NCAA Football Picks - Early Games

Here are my 10 best bets for the early games on Saturday (in no particular order):

- Michigan / Wisconsin over 42 points

- Purdue / Minnesota over 61 points

- Kansas State (+14.5) over Louisville - K State is at home while Louisville has their starting QB and RB out for this game. Plus there may be some distractions as Brian Brohm celebrates his 21st birthday today and the team has to be worried about flooding back home in Louisville. Look for the Cardinals to be distracted and for K State to cover today.

- BYU is giving up a lot of points (29) vs Utah State but the Cougars are just 1-2 and need to establish themselves as a top team. BYU is capable of putting up big numbers and I look for them to blow out instate rival Utah State. Give the points and take BYU.

- Tulsa / Navy under 53 points

- Marshall +21 over Tennessee. It will be pouring rain in Knoxville and the Volunteers are a passing team while Marshall is a running team. Look for the clock to run and for the Thundering Herd to cover the spread.

- Rice +31 over Florida State. Don't get me wrong - Rice sucks but the Seminoles have had trouble on offense, they will be switching QB's to shake things up and the defense is really banged up. Florida state will just want to win this game while resting up for South Carolina next week.

- Ohio State -17 over Penn State. The Buckeyes lost to the Nittany Lions last year and they will be looking for revenge today. Penn State is really out-classed today and this game won't be close.

- Central Michigan -4.5 over Eastern Michigan. The Chippewas played Boston College tough and did as well against Michigan as Notre Dame did. I look for them to roll today.

- Air Force pick over Wyoming. Air Force played Tennessee tight losing 31-30 and they have had 2 weeks to prepare for this game. I look for the Falcons to win decisively.