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Back to the MAC

The MAC has been good to us this year, and it's time to go back. No, I'm not picking against Northern Illinois again this week; they face a reeling Wisconsin team favored by 23, and while that should be an easy cover for P.J. Hill and the Badgers, I'm through trying to figure out that team for the '07 season. Instead, I'm taking on a couple teams I haven't investigated yet this season: Ball St. at Western Michigan.

Poll Shakeup

Wild scores like Boise State's 69-67 triumph over Nevada and constant shuffling of the Top 5 sometimes combine to make Professional Handicappers League member Steve Zukiel momentarily forget what sports season it is.

Bayou Bengal Love

It may not be love in bloom, but when it comes to picking America's top college football team, LSU is the unanimous choice.
The Tigers sealed that position with their narrow trumph over defending national champion Florida last week.

Sox Tops?

The prevailing opinion among Major League Baseball enthusiasts is, simply, that Boston is the best team in baseball, though fans of Colorado, winners of 17 of the last 18, would make a solid argument for their Rockies.

Trifecta of Unbeatens

And then there were three.

Green Bay exited ranks of the NFL's undefeated in Week 5, leaving reigning Super Bowl champion Indianapolis, New England and Dallas as the league's only unbeaten clubs.