Around my neck of the woods, there is a local gambling legend named Kurt Stange. Kurt's famed as a college specialist around gambling circles. After picking his mind yesterday, I thought I would post Kurt's Top Ten picks of the week. You might take the countdown as a sign of ascending confidence in the picks, with #1 being his Pick of the Week.

10. LOUISVILLE (-15 1/2) over Connecticut
9. OAKLAND RAIDERS (+11 1/2) over San Diego Chargers
8. HAWAII (-3) over San Diego State
7. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (+1) over Denver Broncos
6. LOUSIANA TECH (+22) over Fresno State
5. NEW ENGLAND (-10) over New York Jets
4. VIRGINIA TECH (-14) over Florida State
3. TAMPA BAY BUCS (-3 1/2) over New Orleans Saints
2. COLORADO (+27) over Texas Longhorns
1. WEST VIRGINIA (-9) over South Florida

Good luck, Mr. Kurt. Looks like you're 1-0 already.

-V.I.