If you are going to gamble (find this casino!) please do not rely on my picks even though I did pick Ohio State over Texas! Here are some quick picks and thoughts for the weekend. As much as I will be rooting for the Wolverines, ND should win at home once again (Notre Dame 24, Michigan-17). #3 Auburn hosting #6 LSU should be the game of the weekend, and I go with the home team in a close one. And for a game that should not be on TV, Syracuse visits the Illini. I watched the first half of last week's Illinois-Rutgers game and witnessed some of the worst game coaching this side of Terry Bevington! Ron Zook better be a great recruiter because his game day decisions leave a lot to desire. The Illini should win this one. If not, I will laugh often and loud at my Illini friends.