Pittsburgh Panthers VS Utah Utes: Free College Football Picks

The Utes may have lost some of their key cogs from last years’ 10-3 team, but Utah is an elite football program (yeah, you heard me) and they should be favored to win at home (and they are). Now Pitt comes in with some big time players ready to make big time plays. Dion Lewis is one of the most dynamic offensive players in the nation, and so is physical specimen Jonathan Baldwin, the ultra talented receiving for the Panthers.

The questions for Pittsburgh come at quarterback, on the defensive side of the ball and up front on the offensive line.

The Utes don’t have many question marks. They return their leading rusher, leading passer, and most of a defense that finished 19th in the Nation in total yards allowed, and 23rd in total points given up. Last year was a “rebuilding year” for the Utes, and they showed how awesome their program has become by stomping through most of their season and finishing with a double digit win total once again. This year, those same youngsters are back, and they are ready to mess things up in the Pre-Season Top 25 right off the bat.

A strong offensive line, a very good defense, a young quarterback with a year under his belt, and plenty of weapons to use – that sounds like a good team to me. The Utes haven’t lost at home since Week 2 three seasons ago – as solid as Pitt is, there’s too many questions there for me to go against a very good home team.

#15 Pittsburgh Panthers @ Utah Utes (-2.5)