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College Football Week Nine Pick'Em: Could the Cowboys Wrangle in the Longhorns?

 
Last week was pretty good for me, going 6-2. I like my chances this week, but I admit I'm picking a few upsets. Here are my picks for the CU Independent. Season: 33-23; Last week: 6-2 No. 23 Boston College 10 at North Carolina 13 Boston College cracked the AP Top 25 after last week’s win, while North Carolina looks to be slipping. I like the Tar Heels to come back and get a win against their ACC foe. No. 8 Texas Tech 45 at No. 19 Kansas 20 Kansas is still a talented team as the Jayhawks have shown all season, but their defense will be no match for the Red Raiders' high-powered offense. No. 9 Georgia 27 at No. 11 LSU 24 If there were ties in college football, I would say this would be one of those, but since there aren't, I like the Bulldogs to squeak past the Bayou Bengals. No. 7 Oklahoma State 47 at No. 1 Texas 45 Code Red—UPSET ALERT! Oklahoma State has put together a solid year, while Texas has found its way up to No. 1. Somehow, the Cowboys ... (link)

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