Boy, it was a rough week last week.  I sailed through the college games, but the Packers, Bears and Seahawks hosed me pretty bad.  I finished the week at 6-4, overall I'm 17-8 on the season.  And may I remind you that I am a dog.  And not a very big one at that.

I'll try to do better this week.  Of course just winning one game would be better than the White Sox will do this week (ba dum bum, be here all weeks folks, try the milkbones.)

Five college, five pro, straight up, because no matter how much the fat dog sniffs my butt, I am a straight up kind of dog.

College

Michigan State vs. Wisconsin: This game is everything that is wrong with the Big Ten.  Two lousy teams playing what will no doubt be a stink fest.  Somebody has to win and the Badgers seem a little stronger than Sparty.  Take Wisconsin.

Miami vs. Va. Tech: This is a big game for both these teams, especially Va. Tech who is already in the hole from its opening week loss to Alabama.  Miami may not be all the way back, but the Canes are pretty good.  Va. Tech has lived on the edge all season and that may be their big downfall.  Take Miami.

Arkansas vs. Alabama: Nick Saban needs to look no further than last night's game film of South Carolina and Ole Miss to know that anyone can take anyone out in the SEC.  That said, while Arkansas' offense looked terrific against Georgia last week, the term "Georgia Defense" is an oxymoron.  The Hogs look to be tied (get it? hog? tied?) by the tough Bama defense which will leave Ryan Mallett begging to go back to the Big 10.  Take Alabama.

Texas Tech vs. Houston: Yeah, yeah, I know.  Houston is good.  Houston beat the 43 year-old man's team.  But Tech went three rounds with Texas last week and will remind the Cougars that most weeks, the Big 12 trumps C-USA.  Take Texas Tech.

Notre Dame vs. Purdue: Notre Dame has struggled against lesser teams and Purdue lost last week to Northern Illinois.  The only thing that stinks in Indiana worse than this game is the paper plant in Terre Haute.  Take Notre Dame.

Pro

Tennessee vs. NY J-E-T-S Jets, Jets, Jets: The Titans need this game badly if they want to make the playoffs.  The Jets have surprised people early on.  The Titans need a big game from their defense, which I think they will get this week.  Take Tennessee

Washington vs. Detroit: The Lions are so bad they couldn't sell this game out and it is being blacked out in Detroit. So far, no one has complained.  I've heard experts say the Lions think they can win this game because Washington couldn't score in a cat house with a roll of hundred dollar bills, but I'm not convinced.  Sure, you can't lose them all, but Detroit can't win even one.  Take Washington.

San Francisco vs. Minnesota:  Mike Singletary has built quite a nice team in San Francisco even without first round draft pick Michael Crabtree.  This week, he faces Favre, Purple Jesus, the Williams boys and the Vikings at the Rollerdome.  Singletary is a devout guy, but I think even God has a few bucks on the Vikings.  This game could be close, especially if AP can't shake off his back issues.  Take Minnesota

Green Bay vs. St. Louis:  When will the Packers offense show up for a game?  How about this week?  Take Green Bay

Chicago vs. Seattle:  Seattle needs this game to get into the NFC West race and challenge Arizona and the 49ers.  The Bears are coming off a huge win over Pittsburgh.  The Bears have not run the football effectively this year, but that should change Sunday against the Seahawk defense.  Offensively, the Hawks are without Matt Hasselback.  Nuff said.  Take Chicago.