Best Five Games of Week 8

I have learned a lot about TCU from the football pool. First, TCU fans have a bitter hatred for the SWC schools that shut them out of joining the Big 12, especially unworthy Baylor. Second, TCU fans are so used to the 11-win seasons that it only takes one loss to bring out full panic mode. Third, no matter how much they might deny it, the college I almost went to has an inferiority complex with its in-state brothers much like sinking-ship Auburn. Regardless, the Frogs are no longer exiled in an obscure conference and we get the benefit of seeing them play in more big games. Finally, yes, TCU, a new member of the wild Big 12, is in the pool. Probably not for the last time this season if they can beat Auburn's old coach riding high with his new team.


Oregon - Arizona State
8 p.m., Thursday, ESPN
Line: Oregon by 9
* Underdog worth four points

LSU - Texas A&M
11 a.m., Saturday, ESPN
Line: LSU by 3

Texas Tech - TCU
2:30 p.m., Saturday, ABC/ESPN2
Line: Texas Tech by 2

South Carolina - Florida
2:30 p.m., Saturday, CBS
Line: Florida by 3

Kansas State - West Virginia
6 p.m., Saturday, Fox
Line: West Virginia by 3


Good luck.
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