Week 10 Showdown City

LSU @ Alabama:

GOMER:The Crimson Tide continue their march to a huge SEC title game against the Gators in December. This game will launch Mark Ingram to the front of the Heisman race and expose LSU for the pretenders they are. LSU: 7--Bama: 28

CHIEF: Another SEC battle, but this one could actually mean something. The winner of this game has the inside track to face Florida in the SEC Championship Game. Everyone has been talking of how LSU is primed to win as the Tide squeaked by the Vols, but I haven't seen anything from LSU that has me expecting upset. Young QB Jordan Jefferson has been pretty good but the LSU defense hasn't been that special. I think Greg McElroy gets on track throwing to Julio Jones and keeping the Tide climbing while Mark Ingram continues the Heisman chase. LSU: 10--Bama: 21

Oklahoma @ Nebraska:

GOMER: Somehow the Sooners are still ranked and now they travel to Lincoln in what used to be a huge rivalry game. Nebraska QB Zac Lee has been very good this year while the Sooners can't catch a break when they need it. In a minor upset, Huskers win. OU: 21--NU: 24

CHIEF: There is nothing to talk about this week. OU already has an unheard of 3 losses after the injury to QB Sam Bradford. Landry Jones has stepped in admirably but hasn't been a world stopper. That being said, I don't know if the Huskers can muster enough offense to pull the huge win. Ndamekong Suh, the big DT for Nebraska, will delight the crowd by spending more time in Jones's face than that moustache, but it won't be enough. Nebraska continues to fall while Suh's draft stock rises. OU: 31--NU: 20

OSU @ PSU:

GOMER: I have complete faith in the OSU defense to stand tall today, but where I lack faith is in the offense putting the defense in bad positions. Terrelle Pryor has not progressed once this season and even his big plays against one of the worst teams in the country were ugly defensive breakdowns or throws where he closed his eyes and prayed as he threw the ball. Everyone will criticize PSU for the weak schedule they have played, but frankly OSU's schedule isn't much better (USC really isn't that good). Darryl Clark combined with Evan Royster will be a tough backfield to for the Bucks to completely shut down. However, I look for the defense to stand tall but TP to stay true to form raising further questions about his ability and development. OSU: 15--PSU: 23

CHIEF: The other big game with postseason implications is in Happy Valley. The Bucks have fattened up on some crappy opponents in Minnesota and NMSU so it's hard to draw much, but the defense has been lights out. I know it's the worst offense in the country, but the Bullets didn't let them cross the 50 and only allowed 2 first downs. They did what they had to do, but this is a different animal. I truly believe that this game will be won and lost with Terrelle Pryor, but not with his explosive play. The game will be decided based on Pryor's mistakes. If he can be the cliche ridden game manager aka Craig Krenzel, not remain mistake free, the Bucks will stuff the Lion offense and win. If, however, he gives them a chance with turnovers, it will be a long day. I think the defense holds tough on the road, and Pryor limits the mistakes with one or two difference maker plays. The loss of Pettrey hurts, but hopefully, the scoring drives will end with TDs. Pryor and the Bucks get the first marquee win of the season and keep chugging to Pasadena. OSU: 17--PSU: 13

Other Games:

Virginia@ Miami(FL): Gomer: Miami Chief: Miami

FSU @ Clemson: Gomer: Clemson Chier: FSU

Navy @ Notre Dame: Gomer: ND Chief: ND

Wake Forest @ GA Tech: Gomer: GT Chief: GT

Duke @ UNC: Gomer: UNC Chief: UNC

Oregon@ Stanford: Gomer: Oregon Chief: Quack