College Football Week 12 Recap

    It has been along time since my last post, and so much has happened since then. Upsets, a showdown between #1 and #2, and of course Penn State. Week 11 just went by, and it turned the whole College Football world upside-down with four of the top 10 teams loosing.

USC celebrates a win over Oregon

    Oklahoma State played on Friday night, vs an Iowa State team that was looking for its sixth win to become bowl eligible. Many thought it would not come this weekend, and the #2 ranked Oklahoma State Cowboys would continue its winning streak heading into a showdown with Oklahoma. But that was not the case as Oklahoma State QB Zach Weeden's pass was tipped and fell into Iowa State hands. The Cyclones won in double OT.

    The Oregon Ducks could clinch a Pac 12 Championship berth before they were upset by USC when the kicker missed a field goal, and Baylor upset Oklahoma at the end of the game. Clemson was demolished by NC State.

Top 25:


1. LSU 11-0
2. Alabama 10-1
3. Arkansas 10-1
4. Stanford 10-1
5. Oklahoma State 10-1
6. Boise State 9-1
7. Oregon 9-2
8. Houston 11-0
9. Virginia Tech 10-1
10. Michigan State 9-2
11. USC 9-2
12. Oklahoma 8-2
13. South Carolina 9-2
14. Georgia 9-2
15. Kansas State 9-2
16. Wisconsin 9-2
17. Michigan 9-2
18. Baylor 7-3
19. TCU 9-2
20. Clemson 9-2
21. Penn State 9-2
22. Virginia 8-3
23. Georgia Tech 8-3
24. Iowa State 6-4
25. Nebraska 8-3

Next 5 in: Rutgers 8-3, Notre Dame 8-3, West Virginia 7-3, Ohio 9-3, Arkansas State 9-2

What To Watch:


Iowa @ #25 Nebraska, Fri 12:00 PM ET, ABC, Prediction: NEB 37 IOWA 34

#8 Houston @ Tulsa, Fri 12:00 PM ET, Prediction: HOU 65 TULSA 56

#3 Arkansas @ #1 LSU, Fri, 2:30 PM ET, Prediction: LSU 35 ARK 25

#24 Iowa State @ #12 Oklahoma, 12:00 PM ET, FX,  Prediction: OK 41 ISU 17

#14 Georgia @ #23 Georgia Tech, 12:00 PM ET, ESPN, Prediction: UGA 23 GT 16

Ohio State @ #17 Michigan, 12:00 PM ET, ABC, Prediction: OSU 31 MICH 24

#2 Alabama @ Auburn, 3:30 PM ET, CBS, Prediction: ALA 30 AUB 6

#9 Virginia Tech @ #22 Virginia, 3:30 PM ET, ABC/ESPN2, Prediction: VT 27 VIR 20

#21 Penn State @ #16 Wisconsin, 3:30 PM ET, ESPN, Prediction: WIS 31 PSU 21

#20 Clemson @ #13 South Carolina, 7:45 PM ET, ESPN, Prediction: SC 17 CLEM 13

Notre Dame @ #4 Stanford, 8:00 PM ET, ABC, Prediction: STAN 26 ND 14

College Football Week 8 Recap

    We passed the half way point in College Football this weekend and it might have been the most exiting weekend this season.

    One game though, will go down in history as one of the best ever. #16 Michigan State hosted #6 Wisconsin in East Lancing, which may be a preview of the Big 10 Championship this December. Wisconsin went up 14-0, but the Spartans came back and at half it was 23-14. Then in the forth the tables turned and Wisconsin had all the momentum. The game was tied at 31-31 with just a few seconds left. Everyone expected overtime when it happened.

    The play will go down as one of the biggest in history, right up with Doug Flutie's hail mary pass to beat Miami, or Colorado's hail mary to upset Michigan. But with four seconds left, Kirk Cousins threw a hail mary pass to the endzone that was tipped, and caught my Michigan State tight end Keith Nichol. Nichol then pulled about four defenders across the goal line before being pulled back. After review, it was determined that the ball crossed the goal line and Michigan State won 37-31.

    Here is a video of the play and reaction from both teams:

    #3 Oklahoma was also taken down by Texas Tech. After a lighting storm that delayed the game ended, Texas Tech just outplayed the Sooners all game and fended off a late comeback to win. #1 LSU and #2 Alabama demolished Auburn and Tennessee, and #7 Clemson, #5 Stanford, and #4 Oklahoma State proved again why they are to be taken seriously.

Top 25


1. LSU 8-0
2. Alabama 8-0
3. Stanford 7-0
4. Oklahoma State 7-0
5. Boise State 7-0
6. Oregon 6-1
7. Clemson 8-0
8. Arkansas 6-1
9. Kansas State 7-0
10. Wisconsin 6-1
11. Michigan State 6-1
12. Oklahoma 6-1
13. South Carolina 6-1
14. Nebraska 6-1
15. Virginia Tech 5-1
16. Texas A &M 5-2
17. Michigan 6-1
18. Houston 7-0
19. USC 5-1
20. Texas Tech 5-2
21. Arizona State 5-2
22. Penn State 7-1
23. Cincinnati 6-1
24. Georgia 5-2
25. Baylor 4-2

Next 5 In: Syracuse (5-2), Iowa (5-2), Southern Miss (6-1), BYU (6-2), TCU (5-2)


What To Watch: 


#11 Michigan State @ #14 Nebraska, 12:00 PM ET, ESPN, Prediction: MSU 24 NEB 17

Purdue @ #17 Michigan, 12:00 PM ET, ESPN2, Prediction: MICH 25 PUR 13

#25 Baylor @ #4 Oklahoma State, 3:30 PM ET, ABC/ESPN2, Prediction: OK ST 59 BAY 40

Illinois @ #22 Penn State, 3:30 PM ET, ABC/ESPN2, Prediction: PSU 21 ILL 10

#24 Georgia @ Florida, 3:30 PM ET, CBS, Prediction: FLOR 28 UGA 10

#10 Wisconsin @ Ohio State, 8:00 PM ET, ESPN, WIS 24 OSU 10

#7 Clemson @ Georgia Tech, 8:00 PM ET, ABC, CLEM 45 GT 36

#3 Stanford @ #19 USC, 8:00 PM ET, ABC, STAN 50 USC 32

Game Of The Week:


#12 Oklahoma @ #9 Kansas State 


3:30 PM ET, ESPN, Prediction:

Oklahoma 37 Kansas State 24


    Oklahoma will not be rattled much from an upset lost to Texas Tech. They will play at a high level as they have for much of this season and overpower a Kansas State team that may be a bit overrated. Oklahoma wins by about two touchdowns and leads for most of the game.

College Football Week 4 Recap

    After not being able to put up a recap for weeks 2 & 3, I have one for week 4. There were some good games with a lot of ranked teams going at it, and even a few upsets.

    The biggest and most exiting one was Texas A& M and Oklahoma State. Texas A& M went out to a huge lead at half and most people assumed Oklahoma State really was overrated. But next thing you know Oklahoma State had surged back and taken the lead, and stole the win from the Aggies on the same week A& M joined the SEC. Justin Blackmon again had a 100 yard receiving day for the Cowboys as they are sure to gain some spots in the ranks.

    Other big games were Florida State and Clemson. Clemson had just joined the Top 25 after beating Auburn, and Florida State had just lossed to Oklahoma. I had always thought Florida State was much overrated for their preseason ranking, and these two losses only proved it as the Seminoles fell to 2-2. Clemson is 4-0 for the first time since 2007.

    LSU blew out West Virginia but no surprise their, and Alabama took down Arkansas by a surprisingly high margin. A good weekend for college football to say the least.

    This weekend also has some good games between ranked opponents, as Alabama and Florida, Nebraska and Wisconsin, and Clemson and Virginia Tech play.


Top 25
1. LSU 4-0
2. Alabama 4-0
3. Oklahoma 3-0
4. Boise State 3-0
5. Stanford 3-0
6. Wisconsin 4-0
7. Oregon 3-1
8. Oklahoma State 4-0
9. Nebraska 4-0
10. South Carolina 4-0
11. Virginia Tech 4-0
12. Texas A& M 2-1
13. Florida 4-0
14. Baylor 3-0
15. Clemson 4-0
16. South Florida 4-0
17. Texas 3-0
18. TCU 3-1
19. Arkansas 3-1
20. Georgia Tech  4-0
21. Michigan 4-0
22. Ohio State 3-1
23. Houston 4-0
24. Florida State 2-2
25. Arizona State 3-1

Next 5 in: West Virgina 3-1, Michigan State 3-1, Illinois 4-0, Penn State 3-1, Iowa 3-1

What To Watch:


#12 Texas A& M @ #19 Arkansas, 12:00 PM, ESPN, Prediction: TAM 37 ARK 35

Auburn @ #10 South Carolina, 3:30 PM, CBS, Prediction: AUB 41 SC 33

Michigan State @ #22 Ohio State, 3:30 PM, ABC/ESPN, Prediction: OSU 24 MSU 15

#15 Clemson @ #11 Virginia Tech, 6:00 PM, ESPN2, Prediction: VT 34 CLEM 28

#17 Texas @ Iowa State, 7:00 PM, FX, Prediction: TEX 45 ISU 13

#2 Alabama @ #13 Florida, 8:00 PM, CBS, Prediction: ALA 28 FLOR 14

Game Of The Week


#9 Nebraska @ #6 Wisconsin


8:00 PM ET, ABC

Prediction: Wisconsin 32 Nebraska 24

Wisconsin wins this game due to the fact they are just a better team on offense and have a slight edge in defense. Russell Wilson is playing great football, and Wisconsin can run with anyone in the country. It will be close, and could be a high scoring affair or a low scoring one. But in the end the Badges spoil Nebraska's inaugural Big 10 game.

College Football Week 1 Recap

    College Football is back! I have not been able to make any new posts lately, as I have been busy with vacations and school starting back up. But college football is here again!

    One thing week one in college football is famous for is almost all the games matching up an FCS or very small school to an FBS team. If it were up to me, I would ban all contests between teams from different divisions. I understand the money it gives to the lower teams, and how it can get the FCS school good exposure for recruits (though I'm not sure how loosing 60-3 on ESPN will get u much recruiting help). Teams need to just stay  to playing other FBS schools. I don't want to see Nebraska play someone like Chattanooga, or Arkansas play Missouri State. Though I do love upsets like Sacramento State over Oregon State, or Richmond over Duke. But I think that FBS-FCS competition needs to be taken away.

    There were some big games though that were fun to see. #3 Oregon vs #4 LSU was an exiting game, and if Oregon did not have so many turnovers, it would have been a very different game. But turnover, after turnover, after turnover, mostly on special teams, lost this game for the Ducks. I think they really should also have some talks with their returners on when to call for fair catch. But LSU really had a good win and capitalized off of the turnovers by Oregon.

    The other big game was #5 Boise State playing #19 Georgia, as the Broncos looked to prove once more that they can run with the BCS teams. And they did as they really were just the better team here, and Kellon Moore completed 5 TD passes. Georgia, in their all red uniforms that made them look like Ketchup bottles, just could not get much going and lost 35-19.

    #14 TCU was not able to avoid upset vs Baylor in the shootout after a huge comeback in the 4th, and #16 Notre Dame lost to South Florida after extreme heat, and thunderstorms delayed the game.

Week 2 Top 25:


1. Alabama 1-0
2. Oklahoma 1-0
3. LSU 1-0
4. Boise State 1-0
5. Stanford 1-0
6. Wisconsin 1-0
7. Texas A&M 1-0
8. Florida State 1-0
9. Oregon 0-1
10. Oklahoma State 1-0
11. Nebraska 1-0
12. Ohio State 1-0
13. Arkansas 1-0
14. South Carolina 1-0
15. Virginia Tech 1-0
16. Michigan State 1-0
17. Florida 1-0
18. Mississippi State 1-0
19. Penn State 1-0
20. West Virginia 1-0
21. Baylor 1-0
22. Missouri 1-0
23. Texas 1-0
24. TCU 1-0
25. USC 1-0

Next 5 in: South Florida 1-0, Georgia 0-1, Notre Dame 1-0, Utah 1-0, Houston 1-0


What To Watch Week 2:


Arizona @ #10 Oklahoma State, Thu, 8:00 PM ET, ESPN, Prediction: #10 OSU 44 ARZ 35

#22 Missouri @ Arizona State, Fri, 8:00 PM ET, ESPN, Prediction: #22 MIZZ 30 ASU 28

#18 Mississippi State @ Auburn, Sat, 12:00 PM ET, SEC Network, Prediction: AUB 28 #18 MSU 14

Nevada @ #9 Oregon, Sat, 3:30 PM ET, FX, Prediction: #9 ORE 39 NEV 33

Cincinnati @ Tennessee, Sat, 3:30 PM ET, ESPN2, Prediction: CIN 35 TENN 32

#14 South Carolina @ Georgia, Sat, 4:30 PM ET, ESPN, Prediction: #14 SC 32 UGA 29

Utah @ #25 USC, Sat, 7:30 PM ET, Versus, Prediction: #25 USC 41 Utah 38

Notre Dame @ Michigan, Sat, 8:00 PM ET, ESPN, Prediction: MICH 37 ND 30

Game Of The Week:

#1 Alabama @ #19 Penn State, Sat, 3:30 PM ET, ABC, Prediction: #1 ALA 38 #19 PSU 17

    Alabama goes in uninitiated, and shows why they are one of the best teams in college football and will go undefeated this season by beating up Penn State badly in Happy Valley. I just do not see Penn State putting up a fight.

Alabama

College Football Week 10 Recap

    Not alot happend this weekend in college football. But for what did happen, here is some analysis on it.

    The game of the week was the #6 Utah Utes hosting the #4 TCU Horned Frogs.
   
    Both Mountain West teams have an easy schedule following this game. TCU's biggest challenge is San Diego State, and then what could be the eaisest game of the season against New Mexico.

    Utah follows this game with Notre Dame, San Diego State, and BYU. Tougher then TCU's, but winnable.

    Now with both having a easy schedule after, the winner can pack there bags for a BCS bowl game, and just maybe Glendale for the Natinal Championship. This game was expected to be tight, and competetive. I predicted a 35-26 win for Utah.

    But that was not the case at all, as TCU cruised to a 47-7 victory.

    Andy Dalton posted 335 passing yards, and three touchdowns.

    TCU can now guarentee a BCS bowl game, and Boise State, who won in impressive fashion over Hawaii, can as well.

    With Alabama loosing, TCU and Boise State wont have a 1-loss team potentially jumping them into the BCS. If Auburn and Oregon loose, it might be to late for them to get back into the BCS. Unless Auburn can still win the SEC Championship.

    For Auburn, who improved to 10-0 with a win over Chattanooga, Alabama is the team left who could spoil the Tigers season.

    As for the Oregon Ducks (9-0), Cal, Arizona and Oregon State remain.

    For my new Top 25, Oregon remains #1. Auburn jumps to #2, and TCU with the amazing win goes to #3. While Boise State did have a great win, they have only played eight games, two less then Auburn and TCU. The Broncos also have a weaker schedule. Thus, a drop to #4.

Top 25

1. Oregon 9-0
2. Auburn 10-0
3. TCU 10-0
4. Boise State 8-0
5. Wisconsin 8-1
6. LSU 8-1
7. Ohio State 8-1
8. Stanford 8-1
9. Nebraska 8-1
10. Michigan State 9-1
11. Alabama 7-2
12. Oklahoma State 8-1
13. Arkansas 7-2
14. Iowa 7-2
15. Oklahoma 7-2
16. Utah 8-1
17. Mississipi State 7-2
18. Arizona 7-2
19. Missouri 7-2
20. Virginia Tech 7-2
21. Nevada 8-1
22. Texas A&M 6-3
23. South Carolina 6-3
24. Kansas State 6-3
25. San Diego State 7-2

Next 5 in: Central Florida 7-2, Florida 6-3, Temple 8-2, Fresno State 6-2, Baylor 6-3

What To Watch

#14 Iowa @ Northwestern (Sat, 12:00pm ET, ESPN) Prediction: IOWA 27 NW 18

#24 Kansas State @ #19 Missouri (Sat, 12:30pm ET, FSN) Prediction: MIZZ 37 KSU 28

Georgia @ #2 Auburn (Sat, 3:30pm ET, CBS) Prediction: AUB 44 UGA 17

Texas Tech @ #15 Oklahoma (Sat, 3:30pm ET, ABC) Prediction: TTU 31 OKL 17

Penn State @ #7 Ohio State (Sat, 3:30pm ET, ABC) Prediction: OSU 27 PSU 14

#25 San Diego State @ #3 TCU (Sat, 4:00pm ET, Versus) Prediction: TCU 47 SDSU 13

#17 Mississpi State @ #11 Alabama (Sat, 7:15pm ET, ESPN2) Prediction: ALA 36 MSU 20

#23 South Carolina @ Florida (Sat, 7:15pm ET, ESPN) Prediction: SCU 24 FLOR 21

USC @ #18 Arizona (Sat, 8:00pm ET, ABC) Prediction: USC 39 ARA 30

#21 Nevada @ Fresno State (Sat, 10:30pm ET, ESPNU) Prediction: NEV 44 FSU 21

College Football Week 9 Recap

    I am sorry that I have not been able to post anything for awhile. I recently moved to a new house and the internet is not up yet. Right now I am typing this from one of the school's computers. I also have not been able to post any college football weekly recaps for a long time as well because of packing.

    As college football week 10 approaches, I do not have time to make a full analysis of all the news. But I will post my What To Watch and Top 25 poll.

    Top 25

1. Oregon 8-0
2. Boise State 7-0
3. Auburn 9-0
4. TCU 9-0
5. Alabama 7-1
6. Utah 8-0
7. Wisconsin 7-1
8. Nebraska 7-1
9. Ohio State 8-1
10. Stanford 7-1
11. LSU 7-1
12. Oklahoma 8-1
13. Arizona 7-1
14. Missouri 7-1
15. Iowa 6-2
16. Michigan State 8-1
17. Oklahoma State 7-1
18. South Carolina 6-2
19. Arkansas 6-2
20. Mississipi State 7-2
21. Virginia Tech 6-2
22. Baylor 7-2
23. North Carolina State 6-2
24. Hawaii 7-1
25. Syracuse 6-2

What To Watch

#23 N.C. State @ Clemson (Sat, 12:00pm, ESPN 3.com) Prediction: NCST 22 CLEM 12

Illinois @ Michigan (Sat, 12:00pm, ESPN) Prediction: ILL 34 UM 21

#22 Baylor @ #17 Oklahoma State (Sat, 12:30pm FSN) Prediction: OSU 38 BAY 31

Washington @ #1 Oregon (Sat, 3:30pm, ABC) Prediction: ORE 37 UW 14

#4 TCU @ #6 Utah (Sat, 3:30pm, CBS College Sports) Prediction: Utah 35 TCU 26

#24 Hawaii @ #2 Boise State (Sat, 3:30pm, ESPNU) Prediction: BSU 44 HAW 20

#5 Alabama @ #11 LSU (Sat, 3:30pm, CBS) Prediction: ALA 28 LSU 6

#19 Arkansas @ #18 South Carolina (Sat, 7:00pm, ESPN) Prediction: SCU 24 ARK 20

#13 Arizona @ #10 Stanford (Sat, 8:00pm, ABC) Prediction: STAN 23 ARA 10

College Football Week 7 Recap

    I am sorry I have not been able to do more of these College Football recaps. I have been very busy.

    Now in the three weeks that have passed, many things have happened. Two number one teams have lost, as well as many other upsets. The National Title race is wide open at this point.

    With Alabama loosing to South Carolina, Ohio State was able to take over the #1 spot. But it did not last long as the Buckeyes went to Camp Randall to take on the Wisconsin Badgers. Wisconsin got out to an early lead, and before Ohio State knew it, they were down 21-3 at halftime.

    Ohio State was simply not able to tackle at all in the first half, as Wisconsin running back John Clay ran all over the defense. But after halftime, Ohio State came back and was able to make it 21-18. However from there, it was just like the first half and John Clay could not be touched. A late pick by Terrelle Pryor was the dagger that brought down the one week king Ohio State.

     The SEC is clearly up for grabs as Alabama now has stiff competition and Florida is already out of it following a loss to Mississippi State.

     South Carolina, LSU, Arkansas, and Auburn all still have the best shots. Don't count Georgia out either.

    The SEC West is a 3 way battle at this point. LSU, Alabama, and Auburn are all in contention. LSU and Auburn will be a battle this week, as the winner will remain undefeated.

    If Auburn wins, they should go undefeated from there on out, until a trip to Tuscaloosa would be the battle for the right to the SEC championship, and possibly the National Championship. And Cam Newton would be the favorite for Heisman.

    If LSU wins, they immediately have to play Alabama. If they win both though, they should be able to get to the SEC Title. But a game against Arkansas will be the last challenge to get to a BCS bowl.

    The SEC East will probably be won by South Carolina if they can avoid any more big upsets. With the SEC always sending two teams to the BCS, one will for sure be in the Title game with one in the Sugar Bowl. But for the first time in awhile, the two teams will not be Florida and Alabama.

    My Top 25 Week 8


1. Oregon 6-0
2. Boise State 6-0
3. TCU 7-0
4. Oklahoma 6-0
5. Auburn 7-0
6. Alabama 6-1
7. LSU 7-0
8. Michigan State 7-0
9. Wisconsin 6-1
10. Utah 6-0
11. Ohio State 6-1
12. Iowa 5-1
13. Stanford 5-1
14. Florida State 6-1
15. Nebraska 5-1
16. Arizona 5-1
17. Missouri 6-0
18. Oklahoma State 6-0
19. South Carolina 4-2
20. West Virginia 5-1
21. Arkansas 4-2
22. Virginia Tech 5-2
23. Texas 4-2
24. USC  5-2
25. Kansas State 5-1

What To Watch:

UCLA @ #1 Oregon (Thu, 6:00pm ET, ESPN) Prediction: ORE 37 UCLA 10

#7 LSU @ #5 Auburn (Sat, 3:30pm ET, CBS) Prediction: AUB 37 LSU 24

#9 Wisconsin @ #12 Iowa (Sat, 3:30pm ET, ABC/ESPN) Prediction: IOWA 24 WISC 13

#15 Nebraska @ #18 Oklahoma State (Sat, 3:30pm ET, ABC/ESPN) Prediction: NEB 28 OSU 21

North Carolina @ Miami (FL) (Sat, 7:30pm ET, ESPN2) Prediction: UNC 21 MIAMI 14

#4 Oklahoma @ #17 Missouri (Sat, 8:00pm ET, ABC) Prediction: OKL 25 MIZZ 6

Washington @ #16 Arizona (Sat, 10:15pm ET, ESPN) Prediction: UW 30 ARZ 16

College Football Week 4 Recap

    Week four is now done so its time we take a look back at what happened and what we were taught this weekend.

     The biggest and most exiting game of the weekend was #1 Alabama coming back to beat #10
     Arkansas started with a quick two play drive to get the first score. It was Ryan Mallets only touchdown pass of the day. At the half, it was 17-7 Arkansas.
    Then after a razorback field goal near the end of the 3rd quarter, Alabama scored 17 unanswered points to take the lead 24-20 off a Mark Ingram touchdown. Arkansas last hopes of the upset were shattered on a pass being intercepted by Alabama's Dre Kirkpatrick with just under two minutes to go.
    If Ryan Mallet would not have thrown three intersections, the Razorbacks would have won this game.

    The Big 10 had one of the worst lineups this week in history of all BCS conferences. The opponents featured MAC schools such as Eastern Michigan, Central Michigan, Bowling Green, Ball State, Toledo, Temple, Akron, and Northern Illinois. Eight of the 13 MAC schools played against Big 10 opponents.
    Wisconsin and Michigan State didn't help by playing Austin Peay and Northern Colorado. Although Purdue and Minnesota only embarrassed themselves by in fact loosing to Toledo and Northern Illinois, both by eleven points.
 
     North Carolina State is really doing well, now 4-0 on the year with the latest win coming over the disappointing Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. Most had NC State in the bottom of the ACC, but with a great passing attack are on a roll, with the next opponent Virginia Tech.

Top 25 Week 5 

1. Alabama 4-0
2. Ohio State 4-0
3. Boise State 3-0
4. TCU 4-0
5. Oregon 4-0
6. Florida 4-0
7. Nebraska 4-0
8. Oklahoma 4-0
9. Utah 4-0
10. Wisconsin 4-0
11. Auburn 4-0
12. LSU 4-0
13. Stanford 4-0
14. Arizona 4-0
15. Arkansas 3-1
16. USC 4-0
17. Miami (FL) 2-1
18. Michigan 4-0
19. Michigan State 4-0
20. Iowa 3-1
21. Oklahoma State 3-0
22. South Carolina 3-1
23. Texas 3-1
24. N.C. State 4-0
25. Air Force 3-1


What To Watch This Weekend:

Texas A&M @ #21 Oklahoma State (Thu, 7:30pm ET, ESPN) Prediction: OSU 42 TAM 24

Navy @ #25 Air Force (Sat, 2:30pm ET, Versus) Prediction: Navy 45 AF 42

#10 Wisconsin @ #19 Michigan State (Sat, 3:30pm ET, ABC) Prediction: MSU 26 WIS 19

#23 Texas @ #8 Oklahoma (Sat, 3:30pm ET, ABC) Prediction: OK 31 TEX 24

Virginia Tech @ #24 N.C. State (Sat, 3:30pm ET, ABC) Prediction: VT 27 NCST 20

#7 Florida @ #1 Alabama (Sat, 8:00pm ET, CBS) Prediction: ALA 37 FLOR 17

#13 Stanford @ #5 Oregon (Sat, 8:00pm ET, ABC) Prediction: ORE 35 STAN 30

Penn State @ #20 Iowa (Sat, 8:05pm ET, ABC) Prediction: IOWA 20 PENN ST 10