[NU Sports] PIGSKIN PICKS - Week 3

[SjT (Stephen J. Truog)]

No standings yet, but we have a whopper of a week in
the college football universe this weekend. The annual
Lloyd Carr chokefest (aka Michigan-Notre Dame) ... the
Tiger tussle in the SEC, that other SEC rivalry in
Rocky Top, two intriguing Pac 10/Big XII matchups and
an usedtabe Big Least battle in the Pizza Hut, er
Papa's Place?

Considering that the Texas Napoleon Complex matchup
(TCU/TTech), Maryland-WVU (a rare tough game for the
'Neers) and Bowden Bowl whatever-it's-on-now didn't
even make the cut of games, you KNOW it's gonna be a
busy Saturday for the remote!:)

Picks due by kickoff Saturday!

PIGSKIN PICKS - WEEK 3
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BIG TEN
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GAME  1: Syracuse @ Illinois
WINNER: 

GAME  2: Southern Illinois @ Indiana
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GAME  3: Iowa State @ Iowa
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GAME  4: Michigan @ Notre Dame
WINNER: 

GAME  5: Michigan State @ Pittsburgh
WINNER: 

GAME  6: Temple @ Minnesota
WINNER: 

GAME  7: Cincinnati @ Ohio State
WINNER: 

GAME  8: Youngstown State @ Penn State
WINNER: 

GAME  9: Ball State @ Purdue
WINNER: 

GAME 10: San Diego State @ Wisconsin
WINNER: 

NATIONAL
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GAME 11: LSU @ Auburn
WINNER: 

GAME 12: Florida @ Tennessee
WINNER: 

GAME 13: Nebraska @ Southern Cal
WINNER: 

GAME 14: Oklahoma @ Oregon
WINNER: 

GAME 15: Miami (FL) @ Louisville
WINNER: 

SjT PICKS
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* SYRACUSE 20, Illinois 10
C: A week ago, I pick differently, but the Illini
looked ugly while the Cuse deserved the win vs. Iowa.

* INDIANA 24, Southern Illinois 17
C: This could be an upset alert, but I'll take the
Hoosiers to squeak by at home.

* IOWA 40, Iowa State 13
C: The Syracuse game was Ferentz' annual September
swoon - now that it's out of their system, the Hog
eyes roll over their pesky rivals.

* MICHIGAN 21, Notre Dame 17
C: I'm not as confident in this pick as I once was,
but I still think Michigan's the better team and I'm
hoping Lloyd Carr bumps his head and realizes he needs
TDs and not safe FGs to win in South Bend.

* MICHIGAN STATE 38, Pittsburgh 20
C: The Spartans may be looking ahead to the Irish, but
they still have enough to beat a Big Least team.

* MINNESOTA 63, Temple 7
C: A cure for the Cal loss blues? The Owls at home.
Big day running. BIIIIIIIGGG day running.

* OHIO STATE 28, Cincinnati 10
C: The Bucks roll at home after that huge win at
Texas. But beware the looming trip to Iowa City.

* PENN STATE 34, Youngstown State 17
C: The Lions rebound from the collapse in South Bend
with a big win at home.

* PURDUE 42, Ball State 24
C: The Boilermaker Invitational basketball tourney,
er, football prelims? ... whatever, continues and
Purdue lucked out last week but wins more comfortably
this week.

* WISCONSIN 31, San Diego State 13
C: Badgers quietly getting better for the Big Ten
slate.

* AUBURN 17, Louisiana State 16
C: Weird things always seem to happen this game
between Tigers ... LSU lets a lead slip away late in a
thriller.

* FLORIDA 27, Tennessee 20
C: Urban knows that beating the rivals keeps the
alumni happy and he beats the Vols again - this time
in Rocky Top, where AIR FORCE almost won last week!

* SOUTHERN CAL 45, Nebraska 7
C: The Trojans love the prime time stage and end this
talk of the Huskers being back with a big win by speed
and talent - put it on autopilot until the Notre Dame
game, Pete.

* OREGON 26, Oklahoma 21
C: Revenge is sweet for the Ducks from last year's
bowl. Plus, Autzen is tough and the Sooners are
struggling (the defense struggle is a surprise).

* MIAMI 26, Louisville 24
C: The Canes can't get a second loss this early -- the
Cards lead most of the game and are on the verge of
getting respect for the Big Least when a Cane comeback
spoils the party.

And off the board ...

* NORTHWESTERN 41, Eastern Michigan 21
C: Kafka cuts down on the mistakes and NU rebounds for
a win this week. Gotta win the gottawins!

Picks in by Saturday kickoff!
GO CATS!!!
-SjT

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

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