Smack Zone

Lichtig

The college football guru is continuing to make everyone look silly. I'm hot. Hotter than Moran, hotter than Randell, hotter than Cox. This week my Lions will prevail again, thumping the Gophers at the Beaver by at least 15 ($2,000). In the upset of the week, Texas A&M will knock off Nebraska ($500). Also on Saturday, Tennessee will rip the Irish ($2,500) and Dayne and Wisconsin take out Purdue ($2,000). MSU stars Burke and Burress will hook up for at least 2 touchdowns Saturday afternoon ($200) and Moran will hook up with at least 2 guys Saturday night ($100). Viva la Tig. Last Week: +$4,000. Current Balance: $15,551.

Moran

There are several undeniable truths in life. One, the YDN sports page will always suck. Two, Aaron Lichtig will always be alone on Saturday night. And three, Laurie Randell will always make stupid bets. But easy bets or not, Randell, I'm still on top, which is where I'll remain this week by taking the Knicks over Detroit and Cleveland ($1,500 each). The Devils will skate past the Maple Leafs ($900), while the just-returned Claude Lemieux puts one in the back of the net ($200). Football and men's soccer will both crush Cornell ($1,500 each), while field hockey also brings home a much-needed win over the Big Red ($300). Last week: +$4,200. Current Balance: $22,552.

Randell

Don't count me out; I have not yet begun to fight back to regain my Smack crown from my unnamed, undeserving fellow sports editor. Like Michigan, I am rising from the ashes of a few disappointing weeks to kick some major Smack butt. The Wolverines take down Northwestern at the Big House ($1,700), as the Spartans hold off the Buckeye charge ($800). Yale football gets one step closer to the Ivy title by beating Cornell ($800), while Tig just doesn't get any ($0). Purdue barely holds off Wisconsin ($500) in a Brees-Dayne Heisman matchup. Hockey takes down Clarkson ($700) on Friday in a nailbiter. I'm back y'all, and it's time for the Queen to take her throne. Last Week: +$3,100. Current Balance: $19,401.

Joshua Drim-mer, Guest

The new school attack continues as I take the baton from fellow freshman and FOOTie Jay Cox—like any good sequel, however, I'm bigger and badder. And with these picks, the three established heads here are going to catch one serious smackdown, WWF-style. In the NFL, the Jets take a rare victory over Arizona ($1,000), Minnesota lights up Dallas ($500), and Washington rolls over Buffalo ($500). In the college game, Yale chews up the Big Red like their namesake gum ($750). In a NBA game resembling the Jean Claude Van Damme movie Bloodsport, the entire Miami squad almost fouls out, but makes Indiana look very, very old ($500). Just another case of the new rolling over the old. Last Week: +$2,999.99. Current Balance: $3,299.99.

Joshua Drimmer, DC '03, won Pick the Pros this week. Try your luck at www.yaleherald.com/pickthepros.

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