#1 KANSAS STATE (-10) vs. #11 Nebraska

It's been 30 years since Kansas State has beaten the Huskers. That's not a monkey on their back ... that's King Kong. This [should] be the year though. The Wildcats have looked almost unstoppable to this point, and Nebraska has fallen twice already. Also, this game is in Manhattan, Kansas ... where there will be thousands of screaming purple maniacs doing everything they can to make life miserable for the Huskers. If Dr. Tom was still there I'd say that Nebraska would rise to the occasion ... with Solich, however, I'll have to see it before I'll believe it. KSU struggles, but pulls it out.

Pick: Nebraska

#1 TENNESSEE (-10) vs. #9 Arkansas

Arkansas finally gets to play a real team. Tennessee rested everyone against UAB last week, and should be nice and ready for this one.

#3 UCLA (-7.5) @ WASHINGTON

Whoever it is that is still voting UCLA #1 needs to put down the crack pipe and watch tapes of the Stanford and Oregon State games. If UCLA doesn't get it together, UDub will smack them silly.

Pick: Washington

#4 FLORIDA (-31.5) vs. South Carolina

Gators actually in good shape, should one of the top-3 falter. Losing to the Vols early might have been a blessing in disguise. You see, they don't have to play in the SEC title game, and if Tennessee drops then UF will pass them. Could Coach Superior win a MNC without even winning the SEC?

Pick: Gators

#5 Florida State (-26) @ WAKE FOREST

FSU has pretty well cemented their identity as first alternate to the undefeateds. They'll walk over Florida to end the season, and just hope that UT, KSU, or UCLA drops one somewhere.

Pick: Noles

#6 Wisconsin (+3) @ #16 MICHIGAN

The last of the great pretenders still standing, the Badgers are about to get dropped like a bad habit.

Pick: Michigan

#7 Ohio State (-25) vs. IOWA

Hayden Fry needs to retire. John Cooper should start playing Lotto. With all the bad luck he has coaching great Buckeye teams, the Karma's got to come back around somewhere!

Pick: Ohio State

#8 TEXAS A&M (-5.5) vs. #15 Missouri

If the cards fall right, Missouri could actually win the Big-12 North. HA! With every passing week, Aggies regretting the Kickoff Classic more and more.

Pick: aTm

#10 Arizona (-11) @ CALIFORNIA

Poor Arizona. Playing so well, and twice now they've had the prospect of UCLA losing dangled in front of their faces ... only to have it yanked rudely away.

Pick: Arizona

#12 Virginia tech (+4.5) @ #25 SYRACUSE

We're due. It's as simple as that. The Jiffy-Pop dome is not a fun place to play, but odds say that we'll win sooner or later. I prefer to think sooner.

Pick: Virginia Tech

#13 Notre Dame (-20.5) @ NAVY

This is game is ALSO part of that "national schedule" that Notre Dame doesn't want to abandon to join the Big Ten. Give me a break!

Pick: UNBC

#14 Tulane (-15.5) @ ARMY

Tulane isn't a pretender, they just have not played _anyone_ yet. It would be a heckuva story if they ended up in the Sugar Bowl, but they'd be much happier playing in (and winning) the Liberty.

Pick: Tulane

#17 PENN STATE (-24) vs. Northwestern

Debuting on the New York Times best seller list this week "From the Penthouse to the Outhouse - In twelve easy steps", by Gary Barnett.

Pick: Penn State

#18 Georgia (-6) @ AUBURN

Georgia is 6-2, with contests remaining against Auburn, Mississippi, and a quietly very resurgent Alabama squad. What was once a promising season could end up very badly for the Bulldogs.

Pick: Georgia

#19 OREGON (off) vs. Arizona State

ASU got over the hump last week, and now sit at 5-4 with a bowl bid finally in sight. Oregon performed like they are able to, and played Whack-a-mole with Washington State. This should be one of those high scoring WAC-type (read: defense optional) games.. Fun to watch if you get it. No line due to some injuries, so I'm just picking a winner here.

Pick: Oregon

#20 Air Force (-4) @ #25 WYOMING

Cowboys to install special three-digit scoreboard for this weeks game. Predicted final: AFA - 130, Wyoming - 115

Pick: Air Force

#21 Texas (-2.5) @ TEXAS TECH

A tale of two teams. Texas Tech started off _very_ strong, going 6-0 out of the gate. They now sit at 6-3 and drop down one bowl each week. Texas is the exact opposite. Ricky Williams struggled against a stingy Oklahoma State defense last week, and will look to run it up against the Red Raiders in his quest to become Division I-A's all time leading rusher.

Pick: Texas

#22 WAHOO STATE (-10) vs. North Carolina

With loss here, Cavaliers likely headed for a 7-4 season.

#24 Miami(FL) (-23) @ TEMPLE

Miami once again to prove their "obvious" superiority over Virginia Tech by doing what the Hokies couldn't ... beating the Temple Owls

Pick: Canes

West Virginia (-21) @ RUTGERS

If Rutgers can pull this one out, they become bowl eligible. Chew on that one for a while.

Pick: Rutgers

Boston College (-1) @ PITTSBURGH

Battling it out for the title of most disappointing Big East team of the year ... next on Springer.

Pick: Panthers

Game of the Week to Watch: Very tough call. I'm hoping to see KSU-Nebraska, but wouldn't be unhappy with Tennessee-Arkansas.

Upset Special: The HOKIES bay-bee!

Last week: 14 - 7

Season to Date: 108 - 93 - 3

Upset Special: 2 - 8