[NU Sports] PIGSKIN PICKS - Week 1 reminder

[SjT (Stephen J. Truog)]

We're a day away from the college season kicking off!
Don't forget to get your picks in by tomorrow night.

My picks ...

Big Ten
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* Minnesota 38, Tulsa 21
-- Gophers pull away in the second half
* Indiana 23, Central Michigan 16
-- Enjoy the taste of victory now, Terry
* Illinois 20, Rutgers 14
-- The Knights almost pull another Big Ten opener
upset
* Iowa 42, Ball State 7
-- The Drew Tate Heisman campaign begins
* Michigan 34, Northern Illinois 13
-- Big Blue rolls in the Big House
* Michigan State 31, Kent State 20
-- Sparty scrambles up an opening win
* Ohio State 24, Miami (OH) 3
-- The Buckeye D is ready for Texas ... is the O?
* Penn State 26, South Florida 6
-- Happy Valley starting to smile at the PSU D
* Wisconsin 23, Bowling Green 21
-- The MAC's best shot at the upset is here, but Bucky
squeaks by in Camp Randall 

National
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* Boise State 22, Georgia 21
-- The Broncs go for two and get the big win in Ga
* Auburn 16, Georgia Tech 13
-- Could be the best game of week 1
* Pittsburgh 17, Notre Dame 13
-- Ugly opener for both ... Pitt wins at home
* Texas A&M 38, Clemson 14
-- Aggieland is starting to expect big things
* West Virginia 26, Syracuse 13
-- Gonna take some time to rebuild the Orange
* Miami 16, Florida State 9
-- Big opener for both - speed and hard hitting with
lots of turnovers, but the Canes contine to frustrate
Bobby and FSU

And off the board ...

* Northwestern 27, Ohio 24
-- A close call for the Cats, but they hang on late
... I hope!:)

GO CATS!!!
-SjT


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STEPHEN J. TRUOG
sjtruog at yahoo.com
GO CATS!!!

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