This was a very hard week to make picks, the season is getting into high gear and most of the powderpuff games are over....which means conference play is upon us. I have several conference game upsets picked for this week.
In the Big Ten I'm picking Indiana over Michigan State. The Spartans have not wowed me at all this year and they don't seem to be up to snuff in the weak Big 10. Also, I think Indiana is just really overdue for a big upset, and the way they're putting up stats, this could be the week.
Indiana 31 Michigan State 17
In the Pac-12, I have Oregon State over Washington State. I think this will be a very close game, I'm surprised the Cougars are the favorites, but the edge probably went to the home team. Both teams are doing great things on offense, but I think the Beavers have enough defense to stop Wazzu.
Oregon State 35 Washington State 33
Another Big Ten game, I'm picking Northwestern over Wisconsin. I think this one will be close also and could come down to the final drive, maybe even with Northwestern scoring a last second field goal or something. I just don't think Wisconsin is there yet, and Northwestern is a really strong team that will bounce back from the close lose last week to Ohio State.
Northwestern 24 Wisconsin 23
Down in the SEC, my huge big upset of the week. A team I was questioning why they were even ranked at all versus what is one of the best teams in the nation and a real National title hopeful. That's right....I'm picking the Tigers of Missouri over the Bulldogs of Georgia, the team I picked before the season started to win it all. Mainly it's because of all the injuries in the Bulldogs offense. Aaron Murray can't carry the whole team all alone, and Georgia's defense might not be able to handle the pace of Missouri, which is putting up outstanding numbers. This could be close, and Missouri will have to play lights out and flawless, but I think they'll pull it out.
Missouri 41 Georgia 31
