Buy me, sell me...

If only the Fed would bail out West Virginia, Rutgers, Arkansas and Washington from total collapse. Alas...

Time to buy:

Trips to the Downtown Athletic Club if you're USC. The Crystal Ball foresees at least two USC Trojans being invited to the Heisman Trophy ceremony later this year: WR Joe McKnight and QB Mark Sanchez. If sports inertia continues, these two will combine for gazillions of touchdowns before December rolls around.

West Virginia. They are in the toilet at 1-2, I know. But they are better than they've been playing. And, aside from a tough home test against Auburn, it's downhill sledding from here. The Crystal Ball thinks Pat White and the boys will get it going soon.

The Triple Option offense. Georgia Tech is using it to great effect in the ACC. The Dolphins used a version of it to surprise the Patriots. Maybe the days of the single wing attack aren't dead after all.

Time to sell:

Patriot defense. I didn't mind the sputtering play of Patriots QB Matt Cassel as much as I did the Dolphins ripping of the Pat D. If you can't stop the Dolphins from putting up 38 on you, the chances for a good season are pretty much slim to none.

The Carrier Dome. Once feared by visitors, the indoor House of Pain for the Syracuse Orange is but a shadow of its former self. When packed, it's the loudest place to play in college football. But with the 'Cuse struggling, the domed stadium these days resembles a YMCA on a Tuesday night.

Connecticut. If only the Huskie football team could freeze time. They're undefeated at 4-0. But the schedule will soon toughen. No more Baylors and Virginias to beat up on. Enjoy your time in the "other votes," fellas. The Crystal Ball senses a bowl in Charlotte.

If I were a Wall Street man, I would short sell...

Cowboys QB Tony Romo. He's an absolute stud, I know. But I get the sense the magic is wearing off a little. Yes, his offensive line is like the Great Wall and he's still eerily calm in the pocket most times. But teams are starting to figure him out. The number of boneheaded plays is on the rise and he always seems pressured to get Terrell Owens the ball. I think it all makes for trouble ahead.