College Football Picks 10/24

#6 Iowa at Michigan State
This will be Iowa's 4th straight test. They've past their first 3 with a home victory over Michigan sandwiched in between big road wins at Penn State and Wisconsin. I think the Hawkeyes make it 4 for 4 in East Lansing against a better than their record says Spartan squad. Iowa's defense will cause at least 2 turnovers and will hold on to the ball themselves. Ricky Stanzi throws for 2 TDs and RB Adam Robinson will be a workhorse. 17-9 Hawkeyes.

#13 Penn State at Michigan
Penn State has been awful in Ann Arbor and I see that trend continuing today. They stomped Minnesota last week 20-0 but I think Rich Rodriguez team will wake up again. Tate Forcier's magic will return and he leads a late 4th quarter drive to give the Wolverines the victory 27-20.

#11 Oregon at Washington
Jeremiah Masoli will return at quarterback after being out in the Ducks' win at UCLA. Oregon's had a resurgance after being dominated by Boise State to begin the year. They've looked like the best team in the Pac-10 since then. However, the team that most people thought was and still think is the best team in the Pac-10, USC, has had one loss this year. That loss was in Seattle against the Huskies. Oregon hosts the Trojans in Eugene next week and I think it'll end being a meeting between two teams whose only losses have come at Washington as the Ducks will get caught looking ahead. QB Jake Locker helps his cause to be the number one overall pick in next years draft as the Huskies win a shootout 38-35.

#8 TCU at #16 BYU
This is the biggest matchup between non-BCS teams this year. It's so big that College Gameday is in Provo for the game. It'll actually be very hard to find for Directv customers(myself included)because it's on Vs. which Directv's too cheap to pay for. DE Jerry Hughes is the best pass-rusher in the nation and while I don't think he'll repeat the 4 sack(!!!!!) performance he had against the Cougars last year, he'll constantly be applying pressure on BYU QB Max Hall. QB Andy Dalton will make some plays to WR Jeremy Curley for the the Horned Frogs and TCU will get the huge road win and continue their path to the BCS 24-10.

Upsets of the Week
@Washington over #11 Oregon
@Michigan over #13 Penn State
@Virginia over #12 Georgia Tech
Clemson over @#10 Miami
Boston College over @Notre Dame