College Football Picks - Week 7

USC (-10) over NOTRE DAME. I just have a feeling about this one. I saw the Weis press conference where he discussed how he had never felt a vibe like this before for a game in South Bend. But in reality, what he has is a dinged up Clausen, a MIA Michael Floyd, and a defense that was shredded by Tate Forcier (so why can't Matt Barkley?). No "Bush Push" needed to win this game. USC by 21.

FLORIDA (-24) over Arkansas. I like this one for several reasons. 1) Everyone is all over Arkansas' jock after they spanked Auburn by 21 points. 2) Florida "only" beat LSU by 10 points last week. 3) When you realize this game is at the Swamp, and Florida was on the road last week and Arkansas was at home, you have to temper last week's results. The Razorbacks ride or die with the arm of Ryan "I fucked 100 girls at Michigan" Mallett, and I think the Florida defense shuts him down. If Florida can score 35 points, this game is an easy cover. Florida by 28.

Virginia Tech (-3) over GEORGIA TECH. A good friend said to me once, "if you have a top 25 team and your defense can't figure out how to stop Ga Tech's scheme, that's fucking pitiful". I agree with him, and guess what? Va Tech always has a great defense. Yes, they only beat Duke by 8 points on the road, but look at their other games since losing to Alabama on opening day. They killed Miami, beat Nebraska, and slaughtered Boston College last week. It seems like it is the same old story with Va Tech every year - lose the first big game of the season (Alabama), kill a bunch of other teams to get back into the top 10, lose one more game, and eventually make a BCS bowl. I see the same thing happening this year. Va Tech by 10.

Miami (-14) over UCF. Is it Christmas already? I don't understand why this spread is not in the twenties. Miami hasn't played as well on the road this year, but it's not like UCF is very far from Coral Gables. Miami by 28.

Kansas (-10) over COLORADO. Not buying Colorado's performance against Texas last week - they are still losers. Kansas has a good squad with a great college QB. That should be enough to cover the spread here. Only way Colorado covers is in a shootout. Kansas by 21.

Last week: 3-2

Year-to-date: 10-12