How do you get a University of Michigan graduate off your porch? Pay him for the pizza.

Tough games to pick this week:

• Michigan +17 at Ohio State (8). I don't know if I can even call this a tough game to pick. O-H!
• Florida +2.5 at Florida State (22). Another big rivalry game this weekend. The Gators just ain't the competitors they used to be, so this one will go to the Seminoles.
• Michigan State (11) at Penn State +1. I can't figure out why there is essentially no point spread on this game between a Top 25 team and one that has hardly been on the radar this year. But, I also see the Nittany Lions poised for a big upset over the Spartans.

-- Cheryl Sadler
CSadler@News-Herald.com

An 8-point week dropped me to third with 101 total points. Only six points behind first place, but that's a big gap with little time remaining in the season.

Tough games to pick this week:

• Ohio State (8) at Iowa (21) +3. I've been picking with Ricky Stanzi's Hawkeyes for the entire season, but I'm going to have to go against the Lake Catholic grad for my Buckeyes. Last week Iowa lost a game it shouldn't have, and while I think this will be close, I'm giving the edge to Ohio State.
• Wisconsin (6) at Michigan +5. That School Up North was playing better earlier this season, but I'm surprised to see such a low point spread. Maybe Wisconsin's 83-20 win over Indiana last week is a misrepresentation of the Badgers' performance. But there is no reason they shouldn't roll over the Wolverines, even in the Big House.
• Oklahoma (16) at Baylor +7.5. The Sooners' two losses have been to unranked teams. I see the Baylor Bears handing them another one this weekend. 
• Nebraska (9) at Texas A&M (18) +2.5. The Cornhuskers have the better record, but the Aggies have homefield advantage. This game promises to be an excellent primetime matchup, with the underdog pulling an upset.

-- Cheryl Sadler
CSadler@News-Herald.com

I moved up to second place in my pick'em league after a 9-11 Week 10, but first place has six games on me. That lead's not out of reach, as long as I can get some plus+50 weeks.

Tough games to pick this week:

• Penn State +18 at Ohio State (8). The Nittany Lions just ain't what they used to be, and the Buckeyes are rolling. They'll keep rolling in Ohio Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
• Oregon (1) at California +19.5. Normally this point spread is something I would pick against. I just don't trust the favored team to cover. But, I'm liking the Ducks so far this season, and I'd like to see them win and win big.
• South Carolina (22) +5.5 at Florida (24). South Carolina has proved it can perform well under pressure and at tough games. Florida just isn't what it used to be. Give this one to the Gamecocks.

-- Cheryl Sadler
CSadler@News-Herald.com

I moved up to third place with a 10-9-1 Week 9. Now let's get above 50 percent for Week 10 ...

Tough games to pick this week:

• TCU (4) at Utah (6) +4.5. This season has been pretty wild, so remaining undefeated through Week 9 is impressive. Unfortunately, that comes to an end in Week 10 for the Horned Frogs or the Utes. The higher-ranked TCU is favored, but I'm pulling for the under dogs at home.
• Alabama (5) at LSU (12) +6. The Tide and Tigers both stand at 7-1. While the homefield advantage should help out LSU in this game, Alabama has been playing better and will come out the victor in this match-up.
• Missouri (14) at Texas Tech +4. I was pretty high on the Tigers last week, and they didn't live up to my expectations. They aren't favored by much in this game, and I think the Red Raiders will get the best of them.

-- Cheryl Sadler
CSadler@News-Herald.com