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Last weekend was a real doozy, big wins for Utah, Alabama, Notre Dame and Georgia. Tennessee beat Kentucky by four touchdowns in a game that did not look like an upset. Notre Dame got the benefit of a favorable call after getting burned by one at BYU. It looked pretty obvious to me and several people I talked to that the Miami receiver caught the ball in bounds and it was knocked away after he had already scored. Despite the loss, Miami should comfortably make the playoff anyway. Bon voyage Ohio State, at least the players will get to go out partying on New Year’s Eve this year because their season will be over, just don’t set your pants on fire. Say hello to all the Michigan people you see at TGI Fridays.

LSU has three conference losses and still has to play top ten teams Texas and Tennessee, so going 7-5 is looking like a real possibility. Maybe they can play Ohio State in the We Couldn’t Get into a Good School Underachievers Bowl. Carolina had no problem with Connecticut, home of “The middle C is silent” license plate slogan, and with games remaining against floundering NC State and woebegone Virginia a bowl game is in the cards. And no, I’m not just writing that to jinx the Heels so I can make fun of them later if they lose. Also, a source I cannot reveal paid 4^th &Forever $1,500 to mention that all the under 30 single ladies should check out the Match.com profile of SexyHeelsCoach. His turn-ons are cheerleader wannabees, shameless gold diggers, tacky outfits, and Calvin Klein Obsession.

There are not many big games this weekend, which is why College GameDay will be in Boise for the Oregon State game. That’s huge mistake on their part, as they should give some to pub to some classic small college football games that are being played this weekend. The always intense Military Classic of the South rumble between The Citadel and the Virginia Military Institute will be played in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley in Lexington this weekend, and the greatly underappreciated Monon Bell game between DePauw and Wabash is also on the schedule. According to the Indianapolis Star newspaper, it’s the biggest college game in Indiana every year and is a bucket list item for your humble scribe.

 #13 Wake Forest @ SMU (SMU-1.5, O/U 60.5)

Yes, the game is in Dallas and it’s the biggest game the Deacs have played since the 2021 ACC Championship game against Pittsburgh, which did not go well. That having been said, why is SMU favored? Their two common opponents are Louisville and UVA. SMU lost to then #23 Louisville by 10 and beat UVA by a measly 10 points. Wake beat then #16 Louisville by 3 and opened up a can of wup ass on Virginia, 51-7. I think this Wake Forest team is still hungry, and they want another shot at Miami. Jake Dickert just signed an extension, so all the boosters from LSU, FSU, Clemson can quit trying to get him fired by sending hookers and Dom Perignon to his hotel rooms. Send them to Bobby Petrino instead.  

Louisville @ North Carolina (Louisville –3.5, O/U 58.5)

This game is a barometer game for both teams, and clearly Vegas hasn’t jumped on the Carolina is on the upswing bandwagon yet. Don’t bother going to the game, it’s likely to be sparsely attended as the temperature at the 7 pm kickoff will be in the 40’s. Get a spot at the bar at the Carolina Inn and enjoy hearing alumni reminisce about the time they almost beat Florida State when Mack Brown was there and how good the food was in Shreveport for the Poulan Weed-Eater Bowl.  

#18 Southern Cal @ #9 Indiana (IU -9.5, O/U 50.5)

USC seems to be undergoing a revival this season and the Hoosiers are clearly not the team they were last year, losing to the aforementioned Buckeyes and barely beating 2-4 in the conference teams Nebraska and Michigan. Curt Cignetti is a great coach, but they just don’t have the talent they had on the roster last year. It should be a good though, with both teams still in contention to play in the conference championship game.

That’s about it for this week, Georgia plays Missouri in Athens and the -16.5 line tells you the Dawgs aren’t expecting much resistance. Texas goes to Baton Rouge, but in another case of a line that just doesn’t look right, #21 LSU is favored by 4 over a #6 Texas team that didn’t suffer a beatdown at home last week. Of course, Vegas has a lot fancy hotels and I don’t, but keep in mind Vegas only has be right half of the time to rake it in. What a great gig!