Pac-10 picks
Now that I’ve reviewed the Cal vs. Oregon game onto my picks for the rest of the Pac-10.
Cal 38, Oregon 31: See here for details.
USC 24, Wash 20: What is it with USC in getting the schedules they need every year? Last year they had one of the toughest schedules ever, perfect for one of the greatest teams ever. This year, when rebuilding, they get everyone who is even remotely dangerous at home (Cal, Oregon, Notre Dame, ASU and the suprise Washington Huskies) and the toughest ones at the end of the season after they’ve had a chance to work all the kinks out. What luck. I’ve noticed that UW seems to play better at home and if this game was in Washington I’d be tempted to pull for the upset. I just can’t do that down in smogsville.
Arizona 17, UCLA 24: This is a game that will help define the bottom of the Pac-10. UCLA will leave this game with all kinds of confidence having won 2 Pac-10 games in a row. However, they will have done it against the two most pathetic offenses in the Pac-10. They’re going to be very disappointed the following week in Eugene, Oregon.
WaZoo 35, OSU 20: Poor OSU. They’re going to be in way over their head with the passing attack of WaZoo.  While I think OSU has the fundamentals to win a fair number of games, WaZoo’s deep threat will keep them busy all day. The smartest thing OSU could do is keep 2 safeties back and stop the long ball. Without the long ball, OSU wins. But they won’t, so they won’t win.
Stanford 10, Notre Dame 42: This game is a gift from God to Catholics around the country. Stanford hasn’t scored more than 10 against anybody but San Jose St. and they’re not going to do it against Notre Dame. Notre Dame will put this game out of question faster than Stanford can build an empty stadium.
OK, that’s it for this week. Tune in on Monday for a review of the Bears game and updated Pac-10 metrics.