Football picks: week 3

Player of last week: James "Baby Animal" Laurinaitis forced a fumble and intercepted a pass in Ohio State's 24-7 win over Texas. I won't pick a middle linebacker next week, promise.

This week: Biggest of the regular season. Bonus picks: Louisville over Miami, USC over Nebraska, Florida State over Clemson, Oregon over Oklahoma, West Virginia to thump Maryland tonight.

LSU @ Auburn -3.5
Auburn will be able to run all day and LSU will complete several huge passes. Look for the Auburn D to make the clutch stop.
Pick: AUBURN BY 7

Florida -3.5 @ Tennessee
I might switch over to Nebraska-USC, which I think will be closer. Tennessee thumped an error-stricken Cal team, then was almost knocked off by Air Force. If Florida's pass rushers play to their ability, Eric Ainge will crack like Hootie's rear view.
Pick: FLORIDA BY 14

Michigan @ Notre Dame -7
Regulars will note that my only correct predictions have been Notre Dame wins. I'm hardly going to pick against them now: Steve Breaston, as a returner, might hurt the Irish more than anyone else has so far this year, but Weis and Quinn have too many weapons.
Pick: NOTRE DAME BY 9