Seattle Seahawks Ink 2nd Round Pick WR Golden Tate To $3.26 Million: The Seattle Seahawks came to terms with 2nd round draft choice Golden Tate to a 4-year deal worth $3.26 million. Tate’s deal includes a $1 million signing bonus.  Golden Tate was the winner of the Biletnikoff Award given to the nation’s best receiver and should bean immediate contributor to the Seahawks passing offense.
 

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Notre Dame 2010 College Football Predictions - 2011 BCS Odds: The nightmarish Charlie Weis era at Notre Dame is over with highly regarded Cincinnati import Brian Kelly hired to bring the Fighting Irish back to national prominence. Kelly is a head coach with a reputation for getting the most out of his talent and this year he has a nice deck to play with at South Bend. Our College Football Picks staff is forecasting a nine win season and mid-tier bowl berth in Kelly’s first year with the team.
 

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Illinois 2010 College Football Predictions - 2011 BCS Odds: After a thoroughly disappointing season Illinois head coach Ron Zook cleaned house in an effort to trigger improvement for 2010. The changes should produce improvement with six new assistants coming to the table with strong resumes. The Fighting Illini returns 14 starters and have some promising talent at skill positions for the new coaches to work with. While a return to a bowl game is a year or so away our college football picks staff is forecasting a five win season.
 

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Michigan 2010 College Football Predictions - 2011 BCS Odds: The storyline for the Michigan Wolverines this season is whether or not they can play well enough to save head coach Rich Rodriquez’s job. Michigan has not missed consecutive bowl games since the Big-10 started allowing teams to play in consecutive bowls and that streak is jeopardy after last year’s sad 5-7 season. Rodriguez has no excuse this year with a slew of his recruits tailor made for his system. Our college football picks staff is forecasting a return to a bowl game, albeit a small one.
 

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Minnesota 2010 College Football Predictions - 2011 BCS Odds: While not much is expected of the Minnesota Gophers this season they could pull off an upset or two against a killer schedule. The Gophers have a rifle-armed passer in QB Adam Weber that will give them a punchers chance against some of the Big-10 juggernauts. With only two returning starters on defense however a “chance” is all that they have. Our NCAA Football Picks staff is projecting the Gophers to miss a bowl game for just the 2nd time over the past 9 years.
 

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Purdue 2010 College Football Predictions - 2011 BCS Odds: After  posting a deceiving 5-7 record in 2009 the Purdue Boilermakers appear to be poised for a return to a bowl game. This teams is balanced with good talent on both sides of the ball despite losing their best offensive player in RB Ralph Bolden. With a modest schedule and a playmaking QB in Robert Marve our college football picks staff is forecasting a winning season and small bowl berth.
 

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Michigan State 2010 College Football Predictions - 2011 BCS Odds: The Michigan State Spartans recovered pretty well from a terrible start to the 2009 season to post a respectable 6-7 and reach a minor bowl game. This season much more is expected from the Spartans with an experienced team that is led by All-Big Ten quarterback Kirk Cousins. With an easy schedule on tap our college football picks staff is forecasting an 8 win season and mid-tier bowl berth.
 

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Wisconsin Badgers 2010 College Football Predictions - 2011 BCS Odds: After hammering the Miami Hurricanes in the Champs Sports Bowl  to cap a 10-3 season the Wisconsin Badgers have some lofty expectations heading into 2010. With a burly offense and sound defense the Badgers have some effective parts in place to make a run at the Big-10 championship. Overcoming a bear of a schedule will be the tough part. Our College Football Picks staff is forecasting another 10 win season despite having a better squad than last year.

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Northwestern 2010 College Football Predictions - 2011 BCS Odds: The Northwestern Wildcats are in search of their first bowl win since 1949 and this could be the season that they get it. The Wildcats lost three players to the NFL but will have a modest schedule and a strong system to lean on to reach a third consecutive bowl game. Our College Football Picks staff is forecasting a small bowl berth and an 8 win season.

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Penn State 2010 College Football Predictions - 2011 BCS Odds: Joe Paterno’s always competitive Nittany Lions will try to stay in the hunt for the Big-10 title this season despite losing a boatload of talent. Penn State returns only 13 starters and have a slew of tough road games but this team is still very good. Our College Football Picks staff is forecasting a top-25 finish for the Nittany Lions.
 

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Iowa 2010 College Football Predictions - 2011 BCS Odds: Expectations are high for the Iowa Hawkeyes heading into the 2010 season after an impressive 11-2 campaign last season that was punctuated by a dominating win over Georgia Tech in the Orange Bowl. This season the Hawkeyes will return 14 starters and most of the core players from that overachieving 09’ team. Iowa is a definite Big-10 contender but our College Football Picks staff is forecasting a drop-off to 9 wins this season.

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Ohio State 2010 College Football Predictions - 2011 BCS Odds: The Ohio State Buckeyes have went to an amazing eight straight BCS bowl games and it appears almost inevitable that they will appear in their 9th this season. Heisman Trophy candidate Terrelle Pryor will lead a veteran Buckeyes squad that will be facing a moderate schedule that should position them nicely to win a sixth consecutive Big-10 title. Our college football picks staff is forecasting a 10 win season that will be considered disappointing to some because of expectations to win a national title.
 

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Washington State 2010 College Football Predictions - 2011 BCS Odds: The Pac-10 conference is wide open for the most part with nine teams legit contenders for the division title and one punching bag name Washington State. The Cougars should be slightly better than last year’s 1-11 squad with some more experience but garnering wins will be a challenge. The best news that our college football picks staff can forecast is for less blowouts than last season.
 

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Arizona State 2010 College Football Predictions - 2011 BCS Odds: The Arizona State Sun Devils had their worst finish since 2001 last season but this year they should be competitive in the wide open Pac-10. The Sun Devils return only 9 starters and face a challenging schedule but a stifling defense will make them a tough team to beat. Our college football picks staff is forecasting a return to .500 but a narrow bowl miss.
 

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UCLA Bruins 2010 College Football Predictions - 2011 BCS Odds: In the wide open Pac-10 conference it is anybody’s race this year and that includes potential surprise team UCLA. After a disastrous first year as head coach, Rick Neuheisel pulled his troops together to post a 7-6 mark in 09’ to land in a minor bowl game. This is Neutheisel’s best team yet, especially on the offensive side of the ball. A tough schedule poses obstacles but with most of the their tough outings at home this team should be up to the challenge.

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Washington 2010 College Football Predictions - 2011 BCS Odds: The Washington made the miraculous jump from winless to respectable with a 5-7 finish in 2009 after going 0-12 the prior year. First year head coach Steve Sarkisian’s schemes and the emergence of QB Jake Locker as an elite signal-caller were the main variables in the turnaround. The schedule is nasty this year but a potent offense gives the Huskies a puncher’s chance against any team in the Pac-10. Our College Football Picks staff is forecasting a finish above .500 and a small-tier bowl berth.
 

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California 2010 College Football Predictions - 2011 BCS Odds: After an up and down 2009 season that resulted in an 8-5 finish the California Bears are aiming for a Pac-10 title. The Bears have some difference makers on both sides of the ball but the question marks about their focus remains. Our College Football Picks staff is forecasting another finish outside of the top-25 and a small-tier bowl berth.

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USC 2010 College Football Predictions - 2011 BCS Odds: The USC Trojans had an annoying hiccup last year in former head coach Pete Carroll’s last season going 9-4 but make no mistake, this team is still the toast of Pac-10 football. Controversial new head coach Lane Kiffin has been fortunate enough to inherit another loaded Trojans squad that could hide his own coaching flaws. Our College Football Picks staff is projecting another double digit win season and a return to a major BCS bowl from the Southern Californaia boys.
 

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Stanford 2010 College Football Predictions - 2011 BCS Odds: The Stanford Cardinal will try to build on last year’s strong 8-5 campaign and compete for the Pac-10 division title this season. Stanford has a top-flight offense and experience to make some noise this season but must overcome a difficult schedule that features some challenging games on the road.  Our college football predictions forecast is for a near top-25 finish and mid-tier bowl for this year’s Cardinals.
 

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Oregon State 2010 College Football Predictions - 2011 BCS Odds: Oregon State always seem to be the perennial overachievers out of the Pac-10 conference with head coach Mike Riley always getting the most out of his team. The Beavers however have never seemed to get over the hump of being a middle-tier bowl team and this year appears to be no different. With a brutal schedule and question marks behind center our college football picks staff expects a finish just outside of the top-25.

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Arizona Wildcats 2010 College Football Predictions - 2011 BCS Odds: Arizona head coach Mike Stoops appears to have built himself his best team yet as he heads into the 2010 season in his sixth year as head coach. With 15 starters returning from last year’s 8-5 squad the Wildcats are in a nice position to make a run for the Pac-10 division title. Oregon and USC are still the conference powers but Stoops and his crew is closing in. Our college football picks staff is projecting a top-25 finish for the Wildcats.

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Oregon 2010 College Football Predictions - 2011 BCS Odds: This season the Oregon Ducks will try to repeat as Pac-10 division champions after catching national powrhouse USC by surprise to capture the title. With 17 starters returning from last year’s 10-3 squad the Ducks have an excellent chance of overtaking USC once again. Oregon will have to overcome the suspension of starting QB Jeremiah Masoli but have some capable replacements that should be able to fill the void adequately.

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Mississippi State 2010 College Football Predictions - 2011 BCS Odds: After getting back to respectability folowing a nightmarish ‘08 season the 2010 Mississippi Bulldogs are in good position to finish above .500 this season. The Bulldogs have a favorable schedule and enough defense to stay competitive. With 14 starters returning from last year’s 5-7 squad our college football picks forecast is a return to a small bowl game.
 

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Auburn 2010 College Football Predictions - 2011 BCS Odds: The Auburn Tigers rebounded strongly from a rare losing season to post a respectable 8-5 mark in 2009 but are expecting a much better showing this season. The Tigers are a team with a good foundation and a favorable schedule that should propel them into a BCS game. Auburn has good talent both sides of the ball and how far this team goes will depend on how Div-II import QB Cameron Newton performs. Our college football picks staff expects Auburn to finish in the top-15.
 

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Arkansas 2010 College Football Predictions - 2011 BCS Odds:  With arguably the best offense in the college football the 2010 Arkansas Razorbacks should be able to play with any team in the country. In order for the ‘Hogs to take things to the next level however the defense will have to make considerable improvement after ranking last in total defense in the SEC last season. The defense appears to be improved and our college football picks staff believes that this team is a dark horse BCS championship contender.
 

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