Friday
#2Auburn (11-0) @ #11Alabama (9-2)
This early Friday game should be a great one, one that can change the landscape of college football. QB Cam Newton very well may be the Heisman winner next month but if Alabama can slow him down, the Crimson Tide can get the win. We haven't seen how good this Auburn team is when Newton is off his game and i wonder how they can respond. I see this one coming down to the wire with Auburn taking the loss.
Auburn 27, Alabama 31
#21Arizona (7-3) @ #1Oregon(10-0)
Arizona comes into Autzen trying to pull the upset an undefeated Oregon team that clinches the Pac-10 title with a win. Both teams are coming off disappointing performances but offer an exciting matchup. Arizona has enough weapons to challenge Oregon as they did last year and Oregon is a bit banged up but i expect the Ducks to end the night undefeated. Keep an eye on the health of Ducks RB LaMichael James though.
Arizona 34, Oregon 49
#4Boise St (10-0) @ #19Nevada (10-1)
This is one of those games that seems like Boise St can be challenged and they end up destroying the opposition. However, i'm going to say Nevada is able to stay with Boise St for the majority of the game. Expect both offenses to move the ball behind Boise's QB Kellen Moore and Nevada's QB Colin Kaepernick but Boise St's defense to come up big in the 4th quarter.
Boise St 47, Nevada 38
Saturday
#5LSU (10-1) @ #12Arkansas (9-2)
This SEC matchup can possibly decide the 2nd BCS team for the conference. LSU has somehow managed only one loss and a top 5 ranking but Arkansas has enough to win this game. I think Arkansas and QB Ryan Mallet will be able to outscore the LSU offense and secure their 10th win.
LSU 27, Arkansas 33
#10Michigan State (10-1) @ Penn State (7-4)
This game doesn't come up often when talking about this week's marquee matchup but it looks to be intriguing. Michigan St is still in the hunt for the Big Ten Title but i think Penn State has a chance to end those hopes. The Nittany Lions will play a good game, a game that will come down to who makes plays in the fourth quarter.
Michigan St 27, Penn State 23
#13Oklahoma (9-2) @ #9Oklahoma St (10-1)
Oklahoma State has the chance to make it to its first Big 12 championship game as take on the rival Sooners, who are looking for their eighth trip to the conference title. Oklahoma State has certainly showed they can score with QB Brandon Weeden throwing to Justin Blackmon but i don't think they can outscore the Sooners QB Landry Jones and his many options. I see this as a shootout that the Sooners are able to pull out.
Oklahoma St 41, Oklahoma 45
Notre Dame (6-5) @ USC (7-4)
This game isn't as big as it has been in the past but it doesn't change these teams desire to win. The question will be if Southern Cal's QB Matt Barkley will be able to play and it is certainly a big question. If Matt Barkley plays, then the Trojans should be able to take care of business. I'm going to assume however that backup QB Mitch Mustain will get the start instead and make this game a bit more evenly matched. Notre Dame will score on the Trojans defense but i think USC's run game will be able to control the game when it matters most.
Notre Dame 31, USC 35
other picks
Boston College @ Syracuse Syracuse
Kentucky @ Tennessee Tennessee
Florida @ #22Florida St Florida
#25Miss St. @ Ole Miss Ole Miss
Georgia Tech @ Georgia Georgia
