Trent's Touchdown - Week 11

College Football is at its best when big shake-ups happen. It makes for entertaining viewing and makes you wonder things like “should there be a playoff?” and “how many replays of Michael Crabtree’s catch and score will it take before Mack Brown’s head explodes?”

I’m on cloud nine now, because since Texas Tech would beat Texas, all my other idiotic predictions have seemed to have slipped my mind. But, as the great Sidney Dean said “Even the sun shines on a dog’s ass every once in a while”. Anyway, on with the Touchdown:

1) No. 9 Oklahoma State at No. 2 Texas Tech – 8:00 on ABC

I never thought I would say this, but the Big 12 is fun to watch. Yet another huge match-up that has National Championship implications. Oklahoma State decided to take out there frustrations of there loss to Texas by lighting up Iowa State like a Christmas tree.

Both teams have amazing QB’s and WR’s, but the edge has to go to Texas Tech. This might be another “whoever has the ball last wins” games. Those are always fun. Texas Tech takes it, but it’s close.


2) No. 1 Alabama at No. 16 LSU – 3:30 on CBS

This game will be won and lost by the LSU defense. Let’s just get it out in the open and recognize the pink elephant in the room, the LSU offense is horrible. Alabama will be able to stop the run game, thereby putting the offense attack in the hands of whoever the heck LSU decides to play at QB.

The LSU defense needs to control this game, shut down John Parker Wilson, and cause turnovers. Plus, they have the home crowd to help them out. However, Alabama should win this one.


3) No. 21 California at No. 7 USC – 8:00 on ABC

USC reminds me a lot of Florida, in that they both dropped a conference game they should have easily won, then decided “screw you all” and started dropping the hammer on everyone (minus that hiccup against Arizona). The USC defense will harass the big question mark at QB for Cal. I personally think Longshore should get the start, since he gives Cal the best shot to win. It isn’t much of a shot, but a shot none the less.


4) No. 20 Georgia Tech at No. 19 North Carolina – 12:00 on ESPN Gameplan

If you told me at the beginning of the season that both these teams would be ranked when they faced each other, well, I would have said some unkind things about your mental stability. UNC is the perfect example of what happens when you get a quality coach and give him a few years with no expectations. I think UNC is for real, unlike Georgia Tech, who I just don’t get. Watch it for the thrill of seeing a good team you didn’t know existed.


5) No. 3 Penn State at Iowa – 3:30 on ABC

You almost have to feel sorry for Iowa on this one. Penn State gets passed over by Texas Tech for the number 2 spot in the BCS poll. Not that I disagree, but still. Penn State is going to go out with something to prove, and Iowa is going to be there whipping boy. You want to see why Penn State should be feared? Watch this game.


6) No. 12 TCU at No. 8 Utah – 8:00 on CBS College Sports on 11/6

They should just rename this game the BCS Busters Bowl. The winner of this gets a quality win and gives them a giant leap forward in the BCS bowl picture. Basically, watch this one if you want to see what all the hype is about.


Extra Point:

7) What a difference a few weeks makes. Remember a few weeks ago when I was railing against the SEC as a whole? Well, I’m only partially taking it back. Why? In a word, Florida.

This team is on a mission to destroy every team in its path since that loss to Ole Miss. This is a case where a loss was a good thing. If all plays out like it should, Florida will absolutely demolish Alabama in the SEC Championship Game and should claim its rightful spot in the BCS Championship Game.

My one complaint about them was that they don’t play as good as they are. They’ve got over that problem. So, I can now say that “yes, Florida is good and deserves it shot.” Of course, my endorsement should worry Florida fans more than anything.