College Football Picks of the Week.

1) The guys who set the lines are professionals. Their job is to make each game look as attractive as possible to everyone. That way they even out the amount of money bet on each side.
Instant translation: The house wins no matter who wins. That's why people get into the gambling business.

2) I am just a fan. I won't even keep track of these picks week to week if it gets too embarrassing.

3) There is no such thing as "inside information". Especially in the pros.

4) If those idiot touts on tv and in the paper were that good, they wouldn't go public with their genius. They'd sit at Harrah's sports book from open to close and then go out and buy $2,000 an hour hookers who dress like high school girls.

5) Gambling is stupid. You cannot win.

That being said, here are my college picks for this week.


Saturday 9/24

Penn State (-8) at Northwestern
Northwestern is really bad again. PSU has found some offense. Pick PSU.
FINAL: PSU 34 Northwestern 29 - Fyodor loses! (State fans better hope they play Illinois 4 or 5 times this year.)


Purdue (+ 3.5) at Minnesota
Purdue is probably a better team, but take the Gophers at home.
FINAL: Minnesota 42 Purdue 35 - Fyodor wins!


Iowa (+7) at Ohio State
Ohio State wins big. Take the Buckeyes.
FINAL: OSU 31 Iowa 6 - Fyodor wins!


Colorado (+14) at Miami
Miami will start playing like Miami soon. I'll bet this is the week. 'Canes easily cover.
FINAL: Miami 23 Colorado 3 - Fyodor wins!


Boston College (+2.5) at Clemson
Clemson won't be happy after last week's loss to Miami. BC's offense looks bad. Take Clemson.
FINAL: BC 16 Clemson 13 - Fyodor loses! (I don't mind. A good win for the Eagles.)


Georgia Tech (+11.5) at Virginia Tech
Tech is good, but Tech is very good. Go with the Hokies to cover at home.
FINAL : VA Tech 51 GA Tech 7 - Fyodor wins!



Notre Dame (-13.5) at Washington
1) Washington stinks. 2) Irish offense looked good last week. 3) Irish defense looked pathetic. 4) Did I mention the Huskies stink? 5) Irish'll cover.
FINAL: ND 36 Washington 17 - Fyodor wins! (ND will lose to any team with a good passing attack.)


Louisville (-20.5) at South Florida
Louisville has the offense. Pick 'em to cover on the road.
FINAL: South Florida 45 Louisville 14 - Fyodor loses! (Oops. I guess Louisville isn't that good.)



USC (-21) at Oregon
I've been avoiding the Trojans. No more. This is their first "tough" game of the year. Take USC to cover.
FINAL: USC 45 Oregon 13 - Fyodor wins! (They play half a game and still cover. Look out, ASU!)


Michigan (-2.5) at Wisconsin
Take Wisconsin to upset the Wolverines in Madison. (Well, at least to keep it under 2.5. (Hunch #1)
FINAL: Wisconsin 23 Michigan 20 - Fyodor wins! (Barry Alvarez finally comes through for Your Humble Servant. He should retire today.)


Wyoming (+2.5) at Mississippi
Another hunch. (#2) Pick Wyoming.
FINAL: Wyoming 24 Mississippi 14 - Fyodor wins! (Hunches rule!)


New Mexico (+2.5) at Texas El Paso
I've seen both teams play twice. I think UTEP can cover. Therefore, I'm going with New Mexico. Let's see how Contrarianism works.
FINAL: UTEP 21 NM 13 - Fyodor loses! (What was I thinking?)


Georgia (-15.5) at Mississippi State
Battle of the Bulldogs. Mississippi State should (Gambler's cop out #1.)keep it closer than 15.5.
FINAL: Georgia 23 Mississippi St. 10 - Fyodor wins! (Now that's what I call gambling!)


Arizona State (-7) at Oregon State
ASU will cover. Sun Devils by 12 is more likely.
FINAL: ASU 42 Oregon St. 24 - Fyodor wins!