Week 12 picks
No. 1 Kansas State @ Baylor-8 p.m. ET, ESPN
This could go two ways. I could be really high scoring or Kansas State could do what it has done to every other high powered offense play possession football and win big. Against West Virginia the Wildcats just played ball control and ended up winning 55-14. Agianst Oklahoma, K-State again played ball control and excellent defense and won. I see this just like the WVU game, Baylor (like WVU) cannot play defense and Collin Kline will go off. I think the Wildcats should be able to slow down the Baylor offense and win this handily.
-Nick, Kansas State 42-28
-Jeremy- Kansas State, 52-24
No. 2 Oregon vs. No. 13 Stanford-8 p.m. ET, ABC
This is going to be the most physical defense Oregon has faced this season. I think the front seven of Stanford should be able to slow down the Ducks a little bit on offense. That being said, I do not think Stanford can slow down the Ducks enough to win. Oregon is going to get its points, but the quarterback situation at Stanford is so up in the air that I do not think the Cardinal can put up enough points on offense to hang with the Ducks. In Autzen the Ducks should win.
-Nick, Oregon 38-24
-Jeremy- Oregon- 42-31
No. 3 Notre Dame vs. Wake Forest-3:30 p.m. ET, NBC
The Irish are looking for style points to try and make their first National Title apperance in the BCS era. Notre Dame needs two dominating wins over Wake Forest and USC to have a chance at the title. Wake Forest is an average team and Notre Dame should win this pretty handily, but they have struggled the last couple games with below average teams. Even with their struggles latley I think the Irish will realize the opportunity they have and make a statement against Wake.
-Nick, Notre Dame 31-13
-Jeremy- Notre Dame, 30-10
No. 4 Alabama vs. West Carolina-12:21 p.m. ET, SEC Network/ESPN3
After looking at the SEC lineup this week all I could do is laugh. I am not going to spend very much time on either of these games. Alabama is going to take out its frustration of losing to the Aggies on West Carolina.
-Nick, Bama 41-10
-Jeremy- Alabama- 45-6
No. 5 Georgia vs. Georgia South-1:30 p.m. ET, GamePlan/ESPN3
Another FCS matchup for a top-10 SEC team. Georiga is going to use this game to gain some confidence before meeting the Tide in Atlanta in the SEC title game.
-Nick, Dawgs roll 45-17
-Jeremy- Georgia, 44-10
No. 6 Florida vs. Jacksonville State-1 p.m. ET, GamePlan/ESPN3
Florida has really come back to earth after climbing to No. 2 in the BCS standings during the middle of the season. The Gators almost lost to Louisiana Laffeyette last weekend in the Swamp. I don't expect them to struggle this weekend.
-Nick, Gators 38-14
-Jeremy- Gators, 28-10
No. 7 LSU vs. Mississippi-3:30 p.m. ET, CBS
The only worth while SEC game of the weekend and it is still not that great of a game. Ole Miss is athletic and improved but still not ready to compete with the big boys in the SEC. LSU is too strong and athletic on defense for Ole Miss to be able to move the ball.
-Nick, LSU 35-17
-Jeremy- LSU, 37-14
No. 8 Texas A&M vs. Sam Houston St.-3:30 p.m. ET, GamePlan/ESPN3
I find it funny that all of these top 10 SEC schools play FCS oppoenents this weekend. Sam Houston might be the toughest team any of them play, but I do not think the Aggies will have a problem at home.
-Nick, Texas A&M 48-24
-Jeremy- Texas A&M, 52-16
No. 9 South Carolina vs. Wofford-1 p.m. ET, GamePlan/ESPN3
South Carolina has struggled to move the ball on offense after Marcus Lattimore was injured, but they shouldn't have a problem with Wofford this weekend.
-Nick, South Carolina 42-21
-Jeremy- S. Carolina, 38-12
No. 10 Florida State @ Maryland-Noon ET, ESPNU/WatchESPN
Florida State has really struggled on the road this season and I expect Maryland to make this a game for at least a half, especially with the Seminoles eyeing their annual game against Florida next week. Even with the road issues the Seminoles have had, I don't see a fifth-string linebacker beating this 'Noles team. Maryland has played well at times on defense this season, but they won't get any rest against a relentless FSU offense.
-Jeremy- FSU, 34-17
-Nick, Noles, 24-17
No. 11 Clemson vs. North Carolina State-3:30 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN2
Will NC State clip the Tigers too? Doubt it. Especially not at Death Valley. Clemson is technically still alive in the ACC race, but they're also right in the mix for an at-large BCS birth. Offensively, the Tigers are simply too talented and explosive to be contained by NC State. Clemson has yet to pull a "Clemson" (an inexplicable loss that derailes their season) but I don't see that happening this weekend.
-Jeremy- Clemson, 57-24
-Nick, Clemson, 48-28
No. 12 Oklahoma @ West Virginia-7 p.m. ET, Fox
This is an interesting game and I could see a situation where Oklahoma slips up against a West Virginia team who's trying to stop a four game skid and gets you at home. But, I've picked West Virginia twice against top 25 opponents and I'm not falling in that trap again. The Mountaineers have, arguably the worst defense in the nation and they won't be able to put up 40 or 50 points against this Sooners team.
-Jeremy- Sooners, 54-37
-Nick, Sooners 48-45
No. 14 Nebraska vs. Minnesota-3:30 p.m. ET, Big Ten Network
Everything says Nebraska wins this game running away. But, this is the B1G and good luck picking games in this conference. Even so, the Huskers are on the verge of wrapping up the Legends division and I can't see them slipping up against this Minnesota team, expecially in Lincoln.
-Jeremy- Nebraska, 41-20
-Nick, Nebraska 38-17
No. 16 Oregon State vs. California-10:30 p.m. ET, Pac-12 Network
Oregon State suffered a tough loss last weekend to Stanford and I see them bouncing back against a Cal team that's having trouble doing anything well. Oregon State hasn't lost at home should take care of Cal as a tune up game for next week's matchup against Oregon.
-Jeremy- Oregon State, 34-17
-Nick- Oregon State, 24-7
No. 17 UCLA vs. No. 18 USC-3:05 p.m. ET, Fox
At the beginning of the season, this would have seemed like a no-brainer. As it sits this week, it's really anyone's guess. UCLA has played well for most of the season, except for a head scratching loss against Cal. USC has fallen a long way from the preseason No.1 with the ready-to-be-named Heisman winner in Matt Barkley. While Barkley has played extremely welll at times this season, his USC team has been all over the map and had some major struggles on the road. Overall UCLA gains more yards per game on offense and gives up about the same number of points on defense. The Bruins are also in control in the Pac-12 South and secure a shot at a rematch against the Oregon Ducks with a win. This should be a great game and the team with the most mental toughness and resolve will get the win... That's not USC.
-Jeremy- UCLA, 42-41
-Nick, USC 38-31
No. 20 Louisiana Tech vs. Utah State-4 p.m. ET, ESPN3
This is a great matchup of a high powered, high scoring offense against a solid, shut down defense. I'm going defense in this game and taking Utah State in the upset.
-Jeremy- Utah State, 41-31
-Nick, Louisiana Tech 56-50
No. 21 Michigan vs. Iowa-Noon ET, ESPN
Another B1G guessing game. Every time I put Michigan back in my top 25 they lose. However, I don't see that happening this week against Iowa. The Hawkeye's haven't beaten anyone of note this season and Michigan has been tough to beat at the Big House. Wolverines get it done.
-Jeremy- Michigan, 28-16
-Nick, Michigan 35-31
No. 22 Rutgers @ Cincinnati-Noon ET, Big East Network/ESPN3
This is an interesting matchup and a tough one to call. Rutgers is a solid team that rarely beats itself, but Cincinnati can score points and I don't think Rutgers can play from behind. I think Cincinnati gets a win at home and really muddies up the Big East.
-Jeremy- Cincinnati, 28-24
-Nick, Rutgers 31-17
No. 23 Texas Tech @ No. 24 Oklahoma State-3:30 p.m. ET
-Jeremy- Oklahoma State, 38-34
-Nick, Texas Tech 31-17
No. 25 Washington @ Colorado-1:30 p.m. ET, FX
Colorado. The closest thing to a free 'W'.
-Jeremy- Washington 38-17
-Nick, Washington 35-7
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