**SEASON RECORD: 27-22-1** **[LAST WEEK][1]: 5-5-1**Like just about everyone else who dared pick the KU-KSU game last weekend, I must eat crow. One thing productive came out of it, though: I’m now allowed to again pick KU in its remaining road contests this season. They just needed to win one to prove something to me.But, man, after last week, I have a new horse this year: Anyone who is playing against Nebraska. The ‘skers are about at covering the spread as they are at, well, stopping teams from moving the ball.My new non-horse? Anyone who is playing against Iowa State. It’s strange, because the Cyclones are just so bad. They’re not good enough to win a game against any of the Big 12 North teams this year, but they’re juuuuust good enough to score garbage points at the end of games to cover point spreads. They’ve covered two of the past four weeks and pushed once.That said, lets go…**WEEK 7** **_Big 12 Tilts_** **Kansas (-25) vs. Baylor** I figured KU would get respect from those makin’ the odds. But 25 points? Sheesh. They’re making it tough to call the Jayhawks a slam dunk here, but my rationale is that if KU failed to overlook any of the four patsies it opened the schedule with, chances are nothing will change here against a Big 12 win that should be a certainty. Oh yeah, and there’s the [revenge factor][2] at hand. **My pick: Kansas -25****Nebraska (-4) vs. Oklahoma State** See above. **My pick: Oklahoma State +4****Texas (-16) at Iowa State** Again, see above (promise it’s the last time I’ll use that). **My pick: Iowa State +16****Texas Tech (-8.5) vs. Texas A&M** I’d call this one a toss-up. In a toss-up, I’m going with the cooler head coach. That is, by a wide margin, [Mike Leach][3]. **My pick: Texas Tech -8.5****Oklahoma (-10) vs. Missouri** Really? Did anyone see Missouri strip Nebraska down to its bones and make them run laps around Faurot Field singing ‘I’m a little teapot’? I figured OU would get the ‘favorite’ tag, but not by _this_ much. **My pick: Missouri +10****Kansas State (-5.5) vs. Colorado** One thing I will say about the atmosphere last weekend at The Bill was that I’m glad I didn’t have to play in it as a visitor. As long as 80 percent of them didn’t jump ship, It’d be hard to go against the ‘Cats. And, well, lets face it, what else is there to do on a Saturday night in Manhattan? **My pick: Kansas State -5.5****_Around the Nation_** **Michigan (-6) vs. Purdue** After Michigan broke the dryspell early in the year, I told myself this would be the Wolverines’ most troublesome opponent because of how weak Michigan showed to be defensively the first two weeks against a spread offense. As big a Michigan as I am, I can’t go against my initial instincts. **My pick: Purdue (+6)****Cincinnati (-10) vs. Louisville** Hey, remember when Louisville was a national title contender? Who would have thought you’d be saying that about their opponent in week seven, instead? But seriously, Cincy is one of the nation’s most exciting teams to watch. Two thumbs up. **My pick: Cincinnati -10****Illinois (-3.5) at Iowa** Iowa has lost eight straight Big Ten conference games dating back to last year. Yet, they’re only a 3.5-point dog to the hottest team in their league? **My pick: Illinois -3.5****Boston College (-14) at Notre Dame** The Irish got their first win. You probably heard it on each of teh 46 ESPN networks. The Eagles are undefeated. And Matt Ryan is zeus. **My pick: Boston College -14****LSU (-9) at Kentucky** [Hehehehehehe][4] **My pick: LSU -9****Indiana (-5) at Michigan State** Indiana is my dark horse pick to win the Big Ten. Aside from a 5-1 overall record, the Hoosiers have a conference slate that is without Michigan or Ohio State this year. And Michigan State, on the other hand, is in the middle of its annual post-week four swoon which lasts until, oh, Thanksgiving. **My pick: Indiana -5****South Florida (-12) vs. Central Florida** South Florida is the best team in the Sunshine State, and anyone who says otherwise is nuts. Central Florida is tied for third, I’d say, with Florida State. The Bulls got their scare out of the way last week against Florida Atlantic. This one I think will look easier than it rightfully should. **My pick: South Florida -12****Southern Cal (-21) vs. Arizona** Poor Wildcats. If Southern Cal loses two in a row, I’ll quit my job on Sunday (not really, but you get what I mean). **My pick: Southern Cal -21** [1]: http://www2.kusports.com/blogs/greene_room/2007/oct/03/picks_13/ [2]: http://www2.kusports.com/news/2006/oct/22/unbearable/ [3]: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqRz9gQfYr8 [4]: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Anwl5AU5zZE
