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BOISE, ID - SEPTEMBER 25:  Wide receiver Titus Young #1 of the Boise State Broncos runs the ball against the Oregon State Beavers at Bronco Stadium on September 25, 2010 in Boise, Idaho.  (Photo by Otto Kitsinger III/Getty Images)
BOISE, ID - SEPTEMBER 25: Wide receiver Titus Young #1 of the Boise State Broncos runs the ball against the Oregon State Beavers at Bronco Stadium on September 25, 2010 in Boise, Idaho. (Photo by Otto Kitsinger III/Getty Images)Otto Kitsinger III/Getty Images

College Football Picks Week 7: 5 Potential Upsets You Won't See Coming

James EvensOct 13, 2010

College football season is in full swing as we are just on the doorstep of the long-awaited BCS polling this coming Sunday. There are a lot of great matchups this weekend in the top 25, but just as it is in college football every weekend, anything can happen. Expect some great games as we go just over halfway in the season. Oh, how time goes by fast.

Here are five upsets you may or may not see coming this week.

James Evens is a Purdue student and Basketball/Football Featured Columnist for the Boilermakers, along with being a Writing Intern at Bleacher Report. Follow him on Twitter, or like him on Facebook.

Illinois Over No. 13 Michigan State

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ANN ARBOR, MI - OCTOBER 09: Edwin Baker #4 of the Michigan State Spartans scores on a 61 yard touchdown in the second quarter during the game against the Michigan Wolverines during the game on October 9, 2010 at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Th
ANN ARBOR, MI - OCTOBER 09: Edwin Baker #4 of the Michigan State Spartans scores on a 61 yard touchdown in the second quarter during the game against the Michigan Wolverines during the game on October 9, 2010 at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Th

Illinois is going to travel into East Lansing after a great victory against Penn State in Happy Valley. They beat them 33-13 on homecoming and showed themselves as quite a force in the Big Ten this season. The Illini will be looking for their second straight defeating of a ranked or previously ranked team this season.

The Illini are looking quite well, led by running back Mike Leshoure, who has compiled 597 yards for three touchdowns this season.  Look for the Illini to be fired up going into Michigan State and to try to pull the upset again and spoil the Spartans national title hopes. 

Kentucky Over No. 10 South Carolina

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LEXINGTON, KY - OCTOBER 09:  Mike Hartline #5 of the Kentucky Wildcats throws a pass during the SEC game against  the Auburn Tigers  at Commonwealth Stadium on October 9, 2010 in Lexington, Kentucky.  (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
LEXINGTON, KY - OCTOBER 09: Mike Hartline #5 of the Kentucky Wildcats throws a pass during the SEC game against the Auburn Tigers at Commonwealth Stadium on October 9, 2010 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Kentucky is coming off a heartbreaking loss to Auburn last weekend in a 37-34 thriller in Lexington. Auburn is arguably the best team in the nation, and Kentucky had them by their heels.  

Going into Kentucky after a stellar victory against Alabama, South Carolina will be looking to steam ahead in the Southeastern Conference.  Kentucky will need to play yet another game where they give it their all if they are going to beat Steve Spurrier and the South Carolina Gamecocks. 

Expect the Wildcats to pull off the upset and finish the job they didn't against Auburn.

Michigan Over No.15 Iowa

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ANN ARBOR, MI - OCTOBER 09: Jerel Worthy #99 of the Michigan State Spartans rushes Denard Robinson #16 of the Michigan Wolverines during the game on October 9, 2010 at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)
ANN ARBOR, MI - OCTOBER 09: Jerel Worthy #99 of the Michigan State Spartans rushes Denard Robinson #16 of the Michigan Wolverines during the game on October 9, 2010 at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)

Michigan, who is coming off a tough loss to in-state rival Michigan State, is looking to rebound with a victory against the 15th-ranked Iowa Hawkeyes.  After losing to the Spartans at home, they will be looking for revenge and a chance to climb back in the rankings against Iowa.  

Michigan is led by Heisman Trophy front-runner Denard Robinson, who has compiled 1223 yards passing with eight touchdowns and another 991 yards rushing and nine touchdowns.

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Texas Tech Over No. 20 Oklahoma State

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LUBBOCK, TX - SEPTEMBER 18:  Quarterback Taylor Potts #12 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders against the Texas Longhorns at Jones AT&T Stadium on September 18, 2010 in Lubbock, Texas.  (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
LUBBOCK, TX - SEPTEMBER 18: Quarterback Taylor Potts #12 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders against the Texas Longhorns at Jones AT&T Stadium on September 18, 2010 in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Texas Tech is having an off year this season and is looking to rebound against Oklahoma State. Oklahoma State is having a great year, compiling a record of 5-0, and has arguably one of the best receivers in the country.

Texas Tech has quite the high-powered offense this season, ranking fourth in pass yardage and averaging 333 yards per game.  With this high-powered offense, OSU is going to have a rough time against Tech.  Look for Tech to pull the upset.

No. 18 Wisconsin Over No. 1 Ohio State

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MADISON, WI - SEPTEMBER 18: John Clay #32 of the Wisconsin Badgers awaits the start of play against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Camp Randall Stadium on September 18, 2010 in Madison, Wisconsin. Wisconsin defeated Arizona State 20-19. (Photo by Jonatha
MADISON, WI - SEPTEMBER 18: John Clay #32 of the Wisconsin Badgers awaits the start of play against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Camp Randall Stadium on September 18, 2010 in Madison, Wisconsin. Wisconsin defeated Arizona State 20-19. (Photo by Jonatha

Ohio State and Wisconsin are both having quite the season this year, and the Badgers are looking to pull quite the upset, led by running back John Clay, who has compiled 692 yards and nine touchdowns. Wisconsin will be looking to run right over Ohio State in Camp Randall.  

That leads to another point: The game is in Camp Randall.  Camp Randall is one of the toughest places for opponents in the country, leading to a ton of upsets over the years.  It's time for another No. 1 to fall in Ohio State this weekend.  The only question is, who is the next No. 1?

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