Week Five Predictions (Music Video Week)

Each week I will be posting my predictions for every Big Ten game game as well as a few of the out of conference. As always these will be accompanied by related (not really) YouTube videos.

Record this season: 36-10 Big Ten, 45-10 Overall 


Penn State at Indiana

This video more relates to me.  See, Pen nState was catchy this off season and, just like this song, were popular early on.  Then we got a closer look at this team and saw the disturbing lyrics.  Yeah it is messed up.  However, they face an Indiana team they have never lost to this week so, for now, let's just enjoy the catchy melody and worry about the lyrics next week.Pick: Penn State

Week Four Bowl Projections

Every week I will be putting up an updated bowl prediction out there. It will include all the BCS and Big Ten bowls. Every few weeks I will include all of the bowls. The selection order for the BCS is:



1) National Championship
2) National Championship
3) Bowl that lost a representative to the first NC pick
4) Bowl that lost a representative to the second NC pick
5) Fiesta Bowl
6) Sugar Bowl
7) Orange Bowl

Week Four Predictions

Each week I will be posting my predictions for every Big Ten game game as well as a few of the out of conference. As always these will be accompanied by related (not really) YouTube videos.

Record this season: 28-8 Big Ten, 30-8 Overall 

 

Woah, have you seen the Big Ten slate this weekend?  A lot of cupcakes on that list.  Rather than go through the list and pick each game individually, I am just going to call for the sweep.  That's right, even with Indiana traveling to North Texas and Ohio State hosting Colorado (really, those are the two biggest games) I still don't see a loss for the conference this week.
Pick: All Big Ten Teams

Week Three Bowl Projections

Every week I will be putting up an updated bowl prediction out there. It will include all the BCS and Big Ten bowls. Every few weeks I will include all of the bowls. The selection order for the BCS is:


1) National Championship
2) National Championship
3) Bowl that lost a representative to the first NC pick
4) Bowl that lost a representative to the second NC pick
5) Fiesta Bowl
6) Sugar Bowl
7) Orange Bowl

Week Three Predictions

Each week I will be posting my predictions for every Big Ten game game as well as a few of the out of conference. As always these will be accompanied by related (not really) YouTube videos.

Record this season: 18-6 Big Ten, 22-6 Overall 


Indiana v. South Carolina State

The Hoosiers best chance of winning so far is this weekend and I think that is what they will do.  This clip has nothing whatsoever to do with the game, I just like Sideways.Pick: Indiana

Illinois v. Arizona State

In a way, Salieri is representative of Ron Zook and Dennis Erickson can be portrayed by Mozart.  Salieri was competent and solid but not very naturally gifted.  Mozart was a prodigy, and changed music much the way Erickson changed football while coaching at Miami and elsewhere.  If you have seen the movie, you know who pulls the upset.
Pick: Illinois 

Week Two Bowl Projections

Every week I will be putting up an updated bowl prediction out there. It will include all the BCS and Big Ten bowls. Every few weeks I will include all of the bowls. The selection order for the BCS is:


1) National Championship
2) National Championship
3) Bowl that lost a representative to the first NC pick
4) Bowl that lost a representative to the second NC pick
5) Fiesta Bowl
6) Sugar Bowl
7) Orange Bowl

Week Two Predictions

Each week I will be posting my predictions for every Big Ten game game as well as a few of the out of conference. As always these will be accompanied by related (not really) YouTube videos.

Record this season: 9-3 Big Ten, 11-3 Overall 

Illinois v. South Dakota State
South Dakota State played Nebraska tough in Lincoln last year but I think the Illini will be prepared for this game after a slow start last week.
Pick: Illinois

Indiana
After losing to Ball State last week I really question whether Indiana will win a football game at all this season.
Pick: Virginia 




Ohio State

The girl getting thrown around by her pigtails is a pretty good analogy to what will happen to Toledo this weekend. 
Pick: Ohio State

Penn State v. Alabama

I think the road crowd in happy Valley will rattle AJ McCarron who was shaky in Alabama's win last week.  Rob Bolden makes a great start and emerges as the next great PSU QB.
Pick: Penn State


Wisconsin v. Oregon State

Oregon State was a mess last week in their loss to Sacramento State.  I doubt they survive the trip to Madison to face a tough Badger squad which impressed against UNLV.
 Pick: Wisconsin

Iowa at Iowa State

A trip to Ames used to be a bigger cause for concern but the last trip went so well that it is hard to be nervous.  Even without the Arnaud to Sash combo this one shouldn't be too tough for the Hawkeyes.Pick: Iowa

Michigan v. Notre Dame
Huge game under the lights in Ann Arbor.  In all honesty, this one is a tough call since both teams are talented yet flawed.  I am going to say the Michigan Wolverines but this is a toss up.
Pick: Michigan

Michigan State v. Florida Atlantic

Completely unrelated video, but frankly, what is there to say about this game?  Just another tune up for the Spartans.
Pick: Michigan State

Minnesota v. New Mexico State
A short ode to Jerry Kill, who came so close to beating the Trojans in Los Angeles last weekend with his backup QB.  He should get his first win with the Gophers this week.
Pick: Minnesota

Nebraska v. Fresno State
Normally this would be an interesting game but Fresno State is in a full rebuilding mode this year and the game is in Lincoln.  Not likely going to be a very interesting game.
Pick: Nebraska

Northwestern v. Eastern Illinois

Maybe BTN can use this tutorial and make Dyche Stadium look full.  Boring game in an empty stadium.
Pick: Northwestern

Other Games
South Carolina at Georgia

Ok so this is a cop out video but they have a point.  Georgia faces a let down against a very strong South Carolina squad.
Pick: South Carolina

Utah at USC
The Utes first conference game as a member of the Pac 12 and they head out to the Colliseum.  USC looked vulnerable last week but Utah didn't exactly set the world on fire against Montana State either.  I am going with the Trojans at home.
Pick: USC

Week One Bowl Predictions

Every week I will be putting up an updated bowl prediction out there. It will include all the BCS and Big Ten bowls. Every few weeks I will include all of the bowls. The selection order for the BCS is:


1) National Championship
2) National Championship
3) Bowl that lost a representative to the first NC pick
4) Bowl that lost a representative to the second NC pick
5) Fiesta Bowl
6) Sugar Bowl
7) Orange Bowl

It's Finally Here (Week 1 Predictions)

Each week I will be posting my predictions for every Big Ten game game as well asa few of the out of conference. As always these will be accompanied by related (not really) YouTube videos.

Illinois v. Arkansas State

This is an interesting game as Arkansas State is going to be one of the better Sun Belt squads this season.  They have the potential for an upset of the lower rung BCS teams this year but I think Illinois is a bowl team and the Illini should win this one.
Winner: Illinois

Indiana v. Ball State
How many more months till basketball season?  Coach Wilson seems to be developing a strong mindset for his team but there is still a talent deficiancy in Bloomington that needs to be addressed before this is a bowl team.  Still, Ball State isn't exactly killing it either.
Winner: Indiana