Barion Brown

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Four weekends of picking college football games. Four weekends of picking more winners than losers.

My sidekick Tom Lane continued his hot streak last week, nailing winners in two of his three selections to drive his full season winning percentage to 83%: 10 winners in 12 games.

He's been perfect two weekends and gone two for three on the other two weekends, up $1,100 for the season. Sure, it's imaginary money, but his picks are free, people.

Can Mr. Lane keep it up?

We'll find out starting this evening because one of Lane's selections is the game Western Kentucky will play Thursday night in Bowling Green against rival Middle Tennessee State.

Tom Lane:

  • Last week bankroll: $3,000
  • This week bankroll: $3,100
  • Last week: 2-1, won Florida State and Louisville/Boston College over; lost Vanderbilt
  • Season record 10-2
  • $100 on the Over (60.5 points) for Middle Tennessee at Western Kentucky, Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
    • "Pretty big number, but both teams have potent offenses. I like a Thursday night shootout in Bowling Green."
  • $100 on the Under (53.5 points) Illinois at Purdue, Saturday, 3:30 p.m.
    • "On the opposite end, a couple of struggling offenses grind things out in West Lafayette."
  • $100 on Brigham Young (+2) vs. Cincinnati, Friday, 10:15 p.m.
    • "I'll take the Cougars as home dogs in a hostile Friday night atmosphere for the traveling Bearcats."

Eric Crawford:

  • Last week bankroll: $2,200
  • This week bankroll: $1,750
  • Last week: Lost Clemson; Oregon/Colorado over and WKU-Troy over
  • Season record: 6-6
  • Auburn (+14) vs. Georgia, Saturday, 3:30 p.m.
    • "The Bulldogs have yet to cover this season and Auburn isn't the easiest road environment, though I do expect Georgia to win."
  • Nebraska (+17) vs. Michigan, Saturday, 3:30 p.m.
    • "Nebraska isn't great, but hasn't been terrible. If the over is only 39 points, it's tough to win by 17."


  • Duke (+5.5) vs. Notre Dame, Saturday, 7:30 p.m.
    • "Duke may well win this outright. Even if it doesn't, Notre Dame is facing a huge task getting itself back up after being a play away from beating Ohio State, traveling into a highly motivated opponent with College GameDay in attendance."

Rick Bozich:

  • Last week bankroll: $1,450
  • This week bankroll: $1,425
  • Last week: Lost Syracuse; push Rutgers; Won West Virginia
  • Season record: 3-8-1
  • $100 on Kentucky (-1.5) vs. Florida, Saturday, Noon
    • "Two of the stingiest run defenses in the SEC will make this a meat grinder. In that case, I'll go with the home team and the better quarterback — Devin Leary over Graham Mertz. Plus the Wildcats know they can beat the Gators, doing it 3 of the last 5 seasons."
  • $100 on Boston College (-3.5) vs. Virginia, Saturday, 2 p.m.
    • "The Eagles looked awful in the first half against Louisville but put 28 points on the Cards in the second half, a week after taking Florida State to the limit. Virginia has the worst scoring offense in the ACC."
  • $100 on Maryland (-14) vs. Indiana, Saturday, 3:30 p.m.
    • "The Hoosiers looked lost against Akron and will be playing their first road game. The Terps have the second-most prolific scoring offense in the Big Ten, and the Hoosiers are not equipped to compete in a shootout."

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