College Football Picks: Week 9

I didn't make any college football picks last week because the week before was disastrous (4-11) and picking college games has been a struggle for me all season (24-41-1). But, I'll persevere, and will finish the season. And maybe, just maybe, I'll get back to .500. I'm just glad I don't actually gamble. Although maybe I should pay someone to put bet against my picks. I could retire on the winnings.

TCU -13.5 vs. BYU
Mainstream Protestants vs. Mormons. I'll take the Protestants despite the 2 touchdown spread.

Michigan State +4 @ Nebraska
I believe in MSU. It's a shame that Boise State has a better shot at a national title bid even though the Spartans have beaten Wisconsin and play in a real conference.

Northwestern -8.5 @ Indiana
The Hoosiers have lost their last three games by 94 points.

Michigan -14 vs. Purdue
The Boilermakers are 4-3, but have yet to win a road game.

Syracuse +3 @ Louisville
SU have had a decent season and they just trounced WVU at home. Their only losses came to USC on the road, and an OT loss against Rutgers.

Arkansas -9 @ Vanderbilt
The Commodores are 4-3, but 1-3 in the conference. That one SEC win came against Ole Miss. Arkansas is not Ole Miss.

Maryland -7 vs. Boston College
This game will be an abomination to the sport. But BC has quit on the season.

Rutgers +7 vs. West Virginia
The Mountaineers are ranked almost by default. Rutgers is 4-0 at home.

Oklahoma -13 @ Kansas State
The Wildcats are undefeated, and at home, but OU typically rebounds well after their annual token loss to an inferior opponent.

Iowa -14.5 @ Minnesota
Iowa has struggled on the road, but Minnesota has struggled everywhere. The Gophers are one of the worst teams in a BCS conference.

Illinois +5.5 @ Penn State
PSU have won 7 games, but none of them very convincingly. They have a good defense, but can't score.

Georgia -3 vs. Florida (Jacksonville, FL)
The Gators have lost every game against decent opponents they've had this year.

Navy +21.5 @ Notre Dame
I'm not buying into the Irish, at least not for a 3 touchdown win.

Mississippi State -10 @ Kentucky
The Wildcats have 3 wins. Against Jacksonville State, Central Michigan, and Western Kentucky.

South Carolina -3.5 @ Tennessee
South Carolina's one loss came to Auburn. Tennessee hasn't been able to beat an SEC opponent.

Georgia Tech +4 vs. Clemson
This is a true test for the Tigers. If Tech gets their ground game going (321.1 yards per game), they can control the clock and the game.

Wisconsin -7 @ Ohio State
Yeah. Wisconsin is good, OSU isn't.

And if I go 17-0 with my picks, I'll be .500 on the year. Hooray!

-The Commodore

College Football Picks: Week 7

Guess what. Last week my picks were 6-6. The comeback trail has begun and 51 picks into the season I'm 20-30-1. This weekend doesn't have any spectacular matchups, but there are some nice conference games. And to be honest, the highly anticipated games have usually disappointed this season, while the most exciting games have all been a bit surprising. Here's the picks:

Pittsburgh -6 vs. Utah
The Utes have been a disappointing in their first year in the Pac-12.

Michigan +2.5 @ Michigan State
I want Michigan to lose so badly. Seeing them in the Top 10 would suck. But I have a bad feeling they'll win.

Baylor +9.5 @ Texas A&M
The Aggies find ways to lose against quality opponents. They have so much talent but make so many mistakes.

South Carolina -3 @ Mississippi State
MSU has yet to register a conference win.

Rutgers -3.5 vs. Navy
Rutgers has a decent defense, and Navy's horrible defense will allow the Rutgers horrible offense to be productive.

Florida State -13.5 @ Duke
FSU is bad this year, but not lose-to-Duke bad.

Georgia Tech -7 @ Virginia
Tech runs for over 360 yards per game.

Illinois -3 vs. Ohio State
OSU sucks.

LSU -17 @ Tennessee
It's never easy to win in Knoxville, especially for the Volunteers.

Texas +8 vs. Oklahoma State
Just have a feeling like it'll be a happy day in Austin.

Clemson -7.5 @ Maryland
I might pick Clemson every week for the rest of the year.

Georgia -11 @ Vanderbilt
UGA is still properly rated as a just outside of the Top 25 team.

Auburn +2 vs. Florida
Yes I'll be taking the SEC West team that's at home and thanks for the 2 points.

Kansas State +3.5 @ Texas Tech
Offense vs. defense and I think K-State's defense will prevail.

Oregon -14.5 vs. Arizona State
The Ducks score. ASU's offense won't be able to keep up.

-The Commodore

College Football Picks: Week 6

I seriously do not recommend using my picks. In fact, I'd recommend picking against my picks. You'll get rich. I was 4-7 last week, and am now 14-24-1 on the season. That's a -37.2% return on investment. Here are my picks for Week 6.

Texas +10.5 vs. Oklahoma (Dallas, TX)
This is usually a hard fought contest. I just don't see OU covering, and there's a chance they may lose.

Boston College +21 @ Clemson
I do not think BC will win. But this is one of those games that they're supposed to get killed yet they'll turn it into an interesting affair.

NC State -10.5 vs. Central Michigan
Why not?

Virginia Tech -7.5 vs. Miami
VT will not lose back-to-back home games

Penn State -3.5 vs. Iowa
PSU at home, small spread, Iowa stinks.

LSU -13 vs. Florida
I don't think LSU will dominate, but these SEC games have a tendency to get ridiculous in the 4th quarter with the winning team pulling away by multiple TDs.

Northwestern +8 vs. Michigan
First road game for Michigan, and Northwestern has their QB back.

Georgia -1.5 @ Tennessee
UGA is actually good this year.

Auburn +10 @ Arkansas
This game should be closer than that.

Baylor -15 vs. Iowa State
Baylor has RG3, ISU has an awful defense.

Texas Tech +9.5 vs. Texas A&M
The Aggies have not impressed me in their big games. This is a road game against a 4-0 team with the 4th ranked offense in the country. Even if A&M wins, it won't be by much.

Nebraska -11 vs. Ohio State
NU needs to recover from last week with a big win at home. OSU will be their victim in Lincoln.

-The Commodore