After a hot start for several of our esteemed group in week one of the college football season, the second weekend of action proved to be much more challenging.
Oklahoma’s upset of Ohio State put a loss on every one of our group of selectors last week and Arkansas tripped up a few more folks on a tough weekend.
Blair Sanderson and Mike Zierath were at the top of the standings last week with 5-1 records. One the other end of the spectrum, Torbee had a tough week at 2-4 as did Lyle Hammes, who was the only one to pick Iowa State to beat Iowa.
Blair Sanderson leads the way with an 11-1 mark on the season. Matt Randazzo is right on his heels at 10-2 overall.
Here are the picks for this week
Clemson vs Louisville
Florida vs Tennessee
Missouri vs Purdue
USC vs Texas
Kansas State vs Vanderbilt
North Texas vs. Iowa
Let’s hope for better results.
RDIETZ (4-2 last week and 9-3 overall)
Clemson
Tenn
Missouri
USC
KState
Iowa 34-14. Butler gets 2 TDs
MIKE ZIERATH (5-1 last week and 9-3 overall)
Clemson's Defense is just too much for Lamar Jackson and the Cardinals.
Tennessee makes Florida's Offense look pedestrian....still.
Purdue out scores Missouri.
USC goes to 5-0 all time vs Texas
K State keeps the Big 12 looking good with a win over an SEC opponent
Iowa moves to 3-0 against a feisty N. Texas offense, 45-21. My pick to click this weekend is Akrum Wadley, who gets a little rest and allows James Butler to get some extra work this week.
LYLE HAMMES (2-4 last week and 8-4 overall)
Clemson over Louisville Florida over Tennessee Missouri over Purdue USC over Texas Kansas State over Vandy
Anthony Nelson turns up the defensive heat with a couple quarterback sacks. Hawks win 34-14 and head into a tough Big Ten schedule.
BLAIR SANDERSON (5-1 last week and 11-1 overall)
Clemson
Florida
Missouri
USC
Vanderbilt
I've got Iowa 42, North Texas 24. Pick to click is James Butler.
JOHN KERTH ( Missed out last week)
Clemson over Louisville
Tennessee over Florida
Purdue over Missouri
USC over Texas
Kansas State over Vanderbilt
It may not be as big a blowout as it was in 2015, but I expect Iowa to win this one pretty easily. Iowa 41, North Texas 17. Noah Fant picks up 80 yards and a couple of TDs for the Hawkeyes.
TOM KAKERT (4-2 last week and 9-3 overall)
Clemson in a close win over Louisville
Rocky Top over the Gators
Boilers are better than the Tigers
USC pounds Texas
Kansas State in a tight win over Vandy
Iowa wins very easily, 45-17. James Butler goes over 100 yards and scores twice.
TORY BRECHT (2-4 last week and 6-6 overall)
I will take Louisville at home in a signature win for them.
Tennessee over Florida.
Missouri over Purdue
USC over Texas
Kansas State over Vandy
Iowa's defense is going to be angry this week. I think they hold down the Green Machine and Nate Stanley makes more strides. Iowa 45 NTSU 13. PTC is Josh Jackson with an INT and some nice returns.
MATT RANDAZZO (4-2 last week and 10-2 overall)
Clemson over Louisville
Tennessee over Florida
Purdue over Missouri
USC over Texas
Kansas State over Vandy.
Iowa wins 45-17 and James Butler is the pick to click.
