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Stanford Steve and The Bear: Week 7 college football picks, bets and nuggets

Tennessee running back Jabari Small rushed for 127 yards and 2 TDs in the Volunteers' win last week but faces a stout Alabama defense in Week 7. AP Photo/Gerald Herbert

"Stanford Steve" Coughlin and Chris "The Bear" Fallica preview Week 7 of the 2022 college football season as only they can, offering their top bets, nuggets and totals worth wagering on.

Odds and lines are from Caesars Sportsbook unless otherwise noted.

Records:
The Bear (Last week: 1-1. Season: 22-9-1)
Stanford Steve (Last week: 3-1. Season: 13-11-1)


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No. 3 Alabama Crimson Tide (-7, 65.5) at No. 6 Tennessee Volunteers

The Bear: Alabama on the road might be a thing, but I'm banking on the likely return of Heisman winner Bryce Young along with the most complete effort of the year by Alabama after last week's close call vs. Texas A&M. Can Tennessee finally break through and get a statement win? Sure. But I'm going to err on the side of until I see it, I can't go there, especially with the Vols being a massive public side. Nick Saban's team as a contrarian favorite? Sign me up.