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Big Ten picks for Week 9: Is unbeaten Nebraska for real?

Maryland at Indiana, 3:30 p.m. (ESPNU)

Northwestern at Ohio State, 3:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Spread: Michigan by 23.5

Pick: 41, Michigan State State 14

Why? Michigan State has won seven of the last eight meetings, including last year's on the walk-off botched punt. Michigan won six straight from 2002-07. Sure feels like the tide is turning again.

Pick: Penn State 29, Purdue 14

Why? Purdue's Darrell Hazell and Penn State's James Franklin were on the hot seat at the start of the season.