Games of the Week/Big Ten Rundown 5

#8 Oklahoma (4-0) vs #16/21 Texas (3-1) in Dallas
- The Longhorns embarrassed themselves last week against UCLA, turning the ball over left and right and failing to provide any threat offensively. They looked like a team that was disinterested and used to relying on the arm of Colt McCoy to win them football games. Oklahoma has played exceptionally well in these types of games lately against good opponents. I want to say that Texas will bounce back and win, but I just don't see it happening as the Sooners are too good offensively and should have plenty of defense to take care of QB Garrett Gilbert and the Texas offense. The Red River Shootout should be anything but a shootout. It'll be close, but the Sooners will be the better team.

Oklahoma- 21
Texas- 17

#7 Florida (4-0) @ #1 Alabama(4-0)
- This is one of the those games where you get the feeling that Florida might be clicking at the right time before they take on the team that destroyed them en route to a national championship last December. Despite the improvements that the Gators have made, I also have a feeling that Alabama won't lose at home this year; they are just too good as of right now. I will say that it should be entertaining, but the Crimson Tide will roll to a victory in T-Town.

Florida- 20
Alabama- 28

#9/13 Stanford (4-0) @ #4 Oregon (4-0)
- I am highly intrigued by this game, and it has nothing to do with how good the offenses have been so far this season. It all has to do with the fact that Stanford was the only team in the Pac 10 to beat the Ducks last season, and it seems as if the Cardinal might be even better in 2010 (they certainly are more physical). I think that Stanford will be able to control the line of scrimmage, which will give QB Andrew Luck all kinds of time to throw and make plays. Stanford will score a lot of points... but Oregon is playing at home in the Autzen "Zoo", and I simply can't ignore that. Oregon wins a shootout in a revenge game. Believe it or not, like it or not, Oregon is a national championship contender. I don't think they are that great but the offense is certainly good which usually gets you far in the Pac 10. As long as that defense takes the field then I will continue to say that if the Ducks played 'Bama or OSU today that they would get KILLED.

Stanford- 45
Oregon- 48


Big Ten Rundown-
#2 Ohio State @ Illinois- TBA

#9/11 Wisconsin (4-0) @ #21/24 Michigan State (4-0)
- I want to say that Michigan State will pull off the upset here, but I just don't see MSU being able to slow down the Wisconsin running game for four quarters. It will be the closest Big Ten game of the day, however the Spartans will come up just shy of the upset. I like Michigan State a lot, for the record.

#20/22 Penn State (3-1) @ #17/18 Iowa (3-1)
- Unfortunately for PSU it requires a seasoned quarterback, generally, to pull off an upset against a nasty defense that will look to pin their ears back and blitz you all day long. Penn State features a true freshman at QB, and Iowa has a crazy good defense. I know that Arizona did what they did against them, but they are still a good group. Iowa will win by at least 10.

#19 Michigan (4-0) @ Indiana (3-0)
- I could go either way on this one, but UM is playing very well offensively right now, and I do not anticipate the Hoosiers being able to slow down QB Denard Robinson all day long. Indiana will score over 20, but this one will go to the surprising Wolverines.

Northwestern (4-0) @ Minnesota (1-3)
- I personally think that Northwestern should be ranked here pretty soon. They will be a tough out in whatever bowl game they play in and have an outstanding head coach. There is no doubt in my mind that they will beat the Golden Gophers in Minneapolis.