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Week 8 picks
Arkansas at 1 Alabama
The Tide's tour through the SEC basement continues against the Razorbacks. Spread is 28, 'Bama covers
Washington State at 2 Oregon
The Cougs got murdered by Oregon State in the Paloose last weekend, it only gets worse traveling to Eugene. Oregon just crushed Wazzu here in Seattle a year ago at a game attended by yours truly
(that's me saying the Ducks are all about speed)
Oregon always wins against the lower echelon teams, that will continue against the Cougs, although as I've said I hate these cupcake spreads, I dunno if they'll cover the 38 1/2 points. If they don't it'll only be because they let their foot off the gas in the 4th quarter.
5 Florida State at 3 Clemson
This is the unquestioned game of the week, even considering a very compelling Pac-12 game. Both undefeated, that will change this weekend. One team will be #3 (at least in the AP poll, which won't matter at all once the first BCS rankings are released after the Saturday games, who knows what that's going to produce), the other will probably still be in the top 10 unless it's a blowout.
Interestingly, Florida State is favored by a field goal even though it's a Tigers home game. I dunno, I'm totally torn, I say pick 'em. I guess I'll take the Death Valley advantage and the Tigers.
Iowa at 4 Ohio State
I take the Buckeyes and surrender the 17 points with no fear whatsoever.
6 LSU at Ole Miss
This is a decent Rebels team but LSU is better. Bet the farm on the Tigers covering the 8 points
24 Auburn at 7 Texas A&M
Surprising Auburn will not be ranked next week, Aggies cover the 12 1/2
Central Florida at 8 Louisville
I dunno why the spread is only 12 1/2, this is an easy pick for Louisville. This is a Friday night kickoff.
9 UCLA at 13 Stanford
The Cardinal were caught by surprise against the Utes in SLC last weekend (thinking ahead to UCLA?). That will not happen this weekend. With all respect to the Bruins, whom I believe will be in but lose the Pac-12 championship game, Stanford will be back in the top 10 next weekend (although I think UCLA might beat the 5 1/2 points)
10 Miami (FL) at North Carolina
Are the 'Canes knocking on the door to a return to their glory days? I think they are but aren't there yet. They will win and cover the 9 points tomorrow night, but IMO either Clemson or FSU would take 'em down in the ACC.