This is one of the most pivotal weeks in college football. Conference championships are set, National Championship berths are more than likely claimed, and of course, rivalries are won. If it isn't Michigan-Ohio State, it's Florida-Florida State that gives us one heck of a game this week. The best part about a lot of these rivalries is that the teams involved are highly ranked which only adds to the intensity.
Here are my picks!
Michigan-21 Ohio State-28- Ohio State looks good and the scariest part is that this team will be ready to go because it's their last game of the season. Urban Meyer will be making sure is guys leave it all out on the field because they will not play in a bowl game this season. Braxton Miller is the key player for the Bucks. He has been able to lead his team to many of their wins without throwing it a lot. He's going to need to be able to make some plays with his arm so the Buckeyes aren't one dimensional. I think the Michigan defense will contain him, but it won't be enough. As for Michigan, the quarterback situation will play a big roll. I'm not sure if Devin Gardener has what it takes to win against that Buckeyes defense. He or Robinson will make too mistakes and will give the win to Ohio State.
Oregon- 30 Oregon State- 28 - This is going to be a close one. The Ducks offense was shut down last week by Stanford and I think the perfect plan was drawn up for the Beavers. All they need to to is use their front seven to suffocate the Oregon offense. That won't be an easy task though. Marcus Mariota and Kenjon Barner will make adjustments from last week and will find a few wrinkles in the defense. The Beavers offense will have a tough task ahead of them too. The Ducks have an incredible red zone defense and tend to bend and not break. The passing game will come easy of the Beavers, but the run game will hurt them. I think the Ducks make the necessary stops in the passing game and will escape the Civil War with the W.
Oklahoma State- 30 Oklahoma- 35 - Oklahoma State has one of the best offenses in the nation. The running game, which is spear-headed by Joseph Randle, has really carried this team. The passing attack is high octane as well and is ranked number 5 in the nation. Oklahoma has proven that they can stop high powered offenses. They held Kansas State to 24 earlier in the season and showed they can out-gun teams like West Virginia. Both of those abilities should be detrimental to the Cowboys. The Sooners will do enough on defense to let their offense out gun the Cowboys and will slide past them for the win.
Florida State- 10 Florida- 26 This game will be a lot closer than in previous years. E.J. Manuel and the Florida State offense have been potent this year. They have put up some big numbers on the ACC. The defense is improved too. They are fast and running over everyone this year and will do the same against Florida. However, Florida has done some incredible things this year. If you look at that schedule, then look at their record, you can tell they are the better team. With their defense, which has allowed an average of 11.7 points per game, they will win this game. The Florida State offense hasn't faced a defense like this yet and it will really show today
Notre Dame- 24 USC- 20 - The Irish are going to win this game due to the injury to Matt Barkley. Max Wittek won't be ready for the defense initially, but will eventually cope. The problem is that the Irish capitalize on the smallest of set backs and create a win because of them. It will be a lot closer than a lot of people may think, but the Irish will do just enough, like they have in a lot of games, to pull out the win.
Quick Picks
South Carolina- 41 Clemson- 21
Stanford- 28 UCLA-24
Auburn-0 Alabama- 35
Baylor- 35 Texas Tech- 56
Wisconsin- 20 Penn State- 22
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