NCAA Week 2

Auburn at Mississippi State (+1.5, 56.5)
Shocked to see that line was so low, I love taking a home underdog in the Thursday nighter but can’t do it in this case. It is too early in the season for the Thursday night home team to get the normal ten point bump. AllBarn will be able to cover the spread against the “more balanced” (code word for “lacking playmakers”) bulldog offense.

Georgia at South Carolina (-3, 49) Again confused that the Dawgs are getting a field goal, but I love the Gamecocks early in the season. The ridiculous and absurd AJ Green suspension might cost Richt and the Dawgs two Ls (this game and the Razorbacks). The Gamecock D will shut down the Dawg offense and score enough to cover the spread.

Florida State at Oklahoma (-7.5, 58.5)
I hate taking Florida teams when the travel out of the state for non-conference match ups. But that spread combined with the terrible effort on week 1 from the Sooners, gives me some pause. I think Ponder can take advantage of the Sooner D and the FSU D will make enough stops to pull a significant upset. The Big 12 looks crappy so far this year.

Michigan at Notre Dame (-3.5, 52)
Weis/Clausen were much more fun to watch then Kelly/Christ after week 1. I would rather chew glass then watch a team throw 40 short passes a game. Makes my eyes bleed. The Michigan Oline is going to dominate the Irish D and the Wolverines will run wild. The Irish offense doesn’t not have the ability to play strong North/South football, which is required to beat the Wolverine D. Michigan to win outright and the under.

Miami FL at Ohio State (-8, 46)
Got to take the Bucks. They look like a team possessed. Pryor is getting handcuffs taken off like Troy Smith in his senior year. The defense is getting pressure with four and Jacory Harris doesn’t handle pressure as well as most people think. The Bucks are versatile and can play any way they need to get a W. They are running the table and will be in Glendale in January. They will handle the Canes by double digits.

Penn State at Alabama (-12, 44)
The Nicktator against a freshmen QB. Bolden will have nightmares about his trip into Bryant-Denny for the rest of his life.

Stanford at UCLA (+6, 52)
Love Jimmy Harbaugh and Ricky Neuheisel. Like Jimmy’s players, don’t like Ricky’s players.