Big Ten predictions: Week 3

South Dakota ended my quest for perfection (or was it Minnesota?). Either way, I'll try to start a new streak this week.
Michigan 43, Massachusetts 14: Denard Robinson does his thing for two and a half quarters before the real drama begins. Does football jersey
Devin Gardner get the first call after Shoelace, or will it be Tate Forcier? Both reserve quarterbacks end up playing well as Michigan improves to 3-0.
Ohio State 41, Ohio 6: The Buckeyes receive an efficient performance from Terrelle Pryor, and receiver DeVier Posey beats his big brother Julian for two touchdowns. No special teams meltdowns this week, and the defense keeps the Bobcats out of the end zone.
Penn State 35, Kent State 10: After two quiet weeks, Evan Royster arrives in a big way against Kent State. The senior running back goes for 140 yards and three touchdowns against a good run defense, and quarterback Rob Bolden bounces back nicely from the Alabama loss.
Illinois 26, Northern Illinois 14: I'm buying into Illinois' defensive improvement under Vic Koenning, and the Illini receive another solid performance from Ian Thomas, Tavon Wilson and crew. Northern Illinois seems to be struggling to put it all together, and the Illini need this game more.
Purdue 34, Ball State 17: Receivers Justin Siller and Antavian Edison emerge as Purdue begins life without star wideout Keith Smith. The Boilers start slowly for the second consecutive week but get it going in the second quarter, as Dan Dierking eclipses 100 rushing yards for the second Chicago Bears jersey
consecutive week.
USC 35, Minnesota 23: I've got a strange feeling about this one. Minnesota isn't as bad as it looked against South Dakota, and USC seems to be just skating by on its talent right now. I can't pick the Gophers to win, not with their issues on defense, but they'll come out energized after the Dakota Debacle. Minnesota takes an early lead, but Matt Barkley and his receivers prove to be too much in the second half.
Wisconsin 30, Arizona State 20: This is my Pick of the Week. Check the blog later as I'll have a video explaining my prediction in greater detail.
Indiana 45, Western Kentucky 21: The Hoosiers' offense shows no rust from the 16-day layoff, as Ben Chappell, Darius Willis and Tandon Doss all have big days against a woeful Western Kentucky defense. Indiana's defense struggles against Bobby Rainey, raising some concerns as Big Ten play beckons.
Northwestern 27, Rice 21: Another tricky road game for Pat Fitzgerald's crew against a Rice team that did some good things against Texas in the opener. The Owls jump ahead early and former Michigan running back Sam McGuffie reaches the end zone, but the Wildcats control play in the second half behind quarterback Dan Persa and receiver Jeremy Ebert.
Michigan State 33, Notre Dame 31: A very tough call here. Expect an entertaining shootout in East Lansing, as both offenses find their groove. I'm not sold on the Spartans' defense, and Notre Dame takes advantage as Michael Floyd has a big night. But Michigan State's balanced attack also steps up as Kirk Cousins rallies the team in the fourth quarter and Dan Conroy kicks a 42-yard field goal as time expires.
Iowa 26, Arizona 21: Arizona feeds off an electric atmosphere New Orleans Saints jersey
and jumps ahead behind Nic Grigsby, but Iowa duplicates what it did all last year and rallies on the road behind quarterback Ricky Stanzi. The senior signal caller overcomes an early interception and leads the game-winning touchdown drive, hitting Derrell Johnson-Koulianos for the decisive touchdown.

ACC predictions: Week 3

It was a rough week. Not just for the ACC, but for my predictions. After a 10-2 start in Week 1, I went 6-4, bringing my season total to 16-6. But c’mon, who woulda picked James Madison and Kansas? Here’s hoping for a better record in Week 3:
Auburn 24, Clemson 21: When in cheap nfl jerseys
doubt, stick with the home team. The Tigers have yet to be tested, and Clemson’s defense will have a tough time wrapping up 250-pound quarterback Cam Newton. Auburn is holding opponents to just 80 rushing yards per game, and the defensive line will get pressure on Kyle Parker.
Florida State 38, BYU 17: BYU lost to Air Force and looked bad in the process. If the Seminoles lose this one at home, their problems are bigger than they thought. FSU leads this series 3-0 and BYU is averaging only 18 points per game.
West Virginia 28, Maryland 24: The Mountaineers will be looking for San Francisco 49ers jersey
a more complete performance after allowing Marshall to hang around until overtime. The Terps have been burned by Noel Devine before, and it’s likely to happen again.
NC State 28, Cincinnati 24: The Bearcats have a new coach in Butch Jones, but a lot of the same team speed. NC State’s defense has taken a step forward, though, and the Carter-Finley crowd will help keep the momentum in the Pack’s favor. NC State is 5-5 at home on ESPN Thursday night games.
Stanford 28, Wake Forest 17: It will be too much to ask of freshman quarterback Tanner Price to defeat a ranked team on the West Coast in his first start – especially when he doesn’t have a dependable defense to back him up yet.
Alabama 38, Duke 21: Alabama’s defense hasn’t allowed a touchdown -- yet. Duke coach David Cutcliffe will have the Blue Devils playing inspired and prepared. Duke can move the ball against anyone in country, it just can’t stop anybody.
Georgia Tech 17, North Carolina 14: It’s a statement game for both programs, which are looking to rebound from losses, but with young backups playing defense, the Tar Heels will struggle to stop the spread option offense.
Virginia Tech 31, East Carolina 28: The Buffalo Bills jersey
Pirates’ win over Tulsa was impressive, but I've got too much respect for Virginia Tech’s staff to think they’ll lose three straight. ECU can score, though, so the Hokies will have to make plays in the kicking game and on defense.