Betting the Pass Line (Last Week: 2-3 Season: 32-28)

Tennessee vs. LSU (-7 ½)
This season, Tennessee’s vanquished are 58-50. LSU’s victims are 71-60. Clearly, LSU is superior.

UCLA (+19 ½) at USC
Last season, USC was a colossal favorite. UCLA defeated them 14-9. On Saturday, the Bruins will compete again.

Oregon State (Even) at Oregon
Dennis Dixon is injured. Oregon is reeling. The Beavers will obliterate them.

Pittsburgh (+28) at West Virginia
This season, surprises have ruled. Why not another?

Oklahoma (-3 ½) at Missouri
On October 13, Oklahoma defeated Missouri 41-31. Both have improved. However, expect similar results.

A Life Cut Short

Sean Taylor
(1983-2007)

America’s Daredevil

Evil Knievel
(1938-2007)

General Motors CEO

Roger B. Smith
(1925-2007)

He Invented Gatorade

Dr. Robert Cade
(1927-2007)

The Big Five

For reasons good and bad… they were the news.

The Hot Five

A quintet of sizzling conversation starters.

Bower Exits

On Monday, Southern Mississippi Coach Jeff Bower resigned. During his tenure, Bower logged a 119-82-1 ledger. He also recorded fourteen consecutive winning seasons. Bower’s resignation is bizarre. He may be drained. He may be exhausted. With that stated, Bower won. Southern Mississippi will miss him.

Drumming Out the Dinosaur

On Tuesday, Colorado State discharged Coach Sonny Lubick. During his tenure, Lubick accrued a 105-65 record. Lubick’s virtual termination was deserved. He was respectable. Yet, he was also a dinosaur. Football owned him. This was impeding Colorado State.

GAME BALLS (NFL Edition)

Tom Brady (QB – Patriots): 34/54, 380 yards, 1 td
(Win: 31-28 vs. Eagles)

Justin Fargas (RB – Raiders): 22 carries, 139 yards, 1 td
(Win: 20-17 at Chiefs)

Brett Favre (QB – Packers): 31/41, 381 yards, 3 td
(Win: 37-26 at Lions)

Frank Gore (RB – 49ers): 21 carries, 116 yards, 2 td
(Win: 37-31 at Cardinals)

Chad Johnson (WR – Bengals): 12 receptions, 103 yards, 3 td
(Win: 35-6 vs. Titans)

Jamal Lewis (RB – Browns): 29 carries, 134 yards, 1 td
(Win: 27-17 vs. Texans)

GAME BALLS (College Football Edition)

Erik Ainge (QB – Tennessee): 28/45, 397 yards, 7 td
(Win: 52-50 at Kentucky)

John David Booty (QB – USC): 26/39, 375 yards, 4 td
(Win: 44-24 at Arizona State)

Colt Brennan (QB – Hawaii): 40/53, 495 yards, 5 td
(Win: 39-27 vs. Boise State)

Alex Brink (QB – Washington State): 27/40, 399 yards, 5 td
(Win: 42-35 at Washington)

Chase Daniel (QB – Missouri): 40/49, 361 yards, 3 td
(Win: 36-28 at Kansas)

Brennan Marion (WR – Tulsa): 7 receptions, 244 yards, 2 td
(Win: 48-43 at Rice)

Darren McFadden (RB – Arkansas): 32 carries, 206 yards, 3 td; 3/6, 34 yards, 1 td
(Win: 50-48 at LSU)

Stephen McGee (QB – Texas A&M): 25/36, 362 yards, 3 td; 15 carries, 30 yards, 1 td
(Win: 38-30 vs. Texas)

Allen Patrick (RB – Oklahoma): 29 carries, 202 yards, 2 td
(Win: 49-17 vs. Oklahoma State)

Eddie Royal (WR – Virginia Tech): 6 receptions, 147 yards, 1 td
(Win: 33-21 at Virginia)

Kevin Smith (RB – Central Florida): 46 carries, 219 yards, 1 td
(Win: 36-20 vs. UTEP)

Joseph Turner (RB – TCU): 33 carries, 226 yards, 4 td
(Win: 45-33 at San Diego State)

Missouri, West Virginia Best Bizarre BCS

1. Missouri (11-1)
2. West Virginia (10-1)
3. Ohio State (11-1)
4. Georgia (10-2)
5. Kansas (11-1)
6. Virginia Tech (10-2)
7. LSU (10-2)
8. USC (9-2)
9. Oklahoma (10-2)
10. Florida (9-3)

Line of the Morning

Senator Fred Thompson (R-TN)

“Well, they said I got in too late, couldn't do it, wouldn't raise enough money, and that sort of thing. If you look at the national polls, you'll see that I'm running second and have been running second for a long time.”

Betting the Pass Line (Last Week: 3-2 Season: 26-24)

Packers (-1 ½) at Lions
Versus the Lions, the Packers have scored four straight victories. On Thanksgiving, Brett Favre will excel.

Redskins (+3 ½) at Buccaneers
Both franchises are struggling. On Sunday, the Redskins will recover.

Texans at Browns (-3 ½)
The Browns are surging. The Texans are sagging. Favor Derek Anderson.

Broncos at Bears (-2)
Everyone is lamenting the Bears. Why not Mike Shanahan?

Eagles (+22) at Patriots
This season, the Patriots have dominated. Granted, Donovan McNabb is injured. However, the Eagles will compete.

Betting the Pass Line (Last Week: 3-2 Season: 30-25)

Oklahoma State at Oklahoma (-11 ½)
Versus Oklahoma State, the Sooners have scored four straight victories. This season, Oklahoma will romp.

Connecticut (+17 ½) at West Virginia
Despite last week, West Virginia remains illegitimate. Connecticut will compete.

Florida State (+13 ½) at Florida
Tim Tebow is exemplary. However, Florida State will compete.

Alabama at Auburn (-5 ½)
Nick Saban exuded resurrection. On Saturday, Auburn will complete Alabama’s extinction.

Missouri at Kansas (-1 ½)
National Championship implications. Gary Pinkel vs. Mark Mangino. Chase Daniel vs. Todd Reesing. This is an epic clash.