Week 7 - Quick Picks

Week 7 is upon us! Big match ups this weekend. USC-ND. OU-Texas. I may even pick some of them.

Bonehead of the Week

I'm nominating myself. Not so much for being a bonehead, but mostly I've been so busy that I haven't been able to craft a proper column this week. Hopefully I'll be able to explain more next week. Until then you'll have to deal with the abbreviated picks.

On to the picks

Texas -3.5 Oklahoma

I'm getting this one out of the way. In this year's Red River Shootout, the Sooner come limping (or whatever you do with a bum shoulder) into the Cotton Bowl. Texas' Colt McCoy hasn't fared much better, but at least he's playing. I'm sorry, OU fans, but Texas should run away with this one. I'm taking the Longhorns giving the points, and I'll also be watching my mail for suspicious packages from the Atlanta area.


VA Tech -3 GA Tech

Both teams have shown flashes of excellencethis season, though the Yellowjackets haven't beaten a ranked team yet. With the strength of the VA Tech defense, I don't see that trens changing this week. I'm taking the Hokies giving three.


Ohio -13.5 Miami, OH

The battle of Ohio Teams Not Named the Buckeyes! I'll take the Bobcats giving 13.5



Alabama -17 South Carolina

Last week the Tide showed everyone (myself included) that they deserve to be included in the National Championship discussion. I think the Gamecocks make a game of it. I'll take South Carolina getting the points.


Troy -10 Florida International

Both of these teams are awful. However, I think FIU is less than 10 points as awful as the Trojans. I'll take the Golden Panthers getting ten points.

Until next week . . .