Two years ago, when USC was number one in the nation, they marched into Eugene Oregon looking for another easy PAC-10 game on their way to the BCS. But they were wrong. After getting beat by the Ducks in 2007, USC has had lots of problems with PAC-10 teams. USC is determined to go to the title game this year, even after losing to Washington. But if thy lose this game to Oregon, they won't make the BCS and their streak of seven straight PAC-10 titles will be over. Matt Barkley will have to be close to perfect against this Oregon pass defense because I don't think they will get much rushing yards against a Oregon defense that held California RB Jhavid Best to 55 yards. Plus, Oregon QB Jeremiah Masoli has been a big surprise this season so look for him to throw some TD passes. But in the end, even though USC has tons of talent, Oregon wins and ends up in the Rose Bowl.
At the begining of the 2009 season, many people expected Florida,Texas and Oklahoma to be contending for the National Title this year, but there's alot of problems with that theroy. Bradford has been out most of the season, Tebows struggling and Mcoy isn't doing the magic that he did last year. Even thouh those teams need the fate of the outside world to control their destiny, there's still two teams that are better than thaem and still control their destiny to theNational Title game. LSU and USC. Both teams are one loss teams and have lots of talent. Both teams have huge games coming up and they both have a shot at a National Chamionship. These two teams are very good contenders for the championship and could meet in the title game.
Last night was a big game ACC Game for North Carolina and Florida State. Both teams were winless in the ACC so this was pretty much a "do or die game". It looked like North Carolina had won already at the beginning of the second half. After FSU turned it over North Carolina set up another touchdown where TJ Yates ran for a touchdown. But sadly for them that was the end of their great game. After putting together a great drive Christian Ponder capped the drive with a pass to Taiwan Easterling for a touchdown. After a Jamie Robinson interception Ponder started the drive on his own two yard line and threw a 98 yard touchdown pass to Rod Owens for a Touchdown. After a pair of three point field goals for both teams, the Seminoles went at it again and this time Ponder threw a touchdown to Beau Reliford and that pretty much sealed the deal. Even though FSU offense was amazing give credit for holding the Tar Heels to only 10 points in the second half and contributig to a huge Seminoles win. The Seminoles face another North Carolina rival next Saturday and they hope that it will turn out even better than this game.
Thursday night was a huge game for the Cincinnati Bearcats. They finally faced a team that was a good team. If they won, they would get national respect and finally be considered one of the premire teams in the NCAA. They did just that. Both teams tems had a good fitrst half scoring a combined 27 points. But it really got insteresting when star Cincinnati QB Tony Pike got hit hard on a play a play and taken out of the game. But backup QB Zach Collaros stepped on the feild and did an amazing job leading this offense angainst a very good USF defense. Collaros rushed for two TD's and a Barcat win. I've been impressed with Cincy all season, but after beating a very good USF team,I think they will win the Big East championship,and possibly go to the national championship, but it's not that likely.
The SEC is probably the most surprising conference in college football. Every year, something shocking happens that changes the national championship race. But there have been no huge things happening. Well, after this week, that will change. Every team in the SEC has at a title. Alabama and South Carolina play this weekend. This will be a big match up in the SEC. Alabama is probably a front runner in the SEC, but they are facing a tough South Carolina team with a great quarterback who is very good aganist a very good Alabama defense. Next we move on to the Gators who plays a very good Arkansas team. Arkansas last week stunned then #17 Auburn and looks for another upset this week. Even with star QB Tim Tebow I am not sure if the can hold back the great Arkansas offense. And last but not least, we move on to Auburn. The Tigers are facing very underrated Kentucky defense that can confuse a very good offense. Kentucky has lots of experience with very good teams so Auburn better be careful. The SEC will have a big week this week. It could determine who is the best team in the SEC and even who goes to the SEC Championship game.
The Ole Miss Rebels fooled everyone at the beginning of the year. Everyone thought that Ole Miss could play with the big boys in the SEC. We were sure wrong. After beating the gators last year Ole Miss got the spark they needed badly and that helped them go to the Cotton Bowl, but that's not happining this year. Jeaven Snead was supposed to be amazing this year and contend for a heisman. The defense was supposed to be good. But a guess when you've been on the national stage for the first time, you can't live up to the expectations. The Rebels were not ready for this and they may never be.
Last night, was not a very good night for Nebraska, even though they won. Losing 12-0 going into the forth, Nebraska QB Zac Lee connected to Niles Paul for a touchdown. That TD led to three more in the fourth which ended in a 27-12 Cornhuskers win. But even though they won, they still played a bad game. Nebraska only got 86 yards of offense in the first three quarters and got 155 yards in the 4th. It was two good teams that had bad offenses and okay defenses. If Nebraska plays like that vs teams like Texas and Oklahoma and Colorado, then they will be out of the AP poll in a flash. Although I think they deserve to be respected, you can't play like that against Big 12 teams. Congrats Nebraska, you won but it wasn't a good win.
After barely winning against Georgia,the LSU Tigers have already proven themselves when they beat bulldogs but they are going up against one of the best teams in college football history now. The gators are going to be tough considering that they are undefeated if they haven't played for two weeks. But even a super LSU probably can't even contain the best offense in the country. So if you look at it, LSU has no chance, but that's completely wrong. LSU QB Jorden Jefferson has already thrown for 920 yards this season and 7 TD's. With half back Charles Scott carrying the ball, the tiger offense could even be better than their defense. Believe me, when the gators enter one of the toughest environments in the nation, it won't be forty point margins anymore, it will be a whole new ball game.
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