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David Pollack picked SMU over Florida State — and hit

Published by Pundits.Pro · Source published Sep 3, 2026 · Graded Sep 8, 2026

Receipt · See Ball Get Ball Week 1 PICKS · Sep 3, 2026
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“I'm gonna pick SMU. They're the better team, they're the better coached team. They're definitely going in the right direction. Florida State is not.”
David Pollack
David Pollack
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Snapshot SMU 59¢ (≈ -144) / Florida State 42¢ (≈ +138) · as of Sep 4, 2026
Final SMU 27, Florida State 24 · Graded Sep 8, 2026

Why David Pollack picked them: Pollack still picks SMU as the better, better-coached team going in the right direction. He scores it 27–24 and would not be shocked if Florida State won, because the home crowd and a week of getting kicked around keep the circumstances on the Seminoles' side.

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Chip Patterson and Josh Pate also picked SMU. Danny Kanell and Clay Travis picked Florida State. The full split is on the game page.

Result
SMU won 27–24.
Grading
The tracked result is the straight-up winner, not a spread cover.
Record
David Pollack is 14–6 on graded picks this season. Full record →

The matchup

SMU at Florida State. Full game card →

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