College Picks: Weekend of October 7

Last Week: 13-7 Overall: 77-23

Oklahoma vs. Texas: Big game for Texas. Really big game for the Sooners. OU has played two pretty good teams in Washington and Oregon. Texas has played the best team in the country, and three creampuffs. I really think OU will win the game. This isn’t a homer pick. Pick: OU
Nebraska at Iowa State: Both teams barely escaped last week, the Huskers against Kansas, and the Cyclones against Northern Iowa. Nebraska was fortunate last year in an overtime game in Lincoln. Nebraska has improved a little, and I’m not sure if Iowa State has. The ‘Clones have the home field. The Huskers have a better team. Pick: Nebraska
Texas A&M at Kansas: Beginning of the end for Coach Fran. The Aggies are pretty average. KU should have come out of Lincoln with a win last week. KU should come out of Larryville with a win this week. Pick: Fighting Manginos
Missouri at Texas Tech: Mizzou is unbeaten, and Tech would be unbeaten if they would have scheduled someone other than TCU in the third game of the season. The game is out on the plains of West Texas, which tilts the game ever so slightly in favor of Texas Tech. My gut says Tech. Pick: Texas Tech
Baylor at Colorado: Baylor got a win last week, which is something Colorado does not have as of yet. The Colorado losing streak stops here. Pick: Buffs
Oklahoma State at Kansas State: The Ag Bowl. K-State is on the way to its pre-Snyder days. OSU hasn’t shown a lot yet, but took care of business against some sorry teams. OSU has a few more athletes. Pick: OSU
Florida State at N.C. State: Not much offense on either side here. Take the under, if so inclined. N.C. State is playing for coach Amato’s job. FSU can’t lose another conference game. FSU has more talent. Pick: FSU
TCU at Utah: Both teams are reeling after unexpected defeats. TCU lost decisively to BYU, while the Utes were rolled by Boise State. Hard to get a feel for this one, but I’ll take the Frogs. Pick: TCU
Arkansas at Auburn: The Hogs will keep this close, but War Eagle is too much in the end. Pick: Aubrn
LSU at Florida: Should be a good one. LSU is really good, but I’m not sure if they can win a big game on the road. Pick: Florida
Michigan State at Michigan: Michigan is off to a really good start. Michigan State is in a freefall. Irresistible force does not meet immovable object here. Pick: Michigan
Tennessee at Georgia: Tennessee has bounced back this season. Georgia has struggled, but is still undefeated. The Bulldogs have the home field, but have had serious quarterback problems. Senior Joe Tereshinski comes back from injury this week. I’m not sure if that will be enough. I like Rocky Top in this one. Pick: Tennessee
Oregon at California: Cal has been rolling over opponents since their opening week loss at Tennessee. Oregon is still undefeated, thanks to Pacific 10 officials. This one is in Berkeley, and I like Cal. Pick: California
Clemson at Wake Forest: Huge game for the still-undefeated Demon Deacons. This will be close, but Clemson has too much talent. Pick: Clemson
Purdue at Iowa: Hawkeyes coming off drubbing at the hands of Ohio State. Purdue bouncing back from loss at Notre Dame. Iowa is a little too good for Purdue this year. Pick: Iowa
Pittsburgh at Syracuse: Syracuse has tripled last year’s win total. Pittsburgh is getting better every week, including last week’s whipping of Toledo. Pick: Pittsburgh
Navy at Air Force: Key to the Commander-In-Chief Trophy, won by Navy the last two years. Navy takes a step toward winning it this year, as well. Pick: Navy
Arizona at UCLA: A couple of mediocre Pac-10 teams meet in the Rose Bowl. Pick: UCLA
Penn State at Minnesota: Both teams appear to be down from previous years. This one is in the dome, and is a pure crap shoot from this vantage point. Pick: Minnesota
Ursinus at Case Western Reserve: Why this one? Why not. By the way, Ursinus is pronounced ur-SIGH-nus. Pick: Ursinus