Odd Odds

I'm usually involved in a football bowl pool by now, but I missed the cutoff date (there are so many games) so I'll just have to watch for fun. What an idea.

The only match-up beyond the Rose Bowl that really interests me is the (embarrassed pause) Alamo Bowl. This is because my team, #20 Michigan, faces the fearful Cornhuskers.

The latest line I've seen has Michigan as a 12-point favorite. The line-guys are pretty smart, and there's no question the Wolverines are a better team, but Michigan tends to play up or down to their opponents. Beating anyone decent by two touchdowns on, at best, neutral ground is a lot to ask.