Week 4 Picks

After totally dominating Odin's Raven last week (ok, I won last week on a last second win for Bama...but I'll take it) I am looking to take charge this week. While Nebraska, UCLA and Arkansas have been exposed as title frauds, this week we should get a better understanding of teams such as Bama (hosting UGA), Texas A&M (@Miami) and Penn State (@Michigan) in terms of where they belong in the conference title discussion. So, without further ado, here are your week 4 picks. On a side note, does USC have the best of everything, or is it just me?

Texas A&M 20 - Miami 17 (Thursday, Sept. 20th)

Texas A&M is the most overrated team in the country. But they should still be able to beat a very pedestrian Miami team. Miami has a stout defense when they aren't playing Oklahoma but their offense is absolutely pathetic. How a team located where Miami is located can be so dreadful at the skill positions is beyond me. Larry Coker, while a very nice man, must have been a horrible coach/recruiter because this is the least athletic Miami team I have seen since the late 90's when they were on probation. Lane, Goodson and McGee should be able to put enough points on the board to get a road win.

Penn State 24 - Michigan 20

I really want to pick the Wolverines this game but with Henne still banged up I have to go with Nittany Lions. It will not shock me if PSU gets handled due to the fact that they have played one of the worst non-conference schedules in recent memory (FAU, ND and Buffalo). I think this is a totally untested team and Paterno is only 3-9 against Michigan in the last 12 games. However, this is still the MICH team that lost to Ap. State.

Georgia 28 - Alabama 27

Call me a homer (UGA class of '06), but I am just not sold on 'Bama. If not for the total stupidity of Houston "busta" Nutt the Fightin' Saban's would have a loss and ESPN's College Gameday would be in Baton Rouge instead of Tuscaloosa this weekend. The Tide have a soft defense and while they do have a nice QB in Wilson and a dynamic WR in DJ Hall I think Coach Richt gets it done on the road (as he most often does) and gets the "W."

LSU 34 - South Carolina 13

This has thrashing written all over it. The Bayou Bengals feature the best defense in the nation (yes, better than Southern Cal) and South Carolina's offense has been, well, offensive thus far. Whether Flynn or Perriloux is in at QB doesn't really matter as this is the best team in the SEC (yes, better than FLA) and they should roll over the Cocks.

Wisconsin 27 - Iowa 10

While Wisconsin is the 2nd most overrated team in the country Iowa is coming off a loss to freaking Iowa State in what may have been the worst played game in the last 25 years. How the Hawkeyes managed to lose to a team that lost to Northern Iowa is beyond me but there is no way they go into Camp Randall and beat the Badgers.

Texas Tech 38 - Oklahoma State 28

The team that no one is talking about is the Red Raiders. Featuring another productive QB in Graham Harrel and a stud WR in Michael Crabtree this could be Mike Leach's best team since he has been in Lubbock. The Pokes are coming off a humiliating loss to Troy (freaking TROY!!) and have a QB controversy now that Bobby Reid has been benched. If the Red Raiders cannot win this game, at home, it would be catastrophic for Mike Leach and Co.

California 31 - Arizona 20

Cal's defense is average at best but Arizona continues to be a mediocre team thus Cal should stomp them at home. Desean Jackson is a freak of nature and Longshore and Forsett make this offense one of the best in the nation. Willie Tuitama has yet to improve upon his sensational freshman season putting Mike Stoops as a coach on one of the hottest seats in college football.

Arkansas 31 - Kentucky 30

Kentucky has the worst defense in the SEC and a week after beating their biggest rivals they have to go to Arkansas and face the best player in the nation. RunDMC should have a field day against that cookie dough defense Kentucky fields and the Hogs should get one more stop on D than the Wildcats. Look for McFadden to approach the 200 yard mark for the second week in a row.