MICHIGAN-PENN ST.

Too many injuries for the Nits( with the loss of DL Crawford this week, returning starters on defense are now at 4), particularly on defense, and this defense will face a very potent offense with the Darnell Robinson-led Michigan team.
Defensively, Michigan is by no means spectacular, but, the problem for the Nits is they do not have any real threat at the QB position to score with the Wolverines. That would have been the case whether freshman starter Bolden was injured, or, not. Bolden is injured, and I don't think his replacement will produce enough points to stay with Michigan.
MICHIGAN IN A THREE STAR PLAY OVER PSU

YOUR 3:30P.M. PLAYS FOR OCT. 30TH

GEORGIA IN A TWO STAR PLAY OVER FLORIDA, AND, THE OVER IN THE SAME GAME IS A ONE STAR PLAY.

Tulsa-Notre Dame

Notre Dame in a ONE STAR PLAY over Tulsa.

PART II: SAM'S COLLEGE FOOTBALL COLLAGE - PLUS - W.VA.-UCONN

I want to think Mich. St. is for real. It's always nice to have new blood in the Top 10. But, for the second week in a row, MSU's rush offense was stopped in its tracks . The Spartans need a well balanced offense to offset their "okay" defense, and to stay in the rankings...What did I say(write)about the Syracuse defense? That defense has already made them a player in the Big East with wins over USF, and West Virginia...Texas and Florida are showing you how hard it is to replace a 4-year starter at QB. I'm still surprised Gabbert and Brantley, starters at QB for the 'Horns, and Gators, have performed at less than expectations. Both came into their programs as top 5 recruits at the QB position...

Have you seen the numbers the Baylor offense has produced under spectacular QB Griffin? He's a player, like Chase Clement of Rice, and Joe Webb of UAB, who is having a Heisman-type year, but, will never be considered because of the program he plays for. So, since he will never win the coveted Heisman, take the time to check out Griffin's performances the rest of the year...I think Turner Gill will eventually do a good job at Kansas, but, as his team continues to perform horribly this year, remember the great job the previous coach, Mark, "Jabba The Hut," Mangini did at Lawrence. Mangini left under questionable circumstances last year(was he the villain or the victim?),but his turning around of a program that may have been the worst in the Big 12 was not questionable...

Good job by Houston's coaching staff. After the loss of Heisman cand. Case Keenum, and the second string QB, the third string QB has received enough great coaching to keep the Cougar offense humming...I commented that the two Okla. teams were over-rated, undefeated teams. Both lost last week. Missouri, at 7-0, now assumes the title of Most Overrated Undefeated Team...I thought Nebraska's defense would help make them contenders in the championship race. They gave up 41 points to Ok.St. Forget that notion...The Huskies of Wash. continue to be one of the biggest disappointments of the 2010 season...Is Cal a Jekyl and Hyde team this year? They lose big on the road, they win big at home. It was nice having the Golden Bears last week. Incidentally, they were one of our 8 winners last week, against our 2 losses...What an intriguing prospect it will be watching Auburn's high octane, complicated offense going against 'Bama's young defense. The score in that November game could be 52-50...It hurts me to do this, but, my Top 3: 1)Oregon...2)Auburn...3)Boise St.

WEST VIRGINIA - UCONN:
UConn has RB Todman, but, little else. Their defense has been sub-par, and they are playing their third string QB, after the suspension of Cody Endres, and the demotion of Zach Frazer. The QB play, whether it's Frazer or 3rd stringer, Box, is just not good enough to off-set the more balanced offense West Virginia presents.
What will keep this from being a higher recommendation is coach Edsall's success over the last five years as a home, conference dog(8-2).
I will go with the present condition of that UConn team, with its sub-par defense and QB play, and make a ONE STAR recommendation on West Virginia.

W.Va-UConn Synopsis AND Sam's Collage at no later than 7:50p.m.

FLORIDA ST.-N.C.ST.- PLUS - SAM'S COLLEGE FOOTBALL COLLAGE:A MADCAP REVIEW OF LAST WEEK'S COLLEGE FOOTBALL ACTION- PART 1

My first impressions of last week's action: Most impressive part of last week's romp of UCLA by Oregon was how the Ducks shut down the UCLA rush game. Look out if Oregon plays good, consistent defense...One of the challenges of handicapping the season is trying to figure which teams are ascending and which are declining. Louisville and UConn are examples of each. Was Louisville's romp of the Huskies a clear indication of a team hitting its stride, or, did they simply play a team that has no mo-jo, a-la UConn... I was very happy to see North Carolina get busted up in the second half of their loss to Miami. I just want to see the TarHeels go away...Question: is the option best run by the service academies, who bring a special discipline that offense needs to succeed? Georgia Tech's version is hitting some snags this year, and, I wonder if the better athletes who run that offense for the Yellow Jackets, feel more restricted by the rush-oriented aspects of the option? Just wonderin'...Surprise team of the year may be the East Carolina Pirates. I believe they only have 8 starters back from last year's team(only 3 back on defense), and yet, they just beat N.C.St. and have dominated their CUSA competitors. Great jobs by new coach, Mcneil, who came from Texas Tech, and new QB, Dominique Davis... More Collage tomorrow night.

Yes, I fear N.C.St. as an ESPN, Thursday night home dog, but, FSU has the better team and is worthy of my recommendation:
FSU IN A ONE STAR PLAY OVER N.C.ST.

RICH'S BASEBALL PICKS FOR RANGERS-GIANTS

IN SERIES: GIANTS


IN TONIGHT'S, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27TH, 2010 MATCHUP: GIANTS AND THE OVER


N.B.:WE HAD A WINNING DAY YESTERDAY WITH DAN'S PHILLY PARK PICKS. NICE JOB, DAN!