Last weekend was all about unlikely upsets. This weekend, I think, will be defined by the in-conference blowout. Let's get to it...Penn State at Purdue. Penn State's offense is clicking, while Purdue's defense is struggling. That's not a good combination. I foresee a Nittany Lion blowout. This one is over by the half.
Rutgers at West Virginia. Mountaineers QB Pat White can make plays with his feet, while Rutgers is still struggling to find a gamebreaker on offense. Rutgers will give West Virginia all it can handle in a shootout. But having White at the helm gives West Virginia the advantage.
Florida State at Miami. The Seminole defense is an elite unit. So is Miami's. Which will give in first? Both offenses will struggle, but Miami will have a tad more success in moving the ball than Florida State. The Hurricanes win in a low-scoring affair.
Texas Tech at Kansas State. The Red Raiders finally get a taste of conference competition. Tech will be tested, particularly on defense. Their offense, however, will prove too much for the Wildcats. It's close until the fourth, when the Red Raiders start running up the score for BCS purposes.
UPSET ALERT: Auburn at Vanderbilt. We all know Auburn is a solid team. Yet the Commodores have the talent on offense and defense to pull of the upset. With the home crowd behind them, I think they will.
Texas at Colorado. Texas is just too stacked for the Buffs, even in the thin Colorado air. If Texas comes out focused, I envision the Longhorn offense putting up 50.
Oregon at USC. The Trojans will be angry and focused after their loss to Oregon State. We will see a USC team bent on vengeance steamrolling the Ducks, who have so far this season struggled on the road.
Ohio State at Wisconsin. This is a showdown of overrated teams, in my opinion. Ohio State will be hard-pressed to move the ball on Wisconsin's solid defense. But the Buckeyes have freshman sensation QB Terrelle Pryor. He will make the difference when the chips are down. A close Buckeyes win.
Missouri at Nebraska. QB Chase Daniel and Missouri will get their first test against a Husker team bolstered by a raucous home crowd and the memories of last year's blowout Tiger win in Columbia. Nebraska will definitely be able to move the ball against Missouri's mediocre defense. The key is whether Nebraska can pressure Daniel and disrupt Missouri's offense, which is based heavily on timing routes. I don't think the Husker D is up to the task. Bolstered by burner WR Jeremy Maclin, Missouri wins running away.
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