By all rights, the Vols should have lost to Arkansas. If they're not careful, Tim Couch and Co. could pull the upset here. Watch for a shootout if UT can't come up with something to control the UK offensive attack.

Pick: Kentucky

#3 UCLA (-6.5) vs. Southern Cal

This is a rivalry game, that means UCLA won't be overlooking a pretty good Trojans squad. Poor USC. By the same token, a pumped-up USC team is more than capable of pulling the upset here.

Pick: UCLA

#4 Florida (+2.5) @ #5 FLORIDA STATE

FSU down to their #3 QB now. Outzen (sp?) was never expected to play this much in his entire career, and it showed against Weak Forest last week. I'm a little suprised that FSU is the favorite here, even with the game at Doak. I'd make this my upset pick, but I have qualms with calling a top-5 team's victory an "upset" no matter whom it is against.

Pick: Florida

#6 OHIO STATE (-9.5) vs. #11 Michigan

The "Big Game" is upon us. I'm not suprised that OSU is favored, but I'm very suprised at the size of the spread. Michigan is playing _well_ lately, and should cover this one with ease. John Cooper already fell out of the MNC race, and if OSU loses to Michigan, you're going to to hear lots of Buckeye's calling for his head. We should be that spoiled !

Pick: Michigan

#9 Arkansas (-3.5) @ MISSISSIPPI STATE

If the Hogs have a let down after last week's disappointing loss, they might not get a chance at a rematch in the SEC title game. MSU is right on their tail, and a fully capable of the upset here.

Pick: MSU

#10 NOTRE DAME (-3) vs. Louisiana State

We're bitching because we dropped a couple we should have won. LSU is 4-5 in a year where they were picked preseason top-10 ... ouch ! This is the first team with any speed that UNBC has faced in a while, however, and if they are not prepared things could get interesting.

#12 WISCONSIN (even) vs. #14 Penn State

Last week Wisconsin was exposed as the pretender. I told you so. Now the Nittany Lions get to have their turn.

Pick: Nits

#13 TULANE (-15.5) vs. Houston

Houston just got beat by the worst defensive team in all of major college football. Tulane still has a (very) outside shot at landing a Sugar Bowl at-large berth.

Pick: Tulane

#15 GEORGIA (-12) vs. Mississippi

There are already 8 SEC teams eligible for bowls. If Mississippi doesn't start winning again soon, they might be stuck at home for the holidays.

Pick: Georgia

#16 Oregon (-9.5) @ OREGON STATE

Oregon State is _not_ last in the Pac Ten this year. That's cause for great rejoicing in Corvalis. They will, however, be last in the State of Oregon.

Pick: Ducks

#17 AIR FORCE (-19) vs. Rice

This is AFA's closer. Watch them walk all over the "other" Owls on their way to a berth in the last annual WAC title game.

Pick: AFA

#20 VIRGINIA TECH (-27) vs. Rutgers

I'm not so sure our offense could score 27 points right now. Good thing the defense can !

Pick: Rutgers (cover only)

#21 GEORGIA TECH (-16) vs. Weak Forest

This is our opponent in the Gator Bowl, ladies and gentlemen, say "hi" to the Ramblin Wreck !

Pick: Georgia Tech

#24 Syracuse (-27.5) @ TEMPLE

Upset Special: Mississippi State over Arkansas

Last week: 11 - 11

Season to Date: 119 - 104 - 3