| Our "College Game of the Year", Arkansas -5 | | | | A couple of other teams in the Big Ten have also |
| ½ over Tennessee, won as expected, with | | | | grabbed my attention. Wisconsin finishes their |
| the Razorbacks crushing the Vols, 31-14. The | | | | regular season with a non-conference game |
| Hogs rushing attack was outstanding, having no | | | | against Buffalo. Why Buffalo, you might be |
| problems against the Volunteers suspect defense. | | | | asking? Teams needed to add a 12th game to |
| These are the type of games that I love to | | | | their schedule and Wisconsin can make big bucks |
| release, no doubt, and you can light up a cigar | | | | hosting another home game. The Bulls will be |
| because the game was over by halftime. | | | | along for the cash grab. What a season the |
| As for the weekend itself, it was profitable, | | | | Badgers have and much of the success can be |
| picking up six units. I was a little disappointed in a | | | | contributed to the coaching staff. All is well in |
| couple of key games. I thought the 'under' in the | | | | Madison, but I question if they are good enough |
| Wisconsin/Iowa game was solid. However, a | | | | to be laying 38 points. Looks to me that this is an |
| couple of big pass plays did us in. Also in the Big | | | | overlay, as I expect the Badgers to come out |
| Ten, I felt Illinois was ready to record their | | | | flat, coming off an emotional win against Iowa. |
| second victory of the season in conference play, | | | | Can Buffalo pull the upset? Absolutely not, but the |
| but they were possibly drained and came out flat. | | | | points might be worth looking at. |
| Our top selection in the NFL suffered a big blow | | | | The other game interests me is the Iowa |
| when it was announced that Ray Lewis would not | | | | Minnesota match-up taking place at the Dome. |
| be playing for Baltimore. These three games were | | | | The Gophers play much better at home and they |
| disappointing, but as the saying goes, "A man who | | | | may need this win to save Coach Mason's job. I |
| shows a profit, will never go broke." | | | | have to believe the Hawkeyes may have called it |
| This week features the finale for many teams | | | | a year and need some time off before they |
| and many will be playing their in-state rival. | | | | prepare for their bowl game. |
| Although it is not a state rivalry, the big game this | | | | This week I will hopefully take the next step |
| week will be No. 2 Michigan traveling to Columbus | | | | forward in the "Money Talks" Handicapping |
| to take on No. 1 Ohio State. One can only hope | | | | Contest sponsored by Leroy's Sportsbook. |
| this game will live up to the hype. At the start of | | | | Sixteen individuals were selected at the start of |
| the season I predicted that the Wolverines would | | | | the season and two each week face-off against |
| win the Big Ten in their final regular season game | | | | one another. The winners advance for a chance |
| and I see no reason to change that now, although | | | | at the $80,000 first place prize. I won my opening |
| some of my staff predicted the title would go to | | | | match against Wayne Peters, a professional |
| the scarlet and gray. | | | | gambler from the Las Vegas. Now I will face |
| As I look at this game, one has to give the nod | | | | Krackman, an East Coast pro. I like the slate of |
| to Ohio State for having the better offense. | | | | games this week and it should translate into |
| However, Michigan has a big edge in defense. | | | | success for both the contest and my rated |
| There front seven may be the best the program | | | | selections. |
| has ever seen, with only one team rushing for | | | | A lot of rumors will be circling the next few |
| more than 100 yards against them (Minnesota, | | | | weeks about coaching changes in college football. |
| 108 yards). Two of their opponents (Penn State | | | | It will be interesting to find out whom Michigan |
| and Northwestern) were held to negative rushing | | | | State will be hiring. Some big names have |
| yards. Even Notre Dame, a Top Ten team, found | | | | surfaced, but the hottest candidate may be Greg |
| it slow going on the ground as they managed only | | | | Schiano of Rutgers. He is the Urban Meyer of two |
| four yards. Granted, they were trailing early and | | | | seasons ago and should have his choice of a |
| had to throw the ball a ton, but that's still an | | | | couple of marquee programs. I was sad to see |
| obscenely low number. Michigan's defense is | | | | Dan McCarney be let go by the Cyclones after |
| exceptional but how will they fare against one of | | | | taking them to five bowl games in six years. This |
| the most prolific offenses in the nation? | | | | program was in shambles before he got there |
| I have had a few phone calls this week pointing | | | | and he turned it around. I expect him to land on |
| to the under 41, but what concerns me about this | | | | his feet because of the class guy that he is. |
| play is that both teams have quick-strike | | | | This will be our last full card on the season in |
| capabilities on offense. I am sure both teams | | | | college football, it has been a successful year thus |
| have been holding back a few tricks and will go all | | | | far and we certainly have the confidence that it |
| out in this game to produce the victory. Brace | | | | will continue. This week we will be going with our |
| yourself for an enjoyable afternoon and expect a | | | | "Senior Day Game of the Year" as this home |
| dandy. We will have a choice and the pick may | | | | team will finish out in style with a blowout victory. |
| surprise you. | | | | |