College Football Predictions

Picking Spreads: 17-19

Picking Winners: 26-10

#15 Houston (-5) at UCF: I like Houston to cover the spread. Houston struggled with less talented teams in the past few weeks, for example defeating Toledo 46-45 last Saturday, but I think they’ll easily take care of UCF in Orlando. The Knights improved but not enough to keep this game within a touchdown.

#10 Iowa (+17) at #11 Ohio State: Almost every game Iowa’s played in this year was close and now because they lost one game everyone wants to write them off. News flash! Ohio State has two losses and is just as over ranked as Iowa! There’s no way the Hawkeyes get blown out even without their starting quarterback Ricky Stanzi. I do like OSU to win but not to cover the spread.

#14 Miami (-3) at North Carolina: Miami will cover the spread. North Carolina lost at home 16-3 against Virginia just over a month ago. Miami just stomped Virginia 52-17 last week. You do the math. I know UNC’s head coach Butch Davis used to be the Hurricanes' head coach and may have a few tricks up his sleeve but Miami’s athletes are so far superior to the Tar Heels it won’t matter.

#16 Utah (+20) at #4 TCU- TCU will win but won’t cover the spread. Utah lost only once this year and it was at #13 Oregon by a touchdown. I know TCU blows teams out a lot but Utah isn’t one of the normal soft schools the Horned Frogs play every week.

Games To Watch

# 25 West Virginia (+10) at #5 Cincinnati: If Cincinnati wins big they could jump #4 TCU, depending on the outcome of their game against #16 Utah, in the BCS standings. Only problem is I expect West Virginia to make the outcome even closer than the spread.

#1 Florida (-18) at South Carolina: This game could really go either way. South Carolina has talent and the old ball coach Steve Spurrier on their side but Spurrier is far removed from his coaching days in Gator country that ended in 2001. I could see UF’s superior roster making this a statement game but when your program’s long time coach is on the opponent’s side line you can never count them out.

Stanford (+11) at #9 USC: How is two-loss USC ranked in the top ten still? How are they ahead of one-loss Iowa and Pittsburgh? Pete Carroll must be the one totaling up the BCS standings' points every week.

#2 Alabama (-12) at Mississippi State: Those Mississippi teams love ruining the SEC championship contender’s seasons. Don’t be surprised if this turns into an upset. Alabama’s offense has struggled and a few turnovers could mean trouble.