Here are the picks for this week. Lew from The WSU Cougar Blog joins us again for the picks.
Texas A&M at Texas Tech
Lew: Aggies will pick off a win with more D than Texas Tech
PICK: Texas A&M
Nick:Looking at Tech's stats thus far this season reminds me of playing video games with the settings set to easy. As a team, they are first in the nation in yards per game, first in passing yards per game, and second in points scored. Harrell already has 2700+ passing yards and a 28:3 TD:interception ratio. And, Crabtree already has 1000 yards receiving and 17 (!) TDs. Thus far, they have one opponent in common (Oklahoma State) -- A&M pulled out a narrow victory at home, while Tech lost a shoot out on the road. The Red Raiders ought to win this one in Lubbock.
PICK: Texas Tech
Dave: Nobody shuts down Texas Tech. In order to win a game with the Red Raiders, you have to win a shootout. I'm not sure that the Aggies have the horses to keep up.
PICK: Texas Tech
Purdue at Michigan
Lew: Boilermakers will outscore Michigan
PICK: Purdue
Nick:Can the Wolverines continue to ride Hart to a Big-10 title? With how terrible the conference appears to be, anything is possible. Even Illinois is undefeated after 3 conference games! Look for Michigan to continue to rebuild it's reputation.
PICK: Michigan
Dave: Bad news for Michigan: Purdue runs a spread offense.
PICK: Purdue
Colorado at Kansas State
Lew: Hawkins system is beginning to click. Buffs over K State in a yawner
PICK: Colorado
Nick: Both teams have impressive wins (Colorado over Oklahoma and Kansas Sate at Texas). However, Kansas State's resume seems more impressive. I'll go with the them at home.
Pick: Kansas State
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Pick: Colorado
#22 Auburn* at Arkansas
Lew: Hogs will have to wait another week for their first SEC win. Auburn will run over Arkansas
PICK: Auburn
Nick: McFadden may be the best RB in the country, but Arkansas' defense has not been good. They are winless in the SEC so far, and their three non-conference victories came against Troy, UT-Chattanooga and North Texas. Auburn, meanwhile, upset Florida at home a few weeks ago. Last year McFadden led the Razorbacks to victory against Auburn -- won't happen this year.
PICK: Auburn
Dave: Auburn has been Jekyll and Hyde this year. Its about time for some of the bad to come out.
PICK: Arkansas
Bowling Green at Miami (Ohio)
Lew: Miami should win in a shootout. Neither team has the D to stop the other. Great game!
PICK: Miami (Ohio)
Nick: Ugh. Who knows? Pick: Bowling Green.
PICK: Bowling Green
Dave: I don't know a whole lot about either of these teams. But I know that Wally Szczerbiak went to Miami (Ohio), and Wally Szczerbiak is a douche bag.
PICK: Bowling Green
*I use the BlogPoll rankings on my blog.
GO DUCKS!!!
--Dave