Hello from your trusty canine prognosticator.  Last week, I went 7-4, which sucks after coming off a perfect week the week before.  Still, I'm 60-26 on the year, so I must be doing something right.

This week there are some great games to pick, mostly in college.  Kansas State and Oklahoma State; Oregon and USC and of course, the big one, Alabama and LSU.  I hear the bald guy is in Baton Rouge right now chasing tail and eating to excess covering it for his radio station.

Five college, five pro straight up. As a great man once said "Now, on with the countdown..."

College

• New Mexico State vs. Auburn: I don't usually pick the low hanging fruit, bit in this case I wanted to make sure I picked one Auburn victory.  This may be my only chance. Take Auburn
• Mississippi State vs. Texas A&M: Can Mississippi State come off a big loss or will Johnny Football expose their weaknesses.  Johnny Football it is.  Take Texas A&M.
• Oklahoma State vs. Kansas State: Mike Gundy may be a man and forty forty-five, but his club has suffered some key injuries while K-State is one of the most balanced teams in the country.  Take K-State
• Oregon vs. USC: Here's a chance for Oregon to raise its' BCS profile a little bit.  They will. Take Oregon
• Alabama vs. LSU: Forget the schedules and look at the body of work.  Alabama has manhandled everyone they've played while LSU has lost to Florida, a team similar to Alabama and struggled with Towson State.  Truth be told, this ain't your Daddy's LSU squad.  Bama has much more depth and much more talent.  This game may not even be close.  Take Alabama.

Pro

• Arizona vs. Green Bay: The Cardinals have come back to earth recently while the Packers are just beginning to amp it up. Being as how this game is at Lambeau Field, I really can't see it any other way.  Take Green Bay.
• Chicago vs. Tennessee:The bald guy told me that back in 1998 the Bears made their first trip to Nashville when the Titans were playing at Vanderbilt stadium.  The bald guy and his posse had to sit in the auxiliary press box (a.k.a. the roof) and the bald guy spent his afternoon berating Bears head coach Dave Wannstedt.  The Bears squeaked by with a 23-20 win, one of only four games they won that season before they finally took Stuttering Dave to the Humane Society following a 4-12 season.This has no bearing on today, but I just like telling the story.  Truth is, if  the Bears offense finds it's way to Nashville, this game should be a cake walk. Take the Bears.
• Detroit vs. Jacksonville: The Lions need a win and Jacksonville usually serves as the Auburn of the NFL.  Did I really say that? Take Detroit.
• Minnesota vs. Seattle: Seattle is a tough team to play and beat on their home field and the inconsistent Vikings will have their hands full.  If Christan Ponder can return to form, the Vikes have a chance, but if he plays like he did on the Thursday night game against Tampa Bay, the Vikes will be in for a long and loud afternoon.  Take Seattle.
• Philadelphia vs. New Orleans: This game should be branded "The Desperation Bowl." The Saints probably won't make the playoffs, but, if they are going to, need a run beginning now.  The Eagles have lost four out of their last five and need this one before two big divisional tilts with Dallas and Washington.  Can Joe Vitt, the interim Saints coach rally the troops this Monday night in New Orleans? Yeah, okay, I'll drink the gold and black kool-aid one more time.  Take New Orleans.