first NCAA line

[Bill C]

One good way to deal with this is to make YOUR OWN line before the numbers come out, and then compare. I make it USC -6, so I'm gonna love taking the points. And I have never been, nor am I now, a big ND supporter.

It might be a mistake to get too wrapped up in how USC did against Az. It was a "sandwich game" between ASU and ND, a notorious flatspot. USC came from behind against a very good ASU team, in a big effort, and probably were still celebrating when they took on the "weak" Arizona.

I have been very impressed with ND this season, and feel like they'll be a top 10 team, maybe even better than that by the end of the year. Weis is turning them into a "Little New England." They play the same way as the Pats. They had the week off to gear up for this, are at home, and should come out 10 feet tall. I feel like Charlie has been pointing to this game all year, and he's already shown he can get a team ready for a big effort.

Either way, enjoy the game!

bill