COLLEGE

Wisconsin (-6) at Michigan: Wisconsin is sitting pretty in the Big Ten, but they mustn't look ahead. The Badgers play Penn State and Ohio State in Madison the next two weeks, and with USC's loss -- this will be a recurring theme -- they now have just as good a chance as anyone, thanks to an improving-by-the-day Big Ten, to make a run.

Tennessee (+6.5) at Auburn: I said it on today's show, but if the Vols couldn't get up for a home game against their archrival, Florida, then Auburn will have an easy time against them.

TCU (+18.5) at Oklahoma: TCU has been impressive, averaging 43 points per game. Sadly for the Frogs, Oklahoma is a staggering 11 points better. Oklahoma's another team helped infinitely by Oregon State's upset.

Alabama (+7) at Georgia: Speaking of national title hopes, we chatted about this game on today's show and I made this statement -- forget a couple years down the road for Nick Saban's bunch. They whipped Clemson and Arkansas, and if they manage to go between the hedges and beat Georgia, we're talking this year. I'll tell you this: They'll make a significant jump on my PigskinPodcast.com top 25 ballot, where they landed at No. 11 this week, if they beat the Bulldogs.

Illinois (+14.5) at Penn State: I'm starting to think the Big Ten isn't as bad as everyone thinks its it, with these two, Wisconsin, Ohio State and Michigan State all looking like quality teams. I'll go with the home-field advantage here: The Nittany Lions and their "whiteout" get it done.

NFL

Cleveland (+3.5) at Cincinnati: No one HAS to win this game, but if a gun was put to my head, I'd take the Bengals. There's some intrigue involving the Derek Anderson/Brady Quinn mess, though.

Green Bay (+1) at Tampa Bay: Green Bay's secondary is maddeningly banged up, and Tampa Bay threw it 67 times last week. One thing helping the Packers, though, is the Bucs' no-name receiving corps. Who's going to catch it?

Washington (+11) at Dallas: As the Cowboys and Tony Romo have proven against the Browns and Packers, teams must bring pressure to disrupt Dallas' passing game. Without Jason Taylor, can the Redskins do that?

Philadelphia (-3) at Chicago: The luster from that opening-season Chicago win over the Colts sure has faded, hasn't it? Losses to Tampa Bay and Carolina have the Bears reeling, and the Eagles are soaring.

Baltimore (+5.5) at Pittsburgh (OFF): No Casey Hampton, no Willie Parker for the Steelers, who had a rough go of it last week against the Eagles. Without their standout nose tackle, the Steelers may struggled stopping a rejuvenated Baltimore run game, and without Parker, the Ravens may tee off on Ben Roethlisberger. I'd watch for a Ravens win here.