The Pigskin Pick'em for week 9

Here is how the gang picked the top college football games this weekend.

Iowa at Michigan State

Morehouse - I don't get Courtney Cox and “Cougar Town.” What's a “cougar,” Beth? Kidding, kidding. Iowa 21, Michigan State 20

Hlas - Directions from Iowa City to East Lansing: Go to Lansing. Turn east. Iowa 20, Michigan State 16

Pugliese - I'll be driving my family up here Saturday night and hope Motel 6 has the Big Ten Network so we can watch Hawkeyes remain unbeaten. Iowa 24, Michigan State 14

Campbell - I was going to say, I can still see Ron Hawley knocking down the goal posts, but then I would have to explain it to my favorite co-anchor. Iowa 21, Michigan State 20

Malicki - I'm selling cookie dough for my son's baseball team. Can I eat it raw? Because let's be honest here, does anyone ever bake pre-made dough? Iowa 27, Michigan State 20

Brooks - No reason Hawks can't handle MSU; should have last year. Each game becomes more important. Spartans have trouble at RB. Defense wins its eighth in night action. Iowa 25, Michigan State 21

Iowa State at Nebraska

Morehouse - Wisconsin Wife isn't a cougar. Think saber-toothed tiger. Nebraska 34, Iowa State 30

Hlas - Directions from Ames to Lincoln: Drive west to the edge of the end of the world. Stop. Nebraska 38, Iowa State 28

Pugliese - Covered an FSU-Nebraska game in Lincoln many, many years ago and can still hear the silence after the Seminoles won. Won't be so quiet today. Nebraska 27, Iowa State 20

Campbell - Health of Austen Arnaud and Alexander Robinson is a key. Fox Sports better hire the “Do you believe in miracles?” announcer. It is going to happen. Iowa State 17, Nebraska 13

Malicki - I maintain that Nebraska has the scariest mascot in all of college football. That thing is an FCC violation every time they broadcast. Nebraska 28, Iowa State 13

Brooks - Cy 17-point underdog. Will give Huskers a run. Chance for upset since Nebraska pointing fingers, but Huskers have better players. Cy catching up. Nebraska 30, Iowa State 21

Penn State at Michigan

Morehouse - I'll bet Joe Paterno knows what a cougar is. Hey now! Penn State 33, Michigan 21

Hlas - Penn State-Michigan being the undercard for Iowa-Michigan State is proof the polar ice caps are melting. If you believe scientists, anyway. Michigan 26, Penn State 20

Pugliese - Covered an FSU-Michigan game in Ann Arbor many years ago and can still hear the silence after the Seminoles won. It will be noisy today. Michigan 28, Penn State 27

Campbell - Have there ever been more polar opposites than Joe Paterno and Rich Rodriguez? With this pick I could easily be blown out of the playoffs. Penn State 24, Michigan 10

Malicki - Thank you sports journalists everywhere for giving readers/viewers information without saying the word “flu.” I envy you. Michigan 27, Penn State 24

Brooks - Hard game to figure. Penn State favored. Hunch Wolverines will give major effort and will pull it off. Penn State offense not as wide open as Michigan's. Michigan 28, Penn State 25.