College Week 5

Well there was a lot of craziness last week and I am sure there will be more this week. I went 6-4 in my top 10 picks which is respectable but I would like to be around 7 -3 or better.

TOP 10

10. Air Force (+2.5) @ The Naval Academy ---- take AIR FORCE---

Ok so there may be a few teams from last week's top 10 back on this list and well if they do not do it this week, then you will not see them on the top 10 anymore. Air Force has a strong team and Navy is very one dimensional rushing for over 300 yards per game and throwing for about 100. Air Force on the other hand is giving up less than 100 yards rushing per game. Air Force 38 Navy 24

9. Michigan (-17) @ Northwestern --- take MICHIGAN---

I think Michigan is back. Still not as good as originally thought, but their D will have no trouble with Northwestern who are awful. Anyone who watched the Ohio State / NW game last week knows OSU could have won by 100. Michigan will be running on all cylinders in this game. Michigan 45 Northwestern 17

8. Kansas State (+14) @ Texas --- take TEXAS---

The long horns are out to prove they are for real. They had trouble against K St last year in Manhattan and want to see revenge. Everyone is writing them off this year but I expect to see a big day from Colt McCoy. This is a statement game for Texas and I think we will see a dominating performance. K St 13 Texas 38

7. Syracuse (-1.5) @ Miami (Oh) --- take SYRACUSE---

The ORANGE looked good last week, with a huge upset of L'ville at Papa John's Stadium. Miami(OH) has to be one of the worse teams in the country. Syracuse's win last week will do wonders for their psyche and it will show in this game. Syracuse 31 Miami (Oh) 20

6. Clemson (-3) @ Georgia Tech --- take CLEMSON ----

Georgia Tech is a solid football team that can play defense and run the ball. Clemson is also a solid team that can run and paly D. I think this is one of the best mathcups this week and expect it to be close most of the way. However, I think Clemson's RB duo will wear down Tech in the end. Clemson 27 Georgia Tech 17

5. UCLA (+2) @ Oregon State --- take UCLA---

Ben Olson is fighting to keep his job as the UCLA QB as Cowan did a nice job last week. I think the Utah blow up by UCLA was a fluke and the real UCLA will stand up. Expect a normal high scoring game as neither defense is very good. UCLA 38 Oregon State 31

4. Bring Them Young BYU (-5.5) @ New Mexico --take BYU---

BYU throws throws and throws some more and New Mexico does not like to play pass defense. I do not expect to see much running in this one. BYU is throwing for around 350 yards a game while New Mexico is giving up close to 300. Not to be outdone NM likes to throw as well. But comparing position by postion BYU is just too talented. BYU 34 N. Mexcio 24

3. Pittsburgh (-7) @ Virginia --- take VIRGINIA---

Virginia is coming off a big win against Georgia Tech and well Pitt got spanked by Uconn. The Wahoos play well at home and PItt is giving a true freshman the start at QB. Pitt may keep this game close as neither team is explosive. Pitt 17 Virigina 28

2. Penn State (-3) @ Illinois -- take PSU---

PSU has one of the best D's in the country while the offense is horrendous. It may be time for JoePa to go as the play calling last week against Michigan was terrible. Illinois runs the ball and that plays to the strength of PSU's defense. Illinois has no where the defense Michigan has and I expect PSU to open it up on offense. PSU 27 Illinois 13

1. Cincinnati (-14) @ San Diego ---take CINCINNATI---

The Bearcats are a fun team to watch and are very good. They have played a rather easy sked, with Oregon State throw in there and in four games have scored 21 tds while only giving up 3. San Diego has scored 10 tds and given up 12 while giving up over 500 yards a game. Should be an easy one for the bearcats. Cincinnati 42 San Diego 13

the rest:
Duke 10 (+24.5) Miam 42
UNC 17 (+18) VT 35
LSU 52 (-40.5) Tulane 10
Notre Dame 17 (+22) Purdue 31
Indiana 13 (+11) Iowa 31
Miss St 17 (+13.5) So. Carolina 35
Baylor 13 (+17) Texas A&M 37
Miss 17 (+15) Georgia 38
Fla Atl 10 (+22) Kentucky 42
Colorado st 13 (+10.5) TCU 24
ECU 23 (+10.5) Houston 38
Akron 10 (+14) UCONN 31
No. Ill 38 (+3) C. Michigan 30
Buffalo 20 (+16.5) Ball St. 35
Temple 13 (+8) Army 24
Oklahoma 42 (-22) Colorado 17
Iowa St 14 (+21) Nebraska 38
Utah St 17 (+20.5) Utah 27
Kent St 20 (-1) Ohio U. 23
California 35 (+6) Oregon 38
Michigan St 23 (+8) Wisconsin 20
Louisville 42 (-9.5) NC St 31
MD 17 (+17) Rutgers 31
UNLV 28 (+3.5) Nevada 27
UTEP 31 (+1.5) SMU 17
Alabama 21 (+2.5) FSU 24
Hawaii 59 (-22.5) Idaho 27
La Lafayette 20 (+21.5) C. Fla 38
Fla Intl 13 (+17.5) Middle Tenn St 35
E. Michigan 13 (+20.5) Vandy 38
W. Michigan 24 (-1.5) Toledo 27
UAB 21 (+20.5) Tulsa 38
N. Texas 13 (+36) Arkansas 56
La. Monroe 21 (+13.5) Troy 38
Auburn 20 (+16.5) Florida 38
Ohio St 49 (-24) Minnesota 14
USC 38 (-21) Washington 17
Wash St 34 (+2.5) Arizona 30
Arizona St 35 (-14) Stanford 20
La Tech 24 (+12) Fresno St 31

Good Luck