Malafronte challenge week 2

The week one picks weren't kind. I went 5-5 overall, though I did go 3-1 on Big East predictions, missing only the Syracuse-Iowa game. Congrats to Runway readers Mark and Manny, who each went 7-3 last week. But, Manny was the lone poster to equal my 3-1 in Big East games, so I will lamely proclaim myself still undefeated. As always, all are welcome to take the Malafronte challenge, though it won't be much of a challenge with another 5-5 week. On to the picks in a great Saturday for college football:

Game 1: Syracuse (+3) over ILLINOIS: Tough call. Illinois looked awful against Rutgers. The Orange will keep it close enough.

Game 2: UCONN (-6.5) over Wake Forest: This spread seems about three points too high. But Wake was lucky to beat a bad Duke team last week. Huskies will roll.

Game 3: Cincinnati (+30) over OHIO STATE: Smart money says the Buckeyes won't run it up that high.

Game 4: PITT (-3) over Michigan State: Spartans haven't been tested yet. This would be a nice win for the Big East, too.

Game 5: CENTRAL FLORIDA (+1.5) over South Florida: Bulls only beat FIU by a point, and, though Orlando's a short ride for USF's Tampa campus, the Bulls struggled on the road a year ago.

Game 6: LOUISVILLE (-4) over Miami: Even without Michael Bush, the Cards will cover. Miami is overrated.

Game 7: RUTGERS (-16) over Ohio: The Scarlet Knights have too much offense for Ohio to stay close.

BONUS GAMES
Game 8: BOSTON COLLEGE (-7) over Brigham Young
Game 9: NOTRE DAME (-6) over Michigan
Game 10: AUBURN (-3.5) over Louisiana State
Game 11: OREGON (-4.5) over Oklahoma
Game 12: Clemson (+5) over FLORIDA STATE
Game 13: Florida (-4) over TENNESSEE
Game 14: STANFORD (-1) over Navy
Game 15: SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE (+16) over Central Connecticut State: OK, I made up the line. But the Division II Owls might make it a game against I-AA CCSU, which knocked off powerhouse Georgia Southern on the road last week.

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