Week 6

This week started last night with a powerful performance by Boise State over a young Louisiana Tech team. Freshman quarterback Kellen Moore led the Broncos with his second straight 300+ passing yard game. This year's Bronco team may even be better than the squad that shocked Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl. Look for them in the BCS mix this year along with Utah and BYU.

This weekend is full of top 10's playing unranked teams, which means its an exciting week for the underdogs. Here are my top ten picks:

(1) Oklahoma vs Baylor. OU has way too much talent and Bob Stoops is always a great fall coach. Look for them to be undefeated going into the Red River Rivalry. Sam Bradford will have another big game. OU 42-10

(2) Alabama vs Kentucky. Last year Kentucky pulled off the win over number 1 LSU, but with the inexperience at QB, I don't see them getting many yards on Nick Saban's defense. Kentucky's defense, which leads the nation in scoring, may keep it close, but I see Alabama winning easily. Alabama 31-14

(4) Missouri at Nebraska. History is against them, but Chase Daniel's team won't let that hold them back. Look for the winless streak at Nebraska to be broken Saturday. Mizzou 35-17

(5) Texas at Colorado. I expect this to be a close game. All Texas needs to do is ask Bob Stoops' team how good Colorado is. I don't see the upset happening here because of Colt McCoy's season so far. If he continues to play oustanding football, Texas wins easily. Texas 45-24

(6) Penn State at Purdue. Coming off a loss to Notre Dame, Purdue is excited at the oppourtunity to knock off a seemingly unbeatable Nittany Lions team. Expect Jo Pa's squad to put up the same numbers they have all season thus far under the new Spread HD Offense. Penn State 49-17

(7) Texas Tech at Kansas State. After struggling on defense with ULL last week, Kansas State hosts the most electrifying QB-WR tandem in the nation. I foresee some Heisman stat padding in this game for Crabtree and Harrell. Red Raiders 55-10.

(9) USC vs 23 Oregon. Coming off a humiliating performance at Oregon State, the Trojans play host to the more talented team from Oregon. The Ducks have dominated Pac-10 opponents so far and their lone loss came from the BCS hopefulls Boise State. If Oregon can block as well as Oregon State did, they will be able to run wild on the Trojan's D; however, I see USC boucing back from embarrassment to try to get back in the title hunt. Trojans 35-24


And the rest of the top 25:

(12) Florida 42 Arkansas 7
(19) Vanderbilt 21 (13)Auburn 10 (Struggles at QB will doom the Tigers yet again)
(18) Wisconsin 35 (14) Ohio State 21
(16) Kansas 31 Iowa State 10
(20) Virginia Tech 44 Western Kentucky 14
(21) Oklahoma State 45 Texas A&M 17
(22) Fresno State 35 Hawaii 14
North Carolina 21 (24) Connecticut 14


Offensive Player of the week: Mizzou's Chase Daniels
Defensive Player of the week: Alabama's Dont'a Hightower