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 any 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 10/13


Pittsburgh (-10.5) at Central Florida
Even though they're no South Florida, I'm taking Central and the points.
FINAL: Pitt 52 Central Florida 7 - Fyodor loses! (The Panthers look ready for Rutgers next week.)

Saturday 10/14


Army (+ 4.5) at Connecticut
Pick Army in a slight upset.
FINAL: UConn 21 Army 7 - Fyodor loses!


Iowa (-19.5) at Indiana
Iowa is not great, but the Hoosiers play basketball. Take Iowa to cover.
FINAL: Indiana 31 Iowa 28 - Fyodor loses! (Wow. That Ohio State loss really eviscerated the Hawkeyes.)



Wake Forest (+3) at NC State
I can't believe I'm going to pick the Demon Deacons as a road dog, but that's what I'm gonna do.
FINAL: Wake Forest 25 NC State 23 - Fyodor wins! (Nice.)


Syracuse (+25) at West Virginia
I'll go with WVU to cover the big number.
FINAL: WVU 41 Syracuse 17 - Fyodor loses! (24? Twenty-freakin'-four? That's why they call it gambling.)


Vanderbilt (+14) at Georgia
Remember when the Bulldogs would cover this kind of spread easily against the Commodores? Yep, I'm taking Vanderbilt and the points.
FINAL: Vanderbilt 24 Georgia 22 - Fyodor wins! (YES!)


Iowa State (+19.5) at Oklahoma
I'm taking another road dog and the points. Go Cyclones.
FINAL: Oklahoma 34 Iowa State 9 - Fyodor loses! (Don't worry, Mr. Peterson, the NFL awaits.)


Florida State (-22.5) at Duke
Duke played Alabama tough, and I'm betting they do the same to FSU. Pick the Blue Devils.
FINAL: FSU 51 Duke 24 - Fyodor loses! (At least Duke scored 24...)


Ball State (+11) at Central Michigan
Ball State helped me last year by winning. Now they help me by losing big. Pick CMU.
FINAL: CMU 18 Ball State 7 - PUSH! (Sometimes I don't know why I bother.)


Rutgers (+3) at Navy
I love Navy's running game, but I've got to take Rutgers and the points.
FINAL: Rutgers 34 Navy 0 - Fyodor wins!


Cincinnati (+25) at Louisville
The Bearcats stink. Pick Louisville.
FINAL: Louisville 23 Cincinnati 17 - Fyodor loses! (I stink. Don't trust my picks.)


Ohio State (-14) at Michigan State
The Buckeyes are due for a bad game, but this isn't going to be it. Pick OSU.
FINAL: OSU 38 MSU 7 - Fyodor wins!


Mississippi (+15.5) at Alabama
Which Bama team will show up? The one that doesn't cover the spread. Pick Ole Miss.
FINAL: Alabama 26 Mississippi 23 - Fyodor wins! (Oh, Margaret!)


UCLA (+9) at Oregon
Boring! Oregon will cover because...they're at home.
FINAL: Oregon 30 UCLA 20 - Fyodor wins!


California (-8.5) at Washington State
I hope the Bears saved some of that O from last week. Pick Cal to cover.
FINAL: Cal 21 Washington State 3 - Fyodor wins! (Yep.)


Baylor (+27) at Texas
Another one of those games. Take the Longhorns to cover the number against the Bears.
FINAL: Texas 63 (!!!) Baylor 31 (???) - Fyodor wins!


Nebraska (-9) at Kansas State
I hate picking Nebraska, but I must!
FINAL: Nebraska 21 Kansas State 3 - Fyodor wins!



Florida (-2) at Auburn
Will Auburn be angry enough about last week to beat the mighty Gators? Nope. Take Florida.
FINAL: Auburn 27 Florida 17 - Fyodor loses! (Instant replay, again.)


Arizona State (+18.5) at USC
Take the Sun Devils and the points. Trust me.
FINAL: USC 28 ASU 21 - Fyodor wins! (Trust is a beautiful thing.)


Kentucky (+26.5) at LSU
I hate this number. Pick the Wildcats and the points, but I wouldn't bet my money on it.
FINAL: LSU 49 Kentucky 0 - Fyodor loses! (Like I said.)

Michigan (-6) at Penn State
Take the Wolverines. Big time. I'd like to see the Lions win, and Manningham is out, and Hunt reminded Joe Paterno to run the ball, but I just can't...Remember, kiddies: Bet with your head, not your heart.
FINAL: Michigan 17 PSU 10 - Fyodor wins! (Like I said.)