Week 9--Last call for undefeated teams?

Standings
1) Schweinfurth    23-10      (3-5 upset)
2) Draper               22-11      (1-7 upset)
3) Hoying              20-13      (1-7 upset)

UCLA Bruins @ Oregon Ducks
Draper: The premier game resides in Eugene.  Oregon's one win came over a very good, but beat up, Washington Huskies squad.  Can they do it against another up and coming program?  In Autzen, I think they are the big favorites.  UCLA stubbed their toe against Stanford last week which seems to be the formula for good teams playing Oregon (get softened up by Stanford first).  Mariota and Hundley will both have good games, but the road environment will be too much to overcome for the Bruins.  The football monopoly may be over in LA, but not so much in the Pac 12.  UCLA: 28--UO: 48
Hoying: Stanford ruins everything.  First they lose to Utah to spoil an undefeated Stanford-UCLA game, then they beat UCLA to spoil an undefeated UCLA-Oregon matchup.  Bruin QB Brett Hundley has finally come down to earth after a hot start, and I don't see him getting much more breathing room against a punishing Duck D.  On the other side of the ball, the UCLA defense doesn't have the horses to keep up with Super Mariota and company.  I don't see this being close.  UCLA: 20--UO: 52
Schweinfurth: I gotta keep these short this week due to personal time constraints.  I think this will turn into a second half blow out.  UCLA will stick with Oregon in the first half, but just too many offensive weapons for the Ducks.  
UCLA: 24--UO: 45

Texas Tech Red Raiders @ Oklahoma Sooners
Draper: Texas Tech is another one of those 'yeah we're undefeated, but...' teams. The schedule has been soft but Oklahoma hasn't faced a premier opponent yet either.  Big game Bob is really tough to beat in Norman and I don't think this year is any different.  The cinderella story with Kliff Kingsbury is a good one, but I think this game is above the ceiling for this year.  The future is bright in Lubbock, but the future is not now. TT: 24--OU: 31
Hoying: Savor these next three days, Red Raider fans.  Savor the fantasy of going undefeated and playing for a national championship before you fall flat on your face and slip to the middle of the Big 12 pack.  Texas Tech has looked impressive so far against the Little Sisters of the Poor, but it's time for big boy football, with 4 of the next 5 games coming against the top 4 teams in the conference.  And the most talented squad is up first.  Oklahoma has already proven themselves decent with a nice road win over Notre Dame, and they will continue to get stronger as QB Blake Bell continues to develop.  Sooners in a close one.  TT: 27--OU: 28
Schweinfurth: Texas Tech has come a long way but as I said previously, I think Oklahoma is the second best team in the Big XII.  Fortunately for the Sooners, it's not the Red Raiders.  TT: 21--OU: 34

South Carolina Gamecocks @ Missouri Tigers
Draper: Missouri is on the rise and the Gamecocks are falling fast.  Looks like this could be a battle of backup QBs with Connor Shaw's knee.  Mauk was impressive last week against a stout Gator defense.  The backup for South Carolina has experience, but Missouri is riding the wave.  This is a tough one, but I'm going with the hot hand in a really close game.  HBC loses another heartbreaker on the road.  SoCar: 17--Mizzou: 20
Hoying: How long can Missouri weather the absence of James Franklin?  The Florida defense is no slouch, and Mauk and the Tigers carved them up worse than any opponent the Gators have yet faced.  Missouri appears to be for real this year, while South Carolina has struggled at times.  It's hard to see them getting better after losing QB Connor Shaw.  A Tiger win virtually seals the SEC East for Mizzou and puts them on a collision course with the winner of the Iron Bowl.  SoCar: 24--Mizzou: 34
Schweinfurth: Mizzou is rolling right now and Maty Mauk looked good this past week.  Blah, blah, Jedeveon Clowney, blah, blah, he won't be a factor. SCAR: 20--Mizzou: 40

Stanford Cardinal @ Oregon State Beavers
Draper: I wanted this for an upset special.  I have not been particularly impressed with Stanford this year and I've made that clear with my picks.  Oregon State is the forgotten team in the Pac 12 after an early loss to FCS Eastern Washington.  Mannion has been fantastic and the passing game in general has been unstoppable.  Stanford can match up on the lines, but this west coast dink and dunk offense will give them fits.  Corvallis is usually home to one upset a year and this is it (even though OSU is pretty good).  Stan: 30--OSU: 34
Hoying: There's only one reason to consider picking the Beavers in this game: QB juggernaut Sean Mannion.  The junior leads all NCAA passers and is a true difference maker.  However, let's look at the defenses he's seen.  Eastern Washington.  Hawaii.  Utah.  San Diego State.  Colorado.  Washington State.  California.  You may recognize 1 of these as an FCS team, and 2 of the others made Ohio State's backup quarterback look like Peyton Manning.  What will Mannion do when he faces not just the first competent defense he's seen all year, but an excellent one?  The Beavers get blasted, that's what happens.  Stan: 45--OSU: 24
Schweinfurth: Oregon State has recovered nicely from that week 1 upset.  Remember, this team almost went undefeated a year ago.  I expect Stanford's slide to continue. Stan: 14--OSU: 31

Penn State Nittany Lions @ THE Ohio State University Buckeyes
Draper: The Buckeye defense stepped up in the 2nd half last week and they'll need to be on this week vs. Hackenburg.  PSU has been somewhat of a yo-yo team, but the scholarship reductions and sanctions are beginning to show.  This is Urban and the Buckeyes stage to turn some heads.  Penn State has the name recognition to make a big win here mean something.  Time to unleash Braxton and Carlos to show the nation the Bucks are for real.  Style points don't matter any more, but they certainly don't hurt.  The defense will be good enough and the offense will (finally) have their way.  The most important part is the halftime show this week (I helped design it).  Hope everyone enjoys! PSU: 20--OSU: 45
Hoying: Another year, another scrappy Penn State quarterback with lots of moxie.  Here's how this one will play out.  Hackenberg will come out and throw for 200 yards in the first half as Penn State keeps it close.  Then Carlos Hyde will start eating defenders, starting with the scrawny DBs and working up to the meaty linemen.  When he's sated, he'll leave Jekyll behind completely and enter full-on beast mode, scoring repeatedly and at will.  Meanwhile, Hackenberg will throw 3 or 4 pick-sixes and Brent Musberger will feign sympathy as he thanks his lucky stars that his bet on Ohio State to cover won't result in his legs getting broken.  Then, Mark May and Gary Danielson will lambaste the Buckeyes for another lackluster win over a weak opponent, while Lou Holtz desperately tries to juthtify Ohio Thate'th exthellent thschedule and Brackthton Miller's athtounding talent.  PSU: 17--OSU: 38 
Schweinfurth: This game is a bit scary for me.  The Ohio State secondary has been just shy of gawd awful at times.  But then I remember it's PSU (Pick Six University) and it's in the 'Shoe at night.  If the Silver Bullets come out flying like they did against Wisconsin, this is over in a hurry.  Roby gets the pick six and Buckeye nation will finally exhale about his play.  Braxton FINALLY throws for 300+ yards and El Guapo goes for 150+.  It's a big night for the Buckeye offense and The Chase rolls on. PSU: 24--OSU: 50

Upset Alert
Draper: Minn over Nebraska (but the real one is Oregon State)
Hoying: Tennessee over Alabama
Schweinfurth: NCSt over Florida State (sorry Chief, I called this on Monday)