So Much for Crystal Balls

In my third week of official week of picks, I went 9-3. That's not bad, especially when you consider that nobody could have predicted the unfortunate Dennis Dixon injury that cost Oregon the game - and any shot at playing for a national championship. And, I did go out on a limb picking Mississippi State to win at Arkansas. I'll go ahead and say it right now; I was wrong. OK. Possibly stupid. And hats off to Boston College. With their backs to the wall (so to speak) and an ACC Atlantic Division title on the line, they pulled out a win at Clemson.

Once again, though, we are seeing that the game of college football is changing. It's getting a little easier for David to sneak up on Goliath every now and then. Appalachian State, on a good day, can beat Michigan on a bad day. Who among you would have predicted a Louisiana-Monroe win over Alabama at home yesterday? Or Western Michigan over Iowa? If you did, and you know a good bookie, chances are you're reading this on the beach in Acapulco.