Week 9 (10/30) Preview

Well, I had the outcome of last night's game wrong. It was a very entertaining game to watch. I figured FSU would put Russell Wilson on his back, but I didn't expect Wilson to hang in like he did. Tough break for FSU at the end of the game, and now NC State is in control of their own destiny, unlike Florida State.

Kansas State lost to Baylor last week, and that is the start of a 4-game losing streak. This week they'll lose to #17 Oklahoma State. The big game in the Big 12 is #6 Missouri at #14 Nebraska. Taylor Martinez has shown that he can also throw the ball, and he'll need to this week. I think Nebraska gets a big game from Martinez and another undefeated team loses on the road this week. Texas is hosting #25 Baylor, and I imagine it has been decades since they've played with Baylor as the higher ranked team. I think Baylor wins on the road and Texas goes to 4-4.

The last undefeated Big 10 team will lose this week. #5 Michigan State plays at #18 Iowa. Michigan State's only game outside of Michigan this season was last week at Northwestern, and they got down big early. They came back and won a close game. Iowa's defense is going to be too much for the Spartans this week.

Missouri and Michigan State will be the only undefeated teams to lose this week. #1 Auburn plays at Mississippi, #2 Oregon plays at USC, #8 Utah plays at Air Force, #4 TCU plays at UNLV, and they'll all win against unranked teams. The team with the best chance to lose is Oregon. USC has lost 2 games by a total of 3 points and both games were lost by a field goal kicked on the final play of the game. USC's defense has been letting up too many yards and points to be able to contain Oregon. Darron Thomas will have a big day throwing the ball.

Unfortunately I won't be able to watch hardly any football today because of Halloween being celebrated today in Utah. But here are the games I would like to check on when I can.

10:00 - #17 Oklahoma State at Kansas State (FSN)
1:30 - #5 Michigan State at #18 Iowa (ABC/ESPN)
1:30 - #6 Missouri at #14 Nebraska (ABC/ESPN)
4:00 - #1 Auburn at Mississippi (ESPN2)
5:00 - #13 Stanford at Washington (Versus)
5:00 - #25 Baylor at Texas (FSN)
5:30 - #8 Utah at Air Force (CBS College Sports)
6:00 - #2 Oregon at USC (ABC)
6:00 - Michigan at Penn State (ESPN)