Iowa State Cyclones News

Only LSU-'Bama will have a real impact at the top of the BCS ratings. But from Boise State's at-large hunt to conference battles to sort out title races, it will be a full weekend, Jerry Palm says.

Okay, these Big Ten fans are getting annoying now. Especially the Iowa fans.

I sense an invasion.

The journey to get to the BCS title game will be anything but smooth sailing for the Iowa Hawkeyes. Obviously, the Hawkeyes will need to help themselves by winning out?easier said than done?but they also require assistance from some opportunistic teams. This is the first installment of a weekly series that will examine who needs to lose and who needs to win for Iowa to land itself a title game berth. Hey, it's good to have a plan.Begin Slideshow

Welcome to this week's Pick 6, where we analyze the lines for the weekend's Big Ten games and each pick 6 of our favorite bets. If you're going to accept free gambling advice on college football from complete strangers, why not take it from us?

The BHGP editorial staff sits down with Rodger Sherman of Sippin' on Purple to discuss this week's Northwestern game and the conference's best-named players.