Pat McAfee has earned a reputation on College GameDay for often backing teams that aren’t the favorites. This gutsy style gave him a 5-4 record in Week 12 of 2025, with some misses but memorable shocks that make GameDay picks exciting. So this time, on Week 13, the 38-year-old is going against SEC powerhouse Auburn and making a case for the FCS team, the Mercer Bears.

Auburn is a massive favorite, with a 27.5-point spread and a daunting moneyline of -8000. That means just four touchdowns will be enough for the Tigers to snag a win. However, during the GameDay picks, McAfee “predicted a straight-up win for Mercer over Auburn today.” But will that be possible with a freshman Deuce Knight making his first proper career start for the Tigers in the absence of Jackson Arnold?

Mercer is set to

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