That also included arguably the top upset of the season, as #2 Florida State blew a 16-0 halftime lead to N.C. State, and lost 17-16. The Seminoles still have a shot at the national title, but they took a big blow after the loss.
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| N.C. State after their upset of #2 Florida State |
In a completely different game for the Big 10, #12 Ohio State and #20 Nebraska combined for 101 total points, and Ohio State won 63-38. In a down year for the Big 10, it's unfortunate the only team who could compete with other BCS teams is not bowl-eligible.
The two disappointments of the SEC this year, Arkansas and Auburn, went at it on Saturday to salvage a conference win. Arkansas rebounded after four straight terrible losses and won 24-7. #18 Florida finally proved they are a legitimate title contender by upsetting #4 LSU 14-6. Florida and #6 South Carolina, who had a dominating win over #5 Georgia, appear to be the only teams in the SEC who can take down #1 Alabama. The SEC East may be better then the West this season.
Top 25
1. Alabama 5-0
2. Oregon 6-0
3. South Carolina 6-0
4. West Virginia 5-0
5. Notre Dame 5-0
6. USC 4-1
7. Florida 5-0
8. Ohio State 6-0
9. Kansas State 5-0
10. Oklahoma 3-1
11. Georgia 5-1
12. LSU 5-1
13. Florida State 5-1
14. Clemson 5-1
15. Texas 4-1
16. Louisville 6-0
17. Oregon State 4-0
18. Mississippi State 5-0
19. Stanford 4-1
20. Rutgers 5-0
21. Cincinnati 4-0
22. Michigan State 4-2
23. Michigan 3-2
24. Louisiana Tech 5-0
25. N.C. State 4-2
Next 5 in:
Arizona State 4-1
Ohio 6-0
Nebraska 4-2
Northwestern 4-1
TCU 4-1
Dropped Out:
TCU (#13)
Northwestern (#19)
Nebraska (#20)
Washington (#23)
What To Watch
#9 Kansas State (5-0) @ Iowa State (4-1)
12:00 pm ET, FOX
Iowa State pulled the upset last weekend on TCU, and will look to do it again on undefeated Kansas State. Can they pull it off a seconed straight week? Probably not.
Prediction: Kansas St 34 Iowa St 23
#15 Texas (4-1) @ #10 Oklahoma (3-1)
12:00 pm ET, ABC
The Red River Rivalry's 107th meeting features two top 15 teams, but this game might show Oklahoma's weaknesses, and Texas has a good chance to blow out their rivals. No one is quite sure how good they are, and most think they are overrated. Texas could come away with a blow out here - but Oklahoma's defense should keep it close.
Prediction: Texas 45 Oklahoma 34
#19 Stanford (4-1) @ #5 Notre Dame (5-0)
3:30 pm ET, NBC
Notre Dame has played phenomenally these last couple weeks, and has another opportunity to show the country they are back with a win over Stanford. The Irish defense is one of the best in the nation, and should shut down Stanford's offensive attack.
Prediction: Notre Dame 38 Stanford 16
#6 USC (4-1) @ Washington (3-2)
7:00 pm ET, FOX
Washington has upset USC twice recently in 2009 and 2010. They look to do it again, but USC is better than they have been recently, and they know that one more loss eliminates them from any chance of the BCS National Title. They should roll here.
Prediction: USC 48 Washington 20
#3 South Carolina (6-0) @ #12 LSU (5-1)
8:00 pm ET, ESPN
South Carolina demolished Georgia last weekend, but can they beat an elite team for a second straight week? Both the Gamecocks and Florida are trying to take power back in the SEC from Alabama and LSU. Florida has already beat LSU, and a South Carolina win could knock LSU out of SEC contention. The Tigers have looked bad the last three week, and South Carolina should get a huge win for this program.
Prediction: South Carolina: 24 LSU 17
Texas AM (4-1) @ #24 Louisiana Tech (5-0)
9:00 pm ET, ESPNU
Louisiana Tech is undefeated, and this is where they can prove they could make a push for a BCS-bid. But Texas AM can't afford anymore losses, because once they get deeper into SEC play, the losses will rack up.
Prediction: Louisiana Tech 28 TAMU 27
Other Predictions:
Arizona State 31 Colorado 10
#22 Michigan St. 24 Iowa 13
#16 Louisville 29 Pitt 27
Northwestern 38 Minnesota 17
Houston 52 UAB 24
Wisconsin 35 Purdue 18
Ohio 38 Akron 20
N. Carolina 24 Miami (FL) 22
UCLA 38 Utah 24
Boise State 25 Fresno St. 14
#23 Michigan 28 Illinois 13
#1 Alabama 37 Missouri 10
#17 Oregon State 26 BYU 17
#4 West Virginia 56 Texas Tech 31
#13 Florida St. 24 Boston College 10
#7 Florida 27 Vanderbilt 7
Arkansas 31 Kentucky 14
TCU 34 Baylor 24
UCF 27 Southern Miss 14
#18 Mississippi St. 30 Tennessee 24
#8 Ohio State 35 Indiana 14
California 36 Washington St. 24
BCS Bowls Today:
Championship: #1 Alabama vs #2 Oregon
Rose: #22 Michigan State vs #6 USC
Sugar: #3 South Carolina vs #9 Kansas State
Fiesta: #4 West Virginia vs #5 Notre Dame
Orange: #16 Louisville vs #13 Florida State
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