On Week 12, in Brief

I'm out of town this weekend, so a quick preview:

#7 Ohio State at #21 Michigan. Lost a lot of luster thanks to upsets by Illinois and Wisconsin, but it's still a direct Rose Bowl play-in, not to mention the best rivalry outside of Army-Navy. Also, the Buckeyes retain a slight national championship hope with a win.

#17 Boston College at #15 Clemson. The first of two ACC semifinals. Clemson is playing better right now, but BC has been more highly ranked throughout the year. This is usually a close game.

#23 Kentucky at #9 Georgia. If Georgia loses, they are in serious trouble in the SEC East. If they win, Florida is out of the picture completely (but still in BCS at-large contention). Kentucky and Andre Woodson are out of the title race, but a win would put some attention back on their excellent season.

Predictions: Ohio State's loss should have them refocused and ready to win. Also, Tressel owns Carr. BC has lost two straight, but they are mentally tougher than Clemson. And we haven't seen bad-Georgia in a while. One gets the sense that sort of showing may be overdue.

Picks: OSU, BC, Kentucky