Don't Trust These at All

I have struggled this entire season picking games. However, I am not alone as nearly everyone in the country has had problems in this season of upsets. Maybe this will be the week that things turn around for Ole' Apollo's Creed.

Georgia 27 Auburn 24

This game could go either way as both teams have been playing very solid ball over the past month. The road team usually finds success in this matchup of SEC heavyweights, but that trend doesn't always hold true. We are overdue for a home team to hold serve in this game. The Auburn defense has been extremely impressive this year, and I don't expect the Georgia offense to be able to run the ball as effectively as they did against Florida. Auburn simply has a much stronger defense. However, even if the Bulldog running game does not have the massive success that they have become accustomed to over the past three weeks, Matt Stafford will be able to do enough in the passing game to make up for the missing yards in the running game. I simply do not trust Auburn QB Brandon Cox to be able to get through this game mistake free. Even though Cox is at least 42 years old, he will make freshman mistakes that will ultimately end up costing his team the game.

Kansas 43 Oklahoma State 40

Both of these teams feature high-powered offenses and below average defenses. Kansas put up 76 points last week, but also continued their season-long trend of not playing any pass defense. Oklahoma State is coming off a tough loss to Texas in which they jumped out to a big early lead and let the Longhorns come all the way back to win the game. This game has all the markings of a contest where the last team to have the ball will win. I think that team will be Kansas as they continue their dream season.

Virginia Tech 20 FSU 16

Florida State finally showed some signs of life last week in their victory over Boston College on the road. However, Florida State still doesn't possess much of an offense. Virginia Tech is a team very similar to Florida State in that they possess a very good defense, and a pedestrian offense. Home field advantage will play a big role in this defensive struggle as the crowd at Lane Stadium will carry the Hokies to the victory.

Fla 41 S.C 35

In a match-up featuring the Ol' Ball Coach against his alma mater and former team, Florida has the decided advantage in offensive firepower. Both of these teams have struggled on defense recently with South Carolina giving up an incredible 500 yards of rushing to Arkansas just last week. As much as I would like to say otherwise, the simple fact is that Tim Tebow is an incredible offensive talent. Tebow will be the difference as the Gators will avoid the upset.

Clemson 27 Wake Forest 17

In a matchup that I could care less about, two of the better teams in the ACC will meet in Clemson, South Carolina. The Clemson running attack will be the difference as I see no way that the undersized Wake Forest defense will be able to slow them down. Clemson wins the game in rather dominent fashion with a late Demon Deacon score closing the gap to the final tally.

Cincinnati 21 Uconn 13

The Bearcats get the Huskies at home in this matchup in the Big East. Connecticut controls their own destiny in the quest for the Big East Championship. Cincinnati is playing the role of spoiler, and should come out on top due to the home field advantage. I have to admit that I have been surprised with the Huskies this year. They've done enough to reach this point in the season in position to win the conference, but they aren't good enough to not slip up at some point. Cincinnati pulls the mild upset to put UCONN back to where they belong.

USC 28 Cal 20

Southern Cal has been very inconsistent this year, specifically at the quarterback position. Cal has also been up and down this year and hasn't had the year they hoped for coming into the season. USC will look more like the Southern Cal of old as they win this game on the road.

Michigan 24 Wisconsin 20

Michigan has been on a roll since they started off the season so poorly, and I don't expect that to end in this game. Even though the game is being played at Camp Randall Stadium, Michigan seems to be on a collision course with Ohio State for the Big Ten title. I just don't see Michigan losing prior to that game, especially to a team as overrated as Wisconsin.