Husker Corner Pick’Em With FauxPelini – Week Five

Unfortunately, one participant had to drop out of the race in Leigh Oleszczak which makes the hunt for the Husker Corner Cup more interesting. Why? Because FauxPelini, our celebrity picker, was in second place and now claims the top spot!

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We also have a new participant in brand new writer Tim Duey.

Another slate of games gets served up with a few curve balls thrown in for good measure.

Next week will provide an excellent challenge, but for now, let’s see the picks and watch to see who takes the top spot for week five.

Brandon Cavanaugh:

Illinois vs. No. 21 Nebraska
South Florida vs. Wisconson
Iowa vs. Purdue
Northwestern vs. Penn State
Maryland vs. Indiana
Cincinnati vs. No. 22 Ohio State
Tulane vs. Rutgers
Wyoming vs. No. 9 Michigan State
Minnesota vs. Michigan
Arkansas vs. No. 6 Texas A&M
Missouri vs. No. 13 South Carolina
No. 16 Stanford vs. Washington
Oregon State vs. No. 18 USC
Boise State vs. Air Force
Duke vs. Miami (FL)
Nevada vs. San Jose State

Week Three Total: 15-4

Season Total: 40-8 (83.3%)

Andrew Bienka:

Illinois vs. No. 21 Nebraska

South Florida vs. Wisconson

Iowa vs. Purdue

Northwestern vs. Penn State

Maryland vs. Indiana

Cincinnati vs. No. 22 Ohio State

Tulane vs. Rutgers

Wyoming vs. No. 9 Michigan State

Minnesota vs. Michigan

Arkansas vs. No. 6 Texas A&M

Missouri vs. No. 13 South Carolina

No. 16 Stanford vs. Washington

Oregon State vs. No. 18 USC

Boise State vs. Air Force

Duke vs. Miami (FL)

Nevada vs. San Jose State

Week Three Total: 14-5

Season Total: 37-11 (77.1%)

Mike Snow:

Illinois vs. No. 21 Nebraska
South Florida vs. Wisconson
Iowa vs. Purdue
Northwestern vs. Penn State
Maryland vs. Indiana
Cincinnati vs. No. 22 Ohio State
Tulane vs. Rutgers
Wyoming vs. No. 9 Michigan State
Minnesota vs. Michigan
Arkansas vs. No. 6 Texas A&M
Missouri vs. No. 13 South Carolina
No. 16 Stanford vs. Washington
Oregon State vs. No. 18 USC
Boise State vs. Air Force
Duke vs. Miami (FL)
Nevada vs. San Jose State

Week Three Total: 14-5

Season Total: 37-11 (82.2%)

Tim Duey (A New Challenger Appears!)

Illinois vs. No. 21 Nebraska
South Florida vs. Wisconson
Iowa vs. Purdue
Northwestern vs. Penn State
Maryland vs. Indiana
Cincinnati vs. No. 22 Ohio State
Tulane vs. Rutgers
Wyoming vs. No. 9 Michigan State
Minnesota vs. Michigan
Arkansas vs. No. 6 Texas A&M
Missouri vs. No. 13 South Carolina
No. 16 Stanford vs. Washington
Oregon State vs. No. 18 USC
Boise State vs. Air Force
Duke vs. Miami (FL)
Nevada vs. San Jose State

Week Three Total: 0-0

Season Total: 0-0

FauxPelini:

Illinois vs. No. 21 Nebraska
South Florida vs. Wisconson
Iowa vs. Purdue
Northwestern vs. Penn State
Maryland vs. Indiana
Cincinnati vs. No. 22 Ohio State
Tulane vs. Rutgers
Wyoming vs. No. 9 Michigan State
Minnesota vs. Michigan
Arkansas vs. No. 6 Texas A&M
Missouri vs. No. 13 South Carolina
No. 16 Stanford vs. Washington
Oregon State vs. No. 18 USC
Boise State vs. Air Force
Duke vs. Miami (FL)
Nevada vs. San Jose State

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