Week 10 Game Thread

[PhilipNelsonFan]

First of all, I don't know who all watched Thursday's game, but I thought that Glennon's jersey was some sort of Halloween prank. Little did I know.

Anyway, here's what's on the docket for Saturday:

(21) Wisconsin @ (1) Ohio State. The easiest portion of the toughest stretch. OSU should be able to shut down P.J. Hill and get at least 30 points up on the board.

Florida State @ (2) Boston College. I seriously dislike the Seminoles; they're a program that, just like their coach, will not go away quietly even though they're irrelevant. Having said that, watch them win this game and jump in the polls all the way to No. 10. I don't like their chances.

(3) LSU @ (17) Alabama. If Icness is right and Nick Saban is the angel of death, this could be a 30-point trouncing. Of course, that could go the other way even easier. I really hope Saban does pull through because...

(4) Arizona State @ (5) Oregon. College GameDay returns to Autzen for the second time this year, and they couldn't have picked a better time. The USC game was rockin'; I can only imagine how this one plays out. Regardless of the outcome (GO DUCKS!), the parties at the winning school will be absolutely raging. Speaking of, if I don't post over the next three days, please send a search party; I might need it.

Texas A&M @ (6) Oklahoma. OU wins this in a rout. The Aggies are barely worth mentioning as a football team, except for Martellus Bennett. That's it.

Nebraska @ (8) Kansas. I wonder if it's possible for Bill Callahan to be fired in the MIDDLE of a game? Also, who here thinks Mark Mangino and Charlie Weis should sumo-wrestle for supremacy?

(9) Missouri @ Colorado. Were it not for the LSU-Alabama showdown mixed with the Saban Subplot, this would EASILY be the biggest trap game of the week, and possibly all year. Colorado's a win away from bowl eligibility, and the injury bug has bitten the Tigers.

Troy @ (10) Georgia. Seriously, I would hate to be Mark Richt. He has to choose from three different quarterbacks and four different running backs every game...at least, it seems like a choice. Knowshon Moreno is a stud, however, and will probably be the Next Great Thing Out of UGA to Tear an ACL or Somehow Derail a Surefire Pro Career. Oh, and Georgia should win this even though I can see a letdown.

(12) Michigan @ Michigan State. Best unheralded game on the docket? Michigan wants a Big 11 Championship and Mark Dantonio could always use a bowl game. This one will be fierce...and, just as easily, a preview of coming attractions.

Rutgers @ (13) UCONN. The Huskies probably stand a better chance of winning this game than they would in basketball (either sex). I haven't seen enough of UCONN to give an accurate assessment, but much as I like Ray Rice I despise Mike Teel and will go with the home team.

(15) Texas @ Oklahoma State. Dear Adarius Bowman: if you want to solidify yourself as a 1st-round draft pick while embarrassing Texas back down into the gallows of the Top 25, here is your chance. There is next to nothing stopping you from eight catches, 150 yards, and 2 TDs. Well, maybe Jamaal Charles, who is on pace to rush for 864 yards and 12 TDs Saturday.

Tennessee Tech @ (16) Auburn. Clearly, Tuberville was thinking ahead when he scheduled this. Maybe a little too far ahead.

Cincinnati @ (18) South Florida. I think Cincinnati is going to win, especially if Mike Ford is still injured. Their defense is just sharp, although George Selvie will still have his way with 'Nati's undersized offensive linemen.

Oregon State @ (19) USC. Can USC make it 2 in a row in more ways than one? I can hear KingInExile licking his chops from here. The better question is how to stop Sedrick Ellis from hitting Sean Canfield into last week, a question no team in the nation has been able to answer thus far.

Vanderbilt @ (20) Florida. See: Oregon State @ USC. Then watch the Pac-10 matchup. Maybe change the channel to see just how good Earl Bennett is. Then quickly change it back.

San Jose State @ (22) Boise State. The Broncos snuck back into the Top 25?? Woah. This is on the blue turf and BSU will look to avenge the near-loss that would have made the rest of the nation miss out on arguably the greatest clutch play-calls of the year last year, so even with Ian Johnson's health on the fringe I'll take Boise State.

(24) Wake Forest @ (23) Virginia. An unheralded matchup between two teams at the bottom of the rankings. Nice. I really did not know who to choose until I found out that Riley Skinner is completing over 70%--that's not a typo--of his passes. Waffle House Managers for the win.

(25) Clemson @ Duke. My heart is pulling for the Blue Devils. Ted Roof is likely to be fired after four years, so Duke should send him off with a conference win...and an upset of a ranked team, no less. Duke needs to find its own Jim Harbaugh to restore its program, and I believe there's someone out there.

Other notable games:

North Carolina State @ Miami (FL). Randy Shannon's boys become bowl-eligible with a win and set up a DRAMATIC showdown with Boston College in the coming weeks. Flutie did it.

Temple @ Ohio. Once the worst Division I football team in the land, the Owls have three wins. Ohio needs a win to get to .500 with a shot at bowl eligibility. GOOOOOOOOO BOBCATS!!!

[High 5]

Troy @ (10) Georgia. Seriously, I would hate to be Mark Richt. He has to choose from three different quarterbacks and four different running backs every game.

What the hell are you talking about?

[El Turco]

i expect a easy win against badgers who were my preseason pick for big ten champions but a big disappointment this season.

[El Turco]

also i hope oregon pulls against ASU as i would love to play them for NC. Even though i got several buddies in tempe who is asking me to pray for sun devils.

[Monkeyfeng06]

GO UW!!

[KingInExile]

Oregon State @ (19) USC. Can USC make it 2 in a row in more ways than one? I can hear KingInExile licking his chops from here. The better question is how to stop Sedrick Ellis from hitting Sean Canfield into last week, a question no team in the nation has been able to answer thus far.

With the game in LA and the Beavs being chronically inconsistent this season, I really don't have high hopes for an OSU win. I know that the Beavs have the talent to take the game, but I don't trust their discipline or their ability to execute enough to pull this out. I want to hope for the best, but won't expect it.

[PhilipNelsonFan]

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What the hell are you talking about?

I'm pretty sure I confused last year with this year (Cox, Tereshinski and Stafford at QB). So that's my bad.

But wasn't Richt trying out four different running backs before sticking with Knowshon?

[A.J.]

Go Coogs!!!!!!!!!

[kiz5]

Rutgers +2.5 might be the 'lock of the year', and I'm 100% serious.

Not only did they need the Refs to beat Temple, they needed the blind refs against Louisville as well. They only have one legit win, which was against South Florida, in bad weather.

Rutgers wins this one handily. I was actually surprised to see UConn even giving a point. Thought Rutgers would go off at -2.5, or at worse, at Pick'em.

Even with an injured Mike Teel, who's still not nearly healthy enough ... it'll be far more than UConn can handle.

[Da Schwab]

Temple @ Ohio. Once the worst Division I football team in the land, the Owls have three wins. Ohio needs a win to get to .500 with a shot at bowl eligibility. GOOOOOOOOO BOBCATS!!!

Did Icness make you put that in there?

[GYBE]

A 43-year winning streak could come to an end today if ND loses to Navy.

[High 5]

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I'm pretty sure I confused last year with this year (Cox, Tereshinski and Stafford at QB). So that's my bad.

But wasn't Richt trying out four different running backs before sticking with Knowshon?

No. We had a 2 running back system. Mainly Brown and Moreno with a little bit of Lumpkin, but Lumpkin and Brown are both hurt. So Moreno is the only back we got. As great as Moreno has looked, I'm sure Richt would much rather have the three running backs at his disposal.

As far as the QBs, you're right, that was the beginning of last year, only because Stafford was a true freshman. Stafford is and will be the unquestioned starter until he's gone barring some unseen turn for the worse.

Just wanted to get that cleared up.

As far as the game, I really wouldn't be surprised if Troy won. The Dawgs are the poster team for inconsistency. Hopefully that big win last week has confidence running high and our young team can ride it out for the rest of the year.

[PhilipNelsonFan]

AND LEE CORSO PUTS THE DUCK HEAD ON AND EUGENE GOES CRAZY.

Did Icness make you put that in there?

Nah.

[HMFFL]

Kansas is favored to win by 20 but Nebraska will keep it close until half-time.

[BBallFreak]

Ohio State gave me a scare, but they're distancing themselves from Wisconsin now. 38-17 OSU with 2:37 left

[El Turco]

wow even though score doesnt show it, that was pretty tough game. badgers showed more than i gave them credit for.

[Da Schwab]

I'm going to go ahead and say that Kirby Freeman is the worst QB in the nation... that doesn't go to Notre Dame.

His stat line:

1/14, 84 yds, 1 TD/3 INTs

He was horrifying today.

[treyZz]

I'm going to go ahead and say that Kirby Freeman is the worst QB in the nation... that doesn't go to Notre Dame.

His stat line:

1/14, 84 yds, 1 TD/3 INTs

He was horrifying today.

That 1 complete pass went for 84 yards & the TD lol..

They ran for 300+ yards as well.. wow.

[High 5]

Knowshon Moreno (RS Fresh.) has 541 yards and 6 TDs in the three games since he has been forced to carry the load for Georgia. He now has over 1000 yards and 9 TDs on the season (along with 212 receiving yards). Once McFadden is gone, Moreno will be the best back in the SEC.

What's even scarier is Caleb King is waiting in the wings and he was recruited higher than Moreno was. Georgia is going to have a deadly 1-2 punch next year.

[El Turco]

cincy is on their way to matching kansas. 31 points in the first quarter.