GAMES OF SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8:
12:00 pm EST ABC, GamePlan
  Texas A&M 4-5 (2-3 Big XII)
-30.5 #1 Oklahoma 9-0 (5-0 Big XII)
I don't think that anyone is sneaking anything past the Sooners this year.  Talking about coaching!  It isn't a matter of Oklahoma winning anymore, it's just a matter of by how much.  I'd like to give aTm the benefit of the doubt and grant them a close game, but seeing as how OU likely has revenge in mind, it could get ugly.
Pick: OU
7:45 pm EST ESPN2
-16 #3 Florida State 8-1 (6-0 ACC)
  Clemson 5-4 (3-3 ACC)
The Bowden Bowl just doesn't have the "zing" that it used to.  Florida State is on cruise control in the ACC, and there's more talk of a new coach at Clemson than there is of a conference title.

That being said, it sure would be nice if someone in the ACC could step up to the table.  I mean seriously, this may be the worst Florida State offense in a decade.  But no one has been able to take advantage.

Pick: FSU
12:00 pm EST ABC, GamePlan
  #13 Tennessee 6-2 (3-2 Big East)
-12.5 #4 Miami (FL) 7-1 (3-1 Big East)
Oh the mixed feelings here.  On the one hand, a Miami win helps our schedule strength.  But really that only matters if we think we've got a chance at the Sugar Bowl.  Of course a loss probably puts us above them in the polls for good.
Pick: Miami
12:00 pm EST ABC, GamePlan
  #20 Michigan State 7-2 (4-1 Big Ten)
-7 #5 Ohio State 8-1 (4-1 Big Ten)
Another week, another white knuckle victory for the Buckeye faithful.

Besides uniform color and "tradition"  I'm not sure what the difference is between Ohio State and TCU.

Pick: MSU
7:45 pm EST ESPN
-5.5 #6 Virginia Tech 7-1 (3-1 Big East)
  #25 Pittsburgh 6-2 (3-0 Big East)
No letting up now.  Defeating Miami was great, but we are by no means finished with what we have to do.  Lest we forget, UPitt has beaten us two straight, and fancies themselves for a third.

Well too [darn] bad for them.  I didn't scream myself hoarse just to beat Miami.  I mean it's nice and all, but by my count we've got four more blanks on our dance card.  It is a road game though, so there isn't as much that we fans can do.  Except for those of you making the trip.  I'm jealous personally, but will be happy if you folks can make enough noise for those of us sitting in the bar to hear it.

Pick: HOKIES!
7:00 pm EST ABC, GamePlan
  UCLA 6-3 (4-1 Pac Ten)
-9.5 #15 Washington State 7-2 (4-1 Pac Ten)
UCLA controls their own destiny in the Pac Ten.  Upset loss to Stanford or not, the Bruins will play in the Rose Bowl if they can win out.

But I doubt that they can.  They have not beaten anyone of worth, and are only just now getting around to playing the Pac Ten heavies.  They are the Louiseville of the West Coast, and nothing more.

Pick: UCLA
1:00 pm EST  
  Buffalo 1-9 (1-5 MAC)
-23 #22 Northern Illinois 8-1 (4-1 MAC)
All the blather about non-equity inclusion in the BCS is just that.  Their best chance in years, and the MAC goes and eats itself.  At this rate, we're going to end up watching Toledo vs. Marshall again in the MAC title game...
Pick: NIU
3:30 pm EST CBS
  #23 Mississippi 7-2 (5-0 SEC)
-7.5 Auburn 6-3 (4-1 SEC)
What a mess we've got in the SEC.  The East title could end up being decided by a vote, of all things, and the West is not much better.  Ole Miss leads, but is a TD underdog to Auburn tonight and will face LSU later in the season.
Pick: Mississisppi
12:00 pm EST  
  Rutgers 4-4 (2-1 Big East)
-7 Connecticut 7-3
This is a must win game for Rutgers.  No kidding.  4-4 is pretty good for the Knights, and if they can pull this one off they can actually start dreaming of bowl eligibility.

I feel unclean.

Pick: Rutgers
OTHER TOP 25 & BIG EAST GAMES:
#11 Iowa (7-2, 3-2) +3 @ #14 Purdue (7-2, 4-1)
#12 Texas (7-2, 4-1)
-3 @ #19 Oklahoma State (7-2, 3-2)
#17 Florida (6-3, 4-2)
-23.5 v. Vanderbilt (1-8, 0-5)
#18 Nebraska (7-2, 3-2)
-17.5 @ Kansas (5-4, 2-3)
#24 Missouri (6-2, 2-2)
-4 @ Colorado (3-6, 1-4)

Syracuse (4-3, 1-2) NL v. Temple (1-7, 0-3)
West Virginia (4-4, 2-1)
+4 @ Boston College (5-4, 1-3)

 

           

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