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Each Saturday morning of the college football regular season, I will be predicting the outcome of the six best games of the weekend. Every time I pick the wrong team to win, it costs me $15. At the end of the year, I will use the total pot of money to buy gifts for random Glass Slipper subscribers. That’s right; you literally benefit from my failures. Let’s go.

Game 1: No. 9 Missouri vs No. 25 Texas A&M

The pick: Texas A&M wins, 23-17.

It feels like we all collectively understand that Missouri is overrated. That destruction of Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl last year vaulted the Tigers into a realm where they don’t truly belong. It’s only a matter of time before Eli Drinkwitz’s crew gets exposed, and I have it happening today.

The Aggies look awfully wobbly themselves, but I’ll place my trust in the 12th Man. A big victory for Mike Elko.

Game 2: No. 12 Ole Miss vs South Carolina

The pick: Ole Miss wins, 27-24.

If the Rebels fall today, they’ll need to run the table to have even the slightest glimmer of playoff hope. LSU, Oklahoma, and Georgia are still on their schedule. In simple terms, this is a must-win.

South Carolina has become what Ole Miss used to be; the middling SEC squad that can hang with anyone on the right day. The Gamecocks will linger around, but Jaxson Dart does just enough to avoid a second consecutive upset loss.

Game 3: Iowa vs No. 3 Ohio State

The pick: Ohio State wins, 31-10.

One of two things is about to happen. The Buckeyes defense wakes up, and actually starts looking the dominant group that the national media touts it as. Or, Kaleb Johnson - the second-best running back in America this season - fully exposes the vulnerabilities that I’ve been yelling about for weeks and shoots up the Heisman ladder.

I think Ohio State is finally sharp this afternoon. It’ll be tight for a while, before TreVeyon Henderson and Quinshon Judkins begin to eat in the third quarter.

Game 4: Rutgers vs Nebraska

The pick: Nebraska wins, 24-21.

A playoff appearance officially becomes a real possibility if Rutgers wins this game. That sounds like an exaggeration, and maybe even a joke. It is not. The Scarlet Knights would potentially be favored in every game the rest of the way, outside of their clash with USC on October 25th. Let’s say they lose to the Trojans, but end up at 11-1. Rutgers would be right in the middle of the discussion on Selection Sunday.

Unfortunately, the pesky Cornhuskers are going to play spoiler. Regardless of what whiny Nebraska fans tell you, Tony White is a fantastic defensive coordinator. His unit will tighten up in the second half, and allow Dylan Raiola to steal a victory late.

Game 5: No. 15 Clemson vs Florida State

The pick: Clemson wins 26-21.

These Tigers have been one of the five best teams in the country ever since they walked off the field in Atlanta in Week 1. Meanwhile, Florida State is a laughingstock. There’s really no reason that this should be a competitive contest.

I’d look out here, though. I hope DJ Uiagalelei has a speedy recovery, but his absence can be nothing but a positive for this disastrous Seminoles attack. Mike Norvell is undoubtedly feeling the heat, and his guys will fight for him tonight. I don’t think it’s going to be quite enough, however. Another glum Saturday for those poor fans in Tallahassee.

Game 6: No. 10 Michigan vs Washington

The pick: Michigan wins, 26-16.

Washington is -1.5 in Vegas? Wait, what? The Wolverines took down the No. 11 team in the country despite tallying exactly 32 passing yards. You don’t think they’ll find a way against a Huskies program that’s in reset mode this year?

I like Jedd Fisch, and I certainly hope his squad shuts me up. But I just watched Kyle Monangai and Samuel Brown V run wild on Washington, and Kalel Mullings is coming to town now. That sounds like a long evening.

• Week 5 Results: 5-1

• Overall Season Picks Record: 24-6

• Current CFB Prize Pot: $90

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