A look back at Week 8

Alright so last weekend was good because it showed that there are two teams that separate themselves at the top. In my opinion Penn State is the clear cut number one and Ohio State is number two. Of course these two could swap places after this weekend but there's no way anyone is going to jump over them no matter who loses.

But lets take a look back at my picks last week as I tried to be bold and make an upset pick. However, it back fired on me and kept me from my first perfect weekend. My overall record this season now stands at 28-11.

Ohio State vs. Michigan State- I thought I had something here when I picked Michigan State to continue to impress the nation by knocking off the Buckeyes. I doubted Ohio States ability on offense after what it did against Purdue. However, I now know to never doubt the Buckeyes and Terrelle Pryor as they are a much stronger team with Pryor and a healthy Wells.
My Pick: OSU 17, MSU 24
Score: OSU 45, MSU 7

Purdue vs. Northwestern- After the way Purdue has struggled this seemed like a no brainer. The Wildcats were able to overpower the Boilermakers as Purdue quarterback Curtis Painter continues to struggle as he threw three picks. The Wildcats were also able to comeback after their first loss of the season to Michigan State. Northwestern continues to impress as they now stand at 6-1 on the season and 2-1 in the Big Ten.
My Pick: NW 28, Purdue 17
Score: NW 48, Purdue 26

Wisconsin vs. Iowa- I predicted the game would be decided on the ground and boy was it ever. Shonn Greene rushed for 217 yards and outscored the Badgers on his own. I wasn't too far off on the score and my prediction that the Iowa defense would be able to stop the run and force turnovers also wasn't a bad one as they tallied three interceptions. Wisconsin continues to free fall as they have lost 4 in a row and Iowa seems to be back on track as the offense looks to be gaining momentum.
My Pick: Iowa 27, Wisconsin 13
Score: Iowa 38, Wisconsin 16

Michigan vs. Penn State- Penn State continued to show why it is one of the best if not the best team in the country. The Nittany Lions started off slow as Michigan was able to get out to a 10-0 start. But the Nittany Lions weren't going to be denied a victory over Michigan. The Nittany Lions were able to score 39 unanswered points to blow away Michigan and continue their quest for a Big Ten Title and the National Championship.
My Pick: PSU 38, Michigan 10
Score: PSU 46, Michigan 17

Indiana vs. Illinois- Going into this game I wasn't quite sure what to expect. Could Indiana's offense get things going against an inconsistent Illini defense? Will the Illini play to their potential and blow Indiana away? There were just too many questions as Illinois hasn't played to their potential consistently and Indiana has just looked terrible. However, the Illini defense showed up to play and looked the best they have all year in my opinion. The offense also looked explosive as Juice Williams continues to impress as he threw 3 TD's. Then there was the surprise performance from running back Jason Ford that had a breakout performance rushing for 172 yards and 3 TD's of his own. The Illini showed just how dangerous they can be but they have also had a habit of having a let down after playing well.
My Pick: Illinois 38, Indiana 17
Score: Illinois 55, Indiana 13

Power Rankings
1. Penn State
2. Ohio State
3. Northwestern
4. Minnesota
5. Michigan State
6. Iowa
7. Illinois
8. Purdue
9.Michigan
10. Wisconsin
11. Indiana