Cy’s Eyes group enters week five, Guru plateaus at .500
October 12, 1995
In case you missed them Tuesday, here are this week’s Cy’s Eyes games: Washington at Stanford, Tennessee at Alabama, Ohio State at Wisconsin, Michigan State at Illinois, Oklahoma vs. Texas, Florida at Auburn, Indiana at Iowa and Iowa State at Kansas.
Remember to include the total points in the ISU-KU game for the tiebreaker and take your picks to the Daily office in 108 Hamilton Hall by 3 p.m. today. The winner receives a free 12-inch pizza from Pizza Pit and a free T-shirt from T-Galaxy. Good Luck!
Jason Howland-Sports Editor, (20-10)
Well, I’m still only a game behind Mr. Calek and I’m waaayyy ahead of the Guru. Life is pretty good.
With all of the upsets last week, I’m going upset crazy this week, so here we go.
Stanford will win at home, Alabama will take the Vols in a really close one, Wisconsin will upset Ohio State and really screw up the Big Ten standings.
Illinois will take the Spartans of Michigan St. at home, Oklahoma will lose to Texas, Florida continues to trample against Auburn and Iowa beats the Hoosiers in a blowout.
Now for the ISU-Kansas game. I really think the ‘Clones have a shot at this one, even though the Jayhawks beat Colorado at Boulder. I’m going to the game, so I’ll take ISU in another upset of the week, 28-26.
Chad Calek-Asst. Sports Editor, (21-9)
Ho hum, another week goes by and I still rule. I’m not talking about the football picks. I mean, I just rule! Anyways, here are my picks:
Washington over Stanford. I don’t know a thing about either team! Tennessee over Alabama. It’s all about having a good quarterback. Ohio State at Wisconsin. Bucks keep winning baby! Illinois beats Michigan State easily. Because Michigan State sucks! They are really bad. Oklahoma over Texas. The Sooners are better than what they showed Cyclone fans. Florida beats Auburn in a squeaker. Too much passing power for the Tigers. Iowa spanks Indiana in front of a sellout crowd.
And the ‘Clones win. The losing streak will be over. Davis will get 200 yards in ISU’s 32-24 victory over the Jayhawks.
Roger Ossian – T-Galaxy, (18-12)
The Jayhawks (what the hell is a Jayhawk, anyway?) will be surprised when the ‘Clones roll into town. Troy Davis will dismantle this two-bit team (can you say, “over-rated?”) in a heartbeat.
Remember what happened in the Wizard of Oz! Cyclones 35, Kansas 7.
Other winners include: Washington, Alabama, Ohio St., Illinois, Texas, Florida and Indiana.
Cy – Cyclone bird person, (18-12)
We’re at the halfway point of the football season and I’m just now hitting my stride.
I have a good feeling about this week for my team. The Cyclones will return to their early-season form and not commit a single turnover in beating the No. 10 Jayhawks in Lawrence. This will be the start of a string of Big Eight upsets for the up-and-coming gridders. ISU 50, Kansas 14.
Everyone in Kinnick Stadium will be looking ahead to Penn State as the Hoosiers of Indiana come in and rock the Hawkeyes with a 33-13 beating.
The hated Sooners of Oklahoma will show Big Eight dominance in trashing the Longhorns 35-31.
In other games: Washington over Stanford, Alabama will top Tennessee, Ohio State will best Wisconsin, Illinois will conquer Michigan State and Florida will beat Auburn.
Tattooed Guru-Sphincter boy, (15-15)
Okay, okay. By now everybody’s saying “This Guru guy sure does suck.” Well, that’s okay ’cause you’re wrong. I planned to go 15-15 and then make a hell of a comeback. Ha, just watch me. No Irish games this week, thank the football gods.
The Cyclones will go into Lawrence and kick some Jayhawk butt. Sorry, but a true fan will always pick a sure winner — Iowa State. ‘Clones 24 – KU 14.
The one Big Eight game of the week sees Oklahoma losing to Texas in a bullfight. Longhorns 35 — Sooners 31.
Stanford will beat Washington 14- 7 and Illinois will beat Michigan State by the same score. In other Big Ten action Ohio State will crush a much improved Wisconsin 42-14 and Iowa will lose in an “upset” 24 -20, therefore proving my theory that the Hawks really do suck, or swallow.
Two left, Tennessee will beat a weak Alabama team handily, 28-10 and Florida will hold of a beatable Auburn 28-17.
That’s the word on the street, read ’em and know that I will avenge my previous defeats. See ya.