What a yawner the Texas A&M/Texas game was. I can hardly imagine having to be one of the commentators for that crapola. And why is the Bachelor all of a sudden this year's most used analyst and color commentator? I know the guy used to play football, but didn't the whole handing out the roses thing kind of kill the street cred?

Anyway, Friday has a bunch of yawners in store for us as well. Well, I suppose West Virginia/Pitt could be a good game with the rivalry considered. Still, these are Big East teams we are talking about, so who really cares?

Saturday, though on paper it looks like blowout central, I suspect we will see some MAJOR upsets and great rivalry games. Here is my take on what will unfold over the next couple of days...

Fresno State 21 Boise State 20

As much as I respect what Boise State has done this year and over the last decade, Fresno State always has a great upset up their collars once a year. Despite being on the home smurf, I expect a close one. Although I wouldn't be surprised if the Broncos remained focused and pull it out.

West Virginia 31 Pitt 24

This game is usually a bloody ordeal, though it had bigger implications before losses that made Pitt fans reach for the Prilosec. Officials will not be pleased about the 4-loss season at Pitt, especially in a year the Big East title was so easy to grab.

LSU 44 Arkansas 14

Yawn.

Mizzou 52 Kansas 28

My how the Jayhawks have sucked this year!!!! Close for the first quarter, but Mizzou is stacked with talent and ready for a big game atmosphere at Arrowhead. And the big game at Arrowhead to follow with the Big 12 Championship on the line. Call it a warm-up despite the rivalry. Mizzou is still pissed about missing the BCS last year despite killing the Jayhawks' Big 12 Title hopes, while Kansas got the big trip to Miami. Time for more payback.

USC 24 Notre Dame 17

Closer than everyone expects, but the kids are fighting for the big guy despite the head scratching losses to the likes of the Orangemen.

Virginia Tech 23 Virginia 21

Will the real Cavalier squad please stand up??? How about the real Hokie squad??? Talk about inconsistency. These two teams have no identity this year. Should be of interest to those of us that went to high school in Virginia, but not many others.

Oklahoma 38 Oklahoma State 28

Boone Pickens Stadium will be rocking for the first half. Look for the bar across the street to be filled to capacity by the 3rd quarter. If you're going to the game will you get me an Eskimo Joe's shirt??? XXL please!!!

Oregon State 42 Oregon 40 (2OT)

This one is going to be good.

Bonus Pick

Tampa Bay 24 New Orleans 21

Matt Bryant kicks another game winner.

Well, Oregon State just beat the #1 ranked USC Trojans and now head to #15 Utah. Should be a no brainer, but this year the Pac 10 isn't doing so well against the Mountain West. Of course, I think the beavers will win and the Utes will beat BYU later in the season and thus deny both teams BCS glory and/or embarrassment.

So with that.... This week I tried to pick most games honestly. I got cocky last week and picked with my heart and went 5-5, 5-6 with the bonus. My worst week of the year. 40-13 overall for the year... and holy bat #### it's Monday and I have my picks done.

Mizzou 38 Nebraska 9

USF 41 Pitt 30

Florida 32 Arkansas 13

Texas 48 Colorado 16

Ole Miss 23 South Carolina 21

Oklahoma 34 Baylor 28

Alabama 41 Kentucky 14

Vanderbilt 24 Auburn 22

Oregon State 31 Utah 28

USC 24 Oregon 20

Fresno State 33 Hawaii 17

North Carolina 28 UConn 10

Bonus

Dallas Cowboys 45 Cincinatti Bengals 27