Fyodor's 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 10/1


Michigan (+6) at Michigan State
Spartans remove monkey from back. Take MSU at home to cover.
FINAL: Michigan 34 Michigan State 31 - Fyodor loses! (Ack!)



Texas (-14.5) at Missouri
A big number for the Longhorns to hit on the road, but Missouri stinks. Take Texas.
FINAL: Texas 51 Missouri 20 - Fyodor wins! (Vince Young is good.)


Illinois (+17.5) at Iowa
This is a strong candidate for Crappy Game of the Week. Iowa stinks less. Take Iowa.
FINAL: Iowa 35 Illinois 7 - Fyodor wins! (Illinois is bad!)



Florida Atlantic (+38.5) at Louisville
Could it be a trap? Cardinals should be seething after last week and FLU (?) doesn't have much. Take Louisville to cover the huge number.
FINAL: Louisville 61 FLU 10 - Fyodor wins!



Virginia Tech (-10) at West Virginia
Tech is a great team. WVU is a good team with a tremendous home field advantage. Going against recent history, I'll take Tech to win by 14 or more.
FINAL: Virginia Tech 34 West Virginia 17 - Fyodor wins!



Connecticut (-10.5) at Army
I'm an old softie and Army looked good last week. Take Army and the points.
FINAL: Uconn 47 Army 13 - Fyodor loses! (Soft in the head is more like it.)



Baylor (+22.5) at Texas A&M
Bad news, Bears. Aggies cover.
FINAL: A&M 16 (!) Baylor 13 - Fyodor loses! (In OT, no less. That'swhy they call it gambling.)




Ball State (+38.5) at Boston College
Keep on ridin' the Ball State train wreck. BC covers big.
FINAL: Boston College 38 Ball State 0 - Fyodor loses! (Stinkin' hook! That's really why they call it gambling.)





UNLV (+18) at Wyoming
The Cowboys have been good to me. I'll pick them again this week.
FINAL: Wyoming 42 UNLV 17 - Fyodor wins! (Hooray Cowboys!)





Florida (-3.5) at Alabama
Is 'Bama for real? Yes, but the Gators cover. (Fact: This is the first time these teams have met as unbeatens since 1964.)
FINAL: Albama 31 Florida 3 - Fyodor loses! (Alabama seems to be back.)



Minnesota (-2.5) at Penn State
Gophers cover easily on the road.
FINAL: PSU 44 Minnesota 14 - Fyodor loses! (Penn State's best game in at least 3 years. If they play this well against Ohio State, they have a chance.)




Iowa State (+3.5) at Nebraska
Just to rub Nebraska's face in it, take the Cyclones and the points.
FINAL: Nebraska 27 Iowa State 20 - Fyodor loses! (Nebraska ia NOT back. But they seem to have discovered the forward pass.)



USC (-16.5) at Arizona State
It looks like a big number, but sadly, ASU is overrated. Take the Trojans.
FINAL: USC 38 ASU 28 - Fyodor loses! (Ppfffffttttttt!)



Utah State (-2) at Idaho
Idiot Harris Poll Game of the Week. Take the Aggies to beat the Vandals by at least 7.
FINAL: Idaho 27 Utah State 13 - Fyodor loses! (Vandals justify their ranking!)



Kansas State (+6.5) at Oklahoma
I am sorely tempted to pick KSU. I'll not listen to the voices in my head this time and take the Sooners to cover.
FINAL: Sooners 43 Wildcats 21 - Fyodor wins! (See what happens when you resist temptation, kiddies?)



Kansas (+18.5) at Texas Tech
This Tech can score. That's all I've got. Take the Red Raiders.
FINAL: TTU 30 KU 17 - Fyodor loses! (That's why they call it gambling.)



Notre Dame (+3) at Purdue
Call me an idiot, but I don't think Purdue will take this rivalry game as seriously this year when they're Big Eleven contenders. Pick the Fighting Irish.
FINAL: ND 49 Purdue 28 - Fyodor wins! (Sadly, USC will demolish the Irish in 2 weeks. Or will they?)



South Florida (+21) at Miami
USF is flying high after last week, but they played Louisville. Miami covers.
FINAL: Miami 27 South Florida 7 - Fyodor loses! (Where's the O, Coach?)


Washington (+21.5) at UCLA
Pick against Ty's guys again. Bruins win big.
FINAL: UCLA 21 Washington 17 - Fyodor loses! (Ack!)