Football Picks

Here we go, our first weekend with a full slate of NCAA and NFL football.

Before I get to the picks, here are some preseason predictions for both college and professional football:

NCAA

SEC Champions - Alabama
Pac 12 Champions - Oregon
Big 12 Champions - Oklahoma State
ACC Champions - Florida State
Big 10 Champions - Wisconsin
Big East Champions - Louisville
Combined Wins for Boston College and Notre Dame - 11
BCS National Champions - Alabama
Heisman Trophy winner - De'Anthony Thomas, Oregon

NFL

AFC East Champions - Patriots
AFC North Champions - Ravens
AFC South Champions - Texans
AFC West Champions - Chargers
NFC East Champions - Giants
NFC North Champions - Packers
NFC South Champions - Panthers
NFC West Champions - 49ers
MVP - Aaron Rodgers, Packers
Offensive Player of the Year - Aaron Rodgers, Packers
Defensive Player of the Year - Jason Pierre-Paul, Giants
AFC Championship Game - Patriots over Texans
NFC Championship Game - Packers over 49ers
Super Bowl Champions - Patriots

Now, it's on to the picks.  All picks are against the spread and the home team is in capitals.

NCAA

Auburn (+3) over MISSISSIPPI STATE
Indiana (-14) over UMASS
KANSAS (-10) over Rice
MISSOURI (+21.5) over Georgia
Oklahoma State (-10) over ARIZONA

Last Season: 43 - 31 - 1

NFL

Philadelphia (-8.5) over CLEVELAND
Indianapolis (+9.5) over CHICAGO
Buffalo (+2.5) over NY JETS
NEW ORLEANS (-7) over Washington
Patriots (-5.5) over TENNESSEE
MINNESOTA (-4) over Jacksonville
HOUSTON (-12) over Miami
DETROIT (-7.5) over St. Louis
Atlanta (-3) over KANSAS CITY
San Francisco (+5) over GREEN BAY
Carolina (-2.5) over TAMPA BAY
ARIZONA (+2.5) over Seattle
Pittsburgh (+11.5) over DENVER
BALTIMORE (-6) over Cincinnati
San Diego (+1) over OAKLAND

This Week: 0 - 1
Season: 0 - 1