Pick 'Ems 10: Week 1

3. Miami (Ohio) v. Florida: I've got no love for the Gators but must face reality.

4. ULL v. Georgia: I've got even less love for the Bulldogs, but reality is even more of a factor here.

5. Kentucky v. Louisville: The Cardinals have been sliding and the Wildcats have been rising. I'll give the benefit of the doubt to the SEC.

6. North Texas v. Clemson: Toughie. I hate Clemson and everything in Texas. Still, the ACC is the SEC Lite and get the call.

7. Memphis v. Mississippi State: Oooh. Memphis is scrappier than most give them credit for, and the Bulldogs are still a question mark. Benefit goes to the SEC.

8. LSU v. North Carolina: This was supposed to be the premiere event, what with the Tigers being coached by the time management impaired Les Miles and the Tarheels hailing from a real conference. Then UNC got themselves in a heap of trouble and no one knows what to think. So I won't betray my SEC brethern, however corn-doggy they might smell.

9. Cincinnati v. Fresno State: Don't know anything about these teams, but Cincinnati is supposed to be tops, so I'll take them.

10. Oregon State v. TCU: My head knows TCU wins, but I despise them, so I'll be pulling (hence picking) the Beavers.