[NU Sports] PIGSKIN PICKS - Week 8

[SjT (Stephen J. Truog)]

The big game is obviously the one in East Lansing between Sparty and Bucky. This will not be one for the faint of heart as both teams just play mean, nasty, snot-knocking football ... and MSU may be the one team in the league not intimidated by the Badgers. I still don't think they have enough to beat the Smug Smirk, but it'll be fun. There are some other interesting games under the lights in the midwest this week, including the annual battle of the has-beens in South Bend and a gotta-gotta-gotta win for the Cats in Evanston.


Picks due by kickoff Saturday ... GO CATS!!!

PIGSKIN PICKS - WEEK 8
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BIG TEN
=======GAME 1: Illinois @ PurdueWINNER: 

GAME 2: Indiana @ IowaWINNER: 

GAME 3: Wisconsin @ Michigan StateWINNER: 

GAME 4: Nebraska @ MinnesotaWINNER: 
NATIONAL========GAME 5: Texas Tech @ Oklahoma
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GAME 6: Auburn @ Louisiana State
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GAME 7: Tennessee @ Alabama
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GAME 8: Washington @ StanfordWINNER: 

GAME 9: Georgia Tech @ Miami (FL)
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GAME 10: Southern Cal @ Notre Dame
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MY PICKS========GAME 1: ILLINOIS ... What's a good way to get over a disappointing loss? Play Purdue!
GAME 2: IOWA ... Hawkeyes could start putting a big-time win streak together now as the schedule lightens upGAME 3: WISCONSIN ... Sparty won't back down and will keep it close for a half, but Bucky gets revenge
GAME 4: NEBRASKA ... After a tough "welcome to the new league" schedule, the Huskers get a breather in MinnesotaGAME 5: OKLAHOMA ... Sloppy first half at Kansas, but Sooners will roll at home to impress pollsters this weekGAME 6: LSU ... These two always play close games, but LSU won't falter at home
GAME 7: ALABAMA ... Rivalry schmivalry - Tide will roll at home
GAME 8: STANFORD ... Treez finally face some competition, but they should roll at home
GAME 9: MIAMI ... ACC is always a toss up, but Canes are on rebound and Jackets are struggling
GAME 10: NOTRE DAME ... Tough call here, but under the lights at home, the Irish win a wild one

Off the board? Let's just say I'm hoping for a Homecoming Miracle for NU.

Picks due by Saturday kickoff!GO CATS!!!
-SjT
 
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STEPHEN J. TRUOG
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