Weekend Picks

Last week was a rough one for the Pac-10. With that said, my solid record took a bit of a hit. This is a new week and the games seem a little easier with USC, OSU, UW and Cal having bye weeks. Anyways here we go.

Last Week: 7-3
Season Total: 19-5

Arizona at UCLA: This is an interesting match up. After the first week everyone thought UCLA was going to be a solid team this year. Then they go out and get dominated by BYU 59-0. Arizona started their season by smoking Idaho 70-0, winning their second game against Toledo and then losing at home to New Mexico. So which team will be down more? UCLA's offense is just awful, and Arizona seems to be able to move the ball alright so I am going with them. Pick: Arizona

Boise State at No. 17 Oregon: Oregon squeaked one by Purdue last week in a game that they should not have won. Boise State hasn't played anyone worth watching this year and will go into Autzen with a Redshirt Freshman QB, Kellen Moore making his first road start. Throw in the small little fact that BSU has NEVER won in a Pac-10 stadium, yet they think they are on a bigtime level. Pick: Oregon, big.

No. 3 Georgia at Arizona State: This game was hyped as the second biggest game of the year behind OSU vrs USC, before ASU lost last weekend to UNLV in OT. This week Georgia brings in Knowshon Moreno who has already impressed this year with 7 rushing TD's and Matthew Stafford who is starting to show he can be the QB everyone thought he was. I want to pick ASU just for the sake of the Pac-10 but the Sun Devils never show up for big games. Pick: Georgia

San Jose State at Stanford: If Stanford is really on the right path like they seem to be on, they should beat San Jose State easily. The Cardinal faithful seem to be growing a little tired of Tavita Pritchard and his inconsistency. That shouldn't be enough to stop them this week. Pick: Stanford

Portland State at Washington State: Well this is it for the Cougs. This looks like the only game WSU might win this year. Portland State throws the ball a lot. The Cougar secondary hasn't really been tested this year because teams have been able to gain 8 yards per carry running up the middle. Based on talent, although Paul Wulff says we don't have any, this game shouldn't even be close. If for some reason WSU loses or the game is even close, Paul Wulff may have fans with pitchforks chasing him out of town. Anyways I think WSU wins this one by 20 at least. Pick: WSU