The race to the top is getting tight in the Hawkeye Report Pick Six.
Thanks to a big week, Matt Randazzo and RDietz are now tied at the top with Blair Sanderson with a 28-8 overall record. Lyle Hammes is right behind them with a 27-9 record. Sitting in last place with some work to do is Tom Kakert with a 24-12 record.
This week in addition to picking the Iowa at Northwestern game, we have another strong slate of games of college football games.
Michigan at Penn State
USC at Notre Dame
Iowa State at Texas Tech
Oklahoma State at Texas
Louisville at Florida State
Here are the picks this week from our esteemed group of experts
BLAIR SANDERSON (4-2, and 28-8 overall)
Penn State
Notre Dame
Texas Tech
Oklahoma State
Florida State
I've got Iowa 24, Northwestern 21. Pick to click is Miguel Recinos.
MIKE ZIERATH (5-1, 25-11 overall)
Until proven otherwise, Penn State Controls the East.
Might be a little revenge factor at play here! I had USC in my preseason CFP final four. This is an elimination game. Sticking with the Trojans.
Maybe Kliff isn't on a cliff? Give me the Red Raiders
OSU saws off Varsity's horns and stays in the Big12 race.
I had FSU in the final 4. That ain't happening. Give me those Cardinals!
I hate playing those Nerds from Chicago! "That's all right, That's okay, we're gonna be your boss someday"....hang your hat on that jNW. Iowa gets another win, 34-24. Akrum Wadley is my PTC.
TORBEE (17-13 overall)
Penn State over UM
Notre Dame gets lucky and beats USC
Texas Tech brings Cyclone dreams back to earth
Texas gets over the hump and beats the cowboys
Florida State puts Louisville fans out of their misery
Iowa is going to come out of the bye this season on a mission, and NW will be the first victim. Iowa 31- NW 20. Pick to click is Josey Jewell.
LYLE HAMMES (5-1, 27-9 overall)
Penn State over Michigan
Notre Dame over USC
Texas Tech over Iowa State
Oklahoma State over Texas
Florida State over Louisville
Here is another 50/50 game that separates good seasons from mediocre ones. It will resemble nothing like the last time Iowa went to Evanston, but Iowa wins a nail-biter. Iowa 24-Northwestern 21. My PTC is Matt Vandeberg.
RDIETZ (5-1, 28-8 overall)
PSU
ND
Tech
Texas
Louisville
Iowa 24jNW 23. Akram with 150 and 3 TDs on the ground.
TOM KAKERT (4-2, 24-12 overall)
Michigan's offense is a mess and Penn State is going to make it messier.
USC is beat up and Notre Dame is actually pretty good. Give me the Irish.
Texas Tech is going to score a lot on Saturday and beat the Clones.
It will be close, but give me Okie State.
Florida State has a good defense and Louisville is struggling. Give me the Noles.
Iowa wins this one late, 24-21. My pick to click is Nate Stanley with 3 TD passes.
MATT RANDAZZO (6-0, 28-8 overall)
Penn State
Notre Dame
Texas Tech
Okie State
Louisville
Hawks win 24-21.