Bald Faced Truth by John Canzano

Bald Faced Truth by John Canzano

Canzano: Week 11 picks, thoughts, and predictions

College football is about perseverance.

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John Canzano
Nov 06, 2025
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Actor Ty Burrell plays Phil Dunphy on Modern Family. (Photo: Naji Saker)

I’m due for a big college football weekend, aren’t I?

I went 4-7 against the spread last week. I posted a 5-6 record picking games, straight up. I did worse than a coin flip or a chimpanzee throwing darts. I’m determined to bounce back and finish the next few weeks on a blistering pace.

It’s like Johnny Cash said once: “You build on failure. You use it as a stepping stone.”

Or like Phil Dunphy said on the TV show, Modern Family: “Real estate and — to a lesser extent — life is all about perseverance.”

Oregon at Iowa? Northwestern at USC? San Diego State at Hawaii?

Sam Houston vs. Oregon State?

Washington at Wisconsin?

I handicapped 11 college football games this week.

My Week 11 picks…

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