Macswain's Weekly College FB Picks

I'm 10-7 on the season against the spread, but this week is filled with tough picks that tamps down my usual cockiness.

USC vs. Notre Dame is, of course, the Big Game this week. USC will win on the road but not by more than the 12 point spread. Put your $$$ on the Irish.

After that, the selection of great games is pretty slim. Penn State goes to Ann Arbor where they are 3.5 point underdogs to an inconsistent Michigan. After last week's upset win over Ohio State, I'm a now believer that Penn State has one of the top 5 defenses in the country. Take Penn State and the points.

LSU is a 6 point favorite at home against Florida. Florida let me down against Bama, but look for the Gators to step it up and make this one a close game that's decided by 3. Take the points.

For the odd pick of the week, I'm going to go with Oregon State to not lose by the 16 point spread at Cal. OSU seems to have a good enough offense to keep from getting blown out, if not to actual make it a close game.

On the other side of a 16 point spread, look for Georgia to give Vanderbilt a thorough drubbing.

Here are the spreads.