'College GameDay' picks for Week 2 games, including Texas-Ohio State

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ESPN's "College GameDay" continues its early season tour through the Southeastern Conference on Saturday for a big-time matchup in Austin between Texas and Ohio State.

Saturday's top-five showdown — which features three Heisman Trophy contenders in Arch Manning, Jeremiah Smith and Julian Sayin — marks the third straight meeting between Texas and Ohio State. Ryan Day's Buckeyes have won each of the previous two matchups, including last season's opener and their College Football Playoff clash in 2024.

Ohio State and Texas are slated for a 7:30 p.m. ET kickoff at DKR Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 12.

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Keelon Russell makes his first SEC start as Alabama's starting quarterback, and it comes on the road in Lexington against Kentucky. The Crimson Tide, a 10-point favorite on BetMGM, will look to avoid an upset from Will Stein's Wildcats.

Bryce Underwood will look to build on his Week 1 performance and silence some of the outside criticism that followed Michigan's season-opening victory over Western Michigan when the Wolverines take on No. 10 Oklahoma. Despite some struggles against the Broncos' defense, Underwood still led the Wolverines to the win, though the game ended in controversy after officials put one second back on the clock, giving Michigan a second chance at a game-deciding Hail Mary.

Other notable games on Saturday include Arizona State and Texas A&M meeting up in a Big 12-SEC clash, No. 18 Tennessee traveling to Georgia Tech, Arkansas heading out to Salt Lake City to take on Utah and the Cy-Hawk Rivalry between Iowa State and No. 21 Iowa in Iowa City at Kinnick Stadium.

Here's a look at how "College GameDay" picks each of the marquee Week 2 matchups on Saturday:

'College GameDay' picks, predictions for Week 2

Arizona State-Texas A&M

Desmond Howard: Texas A&M
Nick Saban: Texas A&M
Pat McAfee: Texas A&M
Kirk Herbstreit: Texas A&M
Glenn Powell (Guest Picker): Arizona State

Oklahoma-Michigan

Desmond Howard: Michigan
Nick Saban: Oklahoma
Pat McAfee: Oklahoma
Kirk Herbstreit: Oklahoma
Glenn Powell (Guest Picker): Oklahoma

Alabama-Kentucky

Desmond Howard:Alabama
Nick Saban: Alabama
Pat McAfee: Alabama
Kirk Herbstreit: Kentucky
Glenn Powell (Guest Picker): Alabama

Memphis-Boise State

Desmond Howard:Boise State
Nick Saban: Boise State
Pat McAfee: Memphis
Kirk Herbstreit: Boise State
Glenn Powell (Guest Picker): Boise State

Tennessee-Georgia Tech

Desmond Howard: Tennessee
Nick Saban: Tennessee
Pat McAfee: Tennessee
Kirk Herbstreit: Tennessee
Glenn Powell (Guest Picker): Tennessee

Iowa State-Iowa (Cy-Hawk)

Desmond Howard: Iowa
Nick Saban: Iowa
Pat McAfee: Iowa
Kirk Herbstreit: Iowa
Glenn Powell (Guest Picker): Iowa

Mississippi State-Minnesota

Desmond Howard: Minnesota
Nick Saban: Mississippi State
Pat McAfee: Minnesota
Kirk Herbstreit: Minnesota
Glenn Powell (Guest Picker): Mississippi State

Arizona-BYU

Desmond Howard: Arizona
Nick Saban: BYU
Pat McAfee: BYU
Kirk Herbstreit: BYU
Glenn Powell (Guest Picker): BYU

Ohio State-Texas

Desmond Howard: Texas
Nick Saban: Texas
Pat McAfee: Texas
Kirk Herbstreit: Abstained (Calling Game)
Glenn Powell (Guest Picker): Texas

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