Gridiron Picks – Week 6
October 7, 2011
Jeremiah Davis, Sports Editor (24-11)
Jake Calhoun, Asst. Sports Editor (21-14)
Dan Tracy, senior sports reporter (26-9)
Jake Lovett, editor-in-chief (27-8)
Guest Pick (11-10): None this week
Iowa State vs. No. 25 Baylor
Jeremiah Davis: Baylor — If it seems like Robert Griffin III is almost impossible to stop, it’s becuase Robert Griffin III is almost impossible to stop.
Jake Calhoun: Baylor — Very few things will mitigate the mistakes for the Cyclones as RGIII continues his impressive Heisman campaign with his Cookie Monster socks.
Dan Tracy: Baylor — Sure Robert Griffin III (aka RGIII, aka Really Good x 3) is one of the nation’s best players but don’t forget the rest of the offense is really good as well. Bears win in a shootout.
Jake Lovett: Baylor — I looked at RGIII’s stats. I started giggling. It’s like he’s playing a video game.
No. 3 Oklahoma vs. No. 11 Texas (in DALLAS)
Davis: Oklahoma — Texas may have won in Ames, but they were given several gifts. Oklahoma will not be so kind. I don’t think this one is close.
Calhoun: Oklahoma — Texas was able to capitalize on Iowa State’s mistakes last week, but I guarantee you the Sooners will be almost flawless in this Red River Rivalry game.
Tracy: Texas — Thought you saw the best of the Longhorns’ offense at Jack Trice on Saturday? Not even close. UT will use the full bag of tricks on offense in a shootout upset of the Sooners.
Lovett: Oklahoma — The Sooners were scorned by dropping in the AP poll (again.) Expect them to play like they have something to prove.
No. 17 Florida vs. No. 1 LSU
Davis: LSU — There’s a reason Les Miles eats grass. We may not know. He may not know. But there’s a reason.
Calhoun: Florida — Upset alert: Les Miles finally comes to the realization that he has absolutely no idea what he’s doing.
Tracy: LSU — An injured John Brantley means a freshman will start at QB for the Gators. The LSU defense is licking its chops.
Lovett: LSU — The SEC has the nation’s two best teams. Florida is not one of those two.
Iowa vs. Penn State
Davis: Iowa — This could be one of the most boring football games of the year, nay, ever.
Calhoun: Penn State — The thing that makes me sick: Iowa’s weak schedule will make people think James Vandenberg is actually a good quarterback.
Tracy: Iowa — If college football was WWE, instead of going to overtime, a tie in this game would be settled by a Cael Sanderson-Tom Brands hell in a cell match. Unfortunately it’s not. Kirk > JoePa.
Lovett: Iowa — The Hawkeyes have a legitimate chance to run the table before their Nov. 25 matchup with Nebraska. The Big Ten is silly. By “silly,” I mean awful.
Ohio State vs. No. 14 Nebraska
Davis: Nebraska — I picked the Cooter Ray Cornholers last week and they spurned me. I will again, if only because bib overalls are more in style right now than sweater vests.
Calhoun: Nebraska — Fun fact: Bo Pelini is banned from all hardware stores in Lincoln after he violently threatened an old man with a chain saw last year at Home Depot.
Tracy: Nebraska — If Luke Fickell was a pickle and Bo Pelini was a panini, I’d take the full sandwich, no matter how angry that sandwich might be. (Back-to-back weeks with a sandwich-related pick.)
Lovett: Nebraska — Not sure about Davis’ pick, Calhoun’s terrifies me and Tracy’s just makes me hungry. The Cornhuskers are just the better team.
No. 22 Arizona State vs. Utah
Davis: Arizona State — I won’t pretend to know who’s the key to winning this game. I just know Utah is not yet competitive in the Pac-howevermanyteamsthereare.
Calhoun: Arizona State — Even Bo Pelini is terrified of Vontaze Burfict.
Tracy: Arizona State — Hard not to like Arizona State’s power forward…er…quarterback Brock Osweiler.
Lovett: Arizona State — The Utes are not fitting in to the Pac-12 crowd just yet. A beating in this game will not help.
No. 15 Auburn vs. No. 10 Arkansas
Davis: Arkansas — Bobby Petrino is really good at getting his team to win games early in the season when things aren’t yet on the line.
Calhoun: Arkansas — My gut is telling me Auburn will take advantage of the Razorbacks’ shoddy run defense, but my brain is telling me Arkansas will win with its superb pass offense.
Tracy: Auburn — Top 5 passing offense in Arkansas, top 5 rushing offense in Auburn. Gene. Gus. Ground and pound baby.
Lovett: Auburn — A slow start for the Hogs will lead to a big game for Michael Dyer.