
A big time weekend. Championship game and conference champion implications. First stop, The Iron Bowl.

Auburn @ Alabama: A truly tough game to call. If this game was in Auburn it would be an easy pick for the Tigers. But playing in Tuscaloosa Alabama has been tough, very very tough. While they have struggled on the road the defense has been shutdown fantastic at home this year. Auburn’s defense is crap so the onus will be on Alabama to put up some points while hoping that their defense can contain and control future Heisman-winner Cam Newton. Auburn has been on a roll and won some close ones. Will be a hell of a game.

Arizona @ Oregon: Arizona should not have a shot but after the Cal slip up Oregon should not take this game lightly. Cal flustered Oregon by their D-line getting penetration and disrupting Oregon’s fast paced athlete-based offense. Oregon’s defense may not be as bad as I thought it was earlier in the season but still nothing special. If Oregon comes focused this shouldn’t be much of a game but at this time of year, anything goes.

Boise State @ Nevada: This is Boise’s last supposedly “marquee” opponent to trounce before making their case for the National Championship. And sure, compared to the rest of their cupcake schedule Nevada is better than most but that’s not exactly saying all that much. Nevada’s pass defense is complete garbage they are going to get scorched by Boise. Their offense can produce but will face a very tough Bronco D. Watch that Boise D-line, nasty. After this game Boise will be able to go back to game planning for every Top 10 team left in the rankings.

Michigan @ Ohio State: Only up here for the game’s tradition and my own shameless mid-america bias. Michigan doesn’t really stand a chance. Even if they were able to put up 60 points against the Buckeye’s defense (they won’t) Tressel will loosen Pryor’s leash just enough to match and raise. These games will be a hell of a lot more fun next year when the Big Ten has a championship (and Nebraska) to look forward to.

LSU @ Arkansas: If you’ve watched any SEC or LSU football this year you know that this 2:30 SEC spot has been stacked with great games all year. While there may be no title hopes on the line in this one it is a big game for both teams. No matter who they play LSU generally keeps it close and Arkansas has been very hot and cold. Tune in to see how Patrick Peterson and the LSU defense handle the Mallet-led Arkansas air game. The chances that this game will come down to the last two minutes in the 4th Quarter….Very Very high.

Oklahoma at Oklahoma State: Points, points, gonna be lots of points. Two explosive offenses, 5 great running backs between the two teams and two underwhelming defenses. Oklahoma State may have an edge in ball control and being able to control the tempo of play with their solid offensive line. If OkSt wins they will be in the Big 12 Championship. If Oklahoma wins, and Texas A&M wins (against Texas) and they count on their sure to be higher BCS ranking they could find themselves in the Big 12 Championship.
TV Schedule: All times in CST.
























