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  Free Big-10 picks last week were 2-0 as I had winners with Illinois over Iowa and Northwestern over Minnesota.  My Game of the Week pick was also a winner as Wisconsin almost upset Michigan St.

Last week:  2-0
This season: 20-11

GAME OF THE WEEK PICKS YTD:  3-5 (+11 units)

This week’s picks

GAME OF THE WEEK KEY SELECTION
Michigan v. Minnesota
12 P.M. - est. - Saturday - ESPN

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NORTHWESTERN (+11)  over Ohio St.
12 P.M.est. - Saturday - ESPN2

Northwestern has not forgotten the beat down they took last year in Columbus 58-7 at the hands of the Buckeyes.  That will keep them highly motivated and energized in this game.  I have to believe that they really prepared for this encounter and fully intend to take on the Buckeyes and give them all they can handle.  Northwestern is an improved team from a season ago.  They have already surpassed last season’t win total and their defense has been a big part.  Northwestern’s loss to Michigan St. this season is a reminder that they need to show up in the big games.  Watch them do that here.

IOWA (+7.5) over Penn St.
3:30 P.M. est. - Saturday - ABC

This is a dangerous game for the Lions.  They have been rolling along,  they are undefeated and coming off of a big win.  On top of that,  they had a week off after that big win.  Now they come back and they are upset about the polls that saw them get leap frogged by Texas Tech and that’s enough to get them to lose their focus.  Now their emphasis will be on trying to blow Iowa out when they are going to have their hands full just getting the win.  It’s been a while since Penn St. went to Iowa and the Hawkeyes are both underrated and scrappy.  Iowa sees this as a real opportunity and they will be sky high for the game.  I have my doubts that Penn St. will match their intensity.