Another weekend in college football, another carnage-filled Saturday. This feels like 2007 all over again, thanks to the pure chaos that has ensued over the last two weeks within the top 25. At this point, we're not expecting anything less on Halloween in Week 9, despite only two matchups pitting nationally ranked teams -- the SEC's Georgia vs.
Florida showdown from Atlanta and Arizona vs. Texas Tech in the topsy-turvy Big 12. Only three unbeatens in the Power Four remain as the season approaches its final month, with the first CFP rankings set to debut in less than a week.
We hope you're betting responsibly this fall, considering this parity-rich party nationwide that shows no signs of ceasing. Season results: Brad Crawford (47-24 straight up, 35-35-1 ATS); Chris Hummer (51-20 straight up, 38–32-1 ATS) My colleague's hot streak continues. After tying things up at midseason against the spread, Hummer's sizzling Week 8 effort has pushed him out front.
It's quite humbling for yours truly, whose multi-year reign atop the picks mountain is in serious jeopardy. Perhaps Saturday afternoon comes up aces for me, and we enter November tied again after a rally. On the flip side, Hummer's could swell.
Hummer (Wisconsin +3.5): These two teams do the same things well: Run the ball, stop the run. The Hawkeyes are a better rushing offense, while Wisconsin, with Colton Joseph, has the more dynamic option at quarterback -- he uses his legs a lot. To me, this game comes down to which team can avoid turnovers.
They've been a killer in losses for Iowa this season. Iowa avoids those against the Badgers and wins a classic Big Ten slugfest at home. The Badgers cover, though. … Iowa 20, Wisconsin 17.
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