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'College GameDay' picks for Week 6, including Georgia-Alabama

Here's a look at how the "College GameDay" crew picked the top games of Week 6 on Saturday:

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Tuscaloosa, Alabama will be the center of attention this Saturday, October 10, as No. 2 Georgia takes on No. 7 Alabama in a highly anticipated matchup. While this game will undoubtedly capture the collective gaze of the college football world, Week 6 offers a slate of other intriguing matchups between ranked teams or those just outside the top 25 of the US LBM Coaches Poll.

Among these games, No. 22 UCLA heads to Oregon to build upon its dream start to its first season under coach Bob Chesney, while No. 1 Texas faces Oklahoma in one of the most storied rivalries in college football. Indiana will also aim for a second consecutive national championship by hosting undefeated Nebraska. ESPN's College GameDay crew, led by Bryce Young, shared their picks for the biggest games of the day during live broadcasts in Tuscaloosa.

Desmond Howard favors Missouri over Texas A&M, while Nick Saban and Pat McAfee both back Missouri. Bryce Young sides with Texas A&M. North Carolina is the choice of Desmond Howard against Pitt, with Nick Saban and Pat McAfee opting for North Carolina. Bryce Young and Kirk Herbstreit choose North Carolina as well. Indiana is the pick of Desmond Howard over Nebraska, with Nick Saban and Pat McAfee also backing Indiana. Bryce Young and Kirk Herbstreit go for Indiana.

South Carolina is the pick of Desmond Howard for the matchup against Florida, with Nick Saban and Pat McAfee agreeing. Bryce Young and Kirk Herbstreit select Florida. Texas is favored by Desmond Howard in the Texas vs. Oklahoma game, while Nick Saban, Pat McAfee, and Bryce Young all choose Texas. Kirk Herbstreit also sides with Texas. Houston is the pick of Desmond Howard against Kansas State, while Nick Saban, Pat McAfee, and Bryce Young support Kansas State. Kirk Herbstreit goes for Kansas State.

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