Good morning, folks. Here today in the glorious game of college football are multiple Top 25 matchups that could spell chaos all throughout the world, creating an influx of joy and excitement rushing through our veins. Lets start with the big one:
The One To Watch
Tennessee at #1 Alabama:
Can Raijon Neal (pictured above) and the Vols upset their 2nd ranked SEC team in a row? Everyone sit tight in their seats, because listen to this. I believe so.
First of all, Alabama has been playing some extremely weak opponents lately. Say what you want about the good job the Kentucky Wildcats have done to try to rebuild their program, but they were crushed into a fine paste by Alabama. Arkansas, Georgia State, and Colorado State are not exactly what one would call, 'Quality Opponents'. This game might just be different. The Volunteers seem to have finally got in a groove, as they almost beat Georgia two weeks ago, and did beat the South Carolina Gamecocks last week in a thriller. Their 2-headed monster of a running attack consists of Raijon Neal and Marlin Lane, both supplying a bevy of critical runs this year for Tennessee. Quarterback Justin Worley has been making great throws recently, and has 1119 throwing yards on the season to go with his 10 touchdowns. Although the back half of their defense has been disappointing up to this point, the front half consisting of stars like defensive end Marlon Walls and linebacker AJ Johnson, has been as good as advertised. They, I predict, will be able to stop TJ Yeldon and the 'Bama rushing attack. A exhort you not to write this game off as an easy Crimson Tide win. As I said, this is a very hot Volunteer team, and will make Alabama look foolish more than one time. I don't have the guts yet to call this a Tennessee win, it being in Tuscaloosa, but I believe it will be very close.
Other Predictions:
#10 Texas Tech vs. #15 Oklahoma
I simply don't trust this Oklahoma offense enough to say that the Sooners will win in Norman. I say Davis Webb and Jace Amaro torch OU's defense, and the Raiders win, 27-17.
#12 UCLA vs. #3 Oregon
It will be reasonably close early, due to UCLA stopping the run with star defensive end Cassius Marsh, but Oregon will wear the Bruins down, winning 37-21.
Pennsylvania State vs. #4 Ohio State
The Nittany Lions are coming off of the huge win against Michigan in 4 overtimes, and after some well needed rest, they will come into Columbus firing. This is my 2nd big upset pick of the day, as Penn St.'s 3 headed monster of quarterback Christian Hackenberg, running back Zach Zwinak, and wide receiver Allen Robinson will light the Buckeye's inconsistent defense afire. Penn State wins, 34-31.
#6 Stanford vs. #25 Oregon State
Oh how I love this Beaver team. Quarterback Sean Mannion, and his whopping numbers of 2992 passing yards and 29 TDs through 7 games, has a stirring connection with star wide receiver Brandin Cooks. Many people wrote the Beavs off after their loss to a tough Eastern Washington team earlier this season, and they are still flying under the radar. This is the last big upset of the day, as OSU wins 26-24.
For now, that is all folks. What an insane day of potential upsets this is!
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