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2 OHIO STATE AT ILLINOIS CORRECT
The Buckeyes stand at the same spot they started the year, and QB Terrell Pryor is playing some pretty good football. From the outside, this doesn’t look like much of a challenge. The Illini are not exactly the class of the Big Ten.
FINAL SCORE: Ohio State 37, Illinois 14
21 TEXAS VS 8 OKLAHOMA (NEUTRAL SITE) CORRECT
The Red River Rivalry. This game is interesting in that, as a neutral site game, the tickets are split between the two schools, and the stadium is divided at the 50 yard line. The dynamic created by this split, when the opposing team is driving the field, can be frustrating to players. Texas is coming off a loss to UCLA. Oklahoma is ranked higher than they should be, according to many football pundits. This game brings out the best in both teams… usually.
FINAL SCORE: Oklahoma 27, Texas 21
11 WISCONSIN AT 24 MICHIGAN STATE INCORRECT
This will be an interesting game. Another Big Ten matchup. Wisconsin, I think, can play with any team in the country, but they have those games that should be easy wins which turn out to be hard-fought clashes. I hate to say it, Wisconsin, but this might be one of those hard games.
FINAL SCORE: Wisconsin 24, Michigan State 20
GEORGIA AT COLORADO INCORRECT
I’ve picked Georgia to win close games the last two weeks. They’ve lost both times. Colorado is currently on a self-promotion drive, celebrating their “consensus” National Championship from 1990. Colorado has one or two good players, but Georgia is getting back their game-changer: A.J. Green. Georgia, if you let me down again, I might not pick your games anymore, if that’s counted as punishment.
FINAL SCORE: Georgia 24, Colorado 17
7 FLORIDA AT 1 ALABAMA CORRECT
Alabama is still #1, even after the scare at Arkansas. Florida is another one of those teams that might be ranked higher than they should be. The Gators are still the team to beat in the SEC East, and with Georgia down and South Carolina not looking as strong as they once did, Florida should still take the East. Alabama may have trouble later from Auburn, that to me that looks like their biggest challenge in the West.
FINAL SCORE: Alabama 26, Florida 20
9 STANFORD AT 4 OREGON CORRECT
The Gameday crew will be at Oregon this week, for what looks like the game of the week. Standford, led by QB Andrew Luck, is a good team. I think Oregon, though, could be anybody, anywhere. The Ducks are a force to be reckoned with.
FINAL SCORE: Oregon 31, Stanford 21
16 MIAMI AT CLEMSON INCORRECT
The Hurricanes are ranked 16th in the nation, and some people are questioning that placement. Miami is 2-1, with their only loss a 12-point stumble against #2 Ohio State. Clemson, though, is an absolute spoiler team. The Tigers will choke almost every season, but they’re going to take someone down with them. Interestingly enough, this is the second straight game in which Clemson has played the #16 team in the country. Two weeks ago Clemson lost to Auburn 27-24 in OT. I think this qualifies as an upset, but remember, this game is in Death Valley.
FINAL SCORE: Clemson 24, Miami 21 (possibly in OT)
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