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 10/22


Ohio State (+15.5) at Indiana
Hoosiers are bad. Take Ohio State.
FINAL: Ohio State 41 Indiana 10 - Fyodor wins!


Michigan (+2.5) at Iowa
I can't believe I'm taking Michigan.
FINAL: Michigan 23 Iowa 20 - Fyodor wins! (I can't believe Michigan won!)


Northwestern (+12.5) at Michigan State
Take Northwestern. They'll lose a close one.
FINAL: Northwestern 49 Michigan State 14 - Fyodor wins!



Syracuse (+13) at Pittsburgh
Syracuse is bad and Pitt could use a blowout. Take Pitt.
FINAL: Pitt 34 Syracuse 17 - Fyodor wins! (Panthers started slowly but came through in the end.)


Louisville (- 21.5) at Cincinnati
Take Louisville because they have a lot of offense.
FINAL: Louisville 46 Cincinnati 22 - Fyodor wins!



Arkansas (+19.5) at Georgia
Take Arkansas and the points.
FINAL: Georgia 23 Arkansas 20 - Fyodor wins!



BYU (+19) at Notre Dame
Irish cover at home because Charlie can coach.
FINAL: ND 49 BYU 23 - Fyodor wins! (Brady Quinn looks like a NFL draft pick now.)


Wyoming (+3) at Colorado State
Fyodor punishes the Cowboys by picking CSU.
FINAL: CSU 39 Wyoming 31 - Fyodor wins! (Ha! Take that, Wyoming!)



NC State (-3) at Wake Forest
I'm going with Wake at home.
FINAL: Wake Forest 27 NC State 19 - Fyodor wins!



Vanderbilt (+8) at South Carolina
Pick Vandy to keep it under 8.
FINAL: South Carolina 35 Vanderbilt 28 - Fyodor wins! (Why can't every week go this well?)


USC (-30) at Washington
Trojans will not cover this big number, no matter how bad Huskies are. Pick Washington.
FINAL: USC 51 Washington 24 - Fyodor wins!



Texas Tech (+17) at Texas
Looks big, but its not. Take Texas.
FINAL: Texas 52 Texas Tech 17 - Fyodor wins! (I cannot lose!!!!)



Tennessee (+4) at Alabama
Alabama should be wide awake after last week's squeaker. Take the Tide.
FINAL: Alabama 6 Tennessee 3 - Fyodor loses? (It was too good to last.)


Penn State (-18) at Illinois
Lions will win, but not cover. Pick the Fighting Illini.
FINAL: PSU 63 Illinois 10 - Fyodor loses! (What was I thinking?)



Auburn (+6) at LSU
Auburn has been good under the radar, but LSU will cover.
FINAL: LSU 20 Auburn 17 - Fyodor loses!



Washington State (+11.5) at California
Who cares? Fyodor and millions of gamblers, that's who. Take the Cougars and the points.
FINAL: Cal 42 Washington State 38 - Fyodor wins! (A nice way to finish up the college schedule for this week.)