Week 8 2012 Football Game Day Predictions

College Football Game Day Predictions




Week 8   2012

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HI All and Happy Weekend!!!! Let's start with Bill from Bill's Big 10 Corner and see what he's saying about this week's
Big 10 games...

Another (3-2) week vs the spread, will try to improve to the elusive (4-1) this week. Note, it looks like Wisconsin and Michigan are tracking to the Big 10 Championship Game in Indianapolis (on Dec. 1).

Purdue at Ohio State (-19) – Let’s go with Ohio St to cover as Purdue struggles to win their first Big 10 game.

Minnesota at Wisconsin (-18) – Minnesota to keep things close on the road.

Penn St at Iowa (-3) – Penn St to cover. One team to lose their first Big 10 game.

Michigan St at Michigan (-10) – Michigan to cover at home and remain undefeated in the Big 10.

Nebraska (-5) at Northwestern – I think NW can keep this close at home so I will take the 5 points.

Looking ahead next week ………… Michigan at Nebraska

Now let's go south a bit and see what
Bevo jr. has to to say about the TEXAS game this weekend....

‘Horns seem to be struggling on both defense & offense right now – we took a ‘behind-the-woodshed’ beating from Oklahoma last Saturday. Texas was supposed to ‘back in the game’ this season after two years of turmoil, but we are NOT there yet.What’s going on, Mack??

Even though Baylor comes to Austin on Saturday, at this stage it’s hard to predict, and harder to get fired up! Texas 24 – Baylor 17. C’mon,HOOK ‘EM HORNS!

Okay, Red 5 Standing By of the UTAH Utes checked in with his thoughts on the Utah game with Oregon State.....

The Utes continue to disappoint, and they’ve turned to a true freshman QB to see if he can get the offense going. Utah’s defense – which has typically been its strength – has been mediocre so far, but the defense doesn’t stand a chance when the offense goes 3 and out time after time. Utah plays undefeated and 8th-ranked Oregon State in Corvallis Saturday night, so don’t expect the Utes to reverse their slide this week. The guys in red could be in for a long night.

Turnkey Tim with IOWA  is writing his prediction now. I will post his prediction of the game with Penn State as soon as I decipher his handwriting :):):)

Aaaaand here it is....Iowa and Penn State come into Saturday's game both 2-0 in conference play. How good is Penn State? They have won their last four-in-a-row after a horrible start. Then again, how good is Iowa? After writing off the Hawks after their loss to Central Michigan, a game in which the defense played their worst of the season. Since then, the defense has come together and played good football, one of the best three defenses in the Big 10. Penn State's defense is good, but not great. They have given up a lot of passing yards, but are stout against the run. I personally look for James Vandenberg to have one of his best games of the season. It's at home, a night game, and the crowd will be extra ready after tailgating all day. It's tough sledding at Kinnick, but Penn State will come to play.

Iowa will have to stick with the ground game to open up the play action pass. Without Mark Weisman, this will be tough. I feel if we have any success early offensively, look for Offensive Coordinator Greg Davis to dial up a few wrinkles that we have not seen yet. Offensively for Penn State, they will have their strongest test yet against Iowa's defense. They play a more traditional style offense, like Iowa, and will have to pass to win the game asIi see the Iowa defense not giving a lot of running room. I look for Iowa to bring more pressure up front this week as well, even some corner blitzes.

On a side note, turnovers and penalties will be key in this game. Iowa must play a clean game. At the end of the day I will pick the Hawks at home. Let's see if Vegas is right as they pick the Hawks to win. Turnkey Tim's pick Iowa 23 - Penn State 20.

Have a prediction for any college game this weekend?
Just email it to me (Angie) at [email protected] and I'll get 'er posted!