College & Pro Football News & Notes

By Spike Measer of Big Time Sports

Auburn @ Mississippi State- yes it’s a revenge spot for Auburn, but so is next week at home against LSU…beware the hook in this one!

Georgia Tech @ Virginia Tech- Tyrod taylor back at the helm for the Hokies, but Paul Johnson is a tugh underdog no matter where he’s coaching

Oregon @ Purdue- Ducks and Boilers should light it up with aggressive coaches Bellotti and Tiller calling the shots

California @ Maryland- Cal a monster first two weeks, but this one is 3000 miles from home and a 9 am body-clock start

Ohio State @ USC- Buckeyes 11-3 ATS last 3 years as visitor…Trojans best half-time adjustments in college football

Indianapolis @ Minnesota- Manning HUGE edge at QB, but Vikes D (especially D-Line) gets nod over Colts…beware AP on carpet

New Orleans @ Washington- Brees & Co. go from indoor turf to outdoor grass without WR Colston…’Skins get Springs back in secondary

Buffalo @ Jacksonville- Jags OL decimated by injury and WR corps below average…Bills D and special units vastly underrated…RB Lynch a beast

New England @ NY Jets- Did odds maker over-react to Brady injury?…Pats still talented even on the road against Favre and improved(?) Jets

San Diego @ Denver- Bolts outscored Broncos 64-6 in 2 wins last year…like Mike over Norv, but SD still has LT…shootout in the Rockies

Pittsburgh @ Cleveland- Steelers OWN Browns, with 9 game win streak and 7-1-1 ATS record since Nov ‘03…Cleve led 21-9 at half in Pitt last year