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By Ted Miller
Went 8-2 last week as my upset predictions for Utah and Colorado went splat in the waning moments.
Season record stands at 17-5.
Some of you might not like these picks. In advance, sorry. I won't mind being wrong.
All games are Saturday.
Stanford 35, Arizona 24: Two great QBs going at it, but the Cardinal also has a running game and a defense. The Wildcats chances will be a lot -- A LOT -- better if receiver*Juron Criner plays.
Arizona State 40, Illinois 28: In the past, we'd circle this as a game the Sun Devils might blow. But we're leaning toward believing these Sun Devils are different. And we like QB Brock Osweiler's play and leadership.
Nebraska 30, Washington 24: Lincoln is a tough place to play for a new starting quarterback, but the the Huskies will give the Cornhuskers all they can handle in what will be the best-played game in the three-game series.
BYU*28,*Utah 27: Both teams are coming off tough losses, but BYU is at home, and that's the difference after the Utes*won by a single point at home in 2010.
Texas 27, UCLA 14: Texas has positive momentum after a comeback victory over BYU and it's highly motivated after getting embarrassed by the Bruins in Austin in 2010. That San Jose State effort by UCLA*was hard to stomach.
USC 35, Syracuse 20: With just five starters back on defense, Syracuse will have a hard time stopping Matt Barkley, Robert Woods and company. And the Orange has zero running game, which will make things easy for the Trojans D.
San Diego State 33, Washington State 30: The Cougars are 2-0, but they've yet to play a quality foe. The Aztecs are a quality foe and they are playing at home. Seems like there will be just a little too much Ryan Lindley and Ronnie Hillman for the Cougs defense.
Colorado 30, Colorado State 21: The Buffaloes will get the win because they'll finally get running back*Rodney Stewart going, even with a beaten up offensive line.
Oregon 80, Missouri State 2: Chip Kelly will be unhappy with the shotgun snap from the backup center that costs the Ducks a shutout.
California 742, Presbyterian 5: We won't be taking this game seriously.
Originally posted by ESPN.com - Pac-10 Blog
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Went 8-2 last week as my upset predictions for Utah and Colorado went splat in the waning moments.Season record stands at 17-5.
Some of you might not like these picks. In advance, sorry. I won't mind being wrong.
All games are Saturday.
Stanford 35, Arizona 24: Two great QBs going at it, but the Cardinal also has a running game and a defense. The Wildcats chances will be a lot -- A LOT -- better if receiver*Juron Criner plays.
Arizona State 40, Illinois 28: In the past, we'd circle this as a game the Sun Devils might blow. But we're leaning toward believing these Sun Devils are different. And we like QB Brock Osweiler's play and leadership.
Nebraska 30, Washington 24: Lincoln is a tough place to play for a new starting quarterback, but the the Huskies will give the Cornhuskers all they can handle in what will be the best-played game in the three-game series.
BYU*28,*Utah 27: Both teams are coming off tough losses, but BYU is at home, and that's the difference after the Utes*won by a single point at home in 2010.
Texas 27, UCLA 14: Texas has positive momentum after a comeback victory over BYU and it's highly motivated after getting embarrassed by the Bruins in Austin in 2010. That San Jose State effort by UCLA*was hard to stomach.
USC 35, Syracuse 20: With just five starters back on defense, Syracuse will have a hard time stopping Matt Barkley, Robert Woods and company. And the Orange has zero running game, which will make things easy for the Trojans D.
San Diego State 33, Washington State 30: The Cougars are 2-0, but they've yet to play a quality foe. The Aztecs are a quality foe and they are playing at home. Seems like there will be just a little too much Ryan Lindley and Ronnie Hillman for the Cougs defense.
Colorado 30, Colorado State 21: The Buffaloes will get the win because they'll finally get running back*Rodney Stewart going, even with a beaten up offensive line.
Oregon 80, Missouri State 2: Chip Kelly will be unhappy with the shotgun snap from the backup center that costs the Ducks a shutout.
California 742, Presbyterian 5: We won't be taking this game seriously.
Originally posted by ESPN.com - Pac-10 Blog
Click here to view the article.