Game Day Pick 'ems

Wisconsin at Iowa

Morehouse - Wisconsin Wife has been wearing eye black and a cup all week. (Actually, Dub-Dub is in Vegas. She keeps texting, “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.” I'd counter with “What happens in Fairfax ...” but it's Fairfax.). Iowa 31, Wisconsin 30

Hlas - After the game, I demand to see Iowa and Wisconsin fans shaking hands in good sportsmanship and graciously reminding each other “We're not Minnesota.” Iowa 28, Wisconsin 20

Pugliese - A classic game before this rivalry goes on hiatus for at least two years with the Hawkeyes avoiding the “cheese touch.” Iowa 24, Wisconsin 21

Campbell - Warm up the whirlpools, cool down the ice and stock up on aspirin. This is going to be a brutal donnybrook. Iowa 24, Wisconsin 21

Malicki - I'm out of clever thoughts. My three kids are providing the comments today. Brooks, age 9: “I choose Iowa to win because, first of all, I live there. And I think the team's really good.” Iowa 28, Wisconsin 21

Brooks - Bucky Badger comes to town with a lot of mojo. But since the teams mirror each other the story will be about the same as in Madison last year. Iowa's defense shuts out Wisconsin in the second half and dominates the game. Iowa 21, Wisconsin 10

Iowa State at Texas

Morehouse - “It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees” - Emiliano Zapata Salazar, a leading figure in the Mexican Revolution and noted Iowa State fan. Texas 48, Iowa State 21

Hlas - The University of Texas' football budget is larger than the gross national product of Sweden. Before Tiger Woods' divorce, anyway. Texas 49, Iowa State 14

Pugliese - The only reason this will not be as ugly as the last two games for the Cyclones is that the Longhorns are coming off their high of beating Nebraska. Texas 40, Iowa State 17

Campbell - Who can blame Iowa State for looking past Texas? Kansas is next on the schedule and the Jayhawks will never be mistaken for the Longhorns, or Sooners, or Utes. Texas 45, Iowa State 3

Malicki - Brady, age 7: “We can go to Texas? Where is that? Are we ever going to New York?” Texas 38, Iowa State 17

Brooks - Heavens, what a draw. One weeks it's Oklahoma, the next week it's a Texas team that came back and pulled a huge upset at Nebraska. The idea for Iowa State will be to just improve its performance, take the defeat and get ready for a better day. Texas 35, Iowa State 7

Nebraska at Oklahoma State

Morehouse - Has anyone in the history of Nebraska ever listened to Ska? Nebraska 42, Oklahoma State 17

Hlas - When I'm feeling blue, I perk up by remembering I've never driven across Nebraska. It's been a charmed life. Nebraska 34, Oklahoma State 23

Pugliese - Okie State's defense is suspect and Nebraska needs to rebound. Nebraska 31, Oklahoma State 14

Campbell - Big Red rebounds from meltdown versus Texas. If they don't, Malicki's football factory alma mater (Mizzou) could win the Big 12 North. Unbelievable. Nebraska 35, Oklahoma State 28

Malicki - Bennett, age 4: “I'm Bennett, I'm 4. I also have a silly face and five boyfriends.” Nebraska 31, Oklahoma State 24

Brooks - If the Huskers are going to play in a top BCS bowl game, this has to be a W. It'll be a gut-check to see if its defense can go up against a very good Oklahoma State offense and get a win on the road. Nebraska 24, Oklahoma State 21