Predictions - Week 2

• Baylor plays Northwestern State in Robert Griffin's first start of many, I hope. Pick - Baylor.
• The Eastern Washington Eagles complete their two-fer special with a game against the Buffaloes. Two years ago, the Buffs lost to 1-AA Montana State. My exhaustive research of Eastern Washington identified that this is the team that lost to Appy State in the 1-AA Championship game. Pick: Colorado.
• Iowa State looks to avenge last year's loss to Kent State. The Kent State - Iowa State rivalry has been played every year since...last year. ISU is 4-1 against KSU. Since the Cyclones looked so good against the JackRabbits of South Dakota State, I'm picking Iowa State this weekend.
• Kansas is a 20-point favorite against Louisiana Tech this weekend, who is coming off an upset of Mississippi State. La Tech is 1-1 against the Jayhawks; with the W coming with the legendary Carl Torbush as the head coach in 1987, and the loss coming last year. I'm not sure I'd take the points (though I'm sure I wouldn't actually bet money as I'm too scared to lose it), but I expect a Jayhawk W.
• Willie and Friends host Montana State, where they'll hopefully be the second Big XII team in a row to beat the Bobcats. In 2007, TAMU avenged the 06 Buffalo loss. Kansas State has never lost to a team from the state of Montana. FWIW, the Wildcats are also undefeated against the Kansas City Veterinary team, with the lone W coming in 1907. If Chattanooga backed out, the Sooners would have kicked some KC Vet but last week. Pick: K State
• Missouri takes on SEMO. The Redhawks, who copied Miami of Ohio while fleeing from Native American names, were 3-8 last year in 1-AA. This has the makings of a OU-Chattanooga rout. Tiger fans, pray for rain.
• The Bugeaters play San Jose State. The Spartans are looking to avenge their 2000 loss to the Huskers. I don't see that happening. Pick: Bugeaters
• Boone State hosts former Sooner and Cash Machine assistant coach Kevin Sumlin and his Houston Cougars. The Pokes are a 16.5 pt favorite. I'd take the points. I think this will be a scoring fest...the Pokes are potent on offense, and I think the Cougars will fare well against the "rebuilt" Poke defense. Pick: Boone State, while cheering heavily for the Cougars.
• Cash Machine U travels to New Mexico. The Aggies are reeling from the loss to the Red Wolves, but I expect them to rebound. The Lobos are still bitter about the Aggies running up the score when the teams last met in 1926. Mike Lupica's grandfather was p***** until the day he died. Pick: Aggies.
• Texas Tech travels to Nevada in a game that is more intriguing than one would think. Nonetheless, I'm going with Leach and the Dust Pirates. The Wolfpack have never beaten a current Big XII conference member.
• Texas travels to El Paso to play the Miners. The teams have not met since 1933. Mike Price didn't even know what strippers were back then. Pick: Longhorns.