Week 5 Predictions

Oklahoma v. Texas – 3:30 ABC: Where does one start with this? The teams, fan bases and states hate each other (sounds like a rivalry I know). Texas has had the upper hand but looked like complete hell getting gashed by UCLA on the ground last week even when they knew UCLA was going to run the ball. OU has looked great against FSU, average against the rest. I’ll take Stoops working out some issues on D and with the complete lack of any playmaker on the Texas offense, Oklahoma wins it.
Score: Oklahoma 38, Texas 17

Wisconsin @ Michigan St. – 3:30 ABC: Wisconsin doesn’t have the greatest success in the state of Michigan and like to play down to the level of their opponents. MD is back two weeks after suffering a heart attack so the emotions will be running high. I’ll take the ground game of Wisconsin over Greg Jones and the Spartan D.
Score: Wisconsin 24, MSU 20

Tennessee @ LSU – 3:30 CBS: This game looks like a disaster. Tennessee shouldn’t go to OT at home vs. UAB. Ever. Jefferson should never take another snap. Ever. I’ll take the home team in this one as LSU pieces together enough offense behind a strong defensive effort. PP scores another TD off an INT. He might be the most exciting defensive back since Charles Woodson.
Score: LSU 30, Tennessee 10

Michigan @ Indiana – 3:30 ESPNU: Deanrd, Denard, Denard, injury. This game could be trouble for Michigan as Indiana isn’t awful and I have no confidence in the Michigan D. I think the OO will carry them to a close road victory.
Score: Michigan 34, Indiana 28

Florida @ Alabama – 8:00 CBS: One of the two huge games this weekend (sorry MSU). Two great coaches, programs, stadiums and annoying fan bases in the country. Florida finally looked good on offense against Kentucky and Alabama did what it need to do against Arkansas. I think Mallet was more of a threat throwing the pill around than UF will be. I’ll take Alabama and the home field. Sucks this game is on at the same time as Stanford/Oregon.
Score: Alabama 20, Florida 17.

Boise St. @ NMSU – 8:00 ESPN3: The beauty contest goes into maximum overdrive.
Score: Boise State 63, NMSU 10.

Stanford @ Oregon – 8:00 ABC/ESPN2: The other big game. I watched Oregon try to give a game to ASU last weekend but ASU being full of failure as usual did not want. Oregon is going to score points. Luck hasn’t been that good the past couple of weeks. I just can’t wrap my head around Stanford beating Oregon in Eugene. I’ve tried talking myself into it but I can’t go for that/No can do. Prove me wrong this week Stanford and I’ll buy whatever you are selling.
Score: Oregon 45, Stanford 28

Washington @ USC – 8:00 ESPN2: I’m still tired about hearing how great Jake Locker is. I don’t think he’ll do shit in the NFL either. I hate USC but Hype Locker is right behind Ohio State on my hate list this week. Locker 3 picks, 50% completion.
Score: USC 45, Washington 17.

Penn St. @ Iowa – 8:00 ESPN: Remember the last time these two played in Iowa? This game won’t be that good.
Score: Iowa 27, PSU 14.