GameDay Pick ‘Ems

By
tracy.mccullough
Published: January 4, 2010Posted in: Latest News

HAWKEYE HUDDLEIowa vs. Georgia Tech

Morehouse — Florida state motto: Those aren’t real. Iowa 31, Georgia Tech 21

Hlas — Everyone here is picking underdog Iowa. Isn’t that heartwarming? I’m doing it because I still tremble thinking about the “excited” caller who left me an “excited” message after I picked Wisconsin over Iowa. Iowa 3, Georgia Tech 0

Pugliese — The Orange Bowl should be played in the Orange Bowl, but it doesn’t exist. Nonetheless, Iowa will make the Georgia Tech triple option disappear with great defensive effort and start the momentum for a great 2010 season. Iowa 20, Georgia Tech 10

Campbell — John Heisman once coached the Jackets. He won’t be at the Orange Bowl, but Kirk Ferentz will. Iowa 24, Georgia Tech 17

Malicki — I like Iowa. The people have common sense and the slight northern accent is growing on me. I have no fondness for Georgia’s southern twang and bees. Iowa 27, Georgia Tech 23

Brooks — Iowa validates great season with its first BCS win. Hawks’ “D”, special teams and Stanzi returns with a big Orange Bowl win. Iowa 24, Georgia Tech 10

Central Michigan vs. Troy

Morehouse — This game would be really cool if they played it on lava. Central Michigan 34, Troy 21

Hlas — Hey Delta Air Lines. Bump me up to first-class tomorrow afternoon, and I’ll change the name of my GazetteOnline blog to the DeltaHlog. Troy 42, Central Michigan 41

Pugliese — No one cares about this bowl except those in Michigan and Greece. Central Michigan 35, Troy 31

Campbell — OK, Morehouse, name the other D-I football

program located in a town with one syllable. Central Michigan 28, Troy 27

Malicki — Troy? As in “Helen Of”? WHO CARES? Maybe her dad, Zeus. Central Michigan 38, Troy 7

Brooks — Central Michigan better than the Big Michigan. Should handle Troy. Central Michigan 38, Troy 20

Alabama vs. Texas

Morehouse — Nick Saban’s

real passion is prop comedy. You can just tell it’s in his heart. His eyes light up. Alabama 21, Texas 17

Hlas — I’m still mulling why

we picked that Troy-Central Michigan game. Wasn’t there a good game of hopscotch somewhere instead? Texas 23, Alabama 21

Pugliese — Alabama continues the SEC’s national dominance by hooking the Horns. Alabama 27, Texas 24

Campbell — I wonder what

the bonuses are for the winning coach in this game. Maybe

Saban or Brown can donate it to Beth. She needs a new house, yacht and plane. Oh those anchors live high. Alabama 31, Texas 21

Malicki — Men often postpone getting their chest pain evaluated until after the big game. Dude, seriously, is it worth dying over? And there are TVs at the hospital. Alabama 23, Texas 13

Brooks — Does Colt McCoy have a big game left? I think he does. Most will pick ’Bama. My vote goes to the Longhorns. Texas 21, Alabama 17