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I’m so bummed. My Hallowe’en costume-to-be has fallen apart. Only now do I realize I ditched all my past costume purchases during pre-moving purges. My tight white shorts, dirty-blonde wig and knee-high striped athletic socks are all gone. “Maybe,” you’re likely thinking, “that’s for the best.”

But short of a miracle over the next few days I will not be Bjorn Borg on Friday. And that sucks. John McEnroe’s autobiography confirms that Borg is the coolest athlete to have ever walked the earth. Hence my excitement over the costume. Now who am I gonna be? Andy fucking Roddick? Perish the thought.

So in honour of Saturday’s bitchin’ schedule, I’ve made picks for each BCS conference’s biggest game and imagined what Bjorn Borg would have to say about them.

All numbers are from Pinnaclesports.com from Tuesday afternoon.

West Virginia at Connecticut, Saturday, noon ET: West Virginia -4

Bjorn Borg says: “Lingering injuries are a fact of life in sports. If you can’t win when you’re in a little bit of pain, you can’t win, period.

“That’s why I like West Virginia to cover the number as a road favourite this Saturday. The Mountaineers’ biggest weapons, Pat White’s left and right legs, were barely in use against Auburn but WVU won. White’s healthier now, so I see a healthier result, too.”

Northwestern at Minnesota, Saturday, noon ET: Minnesota -6 ½

Bjorn Borg says: “I don’t know what a Golden Gopher is, but I do know that Swedish people emigrated to Minnesota in droves from the mid-19th century onward.

“I also know that Minnesota’s defense should be OK against a Wildcats offense missing Tyrell Sutton and possibly C.J. Bacher too. Go Gophers, golden or otherwise!”

Florida vs. Georgia, Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET: Georgia +5 ½

Bjorn Borg says: “I watched last year’s game to decide whether to attend this ‘Cocktail Party’ sometime. That was no cocktail party. Drunkards in face paint stumbling around a parking lot in northern Florida? Those people need lessons on what a ‘party’ is.

“I also saw a team overcoming its biggest foe, like when McEnroe took me down at both Wimbledon and the U.S. Open in ‘81. I didn’t recover and neither will the Gators on Saturday.”

Florida State at Georgia Tech, Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET: Florida State +1

Bjorn Borg says: “Footwork was key to my tennis success. Anticipation helped, but if I wasn’t in top physical condition, I couldn’t get to where I needed to go.

“Footwork will be key in this ACC showdown, too. Florida State will be mentally prepared for Tech’s triple-option offense, but do the Seminoles have the defensive athletes to make their preparation count? I think they do.”

Oregon at California, Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET: Oregon +3

Bjorn Borg says: “When I was in my peak tennis form, I used to relax when I was on tour with an evening at the discotheque. Nothing topped off a winning day like squeezing into my leisure suit and chatting with the local ladies.

“That’s how I see the Ducks reacting this weekend too. I was impressed with their win on the road last week and the quarterback Masoli has footwork that would likely translate well to the dance floor.”

Texas at Texas Tech, Saturday, 8 p.m. ET: Texas -6 ½

Bjorn Borg says: “When I watch Texas I’m reminded of myself in the late 70s, at the top of my game and facing down all challengers.

“These Red Raiders looked great in Kansas last week, but comparing the Jayhawks to the Longhorns is ridiculous. It’s like comparing Vitas Gerulaitis to me just because we both had long hair and played tennis. Laughable, really.”

Last week: 3-3 ATS

Year-to-date: 27-26-1 ATS

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