Can we just forget this weekend happened? Outside of a couple close (but extremely ugly) games (USC/Utah St., Michigan/UConn, & Michigan St./Notre Dame), this weekend was filled with 70-0 blowouts. It’s not even worth doing a Top-10 recap, because there wasn’t 10 things worth talking about (other than the River Dancin’ place kicker from Rice – google it if you didn’t see it).Conference play finally fires up, and we finally get some more ranked v. ranked games. Let’s get right to it.
Now on to the Top-10 in the standings:
Top-10:
#1 Oregon (3-0) – Cal’s a pretty good warm up for PAC-12 play.
#2 Ohio State (4-0) – Wisconsin isn’t Florida A&M.
#3 Stanford (3-0) – Ah, you were sand-bagging it against Army.
#4 Alabama (3-0) – Pretty much everyone has you on upset alert this weekend. Except me.
#5 Louisville (12-0) – 12-0 may not be enough to get you in.
#6 Clemson (3-0) – Finally beat NC State, I see?
#7 Oklahoma State (3-0) – But look out for Baylor.
#8 Georgia (2-1) – Yet another huge game this weekend.
#9 Florida State (3-0) – Handed Bethune-Cookman their first loss of the year.
#10 LSU (4-0) – Everyone seems to be on the LSU bandwagon. Have fun in Athens.
Heisman Watch:
Tajh Boyd, Clemson – Time to put up some stats in ACC play.
BCS Title Game Prediction:
Oregon v. Ohio State – Sticking with it; Ohio State’s gotta get by Wisconsin though.
Week 5 Big Games:
Oklahoma @ Notre Dame – Notre Dame had no business beating OU in Norman last year, yet they did. Stoops played scared against the Irish defense last year, as did many teams. Notre Dame’s defense looked pretty good (finally!) against Michigan State. But that is the same Michigan State offense that is downright offensive. Tommy Rees is only completing around 50% of his passes, and I just don’t see how Notre Dame puts up enough points to beat the Sooners. Oklahoma 27 Notre Dame 17.
Ole Miss @ Alabama – Everyone seems to be putting Alabama on upset alert this weekend, after their defense was torched by A&M, and their offense didn’t show up against Colorado State. Call the Colorado State game a hang-over game, a trap game, or you name it; but I’m not putting much stock in that performance. Alabama will lose this year, but it won’t be to Ole Miss. ‘Bama 38 Mississippi 27.
Wisconsin @ Ohio State – All that matters in this one is the over/under on Mussburger saying “theeeeeeee BUCKeyes!” These two teams have played some very entertaining games in recent years, with Ohio State winning in O.T. last year and also prevailing the year before 33-29. Ohio State seems to be doing just fine without their starting QB, though I’m fairly sure he’ll be under center this weekend. Wisconsin showed some holes against Arizona State, and the Buckeyes will exploit those. Ohio State 34 Wisconsin 27.
Week 5 Game of the Week:
LSU @ Georgia – Georgia continues its horrific schedule; a third top-10 team just four games into the season. LSU’s offense has surprised lots of folks, and Georgia’s defense has shown lots of holes. LSU’s defense is as good as ever, but they’re on the road, in Athens, versus a battle-tested team that’s already gone blow to blow with Clemson and took down South Carolina. Georgia wins in a shootout 38-31.
Until next time…
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