Oregon State at Notre Dame

Notre Dame comes into this one after losing their head coach to a bogus firing and their last two games in blowout fashion. One has to wonder if they'll show up in this one. Willingham's staff will coach the team here and frankly, there's not much motivating anyone on the Irish sideline in this tilt. The Irish are 1-7 ATS versus good defensive teams (those allowing <4.5 yards/play) over the last 3 seasons. The Beavers are 16-5 ATSafter gaining 325 or more passing yards in last game since 1992. The Beavers diversified attack will be too much for the Irish here. Notre Dame is still in the midst of picking up the pieces from an already too difficult off-season. This game will be salt in the wounds as Oregon State will be too fast and talented for the Irish. One star pick on the Beavers here.