CFTop10 Week 6 Top 10 Games

Top 10 Most Intruiging Games of Week 6

1. Ohio State @ Wisconsin
Pick: Ohio State 28-14
Why: This is the redemption game for Ohio State. The only way these seniors can revive a season destroyed by USC is to come out and beat one of the two ranked teams left on their schedule. Beating Wisconsin will set them up for a showdown with Penn State. Pryor is inserted as their guy, and their offense will be coming into its own with his athleticism.

2. Oregon @ USC
Pick: USC 35-13
Why: Pete Carroll has never lost 2 consecutive games since his first season at USC. They are at home. They are embarrassed from the Oregon State loss and there are a lot of players hungry to show what they can do, and after a dismall performace last week the backup guys are looking to supplant the starters. This is where the depth of the USC roster comes into play.

3. Penn State @ Purdue
Pick: Penn State 38-32
Why: While Purdue can score a ton of points, Penn State is more in control of their games. Look for a high point game and for it to be a last stand by the Penn State defense to make it a winner. Expect the Nittany Lions to come out to a small lead and hold on for the game.

4. Oregon State @ Utah
Pick: Oregon State 28-21
Why: We are starting to see the Oregon State team that everyone expected to see from the beginning. No one expected them to beat USC, but they did expect them to be competitive. Mike Reilly is one of the best unknown coaches in the game and he does a good job keeping his team focused. I don't expect the Beavers to fall down after their huge win. I expect to see them ride the momentum into Salt Lake and outlast the Utes.

5. Auburn @ Vanderbilt
Pick: Auburn 27-7
Why: Vandy is a pretender and the reason why this game is intreguing. They beat a very disfunctional South Carolina team and snuck up on a very young Ole Miss team. I don't expect them to be able to repeat their success again many (if any) other SEC teams. Auburn's offense is dismal, but their defense should set them up very nicely against a Vandy team that was a pitty pick for the Top 25.

6. Stanford @ Notre Dame
Pick: Notre Dame 35-7
Why: Notre Dame could be coming into their own. They finally put up some very good numbers against a quality opponent in Purdue. Stanford still has a long way to go and have not shown consistant play. The crowning point for this game will be that Notre Dame will be 4-1 with their only loss to a very good Michigan State team. No one wants to be back in the Top 25 more that Charlie Wiess.

7. Arizona State @ California
Pick: California 32-28
Why: This is the first battle for the pecking order behind USC for supremecy in the Pac-10 this year. Cal has more playmakers on their side and they are at home. The Sun Devils will need a massive resurgence in their running game to take the pressure off of Carpenter to win, I don't see that happening. Tedford keeps it balanced and will win the game in a close matchup, but the game will never be in doubt.

8. Florida State @ Miami
Pick: Miami 21-17
Why: Florida State is playing pretty well, but is in a constant state of decline. Randy Shannon knows he needs to start winning more games or he will be on the hot seat. Bobby Bowden on the other hand does not have that same problem, and so expect Shannon to instill a fire in his guys to come out and win a close one in the battle of defenses.

9. Missouri @ Nebraska
Pick: Missouri 35-21
Why: Mizzou will just outclass Nebraska. Bo may make this game interesting with his defensive schemes, but they don't have anyone to cover JMac. Chase Daniel will get the ball around and the Huskers may keep it close for awhile, but they won't be able to hold on for the duration. Mizzou runs away at the end.

10. Connecticut @ North Carolina
Pick: North Carolina 21-14
Why: North Carolina defense. UConn is without their starting QB and it will show against a surprisingly talented UNC defense. Butch Lewis is an outstanding coach and his team will only get better over the next several years. This could be the game to jump UNC into the Top 25.

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