Alabama at Duke

This should be easy for Bama, right? The Tide rolled to a 21-point win over a Big-10 powerhouse last week in Penn State. It sure looks that way, but if this were that easy, we'd all be millionaires. This is the perfect sandwich game as the Tide rolls in off a huge statement win, and takes a conference breather before steeping onto the field vs. Arkansas. The Blue Devils, long the doormat of the ACC, came within one game of Bowl eligibility a year ago. They have an offense capable of scoring enough here to stay close enough to steal the cash here. I expect the Tide to be lacking the fire they took the field with vs. Penn State last week, as this is in their minds as an automatic win. Duke won three straight ACC games a year ago, nearly shocked Virginia Tech at home before losing by 8, and opened giving Wake fits on the road before bowing by 6. This one is home vs. a disinterested guest, and that spells a cover for the Dukies.