ND-Boston College Preview

            Last week, prior to the overtime battle with Pittsburgh, I finally used the word “undefeated” for the Fighting Irish. Maybe I should go back to avoiding that word since the Irish could have easily suffered their first defeat of the season to the hands of the Pitt Panthers. However, with little bit of luck and fight, Notre Dame prevailed to win and move to 9-0 on the season. This week, the team travels to Massachusetts to battle Catholic-school rival, Boston College. The B.C. Eagles are lousy this year and have only won two games.

Interesting facts time! I work an odd schedule for my job and that has resulted in me watching just five Notre Dame games live on television. The four others I have had to keep up with at work and watch later on DVR. During those games I have watched live at my house, the Irish have won by an average of 19.5 points. During games I have worked, the Irish have won by just 4 points. (These numbers exclude the Navy game).

Three factors that prove this game will be a blowout. Notre Dame is on the road. Notre Dame is a much better team. I will be able to watch the game live.

Predicted score: Notre Dame-45. Boston College-6

National Picks

Last week’s record: 8-2 (finally had a great week)

Yearly record: 68-33

This week’s picks. Games in order of scheduled kick off times. Predicted winners in bold.

Wisconsin Badgers (6-3) at Indiana Hoosiers (4-5)

#24 Northwestern Wildcats (7-2) at Michigan Wolverines (6-3)

Missouri Tigers (4-5) at Tennessee Volunteers (4-5)

#11 Oregon State Beavers (7-1) at #14 Stanford Cardinal (7-2)

#15 Texas A&M Aggies (7-2) at #1 Alabama Crimson Tide (9-0)

West Virginia Mountaineers (5-3) at Oklahoma State Cowboys (5-3)

Penn State Nittany Lions (6-3) at #16 Nebraska Cornhuskers (7-2)

#2 Kansas State Wildcats (9-0) at TCU Horned Frogs (6-3)

#21 Mississippi State (7-2) at #7 LSU Tigers (7-2)

#4 Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Boston College Eagles