Well, I haven't blogged my picks in a while, it's about time I start listing my top 5 picks again after a great start.  Though I don't bet a lot of money, I'm up a pretty substantial amount.  Picked the right teams to parlay and tease, and single game betting those teams in the parlays as an insurance play.  For those that don't get that, if you do a 3 team parlay for example, and it's a $20 play, single game $20 for each play and if you go 2-1 in the parlay then you'll end up even instead of instead of in the red.  If you lose all, then you should bet others picks.

1)  Oklahoma -9.5 vs Texas - With Texas starting a freshman quarterback...whichever QB they decide to play whether it's one they decide to play if not both, doesn't really create a whole lot of stability in the offense, which is exactly what Oklahoma's offense has with Landry Jones and Ryan Broyles along with their other abundance of weapons they have on that side of the ball.  Travis Lewis and the rest of the OU defense should have a field day with Texas' offensive instability.  Oklahoma 48 Texas 20

2)  Air Force +16 @ Notre Dame - Although this Air Force team isn't what most have been in the 2000's, their still Air Force with the same principles, run the ball, physically work your opponent, and drain the clock.  Notre Dame has an offense that can light up the scoreboard, but they also have a lot of trouble holding on to the ball.  I'd look for Air Force to shorten the game as much as possible with as much power running as possible. Notre Dame's D is slow and doesn't tackle well, so if I had a crystal ball I'd throw this out there, Notre Dame 27  Air Force 20

3)  LSU -13.5 vs Florida - What can I say about LSU?  They're defense led by sophomore Tyrann Mathieu is unbelievable, they tackle like it's going out of style and they're absolute ball hawkers.  The offense isn't any thhing special but the key is they take care of the ball and they don't give it up.  Florida has a ton of speed with their skill players, especially in Rainey and Demps, but John Brantley is out and with a backup QB going up against that brick wall of a defense I don't see Florida having much of a shot in this game especially in Death Valley.  LSU 31  Florida 13

4)  Fresno State +20.5 vs Boise State - We all know Boise State can light up a scoreboard, we know they can stop people with their defense, but on the road against "Fearless" Pat Hill's gang of Bulldogs in Fresno, with quarterback Derrick Carr, and running back "Take it to the House" Rouse, the Boise defense will have their hands full.  This year it's almost like Chris Peterson isn't worried about style points, he wants to go in to whichever game heis team has to play and just get the W.  The Broncos have had plenty of chances and stepping on their opponents throats, but have let up, the Bulldogs may even keep it closer than some expect.  Don't think for one second that Coach Pat won't have his boys up and ready to go for this one.  "Anyone, Any time, Any place"  Boise State 33  Fresno State 27

5)  Clemson -20.5 vs Boston College - The Tigers have virtually come out of no where...and they feel like they've never left the spotlight, sure they dropped off when CJ Spiller and James Davis left, but ever since Tahj Boyd and Sammy Watkins have stepped in to the line up, it's been a trackmeet every time they've stepped on the field.  BC doesn't have a lot going for them and with the speed and weapons the Clemson Tigers have, this game could be out of hand early and I don't see them looking back, just farther and farther downfield with Watkins on the recieving end of at least two deep balls.  Clemson 45  Boston College 13

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