Fyodor's College Football Picks of the Week.

1) The guys who set the spreads 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.


Friday 9/9

Pitt at Ohio U. - Pitt favored by 14.5

Pitt's offense looked sick last week and their defense wasn't much better. Take Ohio and the points.
FINAL: Ohio 16 Pitt 10 - Fyodor wins!
Pitt looked even worse this week. That could spell trouble for ND against Michigan later today.

Saturday 9/10

Virginia Tech at Duke - Tech favored by 20.5

Virginia Tech has a schedule that could take them to the mythical national championship. Duke fans are waiting for basketball practice to begin. Take Virginia Tech to cover.
FINAL: Virginia Tech 45 Duke 0 - Fyodor wins!

Notre Dame at Michigan - Michigan favored by 7

Yeah, like I am going to pick against the Irish. Take Notre Dame and the points.
FINAL: Notre Dame 17 Michigan 10 - Fyodor wins!

Cincinnati at Penn State - Penn State favored by 17.5

Talk about offenses that stink out loud! PSU will be lucky to win this one. Take the Bearcats and the points.

FINAL: Penn State 42 Cincinnati 24 Fyodor loses! (18 stinking points! That's why they call it gambling.)

Colorado State at Minnesota - Minnesota favored by 13

Minnesota is probably overrated. (They are in the Big 11, after all.) My guess is CSU hasn't recovered from last week's rivalry game with Colorado. Minnesota wins big and covers.

FINAL: Minnesota 56 Colorado State 24 - Fyodor wins!

South Carolina at Georgia - Georgia favored by 18

Welcome back, Coach Superior. Georgia wins, but does not cover. Take the other USC and the points.

FINAL: Georgia 17 South Carolina 15 - Fyodor wins!

Texas at Ohio State - State favored by 1

Everbody's BIG GAME of the Day. Texas hasn't won a big game in years. Ohio State plays in the Big 11. Under the lights, in front of 100,000 screaming home fans, the Buckeyes win and cover.

FINAL: Texas 25 Ohio State 22 - Fyodor loses! (That's ONE for Mack Brown. Stinkin' Big 11.)

Rice at UCLA - UCLA favored by 25

Remember when UCLA had a football team? Nope, me neither. Take the Owls and the points.

FINAL: UCLA 63 Rice 21 - Fyodor loses! (Who knew Rice was that bad? That's why they call it gambling.)