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Dogs Should Have Their Day A
coach struggling with his new program just may
pull a surprise, with Colorado heading out of
state for the first time season. If anything,
the vibes lean heavily toward the dogs this week.
week 4 picks - Penn State
at No. 1 Ohio State (-16.5, 46)
The Buckeyes are prohibitive favorites, but maybe
they shouldn't be. The Nittany Lions won this
matchup a year ago in State College and return
most of the key defenders who helped contain Troy
Smith, Ted Ginn Jr. and Antonio Pittman. Paul
Posluzsny, Dan Connor and Co. probably do not
have enough help on offense, though, to pull off
the upset.
Only nine points separate the total points that
each has scored in the last five meetings.
Week 5 Picks - The pick
-- Take PSU plus the points.
Wisconsin at No. 6 Michigan
(-14, 42):
Following a phenomenal performance at then-No.
2 Notre Dame last week, the Wolverines are ripe
for a letdown. Besides, the Badgers beat Michigan
last season, have emerged as ATS winners in the
last two meetings in this rivalry in 2002 and
2005 and have the next Ron Dayne in their backfield
with freshman bowling ball
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P.J. Hill Jr., who has 415 yards and five TDs
in Wisconsin's 3-0 start.
Week 5 Picks - The pick
-- Take Wisconsin plus the points.
Colorado at No. 9 Georgia
(-27, 36.5):
The Buffaloes are as bad on offense as
their 7.7 ppg would suggest, but there is no denying
that they have some serious talent on defense.
Colorado, under embattled first-year coach Dan
Hawkins, held Arizona State -- arguably the most
explosive offense in college football -- to 14
points before the Sun Devils tacked on a meaningless
touchdown in the final moments following a turnover.
The Bulldogs, national- title contenders they
may be, may pitch a shutout but get nowhere near
27 points.
Week 5 Picks - The pick
-- Take Colorado plus the points.
No. 12 Notre Dame (-3, 60)
at Michigan State:
Um, the Irish are favored after that hideous display
vs. Michigan a week ago? Granted, a rebound is
in
order, but the lack of respect being shown to
the Spartans here borders on the ridiculous. They
-- not the Irish or Ohio State or any other team
-- possess the best quarterback in the country
in Drew Stanton, who can do anything asked of
him. The Irish know this better than anyone. The
6-3, 230-pound senior
threw for 327 yards and three scores and ran for
another 48 yards and a TD in a 44-41 win at South
Bend last season.
Week 5 Picks - The pick
-- Take Michigan State plus the points.
No. 20 Arizona State at
No. 21 California (-8, 58):
The Bears are making their way back from that
emotional downer at Tennessee to start the season,
having won a pair of home games in the past two
weeks. The opponent gets a little tougher this
week, as the Sun Devils just may be more difficult
than the Vols were. The game features the Pac-10's
best quarterback (Arizona State's Rudy Carpenter)
and running back (Cal's Marshawn Lynch), so it
should be quite entertaining.
Week 5 Picks - The pick
-- Take Arizona State plus the points.
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