Game day pick 'ems

Iowa at Northwestern

Morehouse - Why can't Harry Potter hocus-pocus himself some contact lenses? Or do the lasik thing to himself? Those glasses have to drive him crazy fighting all those Voldemorts. Iowa 28, Northwestern 17

Hlas - This year, Stanzi throws a 94-yard TD pass off a naked bootleg. Iowa 31, Northwestern 30

Pugliese - How does Iowa keep losing to the Vanderbilt of the Big Ten? Iowa 27, Northwestern 10

Campbell - I will be selling Mike Hlas bobbleheads outside Gate 9 at Northwestern's Stadium. They are cheap. Iowa 35, Northwestern 34

Malicki - “Kurt Warner was booted off DWTS. There has never been a bigger travesty. You should send Campbell to cover that!” That was an excerpt from an actual call to the newsroom this week. Iowa 24, Northwestern 19

Brooks - It's my feeling this year the Hawks will spring the trap on the 'Cats. Northwestern has Big Ten's worst pass defense and Stanzi & Co. ought to be able to exploit that and get themselves a big win before a sellout crowd at Ryan Field. That gets them ready for the showdown. Iowa 32, Northwestern 20

Iowa State at Colorado

Morehouse - I can't wait for Ralphie the buffalo to run over Johnny Knoxville or Steve-O or whatever. Iowa State 27, Colorado 20

Hlas - Dan Hawkins, the father of Colorado starting quarterback Cody Hawkins, got fired this week as Colorado's head coach. Which can only mean one thing: SEC teams are buying players. Colorado 31, Iowa State 30

Pugliese - New coach, same bad team. Iowa State 24, Colorado 14

Campbell - Coach Hawkins was seen riding Ralphie out of Boulder into the sunset. It would make a great bobblehead! Iowa State 18, Colorado 12

Malicki - To all the Cyclone fans who have been very disappointed that I haven't been picking Iowa State ... here you go. Truce? Iowa State 35, Colorado 20

Brooks - Iowa State will have to play its best out in mile high country after the firing of coach Hawkins at Colorado. Emotional edge goes to the Buffaloes, but Iowa State should become bowl eligible. Iowa State 28, Colorado 14

Utah at Notre Dame

Morehouse - What will return to glory first, a) Leno's ratings, b) Conan's Triumph the insult comic dog or c) Notre Dame football? Please, let the answer be b. Utah 42, Notre Dame 28

Hlas - The Hlog at thegazette.com. One-stop shopping for books, music, movies, games, electronics, groceries, and everything else that makes life worth living. Notre Dame 31, Utah 30

Pugliese - The Utes bounce back against the beat-up Irish. Utah 31, Notre Dame 17

Campbell - Notre Dame will have same thought as Iowa State: “Why did we put these guys on the schedule?” Utah 37, Notre Dame 18

Malicki - Tonight we have a sitter and are eating a meal

outside the home consisting of something called Broasted Chicken. It might get crazy. The police have been warned. Utah 38, Notre Dame 24

Brooks - Utah embarrassed at home last week in loss to an excellent TCU team. Question: Will Utes rebound on the road? I think they will by a touchdown. Utah 28, Notre Dame 21