7-3 on the main picks thread.
2-2 on totals.
7-4 on the Goofy Games, including a nice call on Jacksonville State.
This week:
Frankly, I don't like this card much. I had a bad Week Two last year, so maybe it's not in the cards. Anyway, I like:
Mississippi -20 at Tulane - Ole Miss actually looked pretty good for much of the Jax State game, and that loss isn't as bad as it seems. I think the Cocks (light) will be pretty formidable this year. Gotta love that freshman QB. Tulane is a train-wreck, as the impact of Katrina is really being felt now. They might have 20 legit D-1 players, and they catch the Rebs at a bad time. Rebs fans, always in the mood for a party, might well outnumber the alleged Wave fans. This has disaster written all over it. 45-10.
Houston -20 vs. Texas-El Paso - I'm not sure the Cougs are going to punt in convference until November. 51-20.
Southern California -19.5 vs. Virginia - Hoos looked "good" against Richmond, but the Spiders aren't nearly as good as they've been in the recent past. UVa's offense doesn't do the sorts of things the Rainbows do, so I don't think Virginia gets north of about 13 against a Trojan defense that will be looking to make a statement in front of the beautiful people in the Coliseum. 41-10.
Eastern Michigan +17 (hook) at Miami University - Florida looked so bad last week, I kept waiting for Ashton Kutchar to show up and tell us we'd all been punked. I'm just going to discount that game. Recall, Tulane looked great at Bama a few years back, and hasn't played a decent game since. Unless Miami got astoundingly better over the off-season, they should still struggle. I would think Eastern has a puncher's chance outright here.
Alabama -12 vs. Pennsylvania State - I don't think the Lions are very good. I'm pretty sure the Tide is.
Florida International +17.5 vs. Rutgers - FIU is offering a "buy one, get four free" ticket promotion for this game, so there could be as many as 500 people there. Golden Panthers played RU close on the road last year.
Texas Tech -24.5 at New Mexico - can't believe that Tommy was too happy with they way his team finished the game last week against the Ponies. New Mexico is paying the karma price for running off the only decent coach it has had in recent memory. 42-6.
UCLA +6 vs. Stanford - Bruins seem to play everyone close at home. Loss in the Little Apple was expected, and not that big a deal. Their season starts now.
Duke/Wake over 50.5 - Devils lit up a decent (ish) Elon defense last week, with a "better than it looks" rout of the Phoenix. They also gave up a lot of yards. Should be festive.
Idaho/Nebraska OVER 53.5 - Huskers might get 54, and the Vandals should get their punches in here and there.
Might come back with some goofy games later.