UCLA at Washington
UW needs to win their last 3 to become bowl eligible for the first time in 8 years, while UCLA only needs to win 2 of its last 3. That journey starts tonight, with Locker back in the lineup after being cleared to play with fractured ribs (last game @ home). Expect UCLA to do lots of running, as the forecast calls for rain and the UW run defense is near the bottom of the NCAA.
Fresno State at No. 4 Boise State
FSU lost a nail biter last week, but hope to shake it off and try and knock off BSU. That is no easy task and if BSU does lose, that sets up the BSU/Nevada game to decide the conference. Any BSU loss takes them out of BCS contention.
No. 7 Wisconsin at Michigan
Wisconsin simply needs to win out to take the Big-10 and get a Rose Bowl bid.
North Carolina State at North Carolina
A rivalry game that has ACC Atlantic survival on the line. NCST is tied with FSU and Maryland for the rights to win the division and play VT in the ACCCG. UNC would love nothing more than to beat their rivals and spoil their fun.
Northern Illinois at Ball State
NIU has already beaten Toledo, so as long as they dont lose their last two games, they are in the MACCG.
UTEP at Tulsa
Tulda needs to win out and hope SMU trips up somewhere, as they own the tiebreaker between them.
Marshall at Southern Methodist
As long as SMU wins out, they will go to the CUSACG.
No. 16 Virginia Tech at No. 24 Miami (FL)
With a little help, Miami can actually become the ACC Coastal champion, but they need to beat VT first. VT has now won 8 in a row since losing to JMU at home, and dont look like they want to slow down. Miami will be without Jacory Harris once again, but that may not be such a bad thing, as the frosh Sammy Morris has done well since stepping in.
Connecticut at Syracuse
Syracuse is still in the hunt for the Big 10 title, and they became bowl eligible for the first time since 2004. In order for them to win the BE, they need Pitt to drop 2 more, while they win out, as Pitt holds the tie-breaker.
No. 14 Oklahoma at Baylor
The Sooners have looked suspect on the road all year, but if they want a chance to take the South title, they need to win and then take one from the South leading Cowboys next week.
No. 25 Florida State at Maryland
Winner of this game gets the lead in the ACC Atlantic. If they can get a win this week, that sets up a potential ACC division championship next week against NCSU, pending the outcome of the NCSU/UNC game.
LAME GAME(S) OF THE WEEK
Georgia State at No. 11 Alabama
SEC.
Appalachian State at Florida
More SEC.
Weber State at Texas Tech
Poop.
GAME OF THE WEEK
No. 6 Stanford at California
Known as "The Big Game", this rivalry game is fierce, and gives the right to own the Bay Area for a year. A Stanford win puts them that much closer to a BCS bid, while Cal needs just one more win to put them into a bowl. Staford lost last year @ home, and would like nothing more than to serve revenge. Cal plays like a different team at home, and that should scare the Cardinal.
UW needs to win their last 3 to become bowl eligible for the first time in 8 years, while UCLA only needs to win 2 of its last 3. That journey starts tonight, with Locker back in the lineup after being cleared to play with fractured ribs (last game @ home). Expect UCLA to do lots of running, as the forecast calls for rain and the UW run defense is near the bottom of the NCAA.
Fresno State at No. 4 Boise State
FSU lost a nail biter last week, but hope to shake it off and try and knock off BSU. That is no easy task and if BSU does lose, that sets up the BSU/Nevada game to decide the conference. Any BSU loss takes them out of BCS contention.
No. 7 Wisconsin at Michigan
Wisconsin simply needs to win out to take the Big-10 and get a Rose Bowl bid.
North Carolina State at North Carolina
A rivalry game that has ACC Atlantic survival on the line. NCST is tied with FSU and Maryland for the rights to win the division and play VT in the ACCCG. UNC would love nothing more than to beat their rivals and spoil their fun.
Northern Illinois at Ball State
NIU has already beaten Toledo, so as long as they dont lose their last two games, they are in the MACCG.
UTEP at Tulsa
Tulda needs to win out and hope SMU trips up somewhere, as they own the tiebreaker between them.
Marshall at Southern Methodist
As long as SMU wins out, they will go to the CUSACG.
No. 16 Virginia Tech at No. 24 Miami (FL)
With a little help, Miami can actually become the ACC Coastal champion, but they need to beat VT first. VT has now won 8 in a row since losing to JMU at home, and dont look like they want to slow down. Miami will be without Jacory Harris once again, but that may not be such a bad thing, as the frosh Sammy Morris has done well since stepping in.
Connecticut at Syracuse
Syracuse is still in the hunt for the Big 10 title, and they became bowl eligible for the first time since 2004. In order for them to win the BE, they need Pitt to drop 2 more, while they win out, as Pitt holds the tie-breaker.
No. 14 Oklahoma at Baylor
The Sooners have looked suspect on the road all year, but if they want a chance to take the South title, they need to win and then take one from the South leading Cowboys next week.
No. 25 Florida State at Maryland
Winner of this game gets the lead in the ACC Atlantic. If they can get a win this week, that sets up a potential ACC division championship next week against NCSU, pending the outcome of the NCSU/UNC game.
LAME GAME(S) OF THE WEEK
Georgia State at No. 11 Alabama
SEC.
Appalachian State at Florida
More SEC.
Weber State at Texas Tech
Poop.
GAME OF THE WEEK
No. 6 Stanford at California
Known as "The Big Game", this rivalry game is fierce, and gives the right to own the Bay Area for a year. A Stanford win puts them that much closer to a BCS bid, while Cal needs just one more win to put them into a bowl. Staford lost last year @ home, and would like nothing more than to serve revenge. Cal plays like a different team at home, and that should scare the Cardinal.
