The 2023 college football regular season flew by, but there is one more chance to cash a mega parlay before the start of bowl season. Here are some of my favorite picks of the weekend, combined into one parlay for an increased payout.'
SMU Mustangs ML over Tulane Green Wave
The Mustangs have plenty of talent surrounding the quarterback position. Preston Stone will be missed, but Kevin Jennings should have ample time in the pocket playing behind a stout offensive line with playmakers all around him. The Mustangs have been just as good defensively as they have been offensively, ranking in the top 10 in PPA per play and success rate allowed since Week 8. Furthermore, they finish drives well defensively, yielding less than 3.5 points per scoring opportunity in non-garbage time over the last 6 weeks.
Tulane's offensive line leaves a bit to be desired, so SMU should have success limiting running back Makhi Hughes, which would put an immense amount of pressure on a short-handed passing attack. Tulane's second-leading receiver Lawrence Keys III will miss this game due to injury, and third-leading receiver Jha'Quan Jackson could miss the game too. It's not going to be easy, but this is a winnable game for SMU despite Stone's injury.