Another edition of the top 25 where we have a couple of great matchups and here how I see the games happening.
1. Texas-at 7. Texas Tech- What a month this has been for the Longhorns. Playing their fourth straight top 15 opponent and this time its on the road in Lubbock, Texas in a big rivalry game. First off, its obvious to me that this will be an absolute shootout coming down to the very end but I really think the key to this game is for Texas to get pressure on Graham Harrell because if not, Michael Crabtree is going to make Texas look silly. This one will be close all the way but Colt McCoy gets it done on a last second drive. TEXAS 45-41
2. Alabama-vs. Arkansas State- Well this is a tune-up for next week's big game as Nick Saban returns to Death Valley. The Tide should have no problem in this one. BAMA 48-0
3. Penn State-BYE
4. Oklahoma-vs. Nebraska- Ah one of the oldest rivalries in college football as these two teams clash for the first time in a couple years and this one could go either way as the Cornhuskers put up a great fight against the Red Raiders but got blown out at home against Mizzou so really it depends what Blackshirt team shows up. I dont think it matters as Sam Bradford gets done all game long. OKLA 38-17
5. USC-vs. Washington- Tyrone Willingham announced that he is done as Huskies coach at the end of the year and I hope he finds work at a smaller school in the WAC, or maybe goes back to coach in the NFL like he did for awhile in the early 90s. Doesnt really matter in this one as USC will roll. USC 45-3
6. Georgia-vs. Florida (played in Jacksonville, Fla.)- The World Largest Cocktail party and this game figures to be a doosy. The Dawgs are 3-15 in the last eighteen against the Gators and realize if they want to make a push for the BCS, this is a must win. Same goes for Florida and defending Heisman Tim Tebow could make his case stronger for a repeat performance if he takes care of Georgia. I doubted Georgia last week and I will again this week as I am just not too sold on the Dawgs. UF 35-31
7. Texas Tech-see 1. Texas
8. Florida-see 6. Georgia
9. Oklahoma State-vs. Iowa State- Shouldnt be a problem for the Cowboys as they look to bounce back after Texas last weekend, I think the Cyclones are the perfect team to do against. OKST 31-3
10. Utah-at New Mexico- I am putting the Utes on Chuck's Corner Upset Alert. This Lobo team isnt too shabby, they havent been good enough to get over the hump of beating a big time team. The Utes win but it will be very close. UTAH 24-21
11. Boise State-at New Mexico St.- Rough weekend if you live in New Mexico facing off against the two BCS busters. The Aggies arent as good as the Lobos and the Broncos should roll again in this one. BOISE 41-10
12. Ohio State-BYE
13. TCU- at UNLV- God another non-BCS team that I have waste space on as they play the Runnin' Rebels who gave BYU a ball game last weekend. I dont think they can do it two weeks in a row. TCU 31-20
14. Missouri-at Baylor- The Bears arent as bad as once were, they have some talent and could give Mizzou a game for awhile that is until Chase Daniel decides its time to take over. The Tigers win pulling away in the fourth. MIZZOU 41-20
15. Florida State-at Georgia Tech- How about the Noles? Finally back in the top 15, it feels like the late 90s again but since they play in the buzzsaw that is the ACC, they might have some trouble with the Yellow Jackets. Lost to an upstart Virigina team last weekend and I think they will come out hungry in this one. GT 24-20
16. Ball State-BYE
17. Minnesota-vs. Northwestern- Also who would think this would be a top game this weekend? I think this is going to be a classic Big 10 battle between two teams that are very good and I continue to be impressed with the Gophers. I think the Wildcats have too many injuries to overcome to win this one on the road although they desperately need to which a tough remaining schedule. MINN 17-10
18. Tusla-at Arkansas- This is an interesting matchup as we have a non BCS going up against a BCS team late in the season. Even with my awful bias aside, I still like the Razorbacks in this one because they have been improving week by week and I think this is another step forward. ARK 24-20
19. LSU-vs. Tulane- This game which is an annual rivalry figures to be another blowout for the Tigers as they try to bounce back after their defeat by Georgia last weekend. LSU 42-0
20. Brigham Young-at Colorado State- The Cougars get another great Mountain West opponent to play this weekend as they should easily destroy the Rams. BYU 45-6
21. Michigan State-vs. Wisconsin- I never thought I would be talking about the Badgers as an unranked team but thats how it goes sometimes. They go to East Lansing which has been a house of horrors for many years for the Badgers but actually I think they are playing inspired football lately and will get done late against the Spartans. UW 24-21
22. North Carolina-BYE
23. South Florida-at Cincinnati- I told you I wasnt that impressed with the Bulls and they didnt fail to disappoint me last weekend and as much as I would like to pick the upset again, I dont think the Bearcats have enough to beat the Bulls. USF 34-24
24. Oregon-at California- The Pac-10 is pretty poor this year with having the two worst BCS opponents to beat up on and with the Ducks only having one lost in the conference is pretty shocking to me after they were demolished by USC. Good news for them is I dont think too highly of Cal and see them getting done on Saturday. ORE 28-21
25. Connecticut-vs. West Virgina- Lots of talk about how the Huskies remember the drubbing that the Mountaineers put on them last year and something tells me they can beat West Virgina as Pat White gets hurt every other play and Donald Brown is the real deal. UCONN 31-23
Other Games to Watch
Miami at Virgina
Auburn at Mississippi
Kansas State at Kansas
Pittsburgh at Notre Dame
Clemson at Boston College
Iowa at Illinois
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