College predictions

Rory totally wants me to blow BJ and, considering how he keeps coming through in the clutch and keeping the Utes undefeated, I might just have to do the dirty deed.

A thrilling win for the Utes keeps them undefeated at 10-0 and still getting no respect from the national media. We get it voters. All you want to see are big stats and bright flashy colors. Just don't you dare vote those haters from Boise into a BCS game ahead of Utah. They play shit teams week-in and week-out. I realize this is the same argument many use for the Utes, but Utah will have beaten Michigan at The Big House, Oregon State, TCU and BYU. I think that's a step up from Oregon, Fresno State and Hawaii, don't you?

Speaking of good non-BCS teams, I heard something from Tony Kornheiser last week that almost made me shit myself. In talking about the validity of Utah and TCU, Kornheiser said that if those teams wanted to compete in a BCS bowl game, they should just get accepted to a BCS conference. Umm...okay...where can I find a Pac-10 application form there Tony?

Anyways, that's my rant and here are my picks for the week:

1. Alabama (at LSU)- Everybody is picking LSU here, but the Tigers have played like shit in big games this year. Nope, the Tide keeps rolling for its coach in a brawl. Bama 24, LSU 21

2. Texas Tech (Oklahoma State)- Is this the week Harrell and Co. come crashing down? The experts say yes, but when have they ever been right? Tech 34, OSU 28

3. Penn State (at Iowa)- Can the Fighting JoePas keep it up against a unheralded Iowa team? The answer lies in the Hawkeyes' D and Shonn Greene's legs. Lions 35, 'Eyes 20

4. Texas (Baylor)- Horns have a gimme this week before taking on Mangyna and the Jayhawks. Horns 54, Bears 1

5. Florida (at Vanderbilt)- Urban has his boys playing like freaks right now and I have trouble seeing how some preps who scored 1400 on their SATs are going to take them out. Gators 42, Commodores 14

6. Oklahoma (at Texas A&M)- Coach Sherman has his hands full. Sooners 56, Aggies 27

7. USC (California)- The Condoms will skate through the remainder of their season on reputation and a patsy schedule. God, I wish Utah played in the Pac-10 this year. Profs 48, Bears 28

8. Utah (TCU)- This is gonna be a tough one for Utah, but I see them pulling it out on a late Brian Johnson-led drive. Utes 13, Horned Frogs 10

9. Oklahoma State (at Texas Tech)- A win would vault the Cowboys back into the thick of the BCS.

10. Boise State (Utah State)- Common opponent with Utah. Okay, so that means the Broncs need to win by more than 48 points to legitimize their claims. Broncs 42, State 28

11. Ohio State (at Northwestern)- The Buckeyes are still in the mix for the Rose Bowl. Buckeyes 28, Cats 21

12. TCU (at Utah)- That kicker has to be feeling like shit right now.

13. Georgia (at Kentucky)- The Bulldogs lost by 39 points last week and only dropped six spots. This is stupid. Dogs 42, Cats 34

14. Missouri (Kansas State)- The Tigers got a scare against Baylor a week ago. Daniel and Co. need a solid finish if they are to play for a BCS berth against the Big-12 South winner. Tigers 32, Wildcats 28

15. BYU (SDSU)- Randall Brown would be proud. Cougs 62, Aztecs 13

16. LSU (Alabama)- Even with a win here, the Tigers are going to need some help down the road if they are to get to the SEC title game.

17. Ball State (Northern Illinois)- Apparently, Ball State already played. I guess I missed it. Cardinals 45, Huskies 14

18. Michigan State (Purdue)- As absurd as it sounds, the Spartans can make the BCS if they win out. Granted they won't win out (they play the Boilermakers at home, then go on the road to Penn State), but it's still a nice little snippet. Makers of Boil 22, State 21

19. North Carolina (Georgia Tech)- The Heels are a sham and Paul Johnson is going to expose them this week. Jackets 28, Heels 24

20. Georgia Tech (North Carolina)- The Jackets are going to be my pick in the ACC for as long as Johnson is there.

21. Cal (USC)- It's sad that this is as tough as it's going to get for the Trojans.

22. Florida State (Clemson)- The Noles need to start picking up some speed for their showdown with Urban's posse. Noles 35, Tigers 28

23. Maryland (Virginia Tech)- Let's be honest. The Terps aren't worth a shit. They somehow worked their way into the polls by beating illegitimate, bottom-wrung Top-25 teams and know it's catching up to them.

24. Northwestern (Ohio State)- I used to think Northwestern was a school where smart people go. Then Shaun Johnson got in.

25. West Virginia (Cincinnati)- Pat White and the Mountaineers control their own fate in the run for a BCS berth. Volunteers 35, Bearcats 21