Week 1 was a terrific way to open the 2016 season. What a great slate, filled with drama, and some surprising results. It was a stark reminder of what makes college football so great. The Week 2 schedule of games is not quite as compelling, but it is still more of the sport that we love. Once again, we cannot wait.<\/p>\n
DK\u2019s 2016 Week 2 CFB Game Picks<\/strong><\/p>\n All game times in Eastern Daylight Time.<\/p>\n Last Week: \u00a0\u00a0 7-3 (.700)<\/p>\n 2016 Season: 7-3 (.700)<\/p>\n Penn State @ Pittsburgh (Saturday, September 10<\/strong>th<\/sup><\/strong>, 12:00 p.m., ESPN)<\/strong><\/p>\n If you weren\u2019t rooting for Pitt RB James Conner<\/a><\/strong> to do something like what he did in Pitt\u2019s Week 1 win over Villanova, you aren\u2019t human. As an encore, he gets to take on James Franklin<\/a>\u2019s<\/strong> Penn State Nittany Lions<\/strong> at home on Saturday. Pitt is favored to win, and should do just that. Here\u2019s to Conner continuing to accomplish the improbable in Week 2 and thereafter.<\/p>\n Pick: Pittsburgh 31, Penn State 21<\/p>\n <\/p>\n North Carolina State @ East Carolina (Saturday, September 10<\/strong>th<\/sup><\/strong>, 12:00 p.m., ESPNU\/Watch ESPN)<\/strong><\/p>\n The Pirates<\/strong> got a terrific performance from QB Philip Nelson<\/a><\/strong> in their opener, and they welcome the rival Wolfpack<\/strong> to Greenville<\/strong> in Week 2. NC State got good play from QB Ryan Finley<\/a><\/strong> and RB Matthew Dayes<\/strong> in Week 1. ECU<\/strong> seems to be improved but shouldn\u2019t be a match for NC State, even at home.<\/p>\n Pick: NC State 35, East Carolina 24<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Cincinnati @ Purdue (Saturday, September 10th<\/sup>, 12:00 p.m., BTN)<\/strong><\/p>\n RB Markell Jones<\/a><\/strong> keys the improved Boilermaker<\/strong> attack, against a potent Cincinnati squad, which may call the Big XII home as early as next season. The Bearcats come in as the favorite, but Darrell Hazell\u2019s<\/strong> Purdue team will pull the upset at home.<\/p>\n Pick: Purdue 28, Cincinnati 24<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Brigham Young @ Utah (Saturday, September 10th<\/sup>, 7:30 p.m., FOX)<\/strong><\/p>\n Both teams looked good in wins to open the season. The Holy War<\/strong> is always intense, and this year\u2019s edition promises to be just that. BYU<\/strong> barely got past a sloppy Arizona<\/strong> team in Week One, and Utah is significantly better and will be within the friendly confines of Rice-Eccles Stadium<\/strong>. The Utes<\/strong> will get the win at home.<\/p>\n Pick: Utah 35, BYU 14<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Utah State @ USC (Saturday, September 10th<\/sup>, 1:00 p.m., P12N)<\/strong><\/p>\n These teams both had rough starts to their seasons this past week. Utah State\u2019s humiliation was far less noticed, though. JuJu Smith-Schuster<\/a><\/strong> reportedly lost his cool in practice this week, undoubtedly due to residual\u00a0frustration from the thrashing his team endured at AT&T Stadium<\/strong>. USC<\/strong> is at home, is more desperate, and has more talent. The Trojans<\/strong> roll.<\/p>\n Pick: USC 51, Utah State 24<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Connecticut @ Navy (Saturday, September 10<\/strong>th<\/sup><\/strong>, 3:30 p.m., CBSSN)<\/strong><\/p>\n Navy ground out a win in Week One, and there is no word as to whether or not the Midshipmen<\/strong> will need to call a backup QB out of the stands to dress for the second half in this game. UConn<\/strong> is lead by dual-threat QB Bryant Shirreffs<\/a><\/strong>, facing off against Ken Niumatololo\u2019s<\/strong> unconventional wishbone attack. Navy won 11 games last year, and will win this one also.<\/p>\n Pick: Navy 21, Connecticut 10<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Georgia State @ Air Force (Saturday, September 10<\/strong>th<\/sup><\/strong>, 2:00 p.m., CAMP)<\/strong><\/p>\n Air Force won its season-opening tune-up against Texas Abilene<\/strong>, while Georgia State fell to Ball State<\/strong>. The Falcons love playing at altitude in Colorado Springs<\/strong>, and figure to handle the visiting Panthers<\/strong> at home.<\/p>\n Pick: Air Force 41, Georgia State 20<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Wake Forest @ Duke (Saturday, September 10th<\/sup>, 3:30 p.m., ESPNU)<\/strong><\/p>\n Wake Forest did all that it could to set offensive football back by decades last week, in a 7-3 victory over even more offensively-challenged Tulane<\/strong>. Surprisingly, Duke is only a modest favorite in this game, but should be able to get the win at home.<\/p>\n Pick: Duke 20, Wake Forest 7<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Arkansas @ TCU (Saturday, September 10th<\/sup>, 7:00 p.m., ESPN)<\/strong><\/p>\n The Razorbacks<\/strong> and the Horned Frogs<\/strong> both struggled mightily in season-opening wins last week. TCU is favored by more than seven, which seems like far too many. Expect Arkansas to win the game outright.<\/p>\n Pick: Arkansas 37, TCU 31<\/p>\n <\/p>\n