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tBBC Pick-em Week 4: Still a Challenge
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Welcome to the 3rd year of our internal tBBC pick measuring contest. After Week 3, I have a narrow lead over the field, but Joe, Charles and Mike are only one “good” week from overtaking me. On to this week’s picks:
BYU @ Michigan
Patrick: After play two patsies, BYU comes to town and gives Jimmy his second loss.
Mike: BYU
Ken: Wolverines pull this out at home. Their defense plays well enough and their offense doesn’t screw it up. Sound familiar?
WVa: BYU – BYU had UCLA on the ropes and couldn’t hang on. Should take this one(plus I NEVER pick TTUN)
JC: BYU hands the Puke & Rust their 2nd loss.
Charles: BYU – The Wolverines have raised the confidence of their fans over the past two games but those games were against bad teams, BYU is actually good.
Joe: BYU @ Michigan — Bronco > Jimbo
Scott: BYU wins. I’ll take Mormons over morons any day.
Bowling Green @ Purdue
Patrick: Purdue has played everyone rather tough this season but will not have enough for BOWLING GREEN.
Mike: Bowling Green
Ken: Bowling Green takes Boilermakers further off the rails.
WVa: Bowling Green – BGSU rolls and the MACtion against the B1G continues.
JC: Bowling Green – The Falcons will runaway with this one.
Charles: Bowling Green – Neither team has anything resembling a defense, Bowling Green has the better offense
Joe: Purdue — I like what I saw against VT for a half. I think it translates to a win against equal competition
Scott: Bowling Green – I may be out of my Falcon mind but BG wins.
Central Michigan @ Michigan State
Patrick: SPARTY hangs 60 on the Chips.
Mike: Michigan State
Ken: Michigan State – the MSU offense overwhelms CMU
WVa: Michigan State Sparty needed a break before B1G. Just like Buckeyes show no mercy from TSUN or their own state actually
JC: The Spartans get it together. I see a big win.
Charles: Michigan State — The only hope the Chips have is if the Spartans are still drunk from celebrating moving up to #2 in the country, Dantonio won’t let that happen
Joe: Michigan State — Fire up the Chipper for Dan Enos
Scott: Michigan State – A Spartan crushing. Central Michigan doesn’t have a chance.
Kansas @ Rutgers
Patrick: Even RUTGERS can’t screw this game up.
Mike: Rutgers
Ken: Rutgers – Scarlet Knights are almost a 2 TD favorite even with WR Leonte Carroo out.. my god, Kansas
WVa: Rutgers – Rutgers is hurting after PSU loss and Kansas is horrible. We’ll see but I’m taking the Scarlet Knights
JC: Rutgers has something to prove & this isn’t basketball. Rutgers over the Jayhawks.
Charles: Rutgers — Credit to Rutgers for scheduling two games against Power 5 teams in the non-conference and they’ll actually win one of them.
Joe: Rutgers — OH. MY. This Game. I rather watch a Dumpster burn.
Scott: Rutgers – both teams stink. I’ll take the home team
Southern Miss @ Nebraska
Patrick: NEBRASKA has lost two heartbreakers this season but this will be a walkover for them
Mike: Nebraska
Ken: Nebraska – Huskers even their record before B1G play begins. Prudent scheduling pays off.
WVa: Nebraska Cornhuskers rebound nicely
JC: Nebraska & who? the Cornhuskers all the way.
Charles: Nebraska — Nebraska bounces back after coming up short against Miami.
Joe: Nebraska — O’Riley O’Riley why is a win so disheartening? People want you gone, you’re just starting the Party.
Scott: Nebraska – Unless Brett Favre plays Nebraska in a cake walk
Indiana @ Wake Forest
Patrick: INDIANA gets a week 3 home win but go on the road….and gets a road win.
Mike: Wake Forest
Ken: Indiana – the WF QB is out, so I guess that helps the IU defense?
WVa: Indiana – Hoosiers in a close one
JC: Indiana continues their magical beginning.
Charles: Wake Forest — Wake Forest wins thanks to having a bit better of a defense.
Joe: Indiana — Tickets for this game are 12 Bucks. That’s the most interesting fact about this game.
Scott: Wake Forest – yuck. I’ll go with wake.
Maryland @ West Virginia
Patrick: West Virginia – I’ve been to WVU for a game and Maryland will find out why I hated it as well.
Mike: West Virginia
Ken: West Virginia – Bob Huggins Dana Holgorsen gets the home win
WVa: Maryland – I need the Terps to help quiet the sound I keep hearing here in home state
JC: West Virginia -Only Maryland has played a good team so far. but I see WVA here.
Charles: West Virginia – West Virginia because why the hell not?!
Joe: West Virginia — Start the hype train on the Mountaineers after a win over Maryland this week.
Scott: West Virginia – Let’s go Mountaineers.
North Texas @ Iowa
Patrick: IOWA gets a big win vs Pitt last week and they’ll continue on that W track.
Mike: Iowa
Ken: Iowa – Fighting Ferentz’s dispatch Mean Green before heading to Madison next week.
WVa: Iowa Iowa puts the hurt in the armadillos. Wait, that’s from a movie
JC: Iowa – The Hawkeyes in a thriller
Charles: Iowa – Ferentz and the Hawkeyes continue to build false hope:
Joe: Iowa — Oh My Ferentz Oh My Ferentz PUNT THE BALL AND YE SHALL WIN. NO the Mean Green they can’t stop you oh my Ferentz win them all!
Scott: Iowa – The Hawkeyes in a romp
Ohio @ Minnesota
Patrick: MINNEMOTA looked past Kent to this week against Ohio but they’ll be prepared.
Mike: Minnesota
Ken: Minnesota – Assuming Gophers can get functional QB play. Sound familiar?
WVa: Minnesota – MACtion continues its onslaught but Gophers defend their house here
JC: Minnesota here
Charles: Minnesota – I suspect Minnesota was overlooking Kent State, don’t think it will happen two weeks in a row
Joe: Minnesota — I feel a big bounce back on the way for the Gophers. They have the B1G COY Right?
Scott: Minnesota – Minnesota fats!
San Diego State @ Penn State
Patrick: PENN STATE showed us they can make stripes in their stands and they showed is they’re also 1-0 in the B1G and they’ll get another non conference win this week.
Mike: Penn State
Ken: Penn State – This game opened with PSU -9.5, is now PSU -15. something is up; maybe it’s the PSU offense.
WVa: Penn State – PSU playing decent football since a temple wake-up/knock-out
JC: Penn State – The Aztecs try – but Penn State will prove to be too much.
Charles: Penn State – PSU has been improving since their loss in the season opener, San Diego State has not been improving since their season opening win
Joe: Penn State — Attack of the fightin’ Hackenbergs
Scott: Penn State – hate to pick ’em, but I’ll take State Penn.
Western Michigan @ Ohio State
Patrick: After and very lack luster performance, the BUCKEYES get on track offensively and roll Western Michigan.
Mike: Ohio State
Ken: Ohio State – Buckeyes are 31.5 pt favorite. Uh-huh. This will be a solid win, keyed by defense.
WVa: Ohio State no team from the state up north comes here and wins. Buckeyes roll after national media doubts they belong
JC: Ohio State – The Buckeyes after a grilling from Urban will finally step up.
Charles: Ohio State – Look for OSU to take out some frustration after last week’s lousy performance on offense.
Joe: Ohio State — Joey Bosa is going to be rowin’ into the backfield with some EASE.
Scott: Ohio State – The Buckeyes finally show up
Middle Tennessee @ Illinois
Patrick: The ILLINI get back on track.
Mike: Middle Tennessee
Ken: Illinois – I don’t have a good feel for this game, but like Charles, I’ll go with Big Ten loyalty
WVa: Illinois – coin flip here
JC: Illinois – Illinois is the winner in this one.
Charles: Illinois – Tough call as both teams have look good against bad opponents and gotten killed against the one decent to good opponent they faced, I’ll go with Big Ten loyalty
Joe: Illinois — Tin Soldiers and Cubit’s coming. The Blue Raiders are knocked off their throne.
Scott: Illinois – Illinois is an easy winner.
Ball State @ Northwestern
Patrick: NORTHWESTERN has won the nerd bowl and continue to be perfect this season.
Mike: Northwestern
Ken: Northwestern – Wildcats a two and a half TD favorite?! Hide the women and children
WVa: Northwestern – the quiet storm of the B1G and probably the COTY Wildcats humiliate Ball State
JC: Northwestern continues their statement.
Charles: Northwestern – Its not always pretty but the kitties keep finding ways to win.
Joe: Northwestern – THE BEST TEAM IN THE COUNTRY RIDES AGAIN
Scott: State doesn’t have the, uh, yeah. Northwestern easily.
Hawai’i @ Wisconsin
Patrick: Will Hawaii wear some cool unis will racking up the frequent flier miles as they travel to Madison to rack up another L to the BADGERS?
Mike: Wisconsin
Ken: Wisconsin – OSU fans should tune in to see how an odd defensive front is blocked.
WVa: Wisconsin – the difference in the games will cause teams to say Whiskey is the best team in the B1G
JC: Wisconsin – I’d like to see Hawaii in the upset – but that’s a dream. Wisconsin wins.
Charles: Wisconsin – If this were in Hawaii I’d say there would be a chance at an upset but its not and there isn’t.
Joe: Wisconsin — I would pay a lot of money to see the Rainbows down the Badgers. #NotGoingToHappen
Scott: Wisconsin – I’d like to see Hawaii in the upset too. But I’ll put the whisky down and pick Wisconsin.
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Ken via our good friends at Buckeye Battle Cry
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Welcome to the 3rd year of our internal tBBC pick measuring contest. After Week 3, I have a narrow lead over the field, but Joe, Charles and Mike are only one “good” week from overtaking me. On to this week’s picks:
BYU @ Michigan
Patrick: After play two patsies, BYU comes to town and gives Jimmy his second loss.
Mike: BYU
Ken: Wolverines pull this out at home. Their defense plays well enough and their offense doesn’t screw it up. Sound familiar?
WVa: BYU – BYU had UCLA on the ropes and couldn’t hang on. Should take this one(plus I NEVER pick TTUN)
JC: BYU hands the Puke & Rust their 2nd loss.
Charles: BYU – The Wolverines have raised the confidence of their fans over the past two games but those games were against bad teams, BYU is actually good.
Joe: BYU @ Michigan — Bronco > Jimbo
Scott: BYU wins. I’ll take Mormons over morons any day.
- A very strong preference/belief in BYU
Bowling Green @ Purdue
Patrick: Purdue has played everyone rather tough this season but will not have enough for BOWLING GREEN.
Mike: Bowling Green
Ken: Bowling Green takes Boilermakers further off the rails.
WVa: Bowling Green – BGSU rolls and the MACtion against the B1G continues.
JC: Bowling Green – The Falcons will runaway with this one.
Charles: Bowling Green – Neither team has anything resembling a defense, Bowling Green has the better offense
Joe: Purdue — I like what I saw against VT for a half. I think it translates to a win against equal competition
Scott: Bowling Green – I may be out of my Falcon mind but BG wins.
- Looks like another MAC > B1G game
Central Michigan @ Michigan State
Patrick: SPARTY hangs 60 on the Chips.
Mike: Michigan State
Ken: Michigan State – the MSU offense overwhelms CMU
WVa: Michigan State Sparty needed a break before B1G. Just like Buckeyes show no mercy from TSUN or their own state actually
JC: The Spartans get it together. I see a big win.
Charles: Michigan State — The only hope the Chips have is if the Spartans are still drunk from celebrating moving up to #2 in the country, Dantonio won’t let that happen
Joe: Michigan State — Fire up the Chipper for Dan Enos
Scott: Michigan State – A Spartan crushing. Central Michigan doesn’t have a chance.
- Pretty clear that MSU wins this easily.
Kansas @ Rutgers
Patrick: Even RUTGERS can’t screw this game up.
Mike: Rutgers
Ken: Rutgers – Scarlet Knights are almost a 2 TD favorite even with WR Leonte Carroo out.. my god, Kansas
WVa: Rutgers – Rutgers is hurting after PSU loss and Kansas is horrible. We’ll see but I’m taking the Scarlet Knights
JC: Rutgers has something to prove & this isn’t basketball. Rutgers over the Jayhawks.
Charles: Rutgers — Credit to Rutgers for scheduling two games against Power 5 teams in the non-conference and they’ll actually win one of them.
Joe: Rutgers — OH. MY. This Game. I rather watch a Dumpster burn.
Scott: Rutgers – both teams stink. I’ll take the home team
- It looks like Rutgers edges the Fightin’Toto’s..
Southern Miss @ Nebraska
Patrick: NEBRASKA has lost two heartbreakers this season but this will be a walkover for them
Mike: Nebraska
Ken: Nebraska – Huskers even their record before B1G play begins. Prudent scheduling pays off.
WVa: Nebraska Cornhuskers rebound nicely
JC: Nebraska & who? the Cornhuskers all the way.
Charles: Nebraska — Nebraska bounces back after coming up short against Miami.
Joe: Nebraska — O’Riley O’Riley why is a win so disheartening? People want you gone, you’re just starting the Party.
Scott: Nebraska – Unless Brett Favre plays Nebraska in a cake walk
- A favorable schedule gets Nebraska to .500
Indiana @ Wake Forest
Patrick: INDIANA gets a week 3 home win but go on the road….and gets a road win.
Mike: Wake Forest
Ken: Indiana – the WF QB is out, so I guess that helps the IU defense?
WVa: Indiana – Hoosiers in a close one
JC: Indiana continues their magical beginning.
Charles: Wake Forest — Wake Forest wins thanks to having a bit better of a defense.
Joe: Indiana — Tickets for this game are 12 Bucks. That’s the most interesting fact about this game.
Scott: Wake Forest – yuck. I’ll go with wake.
- It’s a noon game; hopefully I’ll still be on the golf course
Maryland @ West Virginia
Patrick: West Virginia – I’ve been to WVU for a game and Maryland will find out why I hated it as well.
Mike: West Virginia
Ken: West Virginia – Bob Huggins Dana Holgorsen gets the home win
WVa: Maryland – I need the Terps to help quiet the sound I keep hearing here in home state
JC: West Virginia -Only Maryland has played a good team so far. but I see WVA here.
Charles: West Virginia – West Virginia because why the hell not?!
Joe: West Virginia — Start the hype train on the Mountaineers after a win over Maryland this week.
Scott: West Virginia – Let’s go Mountaineers.
- A side-hill lean for WVU
North Texas @ Iowa
Patrick: IOWA gets a big win vs Pitt last week and they’ll continue on that W track.
Mike: Iowa
Ken: Iowa – Fighting Ferentz’s dispatch Mean Green before heading to Madison next week.
WVa: Iowa Iowa puts the hurt in the armadillos. Wait, that’s from a movie
JC: Iowa – The Hawkeyes in a thriller
Charles: Iowa – Ferentz and the Hawkeyes continue to build false hope:
Joe: Iowa — Oh My Ferentz Oh My Ferentz PUNT THE BALL AND YE SHALL WIN. NO the Mean Green they can’t stop you oh my Ferentz win them all!
Scott: Iowa – The Hawkeyes in a romp
- Iowa, and not much too it.
Ohio @ Minnesota
Patrick: MINNEMOTA looked past Kent to this week against Ohio but they’ll be prepared.
Mike: Minnesota
Ken: Minnesota – Assuming Gophers can get functional QB play. Sound familiar?
WVa: Minnesota – MACtion continues its onslaught but Gophers defend their house here
JC: Minnesota here
Charles: Minnesota – I suspect Minnesota was overlooking Kent State, don’t think it will happen two weeks in a row
Joe: Minnesota — I feel a big bounce back on the way for the Gophers. They have the B1G COY Right?
Scott: Minnesota – Minnesota fats!
- Goldie rolls. That doesn’t even sound right..
San Diego State @ Penn State
Patrick: PENN STATE showed us they can make stripes in their stands and they showed is they’re also 1-0 in the B1G and they’ll get another non conference win this week.
Mike: Penn State
Ken: Penn State – This game opened with PSU -9.5, is now PSU -15. something is up; maybe it’s the PSU offense.
WVa: Penn State – PSU playing decent football since a temple wake-up/knock-out
JC: Penn State – The Aztecs try – but Penn State will prove to be too much.
Charles: Penn State – PSU has been improving since their loss in the season opener, San Diego State has not been improving since their season opening win
Joe: Penn State — Attack of the fightin’ Hackenbergs
Scott: Penn State – hate to pick ’em, but I’ll take State Penn.
- It looks like we anticipate that Happy Valley will at least be satisfied.
Western Michigan @ Ohio State
Patrick: After and very lack luster performance, the BUCKEYES get on track offensively and roll Western Michigan.
Mike: Ohio State
Ken: Ohio State – Buckeyes are 31.5 pt favorite. Uh-huh. This will be a solid win, keyed by defense.
WVa: Ohio State no team from the state up north comes here and wins. Buckeyes roll after national media doubts they belong
JC: Ohio State – The Buckeyes after a grilling from Urban will finally step up.
Charles: Ohio State – Look for OSU to take out some frustration after last week’s lousy performance on offense.
Joe: Ohio State — Joey Bosa is going to be rowin’ into the backfield with some EASE.
Scott: Ohio State – The Buckeyes finally show up
- It looks like a pretty convincing win for the Buckeyes. Let’s hope so.
Middle Tennessee @ Illinois
Patrick: The ILLINI get back on track.
Mike: Middle Tennessee
Ken: Illinois – I don’t have a good feel for this game, but like Charles, I’ll go with Big Ten loyalty
WVa: Illinois – coin flip here
JC: Illinois – Illinois is the winner in this one.
Charles: Illinois – Tough call as both teams have look good against bad opponents and gotten killed against the one decent to good opponent they faced, I’ll go with Big Ten loyalty
Joe: Illinois — Tin Soldiers and Cubit’s coming. The Blue Raiders are knocked off their throne.
Scott: Illinois – Illinois is an easy winner.
- WVa went with the coin flip (it’s the referee in him). That might have been the best way to pick this game
Ball State @ Northwestern
Patrick: NORTHWESTERN has won the nerd bowl and continue to be perfect this season.
Mike: Northwestern
Ken: Northwestern – Wildcats a two and a half TD favorite?! Hide the women and children
WVa: Northwestern – the quiet storm of the B1G and probably the COTY Wildcats humiliate Ball State
JC: Northwestern continues their statement.
Charles: Northwestern – Its not always pretty but the kitties keep finding ways to win.
Joe: Northwestern – THE BEST TEAM IN THE COUNTRY RIDES AGAIN
Scott: State doesn’t have the, uh, yeah. Northwestern easily.
- Northwestern seems to be playing well this pre-conference season. We hope they keep it up.
Hawai’i @ Wisconsin
Patrick: Will Hawaii wear some cool unis will racking up the frequent flier miles as they travel to Madison to rack up another L to the BADGERS?
Mike: Wisconsin
Ken: Wisconsin – OSU fans should tune in to see how an odd defensive front is blocked.
WVa: Wisconsin – the difference in the games will cause teams to say Whiskey is the best team in the B1G
JC: Wisconsin – I’d like to see Hawaii in the upset – but that’s a dream. Wisconsin wins.
Charles: Wisconsin – If this were in Hawaii I’d say there would be a chance at an upset but its not and there isn’t.
Joe: Wisconsin — I would pay a lot of money to see the Rainbows down the Badgers. #NotGoingToHappen
Scott: Wisconsin – I’d like to see Hawaii in the upset too. But I’ll put the whisky down and pick Wisconsin.
- Wisconsin should win this, but if it comes down to a pre-game haka vs 3rd qtr ‘Jump’.. go with the haka
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