Top College Football Picks for the Weekend of Sept 17th

Top Play: Tenn/Flroida UNDER 49OK, looks likebut I will give coach Bunting credit for playing a
the number has crested at 49, and is beginning totough Boston College team to open up.Key
drop, I'm jumping on the under 49 as my Topmatchup: Wiscy D-Line vs. UNC O-lineThis is
PlayIn my opinion, this number is simply too highwhere the game could be decided, as UNC is still
with 2 very good defenses, along withshuffling to get the right combonation along the
Tennessee's QB issues, and the fact that I believeoffensive line, which means they'll struggle to run
life could be hard for Florida QB Leak with anthe ball, and will have to take advantage of the
unproven O-Line in front ofBadgers secondary.Wisconsin's secondary has
him.GameplansTennessee's gameplan is the key tobeen a point of criticism, but they loked much
this total, a steady diet of RB Riggs on offense. Ibetter in the 2nd half of the Bowling Green game,
expect Fulmer to pound it, pound it, pound it withand UNC QB Baker is hardly in the league of
Riggs and pass when need be, or at opprotuneOmar Jacobs. When G Tech got down to
times.Defensively, I expect the Vols D-line is bebusiness on D vs. UNC, they intercepted Baker 3
able to put pressure on Leak without having totimes in the 4th quarter.He can't win this game
send the house, similar to what they were able towith his arm. I believe the Badgers D will force
do two years ago. Florida coach MeyerBaker to make some bad decisions on
understands that his Gators must be able toSaturday.Offensively, with Stocoo improving
establish some sort of running game, to open itthanks to the blocking of the offensive line and
up for Leak. And I'm not convinced they can runthe strong running game, Wiscy should once again
it with any sort of effectiveness against this stoutput up some big numbers vs. this below average
Vols front seven.The word on Florida's DOnTar Heels defense. The longer the game goes,
defense, Florida's guys have been impressive,the more they will wear them out.Regular play:
albeit against inferior offenses. Luckily for theirWisconsin -3Small play: Notre Dame -6 1/2 over
unproven secondary, Tennessee's QB situation isMich StateI know many are wary of a big let
a little bit of a question mark. As I stated earlier,down after the road victiories, especially the
they can expect to see a whole lot of Geraldupset win over Michigan at Ann Arbor, but I feel
Riggs in this big rivalry game.Top Play: UF/UTthey'll be energized to be coming back to South
UNDER 49Regular Play: Wisconsin -3 over UNCBend for the home opener. Paticularly, since the
This game would be a bigger play if this were atfoe they are facing, Michigan State, are playing
Wisconsin, but I will tread a little lighter with thethier first road game after two easy home
Badgers hitting the road for the first time thistuneups.This will be the Spartans first real test,
season.Looks like the linesmakers are giving theand it's not a good spot, in my opinion. This is a
Tar Heels credit for almost upsetting G Tech onHUGE step up in competition on both sides of the
the road last week, but I won't The Jackets beatball, and they could get shellshocked early, as ND
Auburn in a huge win on the road a week before,has opened up strong in both of their first two
and I really question their motivation for this one,games.Spartans QB Stanton looks improved, and
even though it was their conference opener. Chanis a great athlete, but if his team is playing from
Gailey's play calling in the fourth quarter also left abehind all day, he could become the inconsistent
lot to be desired. I have no explanation as to whyguy we saw in 2004.Notre Dame is tons more
he didn't keep feeding the ball to P.J. Daniels.Well,physical than anything Michigan State has seen
Barry Alvarez WILL feed the ball to his topthus far, and if they get smacked in the mouth a
runners, Calhoun and Booker, and do it often.couple times, they may not recover. ND goes to
Stocco looks like he's improved tremendously,3-0 after this one.Small play: Notre Dame -6 1
even though the opposing secondaries he's faced2John Onan (aka Ego74) invites you to visit for
thus far have left a lot to be desired.NC has beengreat handicapping info, sports discussion, and free
outgained tremendously in thier first two games,money contests.