College Football: Week 10

Another week and more football. There are several big games that have BCS Championship implications this week. Lets get to it.

#21 Baylor @ #17 Oklahoma State
This will be a good test for both schools as they try to stay in control of their own destiny in the Big 12 South. Baylor took advantage of Texas' mistakes in Austin last week and proved they were the better team. OSU bounced back from their loss to Nebraska with a win over KSU last week. Both teams have strong offenses. I think OSU has the edge in this game with one of the best runners in Kendall Hunter, and the nation's #3 passing offense. I'll take he Pokes 45-31.
#3 TCU @ #5 Utah
Utah has been one of the least talked about undefeated teams this year. They've quietly put together a good year so far with a chance to make a lot of noise this week against the Frogs. Both teams have solid defensive stats this year with TCU holding the #1 ranking for points allowed. The Frogs haven't payed a close game since the opener against Oregon State. Utah has been in a few more battles this year, and had one last week against Air Force. I think TCU is too strong on defense to lose this game. I look for Utah to get up early and the Frogs to come back and win it 34-17.

#6 Alabama @ #10 LSU
This game sounds like a great matchup. LSU's stingy defense versus Bama's power running game. The bet advantage LSU has in this game is home field. Bama's running attack and defense will hit the Tigers like a sledgehammer. LSU won't have enough offense to compete in this game. Bama win 35-13.

#8 Oklahoma @ A&M
A&M found a quarterback last week, and lost a wide receiver. Tannehill should help the Aggies stay in this game, but OU should pull away and take it 44-31.

Texas @ K-State
Throw the records out when these two teams meet. Mostly because KSU has owned Texas. I still have visions of Darren Sproles returning kicks for TDs and Major Applewhite having 6 turnovers in a game. Ricky being held to 84 yards the year he won the Heisman. Snyder family stadium is smaller than most high-school stadiums in Texas, yet it is a very tough place to play. K-State has not had as strong a defense as in years past, but they do boast one of the best running backs in the nation, Daniel Thomas. They only average 180 passing yards a game, which is good since it appears Aaron Williams will not play for Texas this week. KSU has beaten both UCLA and ISU, teams that outplayed Texas at home this year. Yet, I think Texas has a shot here. With desperation setting in, I think the coaches are going to try some new things this week, like a new punt returner, and some of the younger receivers like Darius White and DeSean Hales. I would also like to request that n TE see the field the remainder of the year. It sounds like the players for Texas want to show some serious effort this week to take some heat off of their coaches. That could be a winning combo for the Horns. I think a determined and still talented group of Longhorns goes to the Little Apple and pulls out a win on Saturday, call it 27-17. Go Horns!

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