The World Needs More Ninjas

So, tomorrow’s college football brings us seven games between Top 25 teams, which is the most in one day since like 1993. I’m going to try my hand at picking the games so everyone can tell me how dumb my picks were after the fact. I’ll do those seven games along with Ohio State, Illinois, and Clemson.

• Syracuse at Illinois: (Line is Illinois by 3) The most shocking part to me is that the Illini are actually favored in this game. Given that Syracuse lost last week when they couldn’t score on seven straight plays inside the two yard line. That’s pretty freakin’ lame. But Illinois couldn’t even cross midfield last week. This has to be one of the worst inter-conference games ever played by schools from BCS conferences. Syracuse 20, Illinois 13
• Cincinnati at Ohio State: (Line is Ohio State by 29) I love the Buckeyes, but I’d take Cincy with that spread. Even as an offensive power house, I just don’t see a Tressel team winning by more than 30. Ohio State 31, Cincy 10
• Michigan at Notre Dame: (Line is ND by 5.5) Weis is a prick, Brady Quinn is overrated, but Henne’s a tool and Michael Hart only has big games whenever I’m not watching. Unfortunately for the Wolverines, I’ll probably tune in for this one. Notre Dame 28, Michigan 17
• Oklahoma at Oregon: (Line is Oregon by 5) Oklahoma’s looked pathetic this year, but Oregon is a Pac-10 team not named USC…that’s just too big of a hurdle to overcome. Oklahoma 24, Oregon 21
• Miami at Louisville: (Line is Louisville by 4) If Miami loses, Larry Coker is pretty much fired, me’s thinks. Louisville’s got a great coach and they’ve got the horses to beat the Hurricanes this year (even without Michael Bush). Louisville 17, Miami 13
• LSU at Auburn: (Line is Auburn by 3.5) LSU is one of those teams that is good every year but I couldn’t name you a single player on the team or tell you anything about them. All I know about Auburn is they have Kenny Irons and he’s awesome. LSU usually seems to rise to the occasion in big SEC games and then lose to about a 15-20 ranked team. So, I’ll go with my gut. LSU 28, Auburn 27
• Texas Tech at TCU: (Line is Texas Tech by 2.5) When did Texas A&M become the fourth best team in the state of Texas? UTEP’s gunning to knock them off that pedestal now. I think the Red Raiders can end the Horned Frogs longest winning steak in the nation. Texas Tech 35, TCU 17
• Clemson at Florida State: (Line is Florida State by 5) I think Clemson’s better than Troy and the Seminoles have totally lost their offensive mojo. Jad Dean redeems himself for last week’s missed extra point with five field goals. Clemson 15, Florida St. 10
• Florida at Tennessee: (Line is Florida by 4) I still think the Cal game was a fluke for Eric Ainge and Tennessee. Chris Leak has to be the most over-hyped solid, but not spectacular QB since Chris Simms. Florida 28, Tennessee 20
• Nebraska at USC: (Lines is USC by 17.5) Of all the games between ranked teams, ESPN Gameday picked this one to broadcast from? Pretty blatant that they’re always going to choice the ABC-televised game over the real games of the week. I’ve hoped USC would get upset so many times in the past and it never happens, so I’m just going to resign myself to reality and keep picking them until they lose or meet Ohio State. USC 38, Nebraska 14