Jim Shay, 22-18

Sports editor

Iowa at Illinois

Could be yet another trap game for Illini as they look ahead to Western Michigan. Dads are not disappointed.

Winner: Illinois 38, Iowa 17

#1 Texas at #7 Texas Tech

Last time this many points were scored against the Texas team was at the Alamo. They won that war too.

Winner: Texas 52, Texas Tech 49

#8 Florida at #6 Georgia

Florida 51 points v. LSU, Georgia 52 v. LSU. Irrelevant statistic, but good bar material. Gators are on a roll.

Winner: Florida 31, Georgia 17

Northwestern at #17 Minnesota

Two weakest schedules in the Big Ten.

Winner: Northwestern 21, Minnesota 17

#15 Florida State at Georgia Tech

Paul Johnson’s Navy offense hits FSU’s brick wall. FSU hits Tech’s tough defense.

Winner: Florida State 24, Georgia Tech 21

Wes Anderson, 26-14

Football writer

Iowa at Illinois

ZOOK ANGRY! ZOOK SMASH!

Winner: Illinois 31, Iowa 24

#1 Texas at #7 Texas Tech

It’s so hard to pick against Tech. Bob Knight’s gonna strangle me somethin’ fierce if I’m wrong.

Winner: Texas 35, Texas Tech 28

#8 Florida at #6 Georgia

This year, I guess Mark Richt will have to send all the fans onto the field when Georgia scores its first touchdown.

Winner: Georgia 45, Florida 24

Northwestern at #17 Minnesota

Without Tyrell Sutton, the Wildcats lack explosiveness. You can set your watch to Pat Fitzgerald’s crewcut, though.

Winner: Minnesota 35, Northwestern 17

#15 Florida State at Georgia Tech

I like what Paul Johnson’s doing for the Ramblin’ Wreck, but FSU’s the only legit team in the ACC.

Winner: Florida State 42, Georgia Tech 24

Daniel Johnson, 22-18

Football writer

Iowa at Illinois

I feel like Illinois is the Ducks from Mighty Ducks III and this is the varsity rematch at the end of the movie.

Winner: Illinois 10, Iowa 6

#1 Texas at #7 Texas Tech

Maybe Zook should show the Mighty Ducks trilogy Saturday.? In other news, go Fightin’ Crabtrees.

Winner: Texas Tech 45, Texas 42

#8 Florida at #6 Georgia

John Daly will surely celebrate with a beverage after one of Arkansas’ SEC foes loses. Wait? Drunk at Hooters? What?

Winner: Georgia 34, Florida 28

Northwestern at #17 Minnesota

Northwestern will continue its metamorphosis of losing with Kafka at QB. I stole that line. Shhhhh.

Winner: Minnesota 31, Northwestern 21

#15 Florida State at Georgia Tech

This is almost as relevant as Spencer and Heidi endorsing McCain. Can someone just “eliminate” them already?

Winner: Florida State 28, Georgia Tech 17

Laura Hettiger, 20-20

Football writer

Iowa at Illinois

Dear Illini,

Please don’t let me–or my dad–down this weekend!

Thanks, Laura

Winner: Illinois 35, Iowa 18

#1 Texas at #7 Texas Tech

The #1 Longhorns will prevail in the Lone Star State brawl.

Winner: Texas 42, Texas Tech 30

#8 Florida at #6 Georgia

They won’t be serving alligator at this year’s “world’s largest outdoor cocktail party.”

Florida 24, Georgia 18

Northwestern at #17 Minnesota

It’s Minnesota’s Homecoming; we all know what happened on our Homecoming…

Winner: Minnesota 21, Northwestern 10

#15 Florida State at Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech has a sneaky offense, but the Seminole defense is going to dominate this ACC match up.

Winner: Florida State 38, Georgia Tech 14

Kyle Betts, 25-15

Football columnist

Iowa at Illinois

Juice took a lot of the blame for last week. Either way, this one’s on the defense. Let’s see it.

Winner: Illinois 24, Iowa 23

#1 Texas at #7 Texas Tech

You want a reason? You can’t handle my reasoning.

Winner: Texas Tech 42, Texas 41

#8 Florida at #6 Georgia

Georgia’s defense has given up 162 points this season. Florida’s D? 83. Go Gators.

Winner: Florida 34, Georgia 20

Northwestern at #17 Minnesota

The Toilet Bowl of yesteryear now looks like a decent game … that I still don’t care about.

Winner: Minnesota 28, Northwestern 24

#15 Florida State at Georgia Tech

FSU has played a bunch of close games, yet they come out on top most of the time. Same story here.

Winner: Florida State 30, Georgia Tech 27