Week 8, 2011 Results

Here’s the results from Week 8 of our 2011 season.  The only ones who actually picked Michigan State to upset Wisconsin were Dan Hawkins (welcome to the rankings), Mateen Cleaves (who went to Michigan St.), Tim Cowlishaw and my girlfriend Jennifer.  Most of the guys had very mediocre weeks hovering around 50%, so I’ll give this week’s win to Desmond Howard at 7-2.  This week’s loss goes to Lou Holtz at 2-4 with a surprising 1-3 coming from Howie Schwab.  I guess both OU and Wisconsin getting upset is the reason for the mediocre picks this week.  Also I’d like to welcome Brock Huard back to the flock after his appearances on ESPNU this week.  Enjoy.

Colin Cowherd: 5-4
WRONG   Wisconsin over Mich St
WRONG   WVU over Syracuse
RIGHT   OkSt over Mizzou
RIGHT   LSU over Auburn
RIGHT   Miami over GaTech
WRONG   NW over Penn St
RIGHT   Bama over Tennessee
WRONG   ND over USC
RIGHT   Stanford over Washington

Brock Huard: 3-1
WRONG   OU over Texas Tech
RIGHT   LSU over Auburn
RIGHT   Boise St over AF
RIGHT   Ok St over Mizzou

David Pollack: 4-3
RIGHT   LSU over Auburn
WRONG   Wisconsin over Mich St
WRONG   GaTech over Miami
WRONG   ND over USC
RIGHT   Clemson over UNC
RIGHT   Stanford over Washington
RIGHT   Penn St over Northwestern

Robert Smith: 3-2
WRONG   ND over USC
RIGHT   LSU over Auburn
RIGHT   Clemson over UNC
RIGHT   Stanford over Washington
WRONG   Wisconsin over Mich St

Tom Luginbill: 4-3
WRONG   ND over USC
WRONG   GaTech over Miami
RIGHT   Penn St over NW
RIGHT   Bama over Tennessee
RIGHT   Stanford over Washington
RIGHT   LSU over Auburn
WRONG   Wisconsin over Mich St

Matt Stinchcomb: 4-3
WRONG   ND over USC
RIGHT   Miami over GaTech
WRONG   NW over PennSt
RIGHT   Bama over Tennessee
RIGHT   Stanford over Washington
RIGHT   LSU over Auburn
WRONG   Wisconsin over Mich St

Dan Hawkins: 0-2
WRONG   GaTech over Miami
WRONG   MichSt over Wisconsin

Randy Shannon: 1-1
RIGHT   Clemson over UNC
WRONG   Washington over Stanford

Jason Sehorn: 1-1
RIGHT   USC over ND
WRONG   OU over TTU

Lou Holtz: 2-4
WRONG   ND over USC
WRONG   Wisconsin over Mich St
RIGHT   Stanford over Washington
WRONG   Mizzou over Ok St
WRONG   WVU over Syracuse
RIGHT   Penn St over NW

Mark May: 5-2
RIGHT   Stanford over Washington
WRONG   Wisconsin over Mich St
RIGHT   OkSt over Mizzou
RIGHT   USC over ND
RIGHT   LSU over Auburn
WRONG   WVU over Syracuse
RIGHT   Penn St over NW

Kirk Herbstreit: 4-5
WRONG   Mizzou over Ok St
RIGHT   LSU over Auburn
RIGHT   Miami over GaTech
RIGHT   Clemson over UNC
WRONG   NW over Penn St
WRONG   Wash St over Oreg St
WRONG   Utah over Cal
WRONG   ND over USC
RIGHT   Bama over Tennessee

Desmond Howard: 7-2
RIGHT   Ok St over Mizzou
RIGHT   LSU over Auburn
RIGHT   USC over ND
WRONG   Wisconsin over Mich St
WRONG   NW over Penn St
RIGHT   Clemson over UNC
RIGHT   Miami over GaTech
RIGHT   Bama over Tennessee
RIGHT   Stanford over Washington

Lee Corso: 6-5
RIGHT   Ok St over Mizzou
RIGHT   Bama over Tennessee
WRONG   ND over USC
RIGHT   Stanford over Washington
RIGHT   Clemson over UNC
WRONG   GaTech over Miami
WRONG   NW over Penn St
WRONG   Wash St over Oregon St
RIGHT   Cal over Utah
RIGHT   LSU over Auburn
WRONG   Wisconsin over Mich St (headgear pick, 6-2 this year)

Mateen Cleaves: 5-4
RIGHT   Clemson over UNC
WRONG   GaTech over Miami
RIGHT   Ok St over Mizzou
WRONG   NW over Penn St
WRONG   Wash St over Oregon St
RIGHT   Cal over Utah
WRONG   ND over USC
RIGHT   Auburn over LSU
RIGHT   Mich St over Wisconsin

Tim Cowlishaw: 1-0
RIGHT   MichSt over Wisconsin

Howie Schwab: 1-3
WRONG   GaTech over Miami
RIGHT   Oregon over Colorado
WRONG   Wisconsin over Mich St

Todd McShay: 2-1
WRONG  GaTech over Miami
RIGHT  LSU over Auburn
RIGHT  Stanford over Washington

Skip Bayless: 6-4
RIGHT   LSU over Auburn
WRONG   Wisconsin over Mich St
RIGHT   Ok St over Mizzou
WRONG   OU over TTU
RIGHT   Stanford over Washington
WRONG   ND over USC
RIGHT   Clemson over UNC
RIGHT   Bama over Tennessee
RIGHT   Boise St over AF
WRONG   Northwestern over Penn St

Jennifer’s Picks: 11-4
RIGHT   Clemson over UNC
RIGHT   Boise St over Air Force
RIGHT   Stanford over Washington
RIGHT   Bama over Tennessee
RIGHT   Ok St over Mizzou
WRONG   ND over USC
RIGHT   TAMU over Iowa St
WRONG   OU over TTU
RIGHT   KState over Kansas
WRONG   Auburn over LSU (Upset special 0-2 this year)
WRONG   GaTech over Miami
RIGHT   Penn St over NW
RIGHT   Oregon St over Wash St
RIGHT   Cal over Utah
RIGHT   Mich St over Wisconsin

Week 8, 2011 (Saturday morning)

I’m out of town this weekend so the picks are a little bit late and a little bit hit-or-miss.  Here’s the slate.  Enjoy your Saturday.

Colin Cowherd:
Wisconsin over Ohio St
WVU over Syracuse
OkSt over Mizzou
LSU over Auburn
Miami over GaTech
NW over Penn St
Bama over Tennessee
ND over USC
Stanford over Washington

Brock Huard:
OU over Texas Tech
LSU over Auburn
Boise St over AF
Ok St over Mizzou

David Pollack:
LSU over Auburn
Wisconsin over Mich St
GaTech over Miami

Tom Luginbill:
ND over USC
GaTech over Miami
Penn St over NW
Bama over Tennessee
Stanford over Washington
LSU over Auburn
Wisconsin over Mich St

Matt Stinchcomb:
ND over USC
Miami over GaTech
NW over PennSt
Bama over Tennessee
Stanford voer Washington
LSU over Auburn
Wisconsin over Mich St

Dan Hawkins:
GaTech over Miami
MichSt over Wisconsin

Randy Shannon:
Clemson over UNC
Washington over Stanford

Jason Sehorn:
USC over ND
OU over TTU

Lou Holtz:
ND over USC
Wisconsin over Mich St
Stanford over Washington

Mark May:
Stanford over Washington
Wisconsin over Mich St

Kirk Herbstreit:
Mizzou over Ok St
LSU over Auburn
Miami over GaTech
Clemson over UNC
NW over Penn St
Wash St over Oreg St
Utah over Cal
ND over USC

Desmond Howard:
Ok St over Mizzou
LSU over Auburn
USC over ND
Wisconsin over Mich St

Lee Corso:
Ok St over Mizzou
Bama over Tennessee
ND over USC
Stanford over Washington
Clemson over UNC
GaTech over Miami
NW over Penn St
Wash St over Oregon St
Cal over Utah
LSU over Auburn
Wisconsin over Mich St

Mateen Cleaves:
Clemson over UNC
GaTech over Miami
Ok St over Mizzou
NW over Penn St
Wash St over Oregon St
Cal over Utah
ND over USC
Auburn over LSU
Mich St over Wisconsin

Jennifer's Picks:
Clemson over UNC
Boise St over Air Force
Stanford over Washington
Bama over Tennessee
Ok St over Mizzou
ND over USC
TAMU over Iowa St
OU over TTU
KState over Kansas
Auburn over LSU (Upset special)
GaTech over Miami
Penn St over NW
Oregon St over Wash St
Cal over Utah
Mich St over Wisconsin