Early picks for the week

Va Tech and Navy feature in early games

Thursday and Friday night's NCAA football games may usurp the NFL early game between Jacksonville and Tennessee.

Virginia Tech travels to Pittsburgh on Thursday night hoping to avoid another road letdown like the one at Syracuse a few weeks ago. On Friday Navy travels south for a match up with South Florida hoping to grab a big away win.

Ok, early picks...

NCAA

Virginia Tech (25) @ Pittsburgh

Tech comes in with a road win over North Carolina under their belt and are looking to keep pace with the Tar Heels in the Coastal Division of the ACC. Though the Panthers had a one point loss in Chapel Hill, that was their only conference loss. 

The Hokies are the stronger of the two on paper and should not have a slip up though it will be a close one.

Va Tech 27-22

Navy (22) @ South Florida

The Midshipmen take their high octane offense south to battle the Bulls who have remained largely under the radar this season though they have a 6-2 record.

Each team sits atop their respective divisions in the American Conference heading into the final quarter of the season.

Pretty much a coin flip, but will go with Navy.

Navy 30-24

NFL

Jacksonville @ Tennessee

The Jags and Titans are both under .500 though with a win, the Titans could reach the break even point.

Good enough to pick them!

Titans 34-30

Back with more tomorrow.