I spaced on this one yesterday as I was writing the script to give us full NCAA Picks results. In just under the gun, here are the Xbox 360’s picks for five of today’s top games.

Michigan 16, Notre Dame 38

It was trendy this week to win a game with one explosive quarter, and Notre Dame did just that, scoring 24 in the 2nd after the first quarter concluded with Michigan up 3-0. The Michigan offense finished the game with an anemic 71 rushing yards and 151 passing yards, good for 222 total.

In a future post, I will relay a story from a book I’m reading that will make you hate Notre Dame more than you already do.

LSU 14, Auburn 41

The Tigers embarrassed the Tigers at home (I stayed up all night thinking of that one). LSU could only muster 209 yards to Auburn’s 500, with only 89 through the air. The sim doesn’t think much of Matt Flynn, apparently.

Miami 33, Louisville 38

Every bit as tight as Vegas oddsmakers thought it would be, Louisville iced this one with 24 third quarter points. The teams were near even in offensive stats, with Miami finishing with 447 yards and Louisville with 459 yards.

Nebraska 21, USC 45

Nebraska managed to tie it in the second quarter 14-14, but USC put up 10 more to put the game out of reach at half-time. Nebraska mustered only 78 rushing yards.

Florida 42, Tennessee 41

Tennessee loses a heartbreaker in Neyland, leading through three quarters before Jean Shorts University put up 21 in the fourth. Chris Leak finished with 278 yards, five TDs, and three INTs, while Ainge finished with 169 yards, three TDS, and 0 INTs. As has happened nearly every time in the series since the early 90s (minus a stolen victory for each team due to poor officiating), the team that rushed for more yards won, with UF edging UT 174-137.

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The computer has an awful 3-7 record ATS, so there’s reason for UT fans to maintain hope yet. AND Corso picked Florida, so that bodes well. We’ll see!