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ESPN College GameDay makes their picks for week 9 including Notre Dame at Syracuse

The mouth of ESPN is set to join ESPN College GameDay in Jackson, Mississippi to “see me make my picks,” as he so eloquently put it. Stephen A. Smith, one of the biggest personalities in all of sports media, will join the picking crew of Kirk Herbsteit, Desmond Howard, and Pat McAfee to select their winners of week 9 from the campus of Jackson State ahead of their HBCU contest against Southern.

Alabama A&M vs. Alabama St.

Howard – A A&M

McAfee – A A&M

Smith – A A&M

Herbstreit – A A&M

No. 4 Michigan vs. Michigan State

Oct 8, 2022; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Michigan Wolverines wide receiver Cornelius Johnson (6) runs the ball toward the end zone during the second half against the Indiana Hoosiers at Memorial Stadium. Wolverines won 31 to 10. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports

Howard – UM

McAfee – UM

Smith – UM

Herbstreit – UM

No. 20 Cincinnati vs. UCF

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Howard – UC

McAfee – UC

Smith – UC

Herbstreit – UC

Notre Dame vs. No. 16 Syracuse

Oct 1, 2022; Syracuse, New York, USA; The Syracuse Orange athletes stand and sing the Syracuse Alma Mater after defeating the Wagner Seahawks at JMA Wireless Dome. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports

Howard – ‘Cuse

McAfee – ‘Cuse

Smith – ‘Cuse

Herbstreit – ND

Pittsburgh vs. No. 21 North Carolina

Oct 8, 2022; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels defensive back DeAndre Boykins (16) celebrates his interception by doing a Miami ‘U’ sign against the Miami Hurricanes during the second half at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rich Storry-USA TODAY Sports

Howard – UNC

McAfee – UNC

Smith – Pitt

Herbstreit – UNC

No. 9 Oklahoma State vs. No. 22 Kansas State

Raymond Carlin III-USA TODAY Sports

Howard – Ok. St.

McAfee – Ok. St.

Smith – Ok. St.

Herbstreit – Ok. St.

No. 7 TCU vs. West Virginia

Oct 22, 2022; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; TCU Horned Frogs quarterback Max Duggan (15) runs for a first down as guard John Lanz (53) looks to block against the Kansas State Wildcats at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports

Howard – TCU

McAfee – WVU

Smith – TCU

Herbstreit – TCU

No. 19 Kentucky vs. No. 3 Tennessee

Tennessee wide receiver Squirrel White smokes after the Volunteers defeated Alabama.
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Howard – Tenn

McAfee – Tenn

Smith – Tenn

Herbstreit – no pick

No. 15 Ole Miss vs. Texas A&M

Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports

Howard – Ole Miss

McAfee – Ole Miss

Smith – Ole Miss

Herbstreit – Ole Miss

No. 2 Ohio State vs. No. 13 Penn State

Oct 8, 2022; East Lansing, Michigan, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) throws the ball in the third quarter of the NCAA Division I football game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and Michigan State Spartans at Spartan Stadium.
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Howard – OSU

McAfee – OSU

Smith – OSU

Herbstreit – OSU

Southern vs. Jackson State

Howard – JSU

McAfee – JSU

Smith – JSU

Herbstreit – JSU

Story originally appeared on Fighting Irish Wire