Week 7 Picks of the Week

1.  Virginia Tech - 3.5 @ Georgia Tech 5:00 PM ESPN2


Already talked about this game in the games of the week post so I won't dwell on it.  But Va Tech's offense is just too explosive to be stopped.  The Hokies will will convincingly

2.  USC - 10 @ Notre Dame 2:30 PM NBC

Again, already talked about this one.  USC has all the skills, Notre Dame is weak.  Jimmy Clausen has his name on some Heisman lists, but that is all about to change.  Golden Tate will be doubled all day and that will take away most of The Domer's offense. USC may not be as explosive as in years past, but you won't find many more technically sound football teams out there.

3.  Illinois - 2.5 @ Indiana 6:00 PM Big Ten Network

Coming into the season, this game probably looked like a 20+ point Illinois advantage.  To be close to a pick'em game like this is nothing short of amazing.  Indiana has no talent whatsoever.  Pretty good numbers by the quarterback Ben Chappell with a 65% completion percentage, but with less than 7 yards per attempt, they don't exactly throw much other than easily completed balls.  And a 40 point loss to Virginia doesn't give me much to hope for.  Illinois on the other hand is full of talent, just not full of results yet this year.  They are just 1-4, but all four losses have been to very good football teams in Missouri, Ohio State, Penn State, and Michigan State.  Arrelious Benn is still without a touchdown catch this season which is nothing short of amazing.  QB Juice Williams has just two TD passes this season, but one each in the last two games and he is getting back on track.  His performance against Michigan State was....well....bad however.  I think this is the game where they really put it all together and I see a 24-12 victory.

4.  Miami -14.5 @ Central Florida 6:30 PM

I know nothing about Central Florida this season, and that's just the point.  I know alot about Miami, and I like what I've seen outside of the Virginia Tech game.  Jacory Harris was a possible Heisman leader earlier in the year but has dropped off a bit.   He does have ten touchdown passes this season, but it is against already 7 picks.  Javarris James and Graig Cooper carry the load at running back and through the air, four receivers have double digits in catches with another sitting at 9.  This is a very good though not yet great Miami team.  I don't see them giving up much for points in this 41-10 win.

5.  Texas A&M -6 @ Kansas State 6:00 PM

K. State is 3-3 with wins against....well....no one.  They squeaked by again UMASS opening weekend, lost to Louisiana-Lafayette the next and got pretty much dominated by UCLA after that.  They did kill Tennessee Tech but just barely squeaked by Iowa State before getting smoked by Texas Tech.  There really is nothing to love about this team.  The Aggies have stumbled as of late, but make no mistake about it, they are a very good football team.  Getting dominated by Arkansas is no crime, that's a great football team.  And Oklahoma State is very good.  Quarterback Jerrod Johnson has a stunning 14-0 TD-INT ratio and is hitting 60% of his passes.  The Yards/Attempt average is a little low however.  Cyrus Gray leads the team in carries, but has under a five yard average.  7 Aggies have at least 10 catches this season.  I see a huge win for Texas A&M, maybe to the tune of 45-13.