Harty, Howe High-Five Picks Week 13
Pat Harty
Iowa 31, Nebraska 30: A poll is conducted after the game in which Nebraska fans say they’d rather have Charles Nelson Reilly as head coach than Mike Riley even though Nelson Reilly has been deceased since 2007.
Michigan State 23, Penn State 17: Fans from Penn State and Nebraska should get together during the offseason and pretend that it’s still the 1980s or 1990s like they do with football. Don Johnson and Mr. T could serve as the guest speakers and music could be supplied with boom boxes.
Ohio State 28, Michigan 21: Ohio State running back Ezekiel Elliott blames Michigan’s loss on its coaching staff and he encourages all of the Michigan running backs to leave school early for the NFL.
Oklahoma 41, Oklahoma State 34: In a move to irritate his in-state rival and its biggest financial supporter, T. Boone Pickens, Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops dedicates the win to the memory of Slim Pickens.
Notre Dame 28, Stanford 27: Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly celebrates the win by getting into fist fights with his graduate assistants in the locker room.
Week 12: 2-3
Overall: 34-21
Rob Howe
Iowa 38, Nebraska 34: Fire Bo Pelini!
Michigan State 31, Penn State 17: Mark Dantonio and Tom Izzo go out for a romantic post-game dinner, leaving their wives at home.
Ohio State 27, Michigan 17: Ezekiel Elliott criticizes Michigan’s play calling in post-game interviews.
Oklahoma 38, Oklahoma State 35: T. Boone Pickens tries to buy the Sooners after the game.
Stanford 24, Notre Dame 20: The Irish grad assistants challenge Cardinal to rumble after game.
Week 12: 2-3
Overall: 38-17