Pac-10 Picks

Wed., Nov. 17, 1999

By Carter Strickland carters@spokesman.com (509) 432-4629

Cal at Stanford (-11)

The worst offense in the Pac-10, Cal, will have a senior quarterback making his first start.

The pick: Stanford 24, Cal 10

UCLA at USC (-7)

TV: 12:30 p.m., ABC

This game has no bowl implications, so naturally ABC chose to televise it.

The pick: USC 35, UCLA 24

Washington State at Washington (-15)

TV: 12:30 p.m., KXLY TV-4

Cougars headed to Hawaii. Huskies headed to El Paso.

The pick: UW 34, WSU 20

Oregon State at Oregon (-6)

TV: 3:30 p.m., Fox SN

Don’t worry, Beavers are still going bowling.

The pick: Oregon 38, OSU 21

Last week: 2-3; against the spread, 2-3. Overall: 40-25; against the spread 30-35.

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