College

• Wisconsin at OSU: Ohio State is currently the best team in the Big Ten, which is a pretty weak sister this year.  Wisconsin had a chance to be, but injuries and suspensions ended that dream.  OSU should be able to run the table unless they get derailed by Michigan, but that's a different story for a different day.  For now, take Ohio State.
• Nebraska vs. Kansas: Bill Callahan really needs a win to save his butt.  He'll neither win nor save himself as the guy in the big valuour pants takes out the blackshirts.  Take Kansas.
  
• LSU at Alabama: Murphy A, Dogg, the new dog that lives here (why the hell do they need two dogs anyway, wasn't I enough to love?) keeps telling me to pick Bama.  That's because he's sucking up to Mama.  I've picked against Alabama before and they've kicked my hairy dog rear before, but absolutely, positively, NOT THIS WEEK.  Les Miles is gunning for Coach Satan with the same ferocity as I look for a bush when the bald guy takes me out for a walk (where is the bald guy, anyway?)  Take LSU.
• Texas A&M vs. Oklahoma: The Coach Fran farewell tour makes it's final appearance in Norman where Bob Stoop's lovely parting gift will be a "W".  Take Oklahoma
• ASU vs. Oregon:  I admit that I am late to the Ducks' bandwagon, but with Rudy Carpenter's thumb looking like a rawhide bone, ASU will have a lot of problems Saturday.  Their inexperienced backup will not give Dennis Erickson a better effort.  Plus, it's a road game in a tough venue.  Take Oregon.

Pro

• Washington vs. the J-E-T-S Jets, Jets, Jets: Too pitiful teams, one coming off a severe butt kicking.  Joe Gibbs will take it out on Mangenius.  Take Washington.
• Carolina vs. Tennessee: Jeff Fisher's team continues to make plays.  They will continue to do so on Sunday.  Take Tennessee.
• Green Bay vs. Kansas City: Green bay is coming off an emotional overtime win on Monday night against Denver.  Usually, there is a letdown.  That and their top running back is out for the year and their center has pneumonia.  I'll bite (literally if you piss me off anger me) and think maybe Herm and the boys can play with them.  UPSET WARNING: Take Kansas City
• New England vs. Indianapolis: The Hoosier state is excited.  They haven't been this excited since the last bumper crop of corn.  The Pats will score by the bushel.  Peyton will match.  In the end, the better team will win a game that will not live up to it's hype.  Take New England.
• Dallas vs. Philly: It's been a tough week for Eagles Coach Andy Reid, what with his son going back to jail and all.  Which means his been distracted.  Which has bit the Eagles in the past.  Take Dallas.