2B SPORTS THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2007 overheard >> Georgia Tech at Virginia: "The two teams are similar: quarterback struggling, running back compensating. But the Yellow Jacket's defense should bounce back in Charlottesville, Va." — Case Keefer » Georgia at Alabama: "Alabama made a statement in a huge win against Arkansas last week, but Georgia quarterback Matthew Stafford is coming into his own as one of the SEC's best," — Asher Fusco Penn State at Michigan: "Penn State will finally snap an eight game losing streak against Michigan." — Pat Tefft Texas Tech at Oklahoma State: "This game's point total could reach the 100 ... thousands." — Eric Jorgensen » Iowa State at Toledo: "iowa State won't win away from home. Rockets by 10." — Travis Robinett » Baylor at Buffalo: "Buffalo is the Baylor of the MAC. Sic 'Em Bears!" — Erick R. Schmidt > South Carolina at LSU: >"I like where South Carolina is heading, but they're not ready for this match-up." — Taylor Bern Washington at UCLA: "The Bruins are at home." — Shawn Shroyer Clemson at NC State: "Clemson pulls out a big ACC win and continues to contend for the conference crown." — Scott Toland KICK the KANSAN THOR NYSTROM THOR NYSTROM KANSAN SPORTS ADMINISTRATION Last week: 7-3 Overall: 25-5 Florida Atlantic at North Texas: "Some small Florida team should win this weekend. We know Florida international won't." — Ashlee Kieler GEORGIA TECH @ VIRGINIA GEORGIA @ ALABAMA PENN STATE @ MICHIGAN TEXAS TECH @ OKLAHOMA STATE BAYLOR @ BUFFALO OHIO STATE TOLEDO SOUTH CAROLINA @ LSU WASHINGTON @ UCLA CLEMSON @ NC STATE LORIDA ATI ANTIC @ NORTH TEXAS ERIC JORGENSEN KANSAN MANAGING EDITOR Last week: 7-3 Overall: 24-6 Virginia Alabama Penn State Texas Tech Baylor Iowa State LSU UCLA Clemson Florida Atlantic Georgia Tech Alabama Michigan Texas Tech Baylor Iowa State LSU UCLA Clemson North Texas ERICA JOHNSON KANSAN SPORTS COLUMNIST Last week: 8-2 Overall: 24-6 FLORIDA ATLANTIC @ NORTH TEXAS Georgia Tech Alabama Penn State Texas Tech Baylor Toledo LSU UCLA Clemson Florida Atlantic DYLAN TUCKER MISSION HILLS SENIOR Last week: 8-2 Georgia Tech Alabama Michigan Texas Tech Baylor Iowa State LSU UCLA Clemson Florida Atlantic staff picks Kelly Breckunitch Fantasy football Last week: 8-2 23-7 Georgia Tech Alabama Penn State Texas Tech Buffalo Toledo LSU Washinton Clemson North Texas Pat Tefft Tennis Last week: 6-4 Overall: 22-8 Georgia Tech Georgia Penn State Oklahoma State Baylor Toledo LSU UCLA Clemson Florida Atlantic Taylor Bern Women's basketball Last week: 7-3 Overall: 21-9 Georgia Tech Alabama Michigan Texas Tech Baylor Iowa State LSU UCLA Clemson Florida Atlantic Bryan Wheeler Rowing, Columnist Last week: 6-4 Overall: 22-8 Georgia Tech Alabama Michigan Texas Tech Baylor Iowa State LSU Washington Clemson Florida Atlantic Rustin Dodd Volleyball Last week: 5-5 Overall: 21-9 Mark Dent Basketball, Columnist Last week: 4-6 Overall: 20-10 Asher Fusco Football Last week: 5-5 Overall: 20-10 Britt Beasley Softball Last week: 6-4 Overall: 21-9 Emily Muskin Club Sports Last week: 6-4 Overall: 20-10 Georgia Tech Georgia Michigan Texas Tech Baylor Toledo LSU UCLA Clemson Florida Atlantic Georgia Tech Georgia Penn State Texas Tech Baylor Iowa State LSU Washington Clemson Florida Atlantic Erick R. Schmidt Editor in Chief Last week: 5-5 Overall: 19-11 Tyler Passmore Cross Country Last week: 5-5 Overall: 20-10 Virginia Georgia Penn State Oklahoma State Baylor Iowa State LSU Washington Clemson Florida Atlantic Georgia Tech Georgia Michigan Oklahoma State Baylor Toledo LSU UCLA Clemson Florida Atlantic Georgia Tech Alabama Penn State Oklahoma State Baylor Toledo LSU UCLA Clemson North Texas Shawn Shroyer Baseball, Columnist Last week: 5-5 Overall: 17-13 Matt Erickson Campus Editor Last week: 6-4 Overall: 20-10 Georgia Tech Alabama Penn State Texas Tech Baylor Toledo LSU Washington Clemson Florida Atlantic Bill Walberg Men's golf Last week: 6-4 Overall: 11-9* Virginia Alabama Penn State Texas Tech Buffalo Iowa State LSU UCLA Clemson Florida Atlantic Ashlee Kieler Campus Editor Last week: 7-3 Overall: 19-11 Georgia Tech Alabama Penn State Texas Tech Baylor Iowa State LSU UCLA Clemson Florida Atlantic Georgia Tech Alabama Michigan Texas Tech Baylor Iowa State LSU Washington Clemson Florida Atlantic Georgia Tech Georgia Penn State Texas Tech Baylor Iowa State LSU UCLA Clemson Florida Atlantic Mark Stevens Designer Last week: 7-3 Overall: 16-4* Drew Bergman Design Chief Last week: 4-6 Overall: 10-10* Georgia Tech Virginia Alabama Georgia Penn State Michigan Texas Tech Texas Tech Baylor Baylor Toledo Iowa State LSU LSU UCLA Washington Clemson N.C.State North Texas Florida Atlantic Georgia Tech Georgia Tech Alabama Penn State Penn State Texas Tech Texas Tech Baylor Baylor Iowa State Iowa State LSU LSU UCLA UCLA Clemson NC State Florida Atlantic North Texas *Did not pick week 1 Kick the Kansan Pick games, Beat the University Daily Kansan Staff, win a $25 gift certificate to Jayhawk and get your name in the paper. 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