College GameDay Picks BYU-Coastal Carolina
College GameDay was live from Myrtle Beach where BYU will take on Coastal Carolina at 5:30 PM (ET) on ESPNU. As is customary with College GameDay, the analysts locked in their BYU-Coastal Carolina picks. They like BYU's chances to beat Coastal Carolina on Saturday:
Chris Fallica AKA "Bear"
Pick: BYU to win and cover (BYU -10.5)
""I think they're too strong up front on both sides along the line of scrimmage...They are much better than what their College Football Playoff rankings is. I just think BYU is the better team."
Dustin Johnson
PGA TOUR champion Dustin Johnson is a Coastal Carolina alumni - Johnson was the celebrity guest picker on Saturday.
Pick: Coastal Carolina
Unsurprisingly, Johnson picked his alma matter to beat BYU.
Desmond Howard
Pick: BYU
"Both teams are fantastic offense, but for me it is BYU's defense...I've got to go with the BYU Cougars."
David Pollack
Pick: BYU
"I like the depth and the physicality of the BYU Cougars...it will take its toll late in the game and BYU will win.
Kirk Herbstreit
Pick: BYU
"BYU is going to try to win it at the line of scrimmage...the line of scrimmage is the difference. I'm going with BYU."
Lee Corso
Pick: BYU
Lee Corso put on the Cosmo headgear on Saturday:
"BYU will play anybody, anywhere, anytime, so I'm going with BYU!"
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