Football for Breakfast

It’s Saturday and I’m ready to go. This will be my first home weekend of the year after making the road trip to Lincoln last weekend. I have chosen to honor the occasion by donning my Jammal Lord #10 road jersey.

Who knows what’s in store here at Pikes Picks today. There might be game writeups, opinions, predictions, or nothing at all. Cedric Benson might even stop by – I heard he has some free time on his hands now. All I can tell you for sure is that some Hoegaarden will be consumed and I will be in front of my two TVs all day.

Before the games kick off, here’s a few more picks:

Boston College 20, Georgia Tech 13
The BC front seven is good enough to slow down Tech's running game. Quarterback Chris Crane could have his breakout game.

Michigan 27, Miami(OH) 9
The Michigan secondary will have a field day against Miami QB Daniel Raudabaugh.

Nebraska 52, San Jose State 20
The Spartans needed a last minute touchdown to beat 1-AA Cal-Davis last week. The Nebraska offense will roll and the defense will play even better against the hapless SJSU offense.

Notre Dame 34, San Diego State 13
There's no better cure for the stink bomb the Irish laid last season than opening up against an Aztec team that lost to 1-AA Cal Poly SLO last week.

Texas A&M 23, New Mexico 18
After losing to Arkansas State last week the Aggies get back on track. But they'll have to play well because New Mexico is a stronger opponent than Arkie State was.

Florida State 34, Western Carolina 10
Christian Ponder wrestled the starting quarterback job away from Drew Weatherford. Thank goodness - after suffering through Chris Rix for four years it's unfair to make 'Nole fans watch Drew Weatherford for four years too. Ugh.

Northwestern 30, Duke 27
This might actually be a decent game. Northwestern is never as bad as you think they are and David Cutcliffe lends some legitimacy to the Duke offense.

Oklahoma State 41, Houston 30
Watch out Cowboys, this could be a trap much like the Troy game last season. Luckily it's in Stillwater.

Bowling Green 34, Minnesota 31
Yep, it's going to happen again. The Gopher administration deserve another 1-11 season for firing Glen Mason - and they just might get it.

Rice 33, Memphis 27
Chase Clement to Jarrett Dillard will be good for at least one score (as usual). Memphis is solid but Rice seems to be on a roll.