The Hook and Ladder

The guys look to keep it rolling after booking a positive Week 4. Into October with conference play almost in full swing -- time to find out what the Hook and Ladder is made of.

Colin (W4: 6-3, YTD: 20-13): Utah State +25 @ BYU, Tulsa +10 vs. Cincinnati, Clemson -6.5 vs. N.C. State, Iowa State -3 @ Kansas, Iowa +11 vs. Michigan, West Virginia +9.5 @ Texas, Mississippi State -3.5 vs. Texas A&M

Justin (W4: 6-3, YTD: 19-16): California +4 @ Washington State, Virginia +3 @ Duke, Iowa State -3 @ Kansas, Mississippi State -3.5 vs. Texas A&M, West Virginia +9.5 @ Texas, TCU +6.5 vs. Oklahoma, Nebraska -5 vs. Indiana

Consensus (W4: 2-2, YTD: 9-7): Iowa State -3 @ Kansas, Mississippi State -3.5 vs. Texas A&M, West Virginia +9.5 @ Texas

The guys look to rebound after some Week 3 struggles. Sh*t happens. Back on the grind for Week 4.

Colin (W3: 4-5, YTD: 14-10): Wake Forest +7.5, Arkansas +2.5, Tulsa +21.5, Michigan State +3, Kansas State +13.5, Auburn -7, California -3, Oregon State +6.5, Oregon -6.5

Justin (W3: 4-7, YTD: 13-13): Florida +10.5, Texas A&M -1.5, Michigan State +3, Texas Tech +6.5, Auburn -7, California -3, SMU +2.5, Notre Dame +2, Oregon State +6.5

Consensus Play (W3: 2-3, YTD: 7-5): Michigan State +3, Auburn -7, California -3, Oregon State +6.5

Fresh off a money-making Week 2, the Spray-and-Pray Saturdays have returned. With no time to gloat, Colin and Justin get right back in the weeds and break down the Week 3 slate. Just when it feels like there might be a bit too much group think, they go head-to-head on the season's first lock fight.

Colin (W2: 6-2, YTD: 10-5): Syracuse -1, Louisville +2.5, Washington -3, Oregon -3.5, SMU +3, Fresno State +12.5, Nebraska +11.5, Indiana -5.5, N.C. State -10

Justin (W2: 4-3, YTD: 9-6): Syracuse -1, Louisville +2.5, Michigan State +3.5, LSU +2.5, Auburn +3, South Carolina +24.5, Texas A&M -5, Nebraska +11.5, Indiana -5.5, Notre Dame -10.5, N.C. State -10

Consensus (W2: 2-1, YTD: 5-2): Syracuse -1, Louisville +2.5, Nebraska +11.5, Indiana -5.5, N.C. State -10

Colin and Justin talk the importance of avoiding overreactions as they breakdown the Week 2 slate plus find a diamond in the rough at the end of the pod.

Justin (5-3 W1, 5-3 YTD): Pittsburgh +6.5, BYU -3, Iowa -3.5, Stanford +9.5, Kansas State -7.5, Kentucky +6, Oklahoma State -11.5

Colin (4-3 W1, 4-3 YTD): Pittsburgh +6.5, Arkansas -8, Appalachian State +19, Duke +10.5, Illinois -4, Kansas State -7.5, Navy +6.5, Kentucky +6

Consensus (3-1 W1, 3-1 YTD): Pittsburgh +6.5, Kansas State -7.5, Kentucky +6

The guys walk through their favorite plays and break down the big games.

Justin: UTSA +4.5, Indiana -1, Syracuse +4.5, Old Dominion +6.5, North Texas +11.5, San Diego State -5.5, Florida +3, Colorado +14

Colin: UTSA +4.5, Indiana -1, Colorado +14, LSU -3, East Carolina +11.5, Florida +3, Oregon +17.5

Consensus: UTSA +4.5, Indiana -1, Colorado +14, Florida +3

Can anyone match Alabama and Georgia? Who can emerge from the pack in the SEC west? The guys talk through the nation's strongest conference.

Colin: LSU O7, Arkansas U7.5, Miss St O6.5, Florida O7, Kentucky U7.5

Justin: Mississippi State O6.5, Georgia O11, Alabama O11, Missouri U5.5, Florida O7, South Carolina U6

The guys try to piece together the Pac-12. Is there too much Utah hype? What to make of USC? Plus Justin talks value angles on BYU and Colin goes in depth on Notre Dame.

Colin: USC O9.5, Oregon O8.5, Arizona St U6.5, Colorado U3.5, UCLA U8.5

Justin: USC O9.5, Arizona St U6.5, Washington St U5.5, Colorado U3.5, UCLA U8.5, Notre Dame O8.5

Justin talks realistic expectations for Rutgers, the guys try to make sense of the Nebraska hype, and who in the conference is the biggest challenger to Ohio State.

Colin: Indiana O4, Nebraska U7.5, Purdue U7.5, Iowa O7.5, Penn State O8.5, Maryland U6

Justin: Nebraska U7.5, Purdue U7.5, Ohio State O11, Maryland U6

The guys talk through a loaded Big 12. How close is Kansas? Is Oklahoma top-dog? Is the market too high on Texas? And which sleeper team might be worth a flier to win the whole conference?

Colin: Oklahoma State O8.5, Iowa State O6.5, Texas U8

Justin: Oklahoma O9.5, West Virginia U5.5

The guys break down the middle-heavy ACC, discuss Clemson as a legit title contender, and evaluate which teams in the next tier might be for real.

Colin: Clemson O10.5, Virginia U7.5, Georgia Tech U3.5, Virginia Tech O6.5, Wake Forest O8.5

Justin: Virginia U7.5, Georgia Tech U3.5, Virginia Tech U6.5