Predictions for College Football Weekend 10/23

The college football season is just now starting to really heat up. There are some great games on tap this weekend all across the nation. So if you have only one tv, you might want to go borrow one or steal one from your neighbor cause this weekend could possibly end up being the craziest out of all the weekends thus far.

Game of the week- This week we visit the plains of Auburn for the battle of the Tigers. LSU comes in with what could possibly be the luckiest undefeated record in the nation, barely escaping by Tennessee and scoring a late touchdown to upend Florida two weeks ago. Auburn is the most surprising team that is undefeated in the nation, everyone expected them to have a nine win season but still be undefeated? Thats an accomplishment in itself. The match-up is more like the luckiest undefeated vs the most surprising undefeated. So something has to give right? LSU will need Jai Eugene and Patrick Peterson to play top notch this weekend against Auburns offense and the defensive line will need to contain Newton in the pocket and not let him roll out. LSU's linebacker Sheppard will be key for the defense, if he can get to Newton on blitzes before he rolls out then they should hold Auburn's offense. Auburn's offense has been clicking like a well oiled machine most of the season, the only game when it seem like it struggled was against Mississippi State who also boast a heck of a defense. The key here will be Emory Blake, wide receiver, and if he can give Newton that slot receiver he can count on since Peterson will have Adams blanketed all afternoon.

Predicition- Lucky vs Surprising...Everyones luck has to run out at some point right? Auburn 24 LSU 14

Other games:

Alabama vs Tennessee- The Third Saturday in October is the SEC's best rivalry. Alabama 35 Tennessee 21

Ole Miss vs Arkansas- Nutt Bowl III, Nutt is 2-0 against Arkansas since joining Ole Miss, make it 3-0...Arkansas 42 Ole Miss 14

Georgia vs Kentucky- Everyone is finding out Kentucky can play more than basketball...Georgia 35 Kentucky 42

South Carolina vs Vanderbilt- Since the spotlight is off South Carolina expect them to dominate...South Carolina 35 Vanderbilt 7

Mississippi State vs UAB- The best recipe after a big upset, play the worst team in Conference USA so in case of a let down it will not show...Miss State 31 UAB 14

Game of the week- Miami (Fl) vs North Carolina was suppose to be a match-up that was going to have a major impact on the ACC race before the season started. Of course all of that was when North Carolina was intact with all of its first round NFL draft picks. The key for the Hurricanes will be Jacory Harris. Can he limit his turnovers and not give North Carolina extra opportunities. For North Carolina it will be the defense and causing the turnovers. Will they be able force Harris to make the same mistakes he has been doing all season?

Prediciton- With there backs against the wall North Carolina wins it by 10...North Carolina 27 Miami (Fl) 17

Other Games:

Boston College vs Maryland- Expect low scoring with both struggling offenses...BC 10 MD 3

Virginia vs Eastern Michigan- Yeah snoozer...VA 42 EMU 0

Viriginia Tech vs Duke- Dont worry Blue Devils basketball practice has begun...VA Tech 49 Duke 14

Clemson vs Georgia Tech- Can Kyle Parker finally put it together? Clemson 24 Georgia Tech 28

Middle Tennessee vs La Monroe- Dwight Dasher are 2-4 but have only played two conference games so expect them to start reeling off wins especially with a La Monroe team that had to come back against the worst team in collegiate football last week...MTSU 42 ULM 28

Florida Atlantic vs Arkansas State- Expect Arkansas State's QB Applin to have a huge day against a struggling Owl defense...Ark State 35 FAU 3

Western Kentucky vs La Lafayette- Expect the Hilltoppers to keep game close but lose another one...W Kentucky 14 La Lafayette 21

South Alabama vs UC-Davis- South Alabama won its first big road trip last week against Lamar 26-0. Now they get to take a cross country trip and head to California. UC Davis will be South's toughest opponent of their two year programs history of these past two years. Brandon Ross rushing will be missed heavily and Kendall Houston needs to have another big game in Ross' absence for South to have a chance. South Alabama 21 UC Davis 28

Other National Games:

Oklahoma vs Missouri- Bob Stoops has won seven straight by an average of 25 points over the Tigers. Expect it to be the same...Oklahoma 35 Missouri 10

Navy vs Notre Dame- You wouldnt think this would be a big game but just ask Charlie Weiss on how good Ricky Dobbs is at running the option...Notre Dame 21 Navy 20

Michigan State vs Northwestern- Michigan State is 7-0 for the first time since the dark ages. Kirk Cousins is a beast and expect him to have a huge game against the Northwestern defense...MSU 28 NU 14

Nebraska vs Oklahoma State- Nebraska lost a lil bit of its identity last week getting handled by Texas...now they have to play against an undefeated Cowboys team...Expect them to be ready and to win a close one..Cornhusk 24 Cowboys 21

Wisconsin vs Iowa- Both teams love big physical lineman...this game should be fun to watch in the trenches...Wisconsin 24 Iowa 23