[NU Sports] PIGSKIN PICKS - Week 5

[SjT (Stephen J. Truog)]

As my friend Jim in Korea says, we've got that "Big Ten tingly feeling" - that's right wood chuck-chuckers, it's conference play!

And we've got a great set of SEC, Big XII, Pac 10 and Big Ten showdowns this week to get us started! Picks due by kickoff Saturday!

PIGSKIN PICKS - WEEK 5
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BIG TEN
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Game 1: Ohio State @ Illinois
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Game 2: Michigan @ Indiana
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Game 3: Penn State @ Iowa
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Game 4: Wisconsin @ Michigan State
Winner: 

NATIONAL
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Game 5: Oklahoma vs. Texas (@ Dallas, TX)
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Game 6: Florida @ Alabama
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Game 7: Tennessee @ LSU
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Game 8: Stanford @ Oregon
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Game 9: Arizona State @ Oregon State
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Game10: Miami (FL) @ Clemson 
Winner: 

MY PICKS
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* OHIO STATE over Illinois - Big. Let the Zooker watch begin!
* MICHIGAN over Indiana - Enjoy it RichRod, sked gets tougher from here
* IOWA over Penn State - Ferentz just has JoePa's number
* WISCONSIN over MSU - Toughest call of the day, but Badgers eke it out
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* TEXAS over Oklahoma - Both are overrated, Horns need the win more
* ALABAMA over Florida - Two egos collide, but Slick Nick is at home
* LSU over Tennessee - Big gap between Big Two and the rest in SEC 2010
* OREGON over Stanford - Cardinal about to get quacked with reality
* OREGON STATE over ASU - Both teams need win badly, Beavers are at home
* MIAMI over Clemson - Can anyone challenge Canes in weak ACC?

And off the board ...

* NORTHWESTERN 27, Minnesota 20 - It's always tough up north, but the Cats hang on late to get a must-win game on the road

Have a great week! Picks due by kickoff Saturday!

GO CATS!!!
GEAUX SAINTS!!!
-SjT

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