Last Week: 7-1 (5-2 ATS)
Season: 25-5 (16-9 ATS)
Gotta love those four d-bags standing behind the FSU Cowgirls.
Miami @ Pittsburgh (-1.0)
This is a big game for these two teams. Both have the talent to be relevant in the national discussion, and both should probably be considered the frontrunners in their respective conferences. I love Pitt's Dion Lewis... though he has struggled so far this season. Jacory Harris gets my vote as the ACC's best quarterback... though he threw four ugly backbreaking interceptions against Ohio State. This game is all about which team can overcome its warts. I like Miami here, and I like them by a couple of TDs. ACC >>> Big East. 31-17, Miami
Virginia Tech @ Boston College (-2.0)
The Hokies finally started to pull everything together in the second half against ECU. Now this road game at BC stands between them and being able to salvage their season. The Eagles have been Tech's bugaboo in recent seasons and Montel Harris is a stud, but I think we'll see the explosive David Wilson power Tech along in this gut-check game for the program. 24-22, VT
NC State @ Georgia Tech (-9.0)
Here's hoping Russell Wilson lays 150 points on that Georgia Tech defense, as a once and final "eff you" to Al Groh for not recruiting him at Virginia. Seriously though, this 9 point line surprises me. On paper, GT is the better team, but so far on the field the Wolfpack has been superior. I see better than I hear. State with the shocker. 26-21, NC State
FIU @ Maryland (-14.5)
Florida International has been game in their close losses to Rutgers and Texas A&M so far this season. The Panthers have a tough, big play defense that has forced eight turnovers through two games. Maryland will have to take care of the football to come out of this game unscathed. I actually like FIU's chances to spring this mild upset, but I suspect the Terps will be too tough at home. 20-16, Maryland
VMI @ Virginia (no line)
VMI is a bad D-1AA team, and it looks like Virginia might have a chance to be a fairly decent FBS team. I think too much Perry Jones on the perimeter, too much Keith Payne up the gut, and too much speed on the Virginia V-fense spells disaster for the Keydets. 45-6, UVA
Army @ Duke (-6.0)
Last year, Duke beat Army 35-19 in West Point. I'm not sure how much better or worse Army is this year, but I know Sean Renfree looks pretty good for Duke, and that the David Cutcliffe offense is usually predicated on the ability of the QB. I smell a blowout here for the Dookies. 48-27, Duke
Wake Forest @ Florida State (-19.0)
Florida State is relatively loaded, and Wake seems stuck in its post-2006 rebuilding process. I'm actually hearing rumors that Jim Grobe's job status could be in trouble. THIS MAN WON THE FREAKING ACC FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP AT WAKE FOREST. He is a great coach. But the 'Noles have too much firepower for Wake's obviously lackluster defense. I think the Deacs hang around and keep the game somewhat close, but FSU pulls away late to beat the spread. 42-21, Florida State
North Carolina @ Rutgers (game off the board due to possible player suspensions)
0-2, backs against the wall, and facing a Rutgers team that just barely beat FIU... UNC seems like a logical pick here. However, two big things are going against them: 1) Rutgers has had two weeks to prepare for this game, and 2) the game is being played in New Jersey. It seems like the off-field stuff is slowly being worked out, but it still has to be a big distraction for the Tarheels. It's another bad beat for the ACC, but I like the Scarlet Knights in this game. 31-24, Rutgers
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