The Big Ten season closes out tomorrow and after the Badgers pathetic excuse for a game against Michigan State, they're no longer among the undefeated. They'll even need some help to make the Rose Bowl.

These will be the last weekly picks until the Bowls start, and maybe James and I can cook something up and make a grid with our predictions.

Anyway, here goes nothing.

#2 Oklahoma at Baylor: I shouldn't count this one because, come on, it's Baylor. But, maybe I'll need an easy win, so, the pick is: Oklahoma

#7 Michigan at Ohio State: If Michigan loses the Badgers have a chance at the Rose Bowl. Unfortunately, I don't think Michigan is going to lose because Ohio State is pretty bad. So Pasadena, prepare yourselves for the smug Wolverine fans this year. Wouldn't you really rather have Badgers there? Anyway, the pick is: Michigan

Louisiana Tech at #13 Boise State: Can I just say that Boise St. stinks? They give up a ton of points nearly every week and almost lose to some pretty bad teams. I don't like them one bit. That sad, I don't even think they'll almost lose this week at home. They'll remain unbeaten. The pick: Boise State

#2 Auburn at Alabama: I think this is one of the those games where you almost have to throw out the rankings. That said, I think Auburn is the best team in the nation. Of course, even the best team can have an off week. Hopefully not this week though, since I'm picking Auburn

Stanford at #4 California: I think this game will be the opposite of the infamous "trombone" game. Cal will be riding high and dreaming of the Rose Bowl, but then some flukey play will end their dreams and give Stanford the win.

BYU at #5 Utah: Apparently Utah fans hate BYU fans. The Ute fans are partiers while the BYU boosters are far more Mormon. I think the Utes backers feel like their reputation is too good simply because they're in Utah. Have they considered rioting? Seriously, if Utah goes undefeated maybe they should have a big, drunken riot. That'll change some perceptions. I've picked against Utah so many times this year and been burned. Not again. The pick: Utah

#9 Wisconsin at #17 Iowa:

I don't give a damn about the whole state of Iowa
The whole state of Iowa
The whole state of Iowa
I don't give a damn about the whole state of Iowa
Who in the hell eats CORN?

Ah, I just had to get that off my chest. With a Michigan loss, this game is for the Rose Bowl. With a Michigan win, the winner of this game gets the Capital One Bowl and the loser goes to the Outback Bowl. In some ways, it was probably a good thing the Badgers got spanked last week rather than suffering a close, heartbreaking loss. Now they know they need to work and execute in order to win. I think they'll do it all and triumph in Iowa, breaking Iowa's home winning streak. The pick: Wisconsin

So that's it folks. Go Buckeyes! Go Badgers!