Week 9 Standings

1. Corey Aldritt (71-19, 8- 2)

T2. Matt Gubbels (64-26, 8-2)

T2. Luke Plansky (64-26, 8-2)

4. Chris Conetzkey (59-31, 6-4)

Editor’s Note: Assistant sports editor Nate Sandell has made Chris Conetzkey’s picks this week.

Iowa State @ Oklahoma State

Corey: Oklahoma State — I would be shocked if this game was even close, because I think that the ‘Clones will pull off the upset … hopefully.

Matt: Oklahoma State — The Cyclones will be lucky to hold Gundy’s bunch under 50.

Luke: Oklahoma State — Iowa State may win the time of possession, because the Cowboys will score at will.

Nate: Oklahoma State — Moral victories won’t win this game. Sorry Cyclones, I’m mean c’mon, Mike Gundy is a man. He’s 40 (umm… 41).

Iowa @ Illinois

Corey: Iowa — Illinois looks to be a one-year wonder.

Matt: Iowa — Shonn Greene would get some Heisman hype if the rest of his team wasn’t bad.

Luke: Iowa — Hawkeyes wear down Illinois’ defense, contain Juice Williams after week off

Nate: Illinois — The Illini have been a major disappointment this season, but Illinois will win in front of its home crowd.

Kansas State @ Kansas

Corey: Kansas — Both teams got absolutely embarrassed last Saturday, and it will be interesting to see if either team has enough pride to actually show up for this game.

Matt: Kansas — Both teams will be in the forties because these two defenses are terrible.

Luke: Kansas — The Jayhawks pull out a close win.

Nate: Kansas — The Jayhawks will win, but Kansas fans have already diverted their attention to basketball season.

Colorado @ Texas A&M

Corey: Texas A&M — The red-hot Aggies will take out the Buffaloes like the early American settlers.

Matt: Texas A&M — Colorado’s quarterback situation is almost as big of a joke as their coach.

Luke: Texas A&M — Mike Sherman’s Aggies roll through hapless Buffaloes.

Nate: Texas A&M — To play off Corey, the Aggies will be going Buffalo hunting, just like in Oregon Trail.

Missouri @ Baylor

Corey: Missouri — I still think Mizzou is going to win the Big 12 Championship game.

Matt: Missouri — Robert Griffin will be intercepted for the first time this season.

Luke: Missouri — Chase Daniel buries the Bears early.

Nate: Missouri — The Tigers will be wearing bearskin coats.

Texas @ Texas Tech

Corey: Texas Tech — Don’t blink in this one or you might miss Harrell to Crabtree.

Matt: Texas — The Longhorns continue to roll over an overrated Red Raider squad.

Luke: Texas Tech — I keep picking against the Longhorns because eventually they will lose.

Nate: Texas Tech — The Red Raiders continue to roll over an overrated Longhorn squad.

Nebraska @ Oklahoma

Corey: Oklahoma — Bradford and Co. will probably stay in the locker room at halftime to watch High School Musical 3.

Matt: Oklahoma — I don’t think Bo Pelini will say that Nebraska will shutout the Sooners like he did when the Huskers played Missouri.

Luke: Oklahoma — Huskers can’t slow down the Sooners.

Nate: Oklahoma — Big Red is no match for the Oklahoma offense.

Northwestern @ Minnesota

Corey: Minnesota — M-I- N- N-E-S-O-T-A — Minnesota — Minnesota — Go Gophers — Rah!

Matt: Minnesota — How was Northwestern rated last week?

Luke: Minnesota — Gophers move to 8-1 after 1-11 2007 season.

Nate: Northwestern — I’m still holding on to the idea that the Gophers will find a way to screw this season up. I mean, it’s Minnesota.

Pittsburgh @ Notre Dame

Corey: Notre Dame — Notre Dame hasn’t lost at home, while Pitt hasn’t lost on the road. Maybe they’ll both win?

Matt: Notre Dame — Weis is a better coach than people like Luke think and he will lead the Irish to 6-2.

Luke: Pittsburgh — Battle of two of the worst coaches in the country.

Nate: Pittsburgh — I’m doing this in part to disagree with Matt.

Florida vs. Georgia in Jacksonville (World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party)

Corey: Florida — Revenge is sweet and it kind of tastes like Bulldog. Sorry PETA, I don’t really eat dogs.

Matt: Georgia — Knowshon Moreno forces Florida fans to drink lots of Gator Bombs.

Luke: Florida — Tim Tebow’s mission trip this weekend will be to neuter the Bulldogs.

Nate: Florida — I beat Georgia in NCAA Football 2009. This is terrible logic, but Tebow will still lead the Gators to victory.