Thursday, November 6, 2008
BCS Rank * Team (record) * TV * CST * Favorite
#23 Maryland (6-2) at Virginia Tech (5-3) ESPN 6:30 VT favored by 2.5
Maryland leads the ACC Atlantic and is 3-0 against ranked foes this season but just 3-2 versus unranked. Since winning five in a row, Virginia Tech has dropped back-to-back games. Maryland Star RB Scott has an injured shoulder and is listed as probable, while VT starting QB Taylor is listed as questionable and his backup Glennon is listed as probable.

#12 TCU (9-1) @ #8 Utah (9-0) CBSC 7pm Pick'em
TCU-Utah could go a long way in deciding which team plays the role of BCS-buster in January. The Horned Frogs own a win over BYU and their lone loss came to Oklahoma. Utah is undefeated, sitting on top of all other non-BCS schools. TCU ranks third in the nation in scoring defense (10.8 points per game), and second in total defense (214.5 ypg). Its run defense, which leads the nation with 38.9 yards allowed per game, will be tested by a Utah team that has rushed for 520 yards over its last two games. TCU is more battle tested and has the better defense. TCU wins 21-17.

Saturday, November 8
(ABCG = ABC or ESPN Gameplan; ESPNG = ESPN Gameplan)

#11 Ohio State (7-2) @ #24 Northwestern (7-2) ESPN2 11am OSU by 10.5
OSU is coming off a bye after a heartbreaking loss to Penn State, while NW scored a thrilling win over Minnesota. NW Quarterback Bacher was injured last week and is listed as probable, but in relief, backup QB Kafka rushed for a Big 10 record 217 yds and was efficient passing for 2 TD's. OSU wins 31-14.

#20 Georgia Tech (7-2) @ #19 North Carolina (6-2) ESPNG 11am NC by 4.5
Tar Heels look to knock off the ACC Coastal Division leader and beat a ranked team for the second consecutive game and are enjoying their best start since 1997. GT option offense ranks 8th nationally in rushing, but starting QB Nesbitt is battling injuries and is listed as probable. Backup QB Shaw has been solid in relief.

#1 Alabama (9-0) @ #16 LSU (6-2) CBS 2:30 Bama by 3
Extra security has been called in for former LSU Coach Nick Saban's return to Baton Rouge as the Tide looks to secure the SEC West. The Tide de-clawed "Death Valley" going 31 years without a loss there from 1969 until 2000. In both losses this year LSU has given up an eye popping 50 pts. Both teams RB's have injuries and are listed as probable. Bama has the advantage of a QB who does not create costly turnovers and LSU will not be able to rush the ball against the #2 ranked Tide defense. Bama wins 26-21.

#6 Oklahoma (8-1) @ Texas A&M (4-5) ABCG 2:30 OU by 20
Style points are at a premium as the Sooners dropped 2 spots in the BCS despite blowing out arch rival Nebraska sparked by scoring 28 pts in the first 5 minutes. Despite vast improvement with their passing offense ATM will not be able to keep pace with the Sooners no huddle offense. OU wins 56-21.

#3 Penn State (9-0) at Iowa (5-4) ABCG 2:30 PSU by 10
Both teams have solid rushing attacks and rush defenses, but PSU has the better QB and turnover margin ratio. PSU wins 24-17.

Cincinnati (6-2) @ # 25 West Virginia (6-2) ESPNU 6pm WV by 8.5
WV star QB White has rushed for over 4,000 yds and passed for over 5,000 yds in his career and has WV atop the Big East. Injured Cinci QB Pike made a surprise start wearing a cast on his non-throwing arm and played brilliantly in last week's big win over then #24 USF. He is expected to start again. WV is run heavy out of its spread option offense, whereas the Cinci offense relies more on the pass with it's no huddle spread. The better QB with the home field wins here…WV 24-21.

#21 California (6-2) @ #7 USC (7-1) ABCG 7pm USC by 17
Cal has won four of its past five games, including a win over No. 24 Oregon last week, but USC has been blistering opponents since being upset by Oregon State. Cal QB Riley has been upgraded to questionable, but there is no question a far more talented USC will roll at home in primetime while trying to impress voters. This could get ugly, but I will go conservative. USC wins 38-14.

#9 Oklahoma State (8-1) @ #2 Texas Tech (9-0) ABCG 7pm TT by 5
After a dramatic win over then # 1 Texas resulted in their highest ranking ever, the Red Raiders must avoid a let down against OSU, whose also off to one of their best seasons ever with their lone loss a squeaker @ then #1 Texas. Facing a highly ranked team is nothing new for the Cowboys either as this is their third game in five weeks against a top-3 opponent. Great matchup with both offenses ranked in the Top 10 nationally in total yds, facing two of the best defenses in the Big 12. Both teams have solid turnover margin ratios and special teams play, except TT has a walk-on kicker who has not been tested. He will fail this test. OSU wins 34-28.

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