College football score picks, predictions for Championship Week

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USC is playing in the Pac-12 Championship Game. Utah beat the Trojans by one point midseason. USC is under a lot of pressure to win the game.

College Football HQ picks USC 34, Utah 30.

Tulane is the favorite in the AAC Championship Game. The last time the teams met, UCF ran for 336 yards on the ground. John Rhys Plumlee is injured and there are questions about his availability.

Tulane beats UCF 30-25.

TCU is going to win the Big 12 Championship Game. The line is 2.5. TCU has more variety and speed at the skill positions.

College Football HQ picks TCU 34, Kansas State 27.

Clemson is favored to win the ACC Championship Game against Carolina. Carolina has been playing better defense recently. DJ Uiagalelei has not played up to expectations and Carolina lost Beaux Collins to an injury.

College Football HQ picks Clemson 34, North Carolina 28.

Michigan is playing in the Big Ten Championship Game. Purdue is a team that takes care of the football thanks to the deft play of quarterback Aidan O'Connell. Charlie Jones and Payne Durham have 20 touchdown catches each.

College Football HQ picks Michigan 36-23 Purdue.

Georgia is the better team in every phase, but the line is too big for a conference championship game. Georgia likes to build early leads and let its defense do the rest. LSU's offense tends to lose interest after halftime.

College Football HQ picks Georgia 34, LSU 17.