Welcome to the greatest weekend in CFB. You are over stuffed from Thanksgiving. Your wife is asking you to wake up at 5 AM to go Black Friday shopping or to unload the attic to put up the Christmas decorations.

But that’s okay. Get it done early. We’ve got a hell of a slate for you to gamble your life savings on.

Oregon -13.5 @ Oregon State – O/U 61.5 (Friday)

This could be the end of a long standing rivalry. Oregon State is PISSED that Oregon is fleeing for the Big 10 & putting the Pac 12 in a bad bad spot.

A lot of people are chalking this up as a revenge game for the Beavers. A way to stick it to the Ducks before they are off to bigger and better things.

I’m not people. I think the Oregon Ducks have this one in the BAG.

Bo Nix and Dan Lanning are on a business trip. This is the last stop before the Pac 12 Championship where they’ll be fighting for a CFP spot.

The Pick: Oregon -13.5

Ohio State @ Michigan -3.5 – O/U 45.5

I could write a book about The Game this weekend. This is the most I have looked forward to The Game in my life.

The Buckeyes are coming into this with a ton of confidence. They’ve defeated Notre Dame & Penn State while taking care of every other game in decent fashion. The offense is back at full strength & the defense hasn’t looked this good in years.

Michigan on the other hand is coming into this with some question marks. Michigan Man Connor Stalions is nowhere to be seen, Uncle T’s checks started bouncing, Harbaugh has to watch from a hotel and JJ’s Heisman campaign ended the minute they played someone other than Ann Arbor High.

But I will be the first one to tell you. None of that matters. It doesn’t matter how high or how low either of these teams are coming into this game. This is The Game. There is nothing like it. There sure as hell isn’t anything like this one.

I expect a bloodbath. I imagine there will be a pre-game scuffle of some sorts. I expect a dumb personal foul at some point. I expect The Big House to be as rowdy as it has ever been.

I think this one comes down to the quarterbacks. If you know me, this is a big step for me.. I think Kyle McCord takes a huge leap in this game & wins it for the Buckeyes.

There is so much talk and frustration with McCord. But he has proven to us once already this season… when his back is against the wall, he is going to get it done.

I am absolutely HAMMMMMMMMMMERRRRRRRINGGGGGGGG Buckeyes ML. Throwing that FanDuel 30% profit boost on it & having myself a great start to the Holiday Season.

The Pick: Ohio State +134

Rapid Fire Picks

Texas @ Texas Tech u52.5 (Friday)

7pt Teaser +400: Louisville +0.5 / Bama -7.5 / Washington -9.5 / Florida +13.5 / Georgia -17.5

Wrapping Up

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