National Championship Megabucks Winner

Alabama vs. Georgia 9:00 ET

Bulldogs (+) over Crimson Tide- Well, the SEC will have it's way on Monday as they had five teams in five New Year's Day games and ended up with these two playing for all the marbles. (Do kids play with marbles anymore?) Alabama crushed as 'we' predicted last week and were so dominate if looks as though they are unbeatable. The Tide who have been weakened by injuries lost another starting linebacker against Clemson and they will need every bit of muscle to contend with the Bulldogs front line and running backs. We know that Nick Saban is 11-0 against former assistant coaches and Kirby Smart was his former Defensive Coordinator. In head-to-head action the underdog is 4-0 ATS. Georgia has to ways to win this bet as the points may become a factor. Take the BULLDOGS! 

Sugar Bowl- New Orleans, LA 8:45 ET

Alabama vs Clemson

Crimson Tide (-) over Tigers- From what I here from the 'experts' Alabama is actually an underdog here because they really don't belong in the CFP. But, in reality they are a No. 4 team and favored over No. 1. Now, let me think, who knows more about how good these teams are, the pollsters or the odds-makers. Clemson is 7-0 ATS in their last seven bowl games as now, this is an amazing stat, the underdog in Clemson's last 15 bowl games is 14-1 ATS. This is the third straight championship meetings between these two with the Tigers 'covering' both contests having Deshaun Watson leading the way, he's gone now and so goes Clemson's chances. Take ALABAMA!

Peach Bowl- Atlanta, GA 12:30 ET

Central Florida and Auburn

Knights (+) over Auburn- Last bowl season Auburn was juiced to play Oklahoma and they won easily but this year not-so-much. After playing in the SEC the Tigers will have a condescending attitude toward these American Athletic Conference upstarts! Auburn is more concerned with SEC play as they are 0-4-1 ATS in their last five non-conference games. In an unusual situation Central Florida head coach Scott Frost who took this team from winless in 2015 to undefeated (12-0) this season is coaching for the final time here as he is on to Nebraska. His players respond and out run the Tigers. Take CENTRAL FLORIDA!

Fiesta Bowl- Phoenix, AZ 4:00 ET

Washington and Penn State

Huskies (+) over Nittany Lions- I love this match-up with two equally balanced teams that should provide us with great quarterbacking and running football. There will be a challenged here as the Nittany Lions run for 167 yards per contest and Washington is the only Bowl club that did not allow a 100 yard rusher this season. So, it appears Saquon Barkley will need some help from QB Trace McSorley (who I love but may never play on Sundays) who led the Big Ten is passing yards (3,228) with 431 and 11 TD's rushing. Washington will rely on QB Jake Browning and superior coaching. Huskies coach Chris Peterson is 23-5 straight-up and 1

Cotton Bowl- Dallas, TX 8:30 ET

Southern California vs Ohio State

Buckeyes (-) over Trojans- A pair of national powers that had aspirations of participating in the Final-4 will vent their frustrations in Dallas in this marquis matchup. Quarterbacks are always a key factor when schools of this caliber meet with one being a sure-fired pro in San Darnold of USC while his Buckeyes counterpart may not be a pro but he knows who to put points together in the college game. Ohio State puts up 42.5 points per contest while the USC average 34.5 per game. On defense is where the true difference shows as the Trojans give up 26.3 points while the Buckeyes keep opponents under 20 at 19.9. Add that urban Meyer is 14-3 straight-up and ATS with rest against non-conference opponents! Take OHIO STATE!  

Sun Bowl- El Paso, TX 3:00 ET

North Carolina State vs Arizona State 3:00 ET

Sun Devils (+) over Wolfpack- 'You play to win the game!' That is the cry of new Sun Devils head coach Herm Edwards who lost the game that spawned that famous quote. N.C State has its security as they signed head coach Dave Doeren to a five-year extension. Edwards was looking to keep his coaching staff in tact but some have left on their own knowing to dark days that lay ahead. This game doesn't have as much meaning to the Pack as their season final win over North Carolina and they were just 4-8 ATS. Take ARIZONA STATE!

Holiday Bowl- San Diego, CA 9:00 ET

Michigan State vs Washington State

Cougars over Spartans- When this match-up was established Washington State opened the favorite and now have moved to the underdog because of the 'public' and 'sharps' reaction and heavy betting on Michigan State. This game caught my eye early as I had great success with and against 'both' these clubs this season winning THREE different Games of the Year (3-0) with them involved! So, where do we go from here...I'm good here and have the Cougars offense and team speed to throttle the Spartans defense. Take WASHINGTON STATE! 

Camping World Bowl- Orlando, FL 5:15 ET

Virginia Tech vs Oklahoma State

Hokies (+) over Cowboys- There is no question in my mind the 'public' and for the most part overall 'Free World' will be betting on the Cowboys. Virginia Tech is not a school that generates much interest and I think it has to do with their color scheme. But, they can and they do play good football and with the retirement of Frank Beamer and they haven't skipped a beat. There will a huge clash of styles here as Oklahoma State averages over 46 points per games while Virginia Tech allows only 13.5 points per contest. Take VIRGINIA TECH! 

Foster Farms Bowl Weds. 8:80 ET

Purdue vs Arizona

Boilermakers (+) over Wildcats- Okay I'm sure the storyline here will be the emergence of Arizona quarterback Khalil Tate who put up phenomenal 'number's rushing and passing the last eight games winning the final two to become bowl eligible. Arizona won those two games surrendering 48 and 42 points and 34.1 points per game this season. Purdue on the other hand prides itself on its defense allowing just 19.3 points. Look for these riled up Boilermakers to focus on Tate and negate his impact. Take PURDUE!

Heart of Dallas Bowl- Dallas, TX 1:30 ET

Utah vs West Virginia

Utes (-) over Mountaineers- Here once again (Temple) we have a team with an inferior record favored over a better club and by a substantial amount. Utah is facing a losing record having lost to Stanford, USC and Washington by a combined seven points. West Virginia has the 16th rated offense and they are getting points here doesn't seem right to me. After closing the season with back-to-back losses to Texas and Oklahoma there doesn't seem to be much energy from the West Virginia faithful. The game being played the day after Christmas doesn't move them and ticket sales are slow. Utah has better motivation. Take the UTES! 

Armed Forces Bowl Sat. 3:30 ET

Army vs. San Diego State

Black Knights (+) over Aztecs- If this game were to be played in 'black and white' one might think he was watching college football in the 1950's. (except the players are huge now a days) Both clubs will run the ball and only put it in the air when necessary. The Army of course moves on the ground and led the nation in rushing at 356 per games while the Aztecs with Rashaad Penny leading the way individually with 2,027 yards. State holds a 2-0 series record winning last at West Point 42-7 in 2012...the Army remembers!

Take the BLACK KNIGHTS! 

Birmingham Bowl Sat. 12:00 ET

Texas Tech vs. South Florida

Red Raiders (+) over Bulls- Speed, speed and more speed that's what we will see on display here at Legion Field. Two of the nation's top offenses butt heads as No. 25 South Florida with their lightening quick backs average over 38 points per contest while the Red Raiders put up 34.3 out of the Big-12. Bulls first year coach Charlie Strong isn't happy playing in Birmingham after starting 7-0 as they dropped their final game to Central Florida after a loss to Houston in week eight. The Red Raiders head coach Kliff Kingsbury is going with senior Nic Shimonek and it will pay off here. Take TEXAS TECH!

Temple vs. Florida International 8:00 ET

Owls (-) over Panthers- I tried this before (unsuccessfully) where I laid points with a team with an inferior record and playing virtually a road game. The Temple Owls at 6-6 closed the season with three wins in their last four to become bowl eligible defeating the likes of Navy, Cincinnati and Tulsa while falling to undefeated Central Florida. FIU scored 104 points in their last two games victories over W. Kentucky 41-17 and U.Mass 63-45. Both teams put points on the board while giving four touchdowns per game. The points may be the difference but I don't believe so. Take TEMPLE!

Oregon vs. Boise State 3:30 ET

Ducks (-) over Broncos- Okay here we go...the Bowl season kick-offs for 'us' with this top-rated winner that just doesn't make sense. Here comes Oregon into Las Vegas with a meager 7-5 record including just one road win in five tries going 1-4 ATS. Boise State (10-3) may be without running back Alex Mattison who has an ankle injury and the Ducks Royce Freeman (from Las Vegas will sit out to protect his draft status). The Ducks enter this contest with a 'new' head coach as Willie Taggart left after less then one year at the helm. Boise Sate has won the past two meetings and this time Oregon gets the ring. Take the DUCKS! 

Ohio State vs. Wisconsin 8:00 ET

Buckeyes (-) over Badgers- As a fan I want so much for Wisconsin to win this game (except that I'm posting the Buckeyes) just so Alabama doesn't make it to the Championship Playoffs. The Badgers have the top defense in the country and have 12 wins without a loss but none of their wins have come against ranked teams. I don't believe that Ohio State can get to the CFP because of their 31-point 55-24 loss to Iowa. The last time these two met was in the Big Ten Championship game in 2014 when the Buckeyes crushed the Badgers 59-0. My final thoughts are that 'Vegas' has made the two-loss Buckeyes a strong favorite over an undefeated foe. Too much speed and too many options with fire-power for Whisky to contend with.Take OHIO STATE! 

Stanford vs USC 8:00 ET

Cardinal (+) over Trojans- i'm very pleased with this PAC-12 Championship matchup as 'we' posted the winner between these two the first time they played. These two met Sept. 9 with USC posting a 38-20 Megabucks Best Bet win for 'us' when the out-gained the Cardinal 624-342. The Trojans have won four straight since their 49-14 beating at Notre Dame while Stanford who has won eight of their last nine are off a win over the Fighting Irish with a short week before this championship game. The Cardinal usually play the Trojans tough winning seven of the last 10 and they will get the money here. Take STANFORD!

Washington State at Washington 8:00 ET

Huskies (-)***** over Cougars- I really had to do a 'double-take' when I first saw this 'number' as Washington opened a 'double-digit' favorite and my instinct told me 'no way.' But, this is a way and a reason at this points of the season the odds-makers are not making mistakes. Washington is forced into the roll of spoilers as the Cougars can clinch a PAC-12 conference Champion game appearance with a win here while the Huskies are only bowl bound. Disappointed with the College Football Playoffs Washington has won seven of the past eight meetings including the last four. Washington State's two losses were on the road where their opponents outscored them by eight points per game while the Huskies are 6-0 at home going 4-2 ATS. Take WASHINGTON! 

Alabama at Auburn 3:30 ET

Tigers (+)**** over Crimson Tide- The 'Iron Bowl is without a doubt the 'Game' of the day as these two SEC rivals need no extra incentive to play this game. Alabama is going into Jordan Hare Stadium #1 and has won seven of the last nine meetings but are ravaged by injury to linebackers and have moved freshman into more demanding rolls. I'm going to pull out some NCAA trends where undefeated clubs as road favorites are 7-15 ATS in their final game of the regular season. Add that Auburn is 8-1 ATS at home against undefeated SEC opponents. Take AUBURN! 

Iowa at Nebraska 4:00 ET

Cornhuskers (+)**** over Hawkeyes- Is this the same Iowa team that put up 55 points and 487 yards against Ohio State...of course it's not! The Hawkeyes had scored under 20 points in four of their five Big Ten games before the Buckeyes and have scored just 14 and 15 in their last two. That's good news for the Cornhuskers defense which gave up 609 yards to Penn State last week. Both these clubs are 3-5 in conference play and Iowa has had their moment. Finally, Mike Riley Nebraska head coach is 21-7-1 ATS after consecutive losses and 13-1 ATS as a dog. (Take ML). Take NEBRASKA! 

Navy at Houston 9:00 ET

Cougars (-)*** over Midshipmen- I can't help this one and I always hate playing against the Navy (it's a WWII Dad thing). The Midshipmen who are undergoing trials at Annapolis daily are off a huge effort at Notre Dame (cover) and have the Army up next. Even for these guys who are trained to remained focused they have to be thinking about the Cadets as they have revenge on their mind after last season's loss to West Point. Take HOUSTON!

Notre Dame at Miami 8:00 ET

Hurricanes (+) over Fighting Irish- Undefeated Miami-FL is once again an underdog at home and they are just going to have to go out and repeat what happened last week when Virginia Tech came to town and got beat down. This match-up along with the SEC Georgia/Auburn matchup are the 'prime' games among a slue of great games Saturday. Most of us are aware of the storyline history of these two schools where Notre Dame has an 18-7-1 series advantage, but the Hurricanes have won the last five in Miami. Contrast in styles here as the Irish will run the ball every chance they get and Miami will have to throw the ball in order ti win. At home...it's the HURRICANES!  

Georgia at Auburn 3:30 ET

Tigers (+) over Bulldogs- “Oh Lordy” would I love to be in Jordan-Hare Stadium for this smash mouth SEC affair. No. 1 Georgia has it on both sides of the ball and has dominated the Tigers at Auburn winning seven of the last 10 outright. Yet, the nation's top-ranked team is favored by less then a field goal. Now, with the understanding that the Tigers are ranked No. 10 and have scored over 40 points in each of their last five games (tying a school record). The Bulldogs won 13-7 last season in Athens without scoring a touchdown. This time it won't matter. Take AUBURN!  

Washington at Stanford 10:30 ET

Cardinal (+) over Huskies- Washington has won their last two after their shocking 13-7 loss to Arizona State coming off last weeks 38-3 win over Oregon. Stanford at 6-3 and having a disappointing season after last week loss to Washington State can actually make it to the PAC-12 title game with a win here and with the Huskies upsetting the Cougars two weeks from now. It is plausible and the Cardinal need just to win here first. A few notes: Washington is 1-9 ATS off a double-digit ATS win and Stanford is 7-0 ATS a conference home dogs of 4 or more points and they are 11-2 ATS after a conference loss. Getting points is a bonus. Take STANFORD!

Eastern Michigan at Central Michigan 8:00 ET

Eagles over Chippewas- I couldn't put it off any longer. I have to post and 'Bet' Eastern Michigan here. Central Michigan has had the pedigree in the MAC while Eastern Michigan has been much of anything and aren't much of anything now (3-6). The home Chippewas are (5-4) and yet is favored on the road...this is a 3-6 team favored on the road. It just 'Don't Make Sense' to me. Something is now right and that gives the favorite 5-2 ATS in the last seven. Take EASTERN MICHIGAN!

Virginia Tech at Miami-FL 8:00 ET

Hurricanes (+) over Hokies- Boy, if there is a 'Don't Make Sense' game this week, this is it...by far. It has taken much study and influx of information for me to realize who is the 'side' in this matchup. To start with No. 6 (AP poll) Miami is undefeated 7-0 and are hosting a lower ranked team No. 13 Virginia Tech who has one loss (Clemson 31-17) opening as the favorite. That does not make sense. What makes even less sense is that the 'public' is taking the road favorite who are the lower ranked team with a loss. The Hurricanes have Notre Dame up next and maybe that has some influence on the line but I'm sure Mark Richt will have the Canes ready. Take MIAMI-FL! 

Oklahoma at Oklahoma State 4:00 ET

Cowboys (+) over Sooners- Oh Boy! This should be a goody! Both clubs are 7-1 with a loss in Big-12 play but any other loss by either of these two will eliminate them from College Football Playoff contention. Oklahoma by virtues of their pounding earlier of Ohio State are ranked No.5. Oklahoma State is ranked No. 9 with their loss to TCU in September but can move up here with any kind of win. The Sooners loss came at the hands of Iowa State but have had the best of this series going 9-3 ATS in the last 12 meetings (85-19-7 SU all-time) including 5-1 ATS in their last six trips to Stillwater. This Bedlam rivalry should be a shootout with Sooners' QB Baker Mayfield (10-0 on Big-12 road) and Cowboys' Mason Randolph but it will be OK State's better running game that will spell the difference. Take OKLAHOMA STATE!  

Clemson at N.C. State 3:30 ET

Wolfpack (+) over Tigers- The Tigers realize that they must win-out to have a chance at reaching the Championship series and with their series record against N.C. State they should enter this fray with plenty of confidence as they have won the last five meetings and 9-of-10. But, NC State is 6-1-1 ATS as home dogs of 6 or more and will be ready here. Clemson is 1-4 ATS in the last five meetings but are 6-2 in their last eight meetings in Raleigh. A balanced offense and the return of Nyheim Hines at running back will be key for the Pack. Take NORTH CAROLINA STATE! 

Wake Forest at Notre Dame 3:30 ET

Demon Deacons (+) over Fighting Irish- Notre Dame has reeled off six straight since their 20-19 home loss to No. 2 Georgia and have moved into the third spot in the College Football Playoff rankings. Notre Dame blasted No. 10 USC 49-14 and handled NC State easily last week 35-14 and have cover six in-a-row. After three straight losses the Deacons come alive and defeating Louisville 42-32 last week. Wake Forest exploded on offense against Louisville posting 625 yards in total offense led by quarterback John Wolford throwing for five TD's last week. Wake Forest has enough to keep this close especially with the Irish looking at Miami-FL next week. Take DEMON DEACONS! 

Penn State at Michigan State 12:00 ET

Spartans (+) over Nittany Lions- I refer to this contest as the 'bubble-burst' game for Penn State. The Nittany Lions look like they were headed to the CFP Final-4 as they led Ohio State from the opening kickoff to well, almost the finish. Not only were the Lions outscored 19-3 in the final quarter but they were out-gained by the Buckeyes by nearly 300 yards for the game as they were handed their first defeat of the season surrendering 529 yards on defense. Teams that are unbeaten after six or more wins and then lose are just 3-15 ATS the next time out since 1980. After last season's 45-12 loss the Spartans seek revenge. Take MICHIGAN STATE!

Michigan State at Northwestern 3:30 ET

Wildcats (+) over Spartans- No. 16 Michigan State (6-1, 4-0) has won four straight, is 4-0 in Big Ten action, 5-2 ATS and are in a three-way tie with Ohio State and Penn State at the top of the East. After the season they had last year (3-9) this is a big surprise for Big Ten 'experts' who again picked the Spartans to finish near the bottom. After an 0-2 start in conference play Northwestern has posted a pair of wins winning at Maryland and at home over Iowa. State has struggled on offense and were more then lucky to pull off their win at Indiana last week. The Wildcats will move the ball with all-time leading school rusher Justin Jackson and QB Clayton Thorson. Take NORTHWESTERN!

Penn State at Ohio State 3:30 ET

Buckeyes (-) over Nittany Lions- Okay, to me this is the game of the day and I find the nation's No. 2 ranked team almost a full underdog. Does that not seem a bit strange to you...it does to me! Last season the rolls were reversed as Ohio State entered their fray against the Lions undefeated and were upended. But, this time it is Penn State that is unbeaten and a heavy underdog Buckeyes. This 'line' seems extremely high as the Nittany Lions are No. 1 in scoring defense allowing just 9.6 points per game and yet The Buckeyes are almost a touchdown favorite. Then you realize Urban Meyer teams are 20-1 after a bye week and 5-0 against Top-25 opponents. Take OHIO STATE! 

U.S.C. at Notre Dame 8:00 ET

Trojans (+) over Fighting Irish- I must start by saying I watched all of USC vs. Utah last week and I must admit that I was not impressed with the Trojans. The Utes just shoved and ran the ball right down USC's throat and their was nothing the Trojans could do to stop it. I'm afraid with Notre Dame power game that USC will have trouble containing the Irish offense. But, still the Trojans will have the best running back in Ronald Jones in the game along with the best quarterback Sam Darnold who out classes Irish QB Brandon Wimbush by a wide margin. Beware of Trojans...Take SOUTHERN CAL!

Memphis at Houston 8:00 ET

Cougars (-) over Tigers- Memphis (5-1) blew the 'cover' but sunk the Navy 30-27 last week and now travel to Houston (4-2) for this pivotal AAC showdown as the No. 25 ranked team in the nation. The Tigers have defeated two ranked team this season and now are an underdog the a Cougars club that has lost much of its bite after losing head coach Herman to Texas. Major Applewhite returns to Houston with his club blowing a 10-point lead and losing to Tulsa 45-17 and says his club was 'humbled' after their loss. When we have here...is a ranked team an underdog against a team that lost big on the road. I'll take the Cougars to claw away a victory. Take HOUSTON! 

Washington State at Oregon 8:00 ET

Ducks over Cougars- Washington State has opened the season with five straight wins including their upset win over USC 30-27 which closed out a 5-game homestand. The Cougars Senior quarterback Luke Falk will lead a one-dimensional offense (1,718 passing yards) that has scored 41 points per game and has yet to see the road. Oregon has a habit of putting up points as well having scored 248 points in five games but will be without starting quarterback Justin Herbert who broke his collarbone. Playing their first road game of the season at game six is not good for the visitor. Washington State has one the last two meetings but it's time for the Ducks to fly here. Take OREGON! 

Miami-FL at Florida State 3:30 ET

Seminoles (+) over Hurricanes- I love when these two teams meet but this season the match-up was pushed back because of Irma but the rivalry is as intense as ever. Florida State (1-2) who has won seven straight in this series but has major issues coming into this pivotal battle as they have lost their quarterback for the year and haven't been able as of yet to pick-up the pieces. The Hurricanes blow into Tallahassee a perfect 3-0 having won eight straight games dating back to last season and their average margin of victory has been 21 points. The Seminoles must rely on their defense to rise as that have yet to show any consistency on offense scoring just three touchdowns on 12 trips inside the Red Zone. Still, State's entire season is on the line here. Take FLORIDA STATE!

Oklahoma State at Texas Tech 8:00 ET

Red Raiders (+) over Cowboys- There will be football filling the air Saturday when these two high scoring offense take the field. Talk of being one of the Final-4 was stopped in Stillwater after Oklahoma State beating at the hands of TCU as Heisman candidate Mason Rudolph turned the ball over three times although passing for 398 yards. Texas Tech (3-0) is undefeated and is 6-0-1 ATS the past seven years in their Big-12 opener and is averaging 45-points per game. The winning team has scored 45 points or more in eight of the last 10 meetings and with QB Nic Shimonek passing for 416 yards per game give the Red Raiders a fighting chance. Take TEXAS TECH! 

Iowa at Michigan State 4:00 ET

Spartans (-) over over Hawkeyes- This was the first game 'I spied' upon getting the opening lines for this week and it is really a great spot for a number of reason. Starting with the fact that 'we' were 2-0 with Iowa (+) over Penn State and the Irish 'against' Michigan State last week and that the Hawks were out-gained by 300 yards and the Spartans out-gained the Irish by 150 yards. I am expecting the Hawkeyes to be flat this time out after losing on the final pay of the game against the Lions while the Spartans were making mistakes and now I expect a huge rebound here out of them. Take MICHIGAN STATE!

Georgia at Tennessee 3:30 ET

Volunteers (+) over Bulldogs- Georgia (Heavy Hitter) was part of our 'Big Game' Sweep Saturday and now with the pressure off they remain a favorite in tough SEC territory. The Volunteers slept-walked through their contest against Massachusetts (17-14) last week with the thought of today's encounter in their heads. Rocky-Top will be 'rockin' Saturday and Tennessee will be ready for the Bulldogs running game will be balance it out with John Kelly who leads the SEC in rushing. Take TENNESSEE! 

USC at Washington State 10:35 ET

Cougars (+) over Trojans- This will be State's fifth straight home game to open the season scoring at least 31 points in every game as they are 1-0 in PAC-12 action with a win over Oregon State. The Trojans are 2-0 in conference play with wins over Stanford and California and are 5-1 ATS in their last six visits to Pullman and 19-3-1 overall. But, coach Mike Leach is 9-1 ATS with Washington State as an underdog against undefeated foes. The Cougars average over 44 points per game led by 4th year quarterback Luke Falk who is completing 77% of his passes with 14 touchdowns and only one interception. Take WASHINGTON STATE!

Penn State at Iowa 7:30 ET

Hawkeyes (+) over Nittany Lions- There are number of factors that play into this selection as they big, bad Lions (3-0) come roaring into Kinnick Stadium after throttling their first three opponents by a combined score of 141-14. Last season at home Penn State won easily 41-14 as a 7-point favorite and now they are bumped to almost twice that number and that is a tough price to beat. Iowa is a club that plays well at home as a conference home dog (9-2 ATS) as well as a when looking for revenge (7-1 ATS). Sure, the Lions have the flash in McSorley and Barkley but the Hawkeyes counter with Nathan Stanley (10-TDs, 1-Int) who manages the game without mistakes. Take IOWA! 

Mississippi State at Georgia 7:00 ET

Bulldogs (-) over Bulldogs- Happy to say 'we' used Mississippi St (+7) 37-7 as a 'Heavy Hitter' OUTRIGHT winner over LSU but, do I expect another high level energy and flawless performance...No I do not. Although State has outscored it's opponents 143-28 teams that 'upset' LSU are a poor 18-30 ATS (Thanks ML) next time out. Georgia 'hurt' 'us' a couple weeks back by taking Notre Dame down as a outright dog winner and here they stand as a shrinking favorite. This is the home teams' SEC opener and they are bring a ground game that Miss. St. has not seen the likes of. Take GEORGIA!

San Diego State at Air Force 7:00 ET

Flacons (+) over Aztecs- San Diego State has surprise a few this season by not this guy where was on them twice against Arizona State and Stanford both outright wins. The Aztecs have the nation's leading rusher in Rashaad Penny who already has three Mountain West Conference Offensive Player of the Week awards. Penny averages 196 yards rushing per game as he enter the conference opener in Colorado Springs where Air Force is 18-2 straight-up in their last 20 contests which including 5-0 ATS as underdogs. Bad spot for Aztecs who upset Stanford on a TD pass with less then a minute to play. Time runs out on them Saturday. Take AIR FORCE! 

Central Florida at Maryland 3:00 ET

Knights (+) over Terrapins- Maryland has opened the season 2-0 scoring over 50-points in both wins while averaging 315 yards rushing with wins over Texas and Towson. Central Florida has had a three week break due to weather and scored 61 points points themselves in their opener against Florida International who had 17. The Knights will be looking to atone for their sloppy 30-24 loss last season in Orlando will extra time between contests gives us a trend favoring the Knights 12-4-1 ATS in Game 2 off a win and rest. Add that Maryland is just 5-10 ATS as a non-conference home favorite. Take CENTRAL FLORIDA!  

Clemson at Louisville 8:00 ET

Cardinals (+) over Tigers- Wow, what a great match-up with the Heisman winner up against the defending National Champs. Clemson enters Pope John's Cardinal Stadium with 10 consecutive games on opponents fields and are 3-0 lifetime over Louisville including a 42-36 win at home last season. In that game Cardinals quarterback Lamar Jackson accounted four 457 yards and four touchdowns. In two games against Purdue and North Carolina the Heisman winner is averaging 505 yards per game 385 of which is passing. Look for the home team to gain some revenge for last season's loss at Clemson. Take LOUISVILLE!

U.C.L.A at Memphis 12:00 ET

Tigers (+) over Bruins- We have seen the Bruins move the ball through the air coming from behind against Texas A&M and routing Hawaii 57-23 while passing for 820 yards in two games. The problem for UCLA is that they have surrendered 332 yards rushing per game. That is not good for Jim Mora's squad as Memphis had two 100-yard rushers in the first-half of their opener ran for over 300 yards. With this game starting at noon Eastern time it is essentially a 9AM start for the West Coasters. Take MEMPHIS! 

Stanford at Southern Cal 8:30 ET

Trojans (-) over Cardinals- Man, after all the hype I had to endure for weeks about how good Southern Cal was all I have heard this week is how they are not the team many thought they were, this after one game. Stanford has had the best of it in this series the past decade winning the last three and seven of the past nine as they return from Australia off a 62-7 win over Rice. USC was tie in the 4th quarter against upstart Western Michigan before pulling away late winning 49-31. Although the Cardinal are 11-3 ATS in the last 14 meetings the Trojans have won 10 straight against FBS competition. Underrated USC gets it done here...Take the TROJANS! 

Georgia at Notre Dame 7:30 ET

Fighting Irish (-) over Bulldogs- Georgia's true freshman quarterback Jake Fromm became the storyline when he enter the game in mid-first quarter to lead the Bulldogs to a 31-10 victory over Appalachian State. The Irish meanwhile were running over Temple 49-16 behind three 100-yard rushers. Quarterback Fromm will find that playing on the road and against the Notre Dame defense will be much different than beating the Mountaineers at home. Tough spot for any QB much less a first road game for a freshman. Take NOTRE DAME!   

Auburn at Clemson 7:00 ET

Tigers (+) over Tigers- Okay let get this out of the way...Tigers win! There are so many things that I like about this game where I first saw the match-up. We will see some contrast here as Clemson enters the contest racking up 665 offensive yards in their 56-3 win against Kent while Auburn pounded Georgia Southern 41-7 holding the Eagles to 78 total yards. AU will be going with former Baylor QB Jarrett Stidham behind center and his experience and talent will overcome Death Valley. Take AUBURN!

Michigan vs. Florida 3:30 ET

Gators over Wolverines- A great match-up to start the season between two storied programs in Arlington Stadium. Michigan who lost 11 players to the NFL draft is ranked 9th while Florida who has back-to back SEC East Division titles will be without 10 players suspended for selling books. Hey we all understand most of the Platers at Florida may not be able to read anyway but the sure know how to play football. The Wolverines who are 16-3-1 in 20 regular season games against the SEC are 3-0 lifetime against the Gators including a 41-7 win in the Citrus Bowl the year before last. Something will have to give here as Michigan has won 28 straight openers and Florida hasn't lost a season opener since 1989 winning 27 in-a-row. This time the gators keep it close and possibly upset the Wolves outright. Take FLORIDA!

Clemson vs Alabama 8:00 ET

Crimson Tide (-) over Tigers- In a re-match of last season's National Championship game Alabama remains undefeated (14-0) and has won a school record 26 straight wins. Clemson who has only one blemish (13-1) a 43-42 loss to Pittsburgh. This is a tough call as the 'number' is close to what it was last year when the Tide eeked out a 45-40 win as the Tigers scored late for the 'back-door' cover. Clemson who is 8-1 ATS in their last nine neutral site games are also 6-0 ATS in their last six bowl games. Alabama on the other hand had a better ATS record going 10-4 for the money which is pretty damn good when you consider what heavy favorites they were all season long. The Tigers played their best and near perfect game against Ohio State in their 31-0 route of the Buckeyes and will go against an Alabama team that will have a 'new' offensive cooordinator Steve Sarkisian who will replace Lane Kiffin who left under strange circumstances. In last season's matchup the Tigers put up 550 yards on offense including 405 yards passing, I'm sure that won't happen again. Take ALABAMA! 

Auburn vs Oklahoma 8:30 ET

Tigers (+) over Sooners- Oklahoma enters this contest winners of their last nine after starting the season 1-2 with brutal losses to Houston and Ohio State. The Sooners were undefeated (9-0) in the Big-12 while Auburn struggled through a tough SEC schedules going 5-3. Oklahoma averages almost 45 points per game but they will be shocked at the way the Tigers will come at them defensively. Auburn surrendered just 15.6 points per game and they will come up with an answer to Heisman finalist Baker Mayfield and dominate the play. Take AUBURN!

Western Michigan vs Wisconsin 1:00 ET

Broncos (+) over Badgers- Let me start by saying that if I didn't have my Bowl Game of the Year winner in the Auburn/Oklahoma game this would be a Best Bet release, so play it accordingly. This match-up reminds me of the famous Oklahoma and Boise State game where the Sooners like the Badgers were 8-point favorites to a team that few respected, therefore they had more to play for and that wins games. Wisconsin is a bit disappointed after their blowing a huge advantage in the Big Ten Championship game against Penn State. Broncos gallop! Take WESTERN MICHIGAN! 

Ohio State vs Clemson 7:00 ET

Buckeyes (-) over Tigers- This is the second trip for both schools to the College Football Playoff with the Buckeyes winning it all two years ago and the Tigers losing to Alabama in the championship game last year. J.T. Barrett missed his chance to play in this game two years ago but a leg injury ended his season and this year his stats having been what people had hoped but the Ohio State ground game pounds out 285 yards a game. Clemson's Deshaun Watson hasn't had the sparkle of last season either throwing 19 interceptions as the Tiger run game was just so-so. Better defense and coaching give the Buckeyes the edge. Take OHIO STATE!

Louisiana State vs Louisville 11:00 ET

Tigers (-) over Cardinals- Well, here we go again playing against the Heisman Trophy winner Lamar Jackson who had over 50 touchdowns combined passing and rushing. The thing that gets me about this contest and no not the early start, (although I think that stinks) is that here is Louisville ranked No. 13 with a 9-3 record an underdog to a 7-4 LSU team that is ranked No. 20. Something seems amiss. It is call defense, and LSU plays it as well as anybody (except the obvious) allowing just 16.4 points per game. The Tigers will not have Leonard Fornette but he's been missing most of the season anyway, but they have found Darrius Guice who ran for 1,249 yards including 285 against Texas A&M. Take LSU!

Michigan vs Florida State 8:00 ET

Seminoles (+) over Wolverines- Everybody was expecting Michigan to work their way into the College Football Playoffs but losing two of their final three down the stretch at Iowa (14-13) and at Ohio State (30-27 OT). Florida State who was one of the big favorites to reach the CFP lost a disappointing three games to Louisville (63-20), N.Carolina (37-35) and Clemson (37-34). The Seminoles do enter on a four game win streak and have one of the nation's top NFL prospects in Dalvin Cook who rushed for over 100 yards in eight of nine games. Still, Take the WOLVERINES! 

Texas Christian vs Georgia 12:00 ET

Horned Frogs (-) over Bulldogs- Both these clubs find themselves in the Liberty Bowl before New Year's Day after disappointing seasons. TCU who was in the Top-10 in each of the past three years could manage just six wins while Georgia after firing Mark Richt won 10 in 2015 and just seven this campaign. The Bulldogs who have had to deal with an exceptional number of injuries at running back will have Nick Chubb and Sony Michel back next season but not so much now. TCU quarterback Sonny Hill came over from Texas A&M leads and offense that scores 31.7 points per game. With the 'number' moving the way it is there is only one side for me. Take TCU!

Arkansas vs Virginia Tech 5:30 ET

Hokies (-) over Razorbacks- Do they have the right team favored? That is the question that is repeating in my mind over and over as I have had two people both ask that question to me. This is due to the fact that Arkansas for some reason I am not aware of has made a positive impression on people. Maybe it's the SEC thing over the ACC I'm not sure but the Gobblers are supposed to be favored with a better record and overall defense. The Razorbacks are surrendering over 30 points per game but are also scoring the exact same amount. Gut feeling give me the Hokies. Take VIRGINIA TECH!

Indiana vs Utah 8:00 ET

Hoosiers (+) over Utes- This one stings a bit as I am 12-5 71% with my 'Highest-Rated' A-Plays (7-1 with GOY) this season and one of the losses was Indiana (+3.5) a 22-27 loser to Nebraska as the Huskers kicked a back-door field goal to cover in the final moments. So, I always have in the back of my mind am I going after this one just to get even...Nah, their's nothing in the back of my mind! There are a few things that I am concerned about, well, to start Utah has dropped their last two (Oregon and Colorado) and the Hoosiers are just so one-dimensional. The Utes are amazing 15-4 in bowl games going 11-1 straight-up and 10-2 ATS in last 12, but most of that was as heavy underdogs. The rolls have been switched. Take INDIANA!

West Virginia vs Miami 5:30 ET

Hurricanes (-) over West Virginia- I know a few 'people' who think this is the best bowl play of the season...I think that I have some better but this one still stands out to 'us.' Miami has had a streaky season both straight-up and against the points. To start with the win their first four games under new coach Frank Rich (from Georgia) then process to lose four-in-a-row and then closed the season with four straight wins again. The thing here is that even though the game is in Orlando (250 mile drive from Miami) why should the Hurricanes be favored over a #16 ranked team when they are un-ranked. Vegas knows more then the coaches and I bet on it! Take MIAMI!

Northwestern vs Pittsburgh 2:00 ET

Wildcats (+) over Panthers- A contrast in styles will be on display when the Pittsburgh Panthers bring their 10th ranked scoring offense (42.3 points per game) faces The Northwestern Wildcats No. 23 ranked scoring defense. The Panthers scored 76 in their season finale against Syracuse and they of course are led by James Conner who scored 20 touchdowns while the Wildcats bring junior Justin Jackson who had a Big Ten leading 1,300 yards and 12 Td's rushing. At Yankee Stadium I'll side with the defense. Take NORTHWESTERN!

Baylor vs Boise State 10:15 ET

Bears (+) over Broncos- 'How about them Bears'...the started the season 6-0 and were ranked in the Top-10 and then the roof fell in. They closed the season with six straight losses and not a 'cover' among them. Baylor still have the fifth ranked offense nationally averaging 523 yards including 250 yards rushing. Interim coach Jim Grobe will gladly go back in retirement after this season one fill with out the field and on the field issues. Broncos a bit of a downer but at 10-2 have had trouble with turnovers. Both clubs were 3-8 ATS this season so I'll stick with the points. Take BAYLOR!

Maryland vs. Boston College 2:30 ET

Eagles (+) over Terrapins- Both clubs are more then happy to be playing in a bowl games after posting three wins each last season. Former ACC foes both evened out at 6-6 with Maryland defeating Rutgers in their final game to become bowl eligible. Maryland will struggle to move the ball on the ground against the Eagles No. 7 ranked rush defense in the country. Boston College is 8-3 all-time against Maryland and the beat will go on here. Take the EAGLES!

Louisiana Tech vs. Navy 1:30 ET

Midshipman (+) over Bulldogs- This game has had a dramatic change since the match-up was agreed upon. This contest opened with the Navy a small favorite and now Louisiana Tech have moved to a full touchdown due to injuries to the Midshipman's key personnel as quarterback Will North and their top running back are out for the finale. Both clubs enter this fray off two losses and Navy's of course hurt most in the AAC Championship and the loss for the first time in 14 years to Army. Usually, if I saw an unranked team favored (like this game) over a ranked team (#24 Navy) I would think something was up and I might lay the points...but, not here. Take NAVY! 

Brigham Young vs Wyoming 9:00 ET

Cougars (-) over Cowboys- Now, explain this to me...please! How does the odds makers figure to be a double-digit favorite when they will be starting a 'new' quarterback as 5th year senior Taysom Hill had a season ending knee injury in their final game. I saw Wyoming up close and personal as they scored 66 points against UNLV with Brian Hill running wild and quarterback Josh Allen was amazing, they problem is that the Rebels scored 69 points and won the game in overtimes. This is a step-up in class for the Cowboys as BYU is playing in their 12th straight Bowl game last winning here in 2012. Lay it! Take the COUGARS!

Las Vegas Bowl 3:30 ET

Houston vs. San Diego State

Aztecs (+) over Cougars- The popular side here will without a doubt be the Houston Cougars coming out of the AAC they had impressive wins over Oklahoma 33-23 and Louisville who they routed 36-10 and the 'public' will long remember wins like that. San Diego State cooled-off after a 9-1 start dropping 2-of-3 going 0-3 ATS. Everyone is aware of the coaching change at Houston as Tom Herman left for Texas and Major Applewhite got the nod with interim coach Todd Orlando still on the staff. The Aztecs have Donnel Pumphrey (6,290) on the cusp of passing Ron Dayne the All-time rushing leader and with side kick Rashaad Penny (995 rushing yards) and will surprise the Cougars with their speed. Take SAN DIEGO STATE! 

Penn State vs Wisconsin 8:00 ET

Nittany Lions (+) over Badgers- The story lines surrounding this game has more to do with other teams then the two that are battling for the Big-Ten Championship. Will it be Michigan, Ohio State, Washington, Clemson, Colorado or even one of these two is still up in the air. Penn State who was blown-out by Michigan turned it around since going 8-0 and 7-1 ATS. The Lions have a balanced offense that wears down defense as the average 23 second half points. State has won four of the last five and will do it again here. Take PENN STATE! 

San Diego State at Wyoming 7:45 ET

Aztecs (-) over Cowboys- I am labeling this my 'bing-bang-boom-bash game.' It's simple and it figures. Three weeks ago 'we' posted UNLV over Wyoming and they WON 69-66, they next week 'we' took Wyoming (+9) and the WON 34-33 over these same Aztecs and then last week 'we' took New Mexico (+3) and they beat Wyoming 56-35. So. Now we have a rematch with San Diego State at Wyoming and the 'public and sharps' are take the home club (Cowboys) with points. NAH...Take SAN DIEGO STATE!

Temple at Navy 12:00 ET

Owls (+) over Midshipman- As they say...'something has got to give.' The Navy averages 342 yards on the ground and score 41.7 points per contest while Temple has a stop unit allowing only 128 yards rushing and led the AAC in scoring defense 17.8 points and total defense 273.4 yards. So, this contest will be about 'strength versus strength.' although the Owls have lost three times they have 10-straight spread covers. With the Middies playing at home and with an overall better record I am surprised that they are only favored by a field goal. Defense WINS championships...take TEMPLE!  

Colorado vs. Washington 9:00 ET

Buffaloes (+) over Huskies- There is a lot of noise about teams winning or not winning their conference championship to qualify for the CFP Final-4 and in this battle if Washington wins they are in and if Colorado wins they will probably make it to the Rose Bowl. The Huskies have been led by a defense that leads the Pac-12 in takeaways with a plus-18 and quarterback Jake Browning who has 40 touchdown passes and an efficiency rating of 181.6. Their defense also led the conference in scoring defense allowing just 17.8 points per game. Colorado lost twice and in both contests when quarterback their senior quarterback Sefo Liufau was out or removed in the third quarter because of injury. The Buffaloes led the conference in total yards surrendered (323.8) and pass defense (187.8 yards). In a tough tight battle...take COLORADO! 

Wyoming at New Mexico 10:15 ET

Lobos (+) over Cowboys- We have had great success both on and against the Cowboys in recent weeks winning against with UNLV and with them last week an outright win over San Diego State. This week they travel to Albuquerque to face New Mexico who are 4-1 at home this season while Wyoming is 2-3 on the road. The Lobos are averaging 42.2 points at home while the Cowboys surrender 39.8 points away from home. Brian Hill is all conference for the Cowboys but he will be countered by Tyrone Owens who averages 8.1 yards per attempt and has over a 1,000 on the season. Bing-bang-boom! Take NEW MEXICO!  

Oregon at Oregon State 4:00 ET

Beavers (+) over Ducks- it has been a long time since the 'Civil War' has been played by two sub-.500 clubs. Both Oregon and State are 2-6 in the Pac-12 and coming off victories. The Ducks took down Utah 34-33 last week and knocked the Utes out of conference title contention while the Beavers ended a five-game losing streak against lowly Arizona 42-17. It has been a disappointing season to say the least for Oregon and even a win here won't help. Take OREGON STATE BEAVERS!

Southern California at UCLA 10:30 ET

Bruins (+) over Trojans- Now that the pressure is off USC as they crushed Washington as my Pac-12 game of the Year 26-13 (as a 8-point dog) they think that I will give them a pass this week against their cross-town rivals...nope can't do it! Even though UCLA is among the worst in rushing (127 out of 128) this is one of those games (yes, one of those games) where you do throw out their records. But, there are plenty of trends on the Bruins sideline, they are 10-2 ATS at the Rose Bowl when the Trojans enter after a win and any team that defeats a 9-0 or better team is 8-24 ATS the following week. Because if you did you could never play the Bruins. But, I will hold me nose and take UCLA!   

Southern California at Washington 7:30 ET

Trojans (+) over Huskies- Everyone is so enamored with the Huskies as Washington has moved into the big picture at No. 4 and will be playing their most formidable foe to date in the young Trojans. Washington has had the better off most of their opponents but their schedule has been questioned and for good reason. There in no doubt the Huskies have talent and 3rd year head coach Chris Peterson who has so much success at Boise State. USC started against Alabama lost badly and now after five straight wins that loss with the Tide's dominate season it doesn't look as bad. This game is huge for Washington but the Trojans who lead the series 51-29-4 can play here. Take SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA!  

LSU at Arkansas 7:00 ET

Tigers (-) over Razorbacks- What a disappointment the Tigers were last week failing to score against Alabama in their 10-0 defeat while Arkansas was routing ranked Florida. LSU averaged 41.7 points their last three games under interim coach Ed Orgeron in wins over Missouri, Southern Miss and Mississippi but were shut down by the fierce Alabama defense. LSU is 7-2 ATS after a shutout loss and the Razorbacks are 1-6 ATS after Florida. Now, here we have Arkansas with a better record at home getting a generous points and I believe the odd-maker knows what he is doing. The Razorbacks can be beaten badly as the Auburn final 56-3 will indicate. Take LSU! 

Stanford at Oregon 4:00 ET

Ducks (+) over Cardinal- Oh, 'how the mighty have fallen.' Both Stanford and Oregon have had disappointing season's as Oregon is guaranteed their first losing Pac-12 season since 2006 and Stanford is 4-3 in conference play but is bowl eligible with six wins. Cardinal Christian McCaffery's Heisman run came to a halt early as injuries slowed the all-purpose back who still ranks 4th nationally with 190 yards per game. An oddity surrounding this contest is that both clubs are an identical 60-17 in their last 77 games. Stanford has dropped 11 of their last 14 against Oregon and six of seven in Eugene. Take the DUCKS!  

Nebraska at Ohio State 8:00 ET

Buckeyes (-) over Cornhuskers- Tell me this doesn't look out of whack. A No. 6 ranked 6-1 team is this huge a favorite over the No. 10 ranked 6-1 team Nebraska and it is a conference game to boot. After a quick start Ohio State has hit a lull their past three game having to go overtime to defeat Wisconsin, losing at Penn State and then barely beating Northwestern at home last week. Nebraska also went overtime against Wisconsin but lost last week to the Badgers after overcoming a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter. The difference here with be with the quarterbacks as the Cornhuskers Tommy Armstrong has 11 TD passes and 7 Int's while the Buckeyes J.T. Barrett who has 17 TD passes and only 4 Int's. Add the fact that Ohio State has a major advantage in coaching with Urban Meyer opposed to Nebraska Mike Riley who is in over his head with this one. Take OHIO STATE!

Alabama at L.S.U. 8:00 ET

Tigers (+) over Crimson Tide- Without a doubt Alabama has been the most dominating team in college football this season winning by and average of 29-points per game. It isn't the Tide offense that has set everyone on their heels it's their defense which has scored an amazing 12 non-offensive touchdowns (nine on defense and three on punt returns). Les Miles is gone and interim coach Ed Orgeron is 3-0 for LSU who has lost their last five meetings against Alabama who holds a 50-25-2 series advantage. The Tigers have look better and have had an extra week to prepare for this SEC showdown. LSU is 15-4 when Fournette rushes for 100 yards and they are 5-0 when he hits 200. The last time they met he had 31 yards on 19 carries. I expect more for him on Saturday. Take LOUISIANA STATE! 

Clemson at Florida State 8:00 ET

Seminoles (+) over Tigers- For all 'intense and purposes' this game will decide the ACC Atlantic Division as it has for the last seven years. Florida State enters this contest flawed as they have already been beaten twice by Louisville and North Carolina while No.2 Clemson is 7-0 and is lead by DeShaun Watson who had 404 totals yards against the Seminoles in last year's 23-13 home win. The home team has won 12 of the last 14 games in the series. Take FLORIDA STATE! 

Auburn at Mississippi 7:15 ET

Rebels (+) over Tigers- Boy, I hope 'we' are not being set-up here as it look too good to be true for me. Last week 'we' posted Auburn 56-3 as my 'Major Shocker' running for 697 yards and setting the SEC rushing yardage record for a single game. Mississippi meanwhile, lost their second straight and are now looking for their second SEC win. The Tigers have had the edge series wise going 10-3 at Ole Miss and 29-11 overall. Don't let that scare you as the will have trouble defensing Kelly's air strikes. Take MISSISSIPPI!

Baylor at Texas 3:30 ET

Longhorns (+) over Bears- No. 6 Baylor bring their 6-0, 3-0 unbeaten record into Austin to play the struggling Longhorns who are off a loss at Kansas State. The Bears are well rested having had a week off and having played Kansas and Iowa State in their previous two games. Texas has already had some battles defeating Notre Dame 50-47 in the opener and took Oklahoma down to the final gun 45-40. I really do question Baylor's toughness as their easy schedule hasn't proved much. Take TEXAS!   

California at Southern California 10:30 ET

Trojans (-) over Golden Bears- A little difficult to understand why the line on this game is so high when you consider that they both have the same 4-3 record and this is a Pac-12 conference game. California has played two straight overtime games and now they must prepare on a short week. Quarterbacking will be the key and Cal's Davis Webb leading the nation in pass attempts while USC's Sam Darnold has 11 touchdown passes and only one INT since taking over completing 100 of 150 passing attempts. The line tells me that the USC defense which has allowed less then 20 points in their last three games will be the difference. Take USC!

Arkansas at Auburn 6:00 ET

Tigers (-) over Razorbacks- Man, oh man! If this game doesn't stink to high heaven I don't know what does. I mean Arkansas just came over a through beating of Mississippi 34-30 as a 9-point underdog. The Razorbacks running back Rawleigh Williams III leads the SEC in rushing while quarterback Austin Allen leads the conference in passing yards and scoring passes. Yet, they are a HUGE underdog. Off a bye week Auburn has won three straight while not allowing a rushing touchdown. The Tigers are laying in-wait and will claw the pigs. Take AUBURN!  

Utah at U.C.L.A. 4:00 ET

Bruins (+) over Utes- Wow, has the odds-makers opinion dropped that much on UCLA or is the 'public' that is driving this number. Well, I guess a 3-4 record will do that! Utah has had some internal difficulties as senior running back Joe Williams quit two games into the season but has returned and is running better then ever. The Bruins will have the services of quarterback Josh Rosen who missed last week's 27-21 loss at 400 yards. Take the BRUINS!

Wisconsin at Iowa 12:00 Noon ET

Hawkeyes (+) over Badgers- The Badgers sure are getting a lot of respect from the pollsters as they remain at No. 10 despite having lost twice in six tries. The losses of course were to Michigan and Ohio State. With undefeated Nebraska up next at home this is a tough spot for Wisconsin as Iowa has won their last two after getting upset as an 11-point favorite to Northwestern. Bad trends here if you are an Iowa backer as they are 1-7 ATS in their last eight at home and the visitor is 5-0 ATS in the last five meetings. Sorry, all that ends here. Take HAWKEYES! 

Oregon at California 10:30 ET

Ducks (+) over Golden Bears- OMG! How the mighty have fallen as the Oregon Ducks enter this contest on a four-game losing streak into this contest and are off to their worst start in 30 years. Defense has as always with the Ducks is an issue that they have to address and quickly while California isn't that much better as they allow 40 points per game and Oregon 41.8 per. Both clubs had last week off and that helps both of them as Cal's QB Davis Webb has had time to heal and the Ducks to regroup. The line is way to inviting until we noticed Oregon has won the last seven meetings. Take OREGON!

U.C.L.A. At Washington State 10:30 ET

Bruins (+) over Cougars- After losing their first two games to Eastern Washington and Boise State, Washington State has won three straight including a win over Stanford 42-16 last week and have outscored their last three opponents 149-55. UCLA is off a loss to Arizona State as their weak running game couldn't get anything going and quarterback Josh Rosen left the game late with shoulder and leg injuries. Rosen will return here an seeks revenge as the Cougars won last season in Los Angeles 31-27. The points are worth taking. It's UCLA! 

Nebraska at Indiana 3:30 ET

Hoosiers (+) over Cornhuskers- Nebraska enters this contest 5-0 and is in the Top-10 for the first time in six years. But, they have had an easy road playing four games at home and against opponents that are a combined 10-18. Indiana has had tougher competition and is playing their third straight ranked Big Ten schools including an overtime win over Michigan State and a loss to (ATS cover) against Ohio State. The problem for the Huskers is that they are pretty banged-up. Injuries are effecting their starting Tight end, wide receiver, running back and even quarterback Tommy Armstrong who will play. Indiana can move the ball behind Richard Lagow who leads the Big Ten in yards per completion at 15.7 per. In a wild one take the HOOSIERS! 

Pittsburgh at Virginia 12:30 ET

Cavaliers (+) over Panthers- Virginia opened the season with three straight losses before putting two wins together over Central Michigan and their first road win after 17 failures over Duke. It was the Cavaliers defense that turned the tide last week against Duke getting five interceptions and the emergence of quarterback Kurt Benkert who holds the school record of 1,455 yards passing in a the first five games. The Panthers defense is without four starters due to injury and will struggle once again. Take VIRGINIA!

Washington at Oregon 7:30 ET

Ducks (+) over Huskies- Washington (5-0) has returned to the ranked at #6 and invades Eugene having lost their last 12 to Oregon both straight-up and against the points. The Huskies are part of the Top-10 for the first time since 1992 and have an infusion of enthusiasm under head coach Chris Peterson. Oregon who is 0-2 in Pac-12 play is allowing 36.2 points per game and 490 yards and are looking to make their own change at quarterback going with true freshman Justin Herbert. With the Huskies coming off their huge win over Stanford I see a let-down here. Take OREGON! 

Virginia Tech at North Carolina 3:30 ET

Hokies (+) over Tar Heels- Boy, if ever their was a spot for an obvious letdown for the Tar heels it is here. They upset 37-35 Florida State on the road, on the games' final play as quarterback Mitch Trubisky had his third straight 400-yard passing game. Virginia Tech on the other hand has won 16 of their last 16 regular season games losing to Tennessee three weeks ago. Tech owns the series 20-11 and teams after defeating Florida State after returning home as favorites are 1-9 ATS. Take VIRGINIA TECH! 

Oregon at Washington State 9:30 ET

Cougars (+) over Ducks- Washington State opened their season with a loss to FCS Eastern Washington 45-42 and ay Boise State 31-28 before pounding Idaho 56-6. The Cougars have had two weeks to prepare for this Oregon squad that has two straight for the first time since 2007 and have their top running back Royce Freeman off an injury. Oregon leads the Pac-12 in rushing for the 11th straight season while the Cougars look to put the ball in the air. State defeated the Ducks in Oregon last season 45-38 in double-overtime as a 17-point underdog as quarterback Luke Falk (74.1%) threw for 505 of the Cougars 641 total offensive yards in the win. I don't think that the Ducks are as good as past clubs and that is probably why this 'price' is suspiciously low. Take WASHINGTON STATE! 

Tennessee at Georgia 3:30 ET

Bulldogs (+) over Volunteers- Last week 'our' Megabucks winner Tennessee (-7.5) 38-28 over Florida got the job done while Georgia lost to Mississippi 45-14 and failed to 'cover' for the third straight week. For the Volunteers it was an emotional win as they ended an 11 games losing streak to the Gators. Georgia runs its offense through Nick Chubb who was hurt last week. The Bulldogs have played without him before an have capable replacements in Brian Herrien and Sony Michel. After such a humiliating loss last week Georgia will respond...Take the BULLDOGS! 

Air Force at Utah State 10:15 ET

Aggies (+) over Falcons- Yes the Falcons are 2-0 and have scored 85 Points in two games but lets look at who they have played. Powers like Ablilene Christian and Georgia State. Utah State has a bit of revenge on their minds to right their upset loss in Colorado Springs last season. State is 24-3 straight-up at home in their last 27 as hosts and are 4-0 in conference openers when the underdog. Take UTAH STATE!

Stanford at UCLA 8:00 ET

Bruins (+) over Cardinal- Jim Mora's teams like all great coaches get better as the season moves on and the Bruins their defense who held BYU to 23 yards rushing will have to rise to the occasion to stop Stanford's Christian McCaffrey. The Heisman candidate accounted for 368 all-purpose yards including 243 yards rushing in last seasons' 56-35 win over the Bruins. UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen has settled into his position after a shaky start to the season threw for 300-yards for the eighth time in his career and will come up big here. Take UCLA! 

Florida at Tennessee 3:30 ET

Volunteers (-) over Gators- This is a tricky one as the Volunteers haven't played up to expectations while Florida has exceeded theirs so far in 2016 leading the nation in fewest points (14 total), total defense (129.7) and are second in rushing defense (38.3 yards). After playing Massachusetts, Kentucky and North Texas the Gators who have defeated Tennessee 11 straight times but will find this encounter a but tougher. The Volunteers have won nine straight dating back to last season and will be ready here. Take TENNESSEE!

Southern California at Utah 9:00 ET

Trojans (+) over Utes- Things just don't look so good for the Trojans as they are 1-4 in their last five under 'new' head coach Clay Helton who just may be in over his head. Last season USC rallied and took down the No. 6 undefeated (6-0) Utes in Los Angels and now have a 10-4 series lead. Utah had a field day last week against under-manned San Jose State recording 10 sacks in their 34-17 romp. USC will start freshman Sam Darnold at quarterback and that should help spark the offense. The men of Troy are 5-0 on Friday nights since 1990. Take SOUTHERN CAL!

Clemson at Georgia Tech 7:30 ET

Yellow Jackets (+) over Tigers- For No. 3 ranked Clemson this is their ACC opener and they truthfully have not lived up to the hype so far with two subpar performances. The Tigers have won 18 straight regular season contests but have not won at Georgia Tech since 2003 as the Engineers lead the all-time series 51-28-2. Tech opened the season in Ireland with a win over Boston College while last week the Tigers opponent South Carolina State was so physically weak that they cut the quarters short in the second half. Paul Johnson teams get better as the season moves on and 222 yards passing last week will give Clemson to think about. Take GEORGIA TECH!

Ohio State at Oklahoma 7:30 ET

Sooners (+) over Buckeyes- Hard to believe that these two storied school power-houses have met just twice all time splitting one win apiece. Ohio State has opened the season with two huge wins as 28-point favorites defeating Bowling Green and Tulsa by a combined 125-13. Now, they visit Norman to take on an over-rated Oklahoma who bounced back with a win over cupcake Louisiana-Monroe 59-17 after getting pushed around by Houston in their opening week 33-23 loss. The Buckeyes have won 18 straight road games the longest active streak in the country but the Sooners under Bob Stoops are 41-2 against visiting non-conference opponents. Take OKLAHOMA! 

Michigan State at Notre Dame 7:30 ET

Fighting Irish (-) over Spartans- Either the odds-makers have lost their perspective or this game will be a point-spread blowout. I find this 'line' to be just that...a 'line' to draw you into betting #8 Michigan State. The Spartans have had an extra week to prepare and Mike Dantonio is more then capable but State didn't exactly have it their way against Furman winning 28-13 as a 38-point favorite. Notre Dame of course was involved in that 'classic' shootout at Texas a 50-47 loss and then bounced back with a strong second half against Nevada 39-10 covering the -28. Notre Dame has won the last three meetings and my instincts here are all GREEN and I will have the FIGHTING IRISH!

California at San Diego State 10:30 ET

Aztecs over Golden Bears- Now, doesn't this look strange to you, it does to me. I mean a quality PAC-12 club that is California is a touchdown more or less underdog to a team from the Mountain West a conference so weak their runner up doesn't even get a bowl bid. Cal posted 630 total offense and 51 points against Hawaii in Australia two weeks ago and now they are getting points. The key here is the difference in their defense's and San Diego State brings seven starters back and their ground game (3,266 yards) will frustrate the Golden Bears. Take the AZTECS!