MSU at Indiana

SH — I picked MSU to blow out Illinois and the Spartans lost. Then, the Spartans proved me wrong by not crushing Northwestern. Now, they play their third Big Ten lightweight, and I've learned my lesson. They should come into the game with great momentum. They should jump on the Hoosiers early. They should blow them out. But they won't. They will squeak by, though.

MSU 31, Indiana 28

EC — Pour me a big ol' glass of that Green Kool-Aid oh, yeah! Just when I think I'm out, they pull me back in. Count me among those who think MSU can run the table. And after the game, you can count me among those who should have known better.

MSU 34, Indiana 14

TK — The MSU football team is like a bad girlfriend. She doesn't come through on her promise (to meet you for dinner/beat Northwestern by 35), then yells at you (for not wanting to watch Grey's Anatomy/being critical of the program). She irritates you (by making you sit through chick flicks/committing dumb penalties). She's broken your heart countless times (by sleeping with guys she meets at the Dollar Nightclub/losing to Illinois). And yet, you keep coming back for more (because you can't do any better/you can't do any better).

MSU 35, Indiana 21

SS — In the world of normal football programs, this game is a guaranteed victory for MSU. Unfortunately, I'm still smarting over the Illinois debacle. Everyone stop patting their backs — we overcame a 35-point deficit that shouldn't have been there in the first place.

MSU 38, Indiana 10

Georgia vs. No. 9 Florida

SH — If you read our Friday predictions regularly (come on, somebody must like this section, right?), then you know I love SEC football. But the one thing better than SEC football just might be SEC football tailgating. The weather, the women, the football teams that give you a reason to stay for the game — what's not to love? Unfortunately, Georgia is struggling and won't make this much of a game.

Florida 24, Georgia 13

EC — The World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party looked intriguing a few weeks ago, but thanks to Georgia's losses to Tennessee and (gulp) Vanderbilt, the game has lost some luster. The Gators — Chris Leak especially — had an extra week to stew over their fourth-quarter implosion against Auburn and should resume their march to the SEC Championship.

By the way, don't be the least bit surprised if Leak comes down with a case of "food poisoning," "turf toe" or "bludgeoned cranium." Tim Tebow's footsteps have never been louder.

Florida 31, Georgia 17

TK — Georgia hasn't looked the same since getting abused for 51 points against Tennessee earlier this month. The Bulldogs lost to Vanderbilt and squeaked by Mississippi State — two teams that occupy last place in their respective SEC divisions.

Florida, meanwhile, hasn't been even remotely challenged at The Swamp this season. The Gators have a five-game cakewalk to a BCS bowl ahead of them, and this is the only one that might trip them up. It won't.

Florida 27, Georgia 17

SS — Ahhh, the "World's Greatest Outdoor Cocktail Party!" Every fan of tailgating should make the trip to see how they tailgate in the South. Florida should dominate this game. I let Kevin, a Gator fan in the office next door, choose the final score.

Florida 24, Georgia 13

Miami (Fla.) at No. 21 Georgia Tech

SH — What has happened to Miami football? In a few short years, the Hurricanes went from being the "it" program in the NCAA to being a downright embarrassment. I attribute it all to Maurice Clarett's Buckeyes knocking off the Hurricanes in the 2003 national championship game. That brings me to my next point — how about a reality show of Clarett in jail? The law of averages says he has to be sharing a jail cell with at least one former Miami football player, and that'd be great TV. Oh yeah, Georgia Tech wins.

Georgia Tech 27, Miami 17

EC — The Yellow Jackets were a no-show against Clemson, falling 31-7, but they're still in better shape than the "U." The Hurricanes are in the midst of a downward spiral, and Georgia Tech — led by All-American wideout Calvin Johnson — will put another nail in Larry Coker's coffin.

Georgia Tech 21, Miami 13

TK — Any bets on who the Hurricanes will fight next? Referees? Hot dog vendors? Nuns? I think they'll take pretty much any bout they can get right now to distract people from the fact that they haven't looked like a good team at all this season. And then, once we're all distracted by that, they'll beat us over the head with a helmet.

Georgia Tech 28, Miami 24

SS — Well, now that most of the aspiring "Ultimate Fighting" thugs are back on the Miami squad, this will be a competitive game. Larry Coker will be looking for a job at the end of the season — not that anyone is looking for coaches.

Georgia Tech 24, Miami 17 (or Miami in five rounds, if fight night breaks out)

Eastern Michigan at Western Michigan

SH — Look at Conley's pick. The Prognosticators' Name Game used to be reserved for talented players with cool names, but now we're just reaching for straws. The bigger issue here is claiming he knows "absolutely nothing" about either team. Last time I checked, he saw Eastern Michigan play in Spartan Stadium early in the season. I was there, too, and I didn't like what I saw. Although I haven't seen the Broncos play one down of football this year, it has to be better than what Eastern Michigan brings to the table.

Western Michigan 38, Eastern Michigan 3

EC — Given that I know absolutely nothing about either team, I'll settle this the old-fashioned way. Which team has the player with the best name?

Eastern Michigan: Lorenzo Seaberry

Western Michigan: Scooter McIntosh

Scooter gets the edge, but it's close. By the way, these guys also are neck-and-neck in DNPs.

Western Michigan 34, Eastern Michigan 7

TK — Western has beaten an ACC opponent this year (Virginia). Eastern needed a blocked extra point return to squeak out its first win of the season last week. Plus, Western boasts Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski as an alumnus, and I'm not picking against anyone/anything/any cigarette related to Jim Leyland right now.

Western Michigan 31, Eastern Michigan 14

SS — Does anyone other than people who go to school there actually care who wins this game?

Western Michigan 24, Eastern Michigan 10

(And in another game that no one will be watching — Albion 17, Kalamazoo College 10)