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September 26, 2008 6:00 AM
Crystal Helmet, Week 5
Posted by Jerry Brewer
College picks
Washington 28, Stanford 24
Why: After playing Oregon, BYU and Oklahoma, this game will seem so much easier for the Huskies. True to form, they will do some silly things, but they are desperate, so they will win this one.
Oregon 37, Washington State 10
Why: In a matchup of quarterback attrition, the Ducks will turn to their superior ground game to dominate the Cougars.
California 28, Colorado State 17
Alabama 24, Georgia 21
Penn State 31, Illinois 21
NFL picks
New York Jets 21, Arizona 13
Tampa Bay 17, Green Bay 14
Minnesota 10, Tennessee 6
Dallas 38, Washington 14
Philadelphia 24, Chicago 16
Last week: 7-3
Season to date: 28-12
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