Last Week: 4-2 (2-4 ATS)
Season: 65-28 (42-43 ATS)
Sorry Cowgirls, but I have to get in a soft jab on the Hokies prior to our inevitable annual beatdown.
It's RIVALRY WEEK!
Boston College @ Syracuse (-3.0)
I don't know if Montel Harris is going to play in this game, after we rolled up on his ankle late in the game this past Saturday. It might not matter... The Orange is one of this season's most improved teams, and I kinda like them at home in this game. These are two defensive-minded teams, and I think this game will be a bit butt-ugly. 19-13, Syracuse
Virginia @ Virginia Tech (-23.5)
*sigh* Bet the Hokies, give the points. 42-10, VT
South Florida @ Miami (-11.5)
South Florida is just not very good. Miami wins the game fairly easily, but I'm not sure about the spread. Ah, what the hell? 38-14, Miami
Florida @ Florida State (-2.5)
I used to love this game back in the '90s. Spurrier vs. Bowden, two of the top glamour teams in college football, duking it out. As a closet FSU fan and GatorHator, I'll always be pulling for the Noles in this game. This year, I think they actually have a decent chance to win. Vegas agrees, apparently. But my gut is saying that Florida still has the better athletes (though the gap is closing), and I think they'll win a slugfest. 28-24, Florida
NC State (-2.5) @ Maryland
I hate, HATE Maryland football (and Maryland basketball, and the entire state of Maryland pretty much), but they are displaying a good blueprint on how to rise from the ashes in the ACC. Schedule for success, and build a defense that will create and capitalize on turnovers. I think 2010 Maryland pretty closely resembles what we'll see with 2011 Virginia. That being said, winning this game wins the ACC Atlantic for NC State. They have the better team, the better QB, and more on the line. 30-19, NC State
North Carolina (-9.5) @ Duke
After beating Navy and then UVA, Duke has been able to give BC and Georgia Tech stern tests. They are an improving team. I don't think UNC will take this game lightly, but it could be surprisingly close... and although I'm not picking it, a Duke upset wouldn't shock me. 31-24, UNC
South Carolina (-2.5) @ Clemson
Have you seen South Carolina freshman Marcus Lattimore run? If not, you really need to tune in to this game. Dude is a BEAST. It's weird to see a Steve Spurrier team playing great defense and pounding the rock with a big back, but that's exactly how the Cocks have been winning this season. Clemson has a decent team, but they don't seem able to beat anybody good. I think SC pummels the Tigers on Saturday. 36-14, South Carolina
Wake Forest @ Vanderbilt (-6.0)
Two of my favorite college football programs in the nation. I love that they are playing each other, and I really wish UVA would get involved with a series against Vandy (or Kentucky). This year's Wake/Vandy matchup pits two bad teams against one another. Like, really bad. I guess I like the Commodores at home here. 21-14, Vandy
Georgia Tech @ Georgia (-12.5)
Georgia is playing much better after a terrible start to the season, and they need this win to get to bowl eligibility. GT just hasn't been especially good this season, and the Dawgs have the athletes to contain that triple option. 35-17, Georgia
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Auburn @ Alabama (-4.5)
Iron Bowl, in Tuscaloosa, with Nick Saban hellbent on regaining some good juju, and all of the good will Boise and Fort Worth can muster being sent their way. I'd say Auburn is ripe for a loss. A big loss, actually. 41-17, Alabama
Michigan @ Ohio State (-17.0)
Ohio State is the most boring college football superpower of all time. Ho-hum. 30-10, Ohio State
Oklahoma @ Oklahoma State (-2.5)
This Oklahoma State offense is one of the best I've ever seen. But Oklahoma is a complete team that suffered through a couple of hiccups this season. There are usually no hiccups in the Bedlam Series. 42-35, Oklahoma
Notre Dame @ USC (-4.0)
Screw Notre Dame. 31-18, USC
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