We haven't included the Pitt/UConn game for this week, honestly we aren't sure if this game qualifies under this week or the previous one. Pitt just got a tough break, though, as Ray Graham looks severely injured with a right knee issue. Hopefully we'll see him again, whether it be this year or having to wait until 2012. Sunseri apparently only plays well on these unique Wednesday/Thursday/Friday night games...good thing Pitt has two or three annually. Dot says Pitt 31-18, Dellav says Pitt 24-20. Final was Pitt 35-20. Sunseri threw for over 400 yards, are you kidding me!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
Baylor (4-2) at 3 Oklahoma State (7-0)
If you like high scoring offense, this is the game for you. Robert Griffin III takes his Baylor Bears' sixth ranked scoring offense to visit the Cowboys, undefeated and boasting the second best scoring offense in the land. Oklahoma State begins a tough stretch, featuring Kansas State and Texas A&M after this week's matchup with Baylor. But they control their destiny, and with Brandon Weeden to Justin Blackmon, it will be difficult to beat the Cowboys at home. But that's just what Baylor always seems to do: win the games they're not supposed to win.
Dot's Pick: Oklahoma State 48-42 Dellav's Pick: Final:
5 Clemson (8-0) at Georgia Tech (6-2)
GT was a top 10-15 team just two weeks ago, the top scoring offense in the country just three weeks ago. Now they cannot score (averaging just over 14 points over their last three games) and have two ugly losses on the road. Their reward: hosting the scoring machine of Clemson. NC put points on Clemson last week, can GT do the same and play BCS-buster?
Dot's Pick: Georgia Tech 31-28 Dellav's Pick: Final:
6 Stanford (7-0) at USC (6-1)
How is USC not ranked? They're playing great football, Barkley is making all of the throws, and the fact that they are bowl-ineligible might cause BCS-chaos if they keep winning. Can Heisman front-runner Andrew Luck (can anybody other than Stanford fans name another player on the team, or even the coach now that Harbaugh is gone?...it's the Stanford Lucks) go to the Coliseum and stay undefeated?
Dot's Pick: Stanford 38-21 Dellav's Pick: Final:
Washington State (3-4) at 7 Oregon (6-1)
LeMichael James might as well continue to rest and get healthy, because he will not be needed for this game against the Cougars.
Dot's Pick: Ugly Uniforms 43-15 Dellav's Pick: Final:
9 Oklahoma (6-1) at 8 Kansas State (7-0)
Can you believe the rotten luck of the Sooners? After getting embarrassed by Texas Tech at home last week, Oklahoma now has to travel to K-State, one of the two remaining undefeated teams in the Big XII. Can you believe the rotten luck of K-State? Next four games: vs. Okla, at Okla St, vs. A&M, at Texas. The 'Cats certainly won't be looking ahead, but even so, can they beat an emotional Sooners team looking to make up for last week's ugly outcome? K-State just gets the job done, especially with big plays on defense and special teams. But again, making up for a big loss will make this game interesting.
Dot's Pick: Kansas State 31-21 Dellav's Pick: Final:
10 Arkansas (6-1) at Vanderbilt (4-3)
Arkansas on the road this year so far: Loss to Alabama, win (neutral site) vs. A&M after playing terribly most of the game, ugly win at Mississippi when trailing most of the game. These facts alone make traveling to Vanderbilt an interesting possibility all of a sudden...
Dot's Pick: Arkansas 30-21 Dellav's Pick: Final:
11 Michigan State (6-1) at 14 Nebraska (6-1)
Kirk Cousins to Keith Nichol....it's not exactly Flutie to Phelan, but 10 years from now something tells me we'll still be talking about that Hail Mary. Thank you, instant replay, for getting the call correct. Hopefully Sparty is not like us here at 3SN, reminiscing on last week when they should be focusing on this week at Nebraska, because it won't be a game if they are. Nebraska's offense with Taylor Martinez is supposed to score an insane number of points, but look at how MSU has tamed Denard Robinson and Russell Wilson the past two weeks (ignore the stats...look at how uncomfortable Wilson is, and the fact that there were at least three intentional grounding plays, of which only one was called). Nebraska has played only one team with a half-decent defense: Wisconsin. Result: only 17 points. Result: loss.
Dot's Pick: Michigan State 31-17 Dellav's Pick: Final:
12 Virginia Tech (7-1) at Duke (3-4)
Hokies aren't playing well lately, but they're not playing basketball so they shouldn't have to worry about the Dukies, even if they are playing at Cameron Indoor...oops I mean Wallace Wade Stadium
Dot's Pick: Virginia Tech 35-6 Dellav's Pick: Final:
13 South Carolina (6-1) at Tennessee (3-4)
The Vols are 0-4 in the SEC, and even without Marcus Lattimore the Gamecocks are a sure-fire favorite. They still have Alshon Jeffery and the Ol' Ball Coach.
Dot's Pick: South Carolina 27-11 Dellav's Pick: Final:
15 Wisconsin (6-1) at Ohio State (4-3)
The Badgers need to get over their Hail Mary loss in East Lansing in a hurry, because they now travel to Columbus, where Luke Fickell and the Buckeyes are out for blood after their loss in Madison in 2010. The Buckeyes aren't scoring very much, but their defense is playing as well as any Jim Tressel team has. After Wilson struggled against Sparty, Badger fans are hoping they won't be saying "Et tu, Brutus?"
Dot's Pick: Ohio State 20-14 Dellav's Pick: Final:
Missouri (3-4) at 16 Texas A&M (5-2)
Missouri's high scoring offense travels to Aggie country to face the 13th best offense in the country. Even more impressive is the balance for A&M, averaging 292 yards in the air and 230 on the ground every game.
Dot's Pick: Texas A&M 31-17 Dellav's Pick: Final:
Rice (2-5) at 17 Houston (7-0)
Case Keenum just knows how to score points.
Dot's Pick: Houston 47-23 Dellav's Pick: Houston 55-28 Final:
Purdue (4-3) at 18 Michigan (6-1)
Purdue has played really well the past two weeks, including an upset win against the Illini. With the QB situation settled, the Boilers are going to be putting some teams on upset alert. Let's start immediately at the Big House, where Michigan tries to regroup after an off week following their 4th straight loss to rival Michigan State. Do Michigan's Big Ten woes continue?
Dot's Pick: Michigan 31-30 Dellav's Pick: Final:
Illinois (6-2) at 19 Penn State (7-1)
The Illini have two straight losses and now travel to Happy Valley to take on Penn State. They've struggled putting points on the board, and now get to face the Nittany Lions' 5th ranked defense. Penn State, it hasn't been pretty. But they've gotten the job done week in and week out. Matt McGloin started for the first time this year against Northwestern last week. Not only that, but Rob Bolden did not see the field once all game. So McGloin has finally won the job, right? Well, not according to JoePa and JayPa. They still claim that the two-quarterback system is still in effect. Seriously? If Penn State sticks with "double 1's" of McGloin, they'll be playing in Indianapolis. If they try to mix back in the "single 1" then JoePa won't have the option of returning for another season. Here's hoping for 11. WEATHER ALERT: Upper 30s with a chance of precipitation...advantage Penn State.
Dot's Pick: Penn State 24-10 Dellav's Pick: Final:
Iowa State (3-4) at 20 Texas Tech (5-2)
After a big week beating Oklahoma, Tech can't fall into this trap game. Iowa State, though 0-4 in conference, has had some good games just not end with a W. Tech might be looking ahead to a big rivalry game at Texas, then ending the year with Oklahoma State, Missouri, and Baylor. Careful, Red Raiders.
Dot's Pick: Texas Tech 48-30 Dellav's Pick: Final:
Colorado (1-7) at 21 Arizona State (5-2)
The Buffaloes are not a good team this year, and Arizona State is quietly making a run toward the Pac-12 championship game (especially with USC ineligible, and with their cupcake remaining schedule).
Dot's Pick: Arizona State 35-7 Dellav's Pick: Final:
22 Georgia (5-2) at Florida (4-3)
We haven't heard much about the Charlie Weis offense this year down in the Swamp. Georgia has ruined a great chance to make a splash in the national picture, not playing LSU or Alabama but losing their first two games against Boise State and South Carolina. The Bulldogs have won five straight since then, but their four conference wins are anything but impressive.
Dot's Pick: Florida 27-20 Dellav's Pick: Final:
Ole Miss (2-5) at 23 Auburn (5-3)
Auburn plays to the level of their opposition. Ole Miss nearly shocked the country last week against Arkansas, and has had close games all year.
Dot's Pick: Ole Miss 24-21 Dellav's Pick: Final:
Kansas (2-5) at 24 Texas (4-2)
Kansas has been disappointing yet again this year, and Texas has gotten Colt McCoy back so they're going to be tough to beat. Wait, that's Case? Colt's brother? And wait, that's not Jordan Shipley? Whoa, Bevo you're confusing me!
Dot's Pick: Texas 35-10 Dellav's Pick: Final:
25 West Virginia (5-2) at Rutgers (5-2)
The Mountaineers have to travel to Rutgers after an absolutely embarrassing loss up in the Carrier Dome last week to the Orange. Rutgers is solid in all aspects of the game, especially when playing at home. But this is Geno Smith's offense...a Big 12 offense...a Conf. USA offense...a MAC offense...what conference are they already?
Dot's Pick: Rutgers 28-17 Dellav's Pick: Final:
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