Baylor 52 - Kansas 10
#2 TCU @ Kansas State
TCU 30 - Kansas State 28
#23 California @ #5 Utah
California 31 - Utah 34
#19 Georgia @ Tennessee
Georgia 21 - Tennessee 24
#13 Northwestern @ #18 Michigan
(This is Fany Pack's Fany Pick of the Week.)
I love that this game is actually hype-able. Seriously, who'd have thought Northwestern would be ranked so high this season? And a strong Michigan team just makes college football better, both from a Big 10 perspective and as a whole. It's the kind of matchup in which I'm sad somebody has to lose. But alas, ties are boring, so playing favorites, I'll pick Michigan to take this one.
Both the Wolverines and the Wildcats are carried by their defense this year. They are No. 2 and No. 1 in scoring defenses in the nation, respectively. I've already heard this game referred to as both "an epic defensive struggle" and a "slobberknocker." No, really.
Northwestern desperately wants a win over Michigan, after just barely losing to them in their last three meetings. Will the Wildcats get their wish? Nah, probably not.
Michigan has a 70 percent chance of winning, and it's pretty easy to see why. The Wolverines have the better overall defense, allowing only two touchdowns since their loss week 1. They have a lot of confidence, coming off two shutouts (not that the last one in particular was all that big of a feat). Their only loss this season was to now-No. 5 Utah by a touchdown. And they're playing at home Saturday. Really, the only thing working against them right now is their offense, which is lukewarm at best. If they can keep possession of the damn ball, they should be fine.
Michigan 24 - Northwestern 14
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