Week 11 Games of the Week/Big Ten Rundown

#7 Oregon @ #4 Stanford
- My gut is telling me to pick Oregon in this one, as they have looked impressive since their loss to #1 LSU at the beginning of the season. My reasons revolve around a defense that a year ago made Andrew Luck look less than Heisman worthy. However that transpired in the comfy, friendly confines of Autzen Stadium, and this season we are in Cardinal territory for this contest. Andrew Luck is my pick to win the Heisman Trophy, and I think he comes up big for his team en route to a huge Pac 12 win over Oregon. Not only is Stanford my pick to have the Heisman winner, but I also think they will play LSU for the national championship.

Oregon- 31
Stanford- 38

#20 Auburn @ #15 Georgia
- Fire Mark Richt!! Fire Mark Richt!! Those were the chants that most people in Athens were chanting after an 0-2 start. Nowadays, I'd say that those were just slightly premature. The Bulldogs are in place to take on LSU for the SEC championship in December and have won seven games in a row. I think that trend will continue against a solid Auburn team at home between the hedges.

Auburn- 21
Georgia- 26

#19 Nebraska @ #12 Penn State
- So...where to begin? Who would have thought that Joe Paterno's reign at PSU would end in scandal as suddenly as it did? It ended way too fast for a man that gave his heart and soul to Penn State University since slightly after World War II ended. I will miss his presence in the sport that I love the most, and consider him to be one of the best role models for coaching excellence in any sport. The drumbeats of PSU collapsing are loud and heavy, but I am on the opposite side of the fence. I think that this game will represent Joe Paterno's last home game, even though he won't be on the sidelines. He will be in the player's hearts, who will send his legacy off in positive fashion as they surprise the Cornhuskers in Happy Valley. Things aren't going so great in State College, but they will silence the doubters and remain one win closer to a bid in the Big Ten championship game.

Nebraska- 23
Penn State- 27

Big Ten Rundown-

# Nebraska @ # Penn State: see above
#17 Michigan State @ Iowa: The Hawkeyes play tough, but MSU's defense is the x-factor.
#18 Wisconsin @ Minnesota: Gophers impressing me lately...still no match for Wisconsin.
#24 Michigan @ Illinois: Will Big Blue win another game? I'll say yes against Illinois...barely.
Ohio State @ Purdue: TBA
Rice @ Northwestern: Persa and the Cats will notch another win against the Owls.