"2023-11-22T16:38:55","date_gmt":"2023-11-22T21:38:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?p=9083"},"modified":"2023-11-22T16:38:55","modified_gmt":"2023-11-22T21:38:55","slug":"spartans-shadows-staff-college-football-pick-em-week-13-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?p=9083","title":{"rendered":"Spartans Shadows staff college football pick \u2018em: Week 13 edition"},"content":{"rendered":"

Week 13 of the college football season is here and that means it’s time for our weekly Spartan Shadows staff pick ’em.<\/h2>\n

Hello, friends. Welcome back to the weekly Spartan Shadows staff college football<\/a> pick \u2018em. We have finally done it. It\u2019s Rivalry Week. The last week of the college football regular season (for the most part) is upon us. We will have some spectacular games to pick from this week. Also look for some final position jockeying between our pickers before getting into conference championship week and bowl season.<\/p>\n

Last week’s games had some really good games featured. Maryland kept it close with Michigan. Our Spartans went on the road and avenged our most frustrating loss from last year against Indiana. Washington and Oregon State played a classic of a game. Potential future Michigan State head coach Jedd Fisch was able to run it up again blow out No. 22 Utah at home.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s check out the rest of the Week 12 results and see how our staff did with the picks.<\/p>\n

Week 12 results<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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  • No. 2 Michigan at Maryland —<\/strong>\u00a0Line<\/em>: Michigan -19.5; Result<\/em>: Maryland cover<\/li>\n
  • No. 9 Louisville at Miami (FL) — <\/strong>Line: <\/em>Louisville -1.5;\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Result:<\/em> Louisville cover<\/li>\n
  • No. 16 Utah at No. 19 Arizona —<\/strong>\u00a0Line<\/em>: Utah -1.5; Result<\/em>: Arizona cover<\/li>\n
  • Illinois at No. 22 Iowa —<\/strong>\u00a0Line<\/em>: Iowa -3.5; Result<\/em>: Illinois cover<\/li>\n
  • No. 1 Georgia at No. 21 Tennessee —<\/strong>\u00a0Line<\/em>: Georgia -10.5; Result<\/em>: Georgia cover<\/li>\n
  • No. 12 North Carolina at Clemson —<\/strong>\u00a0Line<\/em>: Clemson -6.5; Result<\/em>: Clemson cover<\/li>\n
  • No. 23 Kansas State at Kansas — <\/strong>Line<\/em>: Kansas State -9.5; Result<\/em>: Kansas cover<\/li>\n
  • No. 5 Washington at No. 10 Oregon State —<\/strong>\u00a0Line<\/em>: Oregon State -2.5; Result<\/em>: Washington cover<\/li>\n
  • Florida at No. 11 Missouri —<\/strong>\u00a0Line<\/em>: Missouri -11.5; Result<\/em>: Florida cover<\/li>\n
  • Michigan State at Indiana —<\/strong>\u00a0Line<\/em>: Indiana -4.5; Result<\/em>: Michigan State cover<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Final observations from this slate of games: It looks like Clemson is coming back to normal a little bit after a disappointing start to the season. Georgia seems to also have gathered themselves and are turning back into the best team in the country. Potential future Michigan State head coach Jonathan Smith is putting together an impressive season in Corvallis. Oregon State, despite losing to Washington, has looked really good so far. Even in the loss this week, they\u2019ve been one of the few teams to be able to contain that high-powered offensive from Seattle.<\/p>\n

    As for our staff picks, overall we had a pretty average showing. Tops for the week were Joey and Max turning in 7-3 weeks. After that we have Hop, Daily, and MSU Recruits going 6-4. Emmett, Anthony, and I went 5-5 again to keep up the pace. Last, but certainly not least, our fearless leader Connor turned in a 4-6 record.<\/p>\n

    Shout out to Daily for pulling out a positive week after starting the first four games on the schedule 0-4. Clutch late round performance for him to keep up with Hop.<\/p>\n

    Updated standings after Week 12<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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    1. Emmett and Hop: 65-51-4<\/li>\n
    2. Daily: 62-54-4<\/li>\n
    3. Chris: 60-56-4<\/li>\n
    4. Max: 59-57-4<\/li>\n
    5. Connor: 58-58-4<\/li>\n
    6. MSU Recruits: 57-59-4<\/li>\n
    7. Joey: 55-61-4<\/li>\n
    8. Anthony: 54-62-4<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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

      Hop vs. Daily<\/u>: <\/strong>Hop is still out hear consistently hanging with the top of the leaderboard and Daily keeps fighting with him. The two of them both went 6-4 this week. No movement in their competition but congrats to them for putting up one heck of a battle. Hop leads by three games still.<\/p>\n

      Chris vs. Anthony<\/u>: <\/strong>No matter what I do, I can\u2019t seem to shake the 4-6 to 6-4 range. For a second straight week I went 5-5 again. For actual picks sake, that\u2019s fine. I\u2019ll take breaking even all day in betting world. I was hoping to be able to get some ground gained on the leaderboard or put some more distance between Anthony and I. No luck, of course. Anthony also went 5-5 this week to keep pace. My lead over him still sits at six games.<\/p>\n

      Now for this week\u2019s games. Let\u2019s check out what\u2019s on the Rivalry Week slate.<\/p>\n

      Week 13 college football games<\/strong><\/h3>\n

      Disclaimer: All lines are as of 2 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Nov. 21, from FanDuel. All game times listed are Eastern Standard Time.<\/em><\/p>\n

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      • BONUS: <\/strong>Packers at Lions, \u201cThe Thanksgiving Game” — Thursday at 12:30 p.m. ET on FOX (Line: Lions -7.5)<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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

          \n
        • No. 12 Ole Miss at Mississippi State, \u201cEgg Bowl\u201d — Thursday at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN (Line: Ole Miss -10)<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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

            \n
          • \u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Texas Tech at No. 7 Texas, \u201cThe Battle for The Chancellor\u2019s Spurs\u201d — Friday at 7:30 p.m. ET on ABC (Line: Texas -12.5)<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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

              \n
            • No. 16 Oregon State at No. 6 Oregon, \u201cThe Civil War\u201d — Friday at 8:30 p.m. ET on FOX (Line: Oregon -13.5)<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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

                \n
              • No. 2 Ohio State at No. 3 Michigan, \u201cThe Game\u201d — Saturday at 12 p.m. ET on FOX (Line: Michigan -3.5)<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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

                  \n
                • No. 8 Alabama at Auburn, \u201cThe Iron Bowl\u201d — Saturday at 3:30 p.m. on CBS (Line: Alabama -14.5)<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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

                    \n
                  • Washington State at No. 5 Washington, \u201cThe Apple Cup\u201d — Saturday at 4 p.m. ET on FOX (Line: Washington -16.5)<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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

                      \n
                    • No. 5 Florida State at Florida, \u201cThe Sunshine Showdown\u201d — Saturday at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN (Line: FSU -6.5)<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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

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                      • North Carolina at No. 22 NC State, \u201cThe Carolina-State Game\u201d — Saturday at 8 p.m. ET on ACCN (Line: UNC -3)<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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

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                        • No. 12 Penn State vs. MSU, \u201cThe Battle for the Land Grant Trophy\u201d — Friday at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC (Line: PSU -21.5)<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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

                          Well there are the picks this week. I\u2019m rather excited for college football Rivalry Week myself. The games are ones that just mean more for a lot of teams. Our staff seems pretty confident in the abilities of Ole Miss to win the Egg Bowl, Washington to win the Apple Cup, and Oregon State to keep it close in the Civil War up in Oregon.<\/p>\n

                          Thanks everyone for all the support with our picks and our articles here at Spartan Shadows. We really appreciate each and every one of you for your continued support in helping us build this MSU community.<\/p>\n

                          I hope everyone has a safe and Happy Thanksgiving. Enjoy the wonderful football and most off all, Go Green!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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