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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
SPORTS
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2004
'Hawks to win showdown
This week's slate of games features some tough games that could be called either way.
Kealing: Kansas will add to its 26-game lead over K-State
But one game will be an easy pick. The Kick the Kansan ballots had San Diego instead of Southern California. Everyone will get points for this game.
For this week, I predict another slight improvement in my record. This week's goal is 10-2.
Kansas State at Kansas
The Sunflower Showdown
Kansas holds a 26-game lead in
total victories, but Kansas
State has won the past 11
match-ups.
This season, we may finally have some drama in a game where the winner has outscored the loser almost 5-1 during the past decade.
15 Wisconsin at #18 Ohio State
Pick: Kansas
Undefeated Wisconsin would like nothing more than a chance to dash the dreams of Big Ten rival Ohio State.
If this game were at Wisconsin, it would be an almost impossible choice, but the Horseshoe in Columbus is as difficult a place to play as any in college football. This game will be won by no more than a field goal.
Pick: Ohio State
5 Texas at #2 Oklahoma
The Red River Shotout hasn't exactly lived up to its billing in the last few years.
This will mark the teams' 99th consecutive meeting, with Oklahoma having won the past four games.
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Texas coach Mack Brown has been unable to win this huge rivalry game and won't find a victory this year.
Pick: Oklahoma
13 Minnesota at #14 Michigan
Minnesota has outscored its opponents 193-82 this season
JONATHAN KEALING
jkealing@kansan.com
and has yet to lose. Michigan, on the other hand, has been all kinds of inconsistent, not performing as well as the team did last season.
Pick: Minnesota
8 Florida State at Syracuse
Hmmm, perennial ACC football powerhouse or a college football team that plays in a dome?
Syracuse has the ability to build a decent program and even compete in the weak Big East Conference. But it does not have the ability to compete with Florida State.
Pick: Florida State
7 California at #1 Southern California
It's Southern California, not San Diego. Southern California has shown weaknesses recently while California has done a relatively solid job of working through its schedule. Because it won't count toward my record, (unless of course, I win) I'll take the upset.
Pick: California
Georgia Tech at #23 Maryland
Who loses to North Carolina in football? Evidently, Georgia Tech does. Maryland has beaten North Carolina a lot more times than North Carolina has beaten Marvelland.
I say the Terps win by at least two touchdowns.
Pick: Maryland
17 Tennessee at #3 Georgia
Georgia has bullied its way to the top of the Southeastern Conference — the best conference in college football
Tennessee is simply playing for a respectable position in the conference. Right now, it is tied for fifth overall. Another loss will hurt A LOT.
Pick: Georgia
22 Oklahoma State at Colorado
Pick: Oklahoma State
Colorado started the season as the only North team to go 3-0. But that won't be enough to defeat a good team from the strong Southern part of the conference.
Nebraska at Texas Tech
Neither team has a clear cut advantage in this game. Unfortunately for Nebraska, Texas Tech wins because its defense is better than Nebraska's offense.
Pick: Texas Tech
Texas A&M at Iowa State
Last week, Texas A&M proved that its program was improving with a victory over Kansas State.
Iowa State, on the other hand, is the only team challenging Kansas for last place in the Big 12 North.
Pick: Texas A&M
Carleton at St. Olaf
St. Olaf is such a cool place. Well, at least it seems like that way on TV and in movies where the town is mentioned.
Texas-FI Paso at Fresno State
Fresno State was having a dream season until last week's loss. Texas-El Paso, just 2-2, will have its hands full with an angry Fresno State.
Pick: Fresno State
It's so cool, in fact, that I'm going to pick it to win. Go St. Olaf.
Pick: St. Olaf
Kealing is a Chesterfield, Mc. sophomore in journalism and political science.
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