Alright so six games are on slate this weekend with one non conference match up featuring Michigan and Toledo. My biggest question this week is will Minnesota continue its Cinderella run against an Illini team that dominated Michigan last weekend? Also which team will continue to improve and prove themselves in the matchup between Michigan State and Northwestern? Another exciting weekend of football to be seen and lets get to the picks.
I'll start with the non conference match up of Michigan and Toledo. Michigan hasn't looked very strong this year but they did beat Wisconsin and Toledo looks pretty week. So I guess I'm going with Michigan over Toledo especially since they will be looking to respond to the loss last weekend to the Illini.
Michigan 28, Toledo 17
Second is the game that I view as a must win for both teams. This is the match up of Iowa at Indiana. The Hawkeyes continually struggle to hold on to the football and Indiana has just looked terrible through the early going. If either team hopes to make a bowl game I believe this is a must win. I believe the Hawkeyes will finally get over the hump as the passing game excels against a weak Indiana secondary and Shonn Greene just continues to do his thing. The biggest issue for the Hawkeyes will be can the defense stop quarterback Kellen Lewis from running around the football field.
Iowa 27, Indiana 14
Next is Illinois vs Minnesota. Will Minnesota continue its run and surprise the nation by beating the Illini? Or will the Illini continue to improve and completely dominate the Gophers? I believe Juice Williams will continue to show himself as a better quarterback and they will prove to tall a task for the Gophers.
Illinois 35, Minnesota 21
Then there is the Ohio State Buckeyes against Purdue. This game could end up closer than expected because Chris "Beanie" Wells felt soreness after carrying the load last weekend at Wisconsin. If he's limited we could see the Buckeyes struggle like they did without him and Purdue could pull off the upset. However, I believe that Terrelle Pryor continues to develop at the quarterback position and the Buckeyes have too much skill for the struggling Boilermakers.
Ohio State 37, Purdue 21
Then the toughest game to pick of the week is between Michigan State and Northwestern. Is Northwestern for real? We will find out this weekend as they take on a Michigan State team that looks like it could contend for a Big Ten Title. After last weekends performance I believe Javon Ringer will have a big day and carry the Spartans past the Wildcats.
Michigan State 38, Northwestern 27
Lastly is Penn State traveling to Camp Randall Stadium to play the Wisconsin Badgers. Wisconsin played Ohio State tough last weekend will they prove a tough test to the Nittany Lions who look to be the team battling Ohio State for the Big Ten Title this year. I believe Penn State is too strong and Wisconsin will not be able to move the ball successfully because of the quarterback play of Allan Evridge. The Nittany Lions continue rolling.
Penn State 32, Wisconsin 21
Season Record: 22-8
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I think the Badgers will take down Penn State.
Do you really think the Badgers are going to lose 2 games in Camp Randall at night on back-to-back weekends?? I don't.
It's going to be a very close and intense game, especially because the pressure is now on Everidge to perform better or be demoted to the bench.
I got the Badgers winning 24-21, upsetting the #6 Nittany Lions.
I love the Badgers, but I think they're going to loose this one to. Their lose to Michigan and then Ohio State were crushing to their confidence, and it's going to take a lot to bounce back from that.
That said I think that it will be a close game because of the Camp Randall factor. It's a hard stadium for opponents to play in.
There is a wrench that's been thrown into the situation though. Last weekend the Wisconsin band could not play due to some hazing and sexual harassment problems. They won't play until the issue is resolved, and I personally don't see that happening in one week. The band is a huge part of the atmosphere of Camp Randall and with that missing, I think that it will be easier of Penn State to win.
I've got the Hoosiers this weekend.
But I won't be watching to see if my pick comes through.
ASSIGNMENT - Consider both sides of this argument, then make your case for or against: Having Michigan be so bad in football is bad for the Big Ten Conference as a whole.
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