Jake Calhoun, sports editor (38-32)

Dean Berhow-Goll, assistant sports editor (44-26)

Alex Halsted, assistant sports editor (41-29)

Stephen Koenigsfeld, sports online editor (47-23)

Guest Pick: Elizabeth Polsdofer, ISD assistant news editor (35-28)

 

Iowa State vs. No. 19 Texas

Jake Calhoun: Iowa State — Upset alert: Texas and its awful defense will overlook Iowa State and its awful offense.

Dean Berhow-Goll: Texas — David Ash is going to be too much on offense. You saw what Landry Jones did.

Alex Halsted: Texas — The Longhorns have found ways to win as of late. Bowl eligibility is still to come for Iowa State in the final weeks.

Stephen Koenigsfeld: Texas — The Longhorn Network will feature a halftime report from Jake Calhoun with his Saturday picks.

Elizabeth Polsdofer: Iowa State — If Kansas can almost beat them, and if Baylor actually did, then Iowa State can definitely beat Texas.

Utah vs. Washington

Calhoun: Washington — I’m well aware that I’m a homer for the Huskies. And I don’t care.

Berhow-Goll: Utah — Whichever team Calhoun picks, I’ll take the other one.

Halsted: Washington — Washington has a quality win against Oregon State and has played some other top Pac-12 teams close.

Koenigsfeld: Washington — Huskies get to bowl eligibility against the Utes.

Polsdofer: Washington — As of Tuesday, the state of Washington is in the top two for “puff puff pass.”

No. 13 Oregon State vs. No. 16 Stanford

Calhoun: Oregon State — The Beavers are going to build a dam of those Stanford trees.

Berhow-Goll: Stanford — Upset city! Has everyone forgotten about this team?

Halsted: Oregon State — The Beavers are for real, and Stanford has looked suspect at times this season.

Koenigsfeld: Oregon State — Stanford will have no LUCK in beating the Beavers. Ha, see what I did there?

Polsdofer: Oregon State — My mind is telling me Stanford, but my Beaver’s teeth, my Beaver’s teeth is telling me Oregon State.

West Virginia vs. Oklahoma State

Calhoun: West Virginia — WVU fans don’t need much help lighting something on fire in the steamy town of Stillwater.

Berhow-Goll: West Virginia — Upset city! Geno, don’t let me down!

Halsted: Oklahoma State — The downfall continues for the Mountaineers. Oklahoma State can win games with its third-string quarterback.

Koenigsfeld: Oklahoma State — West Virginia is going to need a good game from Geno because we all know they don’t play defense.

Polsdofer: Oklahoma State — The stats look better for the Cowboys and I understand statistics better than I do football.

No. 3 Kansas State vs. TCU

Calhoun: Kansas State — “Collin Klein is injured? Who’s Collin Klein? Where am I?” – Old man Bill Snyder dodging injury questions.

Berhow-Goll: Kansas State — They call Bill Snyder “the Godfather.” Or grandpa. Either way.

Halsted: Kansas State — The Wildcats just might go undefeated this season. If nothing else, they’ll survive another week against the Horned Frogs.

Koenigsfeld: Kansas State — Bill Snyder is like a father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather to this program.

Polsdofer: Kansas State — Both are purple, but only one needs a prayer to win Saturday.

No. 15 Texas A&M vs. No. 1 Alabama

Calhoun: Alabama — My heart says Johnny Football, but my record says stop being an idiot by trying to pick upsets.

Berhow-Goll: Alabama — The Tide showed the sense of urgency last week against LSU we haven’t seen. Sorry, Johnny Football.

Halsted: Alabama —It’s always easy to pick Alabama: Roll Damn Tide.

Koenigsfeld: Texas A&M — Alabama will lose a game this season. I promise. This might be its last chance to lose.

Polsdofer: Alabama — I hope ‘Bama takes the Aggies out to dinner before the game.

Arizona State vs. No. 21 USC

Calhoun: USC — “Hey everybody, come see how bro I look!” – Matt Barkley.

Berhow-Goll: USC — My heart is telling me no. But my body — my body is telling me yes! R. Kelly knows.

Halsted: USC — The Trojans have been nothing like the preseason No. 1 they were picked to be, but Arizona State is nothing special.

Koenigsfeld: USC — BREAKING: USC has given the Sun Devils brown basketballs and believes they won’t figure it out.

Polsdofer: USC — If only Taylor Kelly could throw tridents he’d best USC and would probably be wanted for murder.