I was 4-3 with my picks for Week 10, bringing my year-to-date record to 23-11.

1. LSU escapes...again
That's the mark of a championship team; you can't win them all in blowouts, you have to survive the scares as well. Florida did it last year by blocking a last second kick against South Carolina. Now this year LSU has close wins against Florida, Auburn and Alabama. This team would be scary good if they had a decent quarterback, but for now they're just plain scary. Every week is dangerous in the SEC and LSU is now burdened with the Curse of #2. Will they lose again? No. Arkansas, despite a late season resurgence, doesn't have the talent level to best LSU. The SEC Championship, if it wasn't already, should be circled on every football fan's calendar--it's the only thing in between LSU and a national title berth.

2. Boston College and Matt Ryan both fall
The Eagles on the field, and Ryan on the Heisman ballots. His numbers were never that impressive as he's been interception prone, but he was a candidate because he found ways to win until he came up empty against Florida State. That last minute interception return for a touchdown was the nail in Ryan's Heisman coffin. Boston College has to re-align their focus, however, as the ACC title and a spot in a BCS bowl are still very possible and very prestigious outcomes for the 2007 season.

3. National Championship prediction
Boston College losing might even add to the controversy, adding another one loss team to the mix. I, like many people, believed BC would finish undefeated. So now I have to switch my prediction to a showdown between Oregon and LSU for the national championship, with Ohio State, Oklahoma, Kansas, Hawaii and Boston College all with legitimate gripes.

Heisman Race
1. Dennis Dixon, QB Oregon (2,623 total yards, 28 total TD's)
2. Tim Tebow, QB Florida (2,826 total yards, 35 total TD's)
3. Mike Hart, RB Michigan (1,118 rushing yards, 12 rushing TD's)

on the bubble: Darren McFadden, Colt Brennan, Chase Daniel, Matt Ryan, Todd Reesing

Golden Top 25
1. Ohio State
2. LSU
3. Oregon
4. Oklahoma
5. Kansas
6. Missouri
7. West Virginia
8. Boston College
9. Arizona State
10. Georgia
11. Michigan
12. Virginia Tech
13. Connecticut
14. Texas
15. Hawaii
16. USC
17. Auburn
18. Florida
19. Boise State
20. Clemson
21. Virginia
22. Alabama
23. Tennessee
24. California
25. Kentucky