Three winning weeks in a row and two consecutive weeks at 70 percent have pushed the overall season record to the positive side by three games.
The national chatter is college football this week has been -- Can anybody but Clemson play with Alabama? Maybe we are headed to Alabama-Clemson III, but there is a long way to go. Personally, I don't want Alabama-Clemson III. I don't think my heart could take it. There are some possible land mines for Clemson remaining, and Alabama still has to deal with Auburn in the Iron Bowl and possibly Georgia in the SEC Championship game.
As always, picks are against the spread and for entertainment purposes only.
Here are this week's selections:
Louisville at N.C. State +4 -- In a Thursday night special, the Lamar Jackson Show travels to the Wolf Lair in Raleigh. The Cardinals have faced nothing but layups since getting slapped down by Clemson. N.C. State is talented and wildly inconsistent. The Wolfpack has a history of positive results on Thursday nights. But I think the Cardinals will find a way to hand the Pack its first ACC loss. Pick -- Louisville
Wake Forest at Clemson -21.5 -- Wake should have/could have beaten Florida State last week. Clemson beat Virginia Tech to become the first team in the history of the AP poll to beat three top 15 teams in the month of September. Kelly Bryant continues to exceed pre-season expectations at quarterback for the Tigers. And Clemson's nasty defense has shown up every week. Have you ever seen a better pair of defensive ends at the college level? Wake's offense likes to go fast. That will suit the Tigers just fine. Pick -- Clemson
Arkansas at South Carolina +2.5 -- Two teams going no where. The Gamecocks have suffered a couple of frustrating losses to Kentucky and Texas A&M. Who knows what Arkansas is going to bring to Columbia. There is nothing fancy about the Hogs. They will line up and run it at the Gamecocks. Can the Gamecocks stand up to the pounding? I will take the points at home. Pick -- South Carolina
Duke at Virginia -2.5 -- Duke got beat down by Miami last Friday night at Wallace Wade Outdoor Stadium. At 3-1, Virginia has shown some signs of life. Woos your daddy? Pick -- Virginia
LSU at Florida -3.0 -- LSU is a five-alarm dumpster fire. The revolving door at quarterback continues for the Gators. Three points isn't enough. Pick -- Florida
Notre Dame at North Carolina -15.0 -- North Carolina's defense is a 10-alarm dumpster fire. Pathetic is not a strong enough word. What time is your African-American Studies class? When does basketball season start? Pick -- Notre Dame
West Virginia at TCU -13.0 -- I think TCU head coach Gary Patterson has it going again in Fort Worth. Horned Frogs all over the coon skin hats. Pick -- TCU
Miami (Fla.) at Florida State +3.0 -- This is still a great rivalry because of state and conference ties. Rain may play a major factor. The Hurricanes will make the struggling Noles an official candidate for the Pinstripe Bowl. I hear Yankee Stadium is lovely in late December. Pick -- Miami
Alabama at Texas A&M -26.5 -- In the last two games, the Crimson Tide has outscored the opposition, 125-3. That is not a misprint. I guess the SEC just does mean more -- more points by the Tide. Good luck Aggies. You are going to need it. Pick -- Alabama
Michigan State at Michigan -10.0 -- This is the first time this Michigan showdown has been played at night. My gut tells me Michigan wins this game because of home field but won't cover. I would not be surprised if Michigan State wins outright. Pick -- Michigan State
Last Week -- 7-3
For The Season -- 26-23-1
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