We bid adieu to two experts this week. Prep writer Brad Riddell and college writer Mason Kelley are both leaving The Californian for greener pastures, sunnier beaches and dare I say, more money. Folks, let me just say it's the nature of the industry. 

Quality, young reporters tend to move on at an alarming rate. Both took jobs in major markets for magazines and both I'm sure will enjoy some sense of normalcy, as far as a work schedule.

I know you're saying, "What's it mean to me?" Well, two less experts should give you better odds at beating us. I've already talked with Jester and told him to quit sandbagging. So in the immortal words of presidential loser John Kerry, "Bring it on."

With that said, it's time for my weekly winners, errrr, losers:

North at Centennial: North has a two-game win streak but their wins have come at the hands of losing programs. Golden Hawks roll.

South at West: Rebels got their one win this season. West has found a game-breaker in Dion Curry.

Ridgeview at Stockdale: You never want to use win-loss records as a basis for coaching hiring/firings but this game has more riding on it than what shows up in the win-loss column.

Garces at Foothill: I'm picking the Trojans, which means they'll lose.

Golden Valley vs. Frontier: Teams start contest with identical 2-5 records. Golden Valley clearly the superior team.

Santa Barbara at Bakersfield College: Clearly, the Renegades a cut above the beauty school wannabees. Oh, wrong Santa Barbara school. BC still wins.

Auburn at LSU: Look at last week. I picked LSU but said they'd lose. I hate it when I'm right. Tigers win this game. The Bengal Tigers.

Florida at Kentucky: Did you hear Indiana was building a new state zoo? They're putting a fence around Kentucky. Gators find a way to win by 10.

California at UCLA: Taking the Bears here because I'm not taking the NFL Bears.

Michigan at Illinois: Mike Hart is a game-time decision. Even with him, Wolverines don't have a chance.

Baltimore at Buffalo: Willis McGahee returns to the team that drafted him. Buffalo has lost a couple of close games as of late. They find a way to beat their former teammate.

New England at Miami: I'd love for Miami to hand the Patsies their first loss but I don't think it's going to happen. Tom Brady will be dropping back for passes a whole lot in this game.

Chicago at Philadelphia: Bears get beat by their 2008 starting QB -- Donovan McNabb.

Minnesota at Dallas: Last week, I correctly picked the Vikings to beat the Bears. I'm picking them to beat the Cowboys. Insane, sort of. But my back's being killing me and I don't wanna sleep on the sofa.

Indianapolis at Jacksonsville: This is a trap game. My favorite team against a team that has won four straight. Also the Jaguars rushed for what 300-plus yards in last year's game. I'm scared but I'm still picking Peyton Manning.