College Football Week 4 Picks, Preview: What To Expect in TX Tech-Utah, UM-Nebraska

College football fans are being treated to a hotly anticipated Big 12 matchup in Week 4 that could determine who's in the driver's seat of the conference for the rest of the season. 

No. 17 Texas Tech and No. 16 Utah will meet in Salt Lake City on "Big Noon Saturday" this weekend, which I'll be on the call for. So, I won't be making a pick for that game, as it shapes up to be a fun one. 

However, I will be making picks for a few other notable games on the slate this weekend, including a pair of intriguing early Big Ten matchups and a ranked battle in the SEC.

Let's get to my preview and picks. 

This is a great matchup, particularly when Utah’s offensive line and Texas Tech’s defensive line are on the field. On the Red Raiders’ side, this is a group that brought in a couple of guys who I think are excellent players. Linebackers Romello Height and David Bailey have been good pass rushers at the end of the line of scrimmage, but they’re going to have a big test going up against Utah’s O-line. I think the Utes’ offensive line might be the best in the country, with offensive tackle Spencer Fano being someone who I believe will be a top-15 pick in next year’s NFL Draft.

I think that matchup is going to be where the game’s won or lost, but both quarterbacks are also intriguing. Utah’s Devon Dampier has been someone I’ve really loved to watch early on this season. His short-area quickness and ability to create are real problems for defenses. He’s a better passer than people are led to believe, but he has provided something special for Utah as it hasn’t gotten great quarterback play over the years. I feel like Utah now has a guy who can lead it to a Big 12 title.

Utah’s also got some two-way players on the roster, and I can’t