Can You Bet on the NFL and Win?

I had the dreaded "ohfer" in the NFL games last week, going 0-5 and dragging my season record down to 49-46. As my punishment I will have to write "I WILL NOT BET ON THE NFL" on the blackboard 500 times.

As a handicapper, you must know your strengths and weaknesses. Over the years, I have identified college football as the one sport I can consistently handicap well, winning between 55% and 58% of my plays in nine of the last 10 years. This will be my final column for the year and most of my selections will be on college bowl games.

Fiesta Bowl -- Oregon State (minus 3) over Notre Dame (triple play)

I have been waiting for a spot to go against an overrated Notre Dame team this season and this is the spot. Notre Dame does not match up well with Oregon State, which possesses exceptional team speed and an accurate quarterback in Jonathan Smith. Oregon State's only loss this season was on the road to Washington. Oregon State has played a stronger schedule than the Fighting Irish and has performed well in every game, attaining a point-spread record of 8-2. ...