Pick 'Em Corner - The Professor's Week 9 Smart Money Picks

Not a lot of time for The Professor this week what with actual work to do, along with getting ready for Special K's 3rd birthday tomorrow. With that in mind, it's lightning round week for The Professor's Smart Money Picks, brought to you by the City of Chanhassen.

Illinois -17 PURDUE
The Ron Zook Postulate screwed me last week, so I'm shelving it...for now.

Miami -15 VIRGINIA
Miami's underachieving season continues. I'd apologize to Steve Stellar here, but he's partially responsible for ANOTHER East Coach Bias Week of which The Professor is an unabashed detractor.

PITTSBURGH -9 Louisville
Ugh, I hate East Coast Bias Week v.2. Thus, here's my analysis for this game: [this space intentionally left blank].

Northwestern -3 INDIANA
Northwestern sucks, but Indiana is suckier.

TEMPLE -29.5 Akron (Victory Spots Meaningless GOW)
Never, ever pick Akron...even if they do have an awesome kangaroo for a mascot.

NOTRE DAME -8.5 Tulsa
[Analysis redacted]

IOWA -6.5 Michigan State
What the heck does Sparty have to do to gain respect? Win this game, perhaps?

GEORGIA -3 Florida
Don't know why I went with Florida and I don't care.

Auburn -7 MISSISSIPPI
Cam Newton is good for a Tiger win by 8 or more.

NEBRASKA -7.5 Missouri
Total number of minutes I've seen either of these teams play this season: 0. Bet carefully.

Utah -7 AIR FORCE (Service GOW)
I'd love to sing "Off we go into the wild blue yonder" here, but I just can't do it. Tempted to lock this one in, but my affinity toward the service academies prevents me from doing so.

Ohio State -25.5 MINNESOTA
Appropriately, Special K's first introduction to the splendor of live Gopher football results in a Buckeye rout...on his birthday. Welcome to a lifetime of disappointment and heartache, my son.


Michigan -3 PENN STATE
I'd pick the Nits here, but there are several reasons not to: 1. The Cornerman went to Penn State and his grubby little hands are all over this abomination known as East Coast Bias Week v.2. 2. The Nittany Lion is a horrible mascot that looks like it was made by the Cornerman's great-grandparents as a gift to little Cornerman to wear for Halloween circa 1982. 3. Michigan is west of Pennsylvania. Did I mention how much I hate East Coast Bias Week?

Oregon -6.5 USC
In the spirit of the Mighty Ducks movies, of which the esteemed publication Let's Play Hockey was a part: Quack, Quack, Quack, Quack, Quack, Quack, Quack, Quack, Quack, Quack, Quack, Quack, Quack, Quack, Quack!




HAWAII -14.5 Idaho
DO YOU HEAR THAT SOUND? EEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRR-PLUNK! EEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRR-PLUNK! EEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRR-PLUNK! It's The Professor's Statistically-Proven Lock of the Week, brought to you by National American University!

Thus concludes The Professor's Smart Money Picks, brought to you by The City of Chanhassen.