Week 4 Games of the Week/Big Ten Rundown

#6/7 Oklahoma State @ #8 Texas A&M
- In the doldrums of summer, I often debated back and forth with myself over which of these two teams I liked better. Oklahoma State was flashier, but A&M seemed for stable all around. After seeing these teams play a few times, I can say with full confidence that I still have no idea who is better. I have been slightly partial to the Aggies, as I feel they have the defense better suited to take on Oklahoma, but OSU has shown it can play a little defense too when the mood strikes. I'll go with Texas A&M to win a shootout, only because I respect the Kyle Field 12th man too much, as I see it coming up huge in forcing a key turnover late in the game to secure an A&M victory. Cowboy's QB Weeden will put on a show, but RB Cyrus Gray of the home team will bring home MVP honors in this one.

OSU- 31
A&M- 35

#2/3 LSU @ #16 West Virginia
- Since June, I have had this game listed as one of the bigger upsets of the season with West Virginia knocking off the highly ranked Tigers. Do I have the guts to do it now? Well, I really do like West Virginia's offense, and they gave LSU a hell of a game last year in Baton Rouge. This time around it will be home cooking for the Mountaineers, with QB Geno Smith clicking on all cylinders. The defense hasn't been the best I've seen out of the Big East, but it is still a serviceable group that could key in on LSU's running game to try and force Jarrett Lee into throwing a costly interceptions. For all of the above reasons I'll just go with my gut and make the call: LSU wins by a field goal. There is something special about the Tigers this season.

LSU- 20
WVU- 17

#12/14 Arkansas @ #2/3 Alabama
- Last season, this was the one that got away for eventual Sugar Bowl participant Arkansas, as both of their losses last season came to the defending national champs - Alabama - by 6, and to eventual national champion Auburn. QB Ryan Mallett basically gave the game away to Bama last year as the Tide came back to seal the victory. Arkansas remains loaded on offense, even without stud RB Knile Davis, as QB Tyler Wilson has arguably the most talented receiving corps in America to throw to up and down the field. Their scoring ability is undeniable, while the defense seems to have improved over 2010's group thus far. The reason Alabama wins this game is their ability to force Arkansas into third and long situations where they won't be able to convert as much as they would like, leading to better field position for Trent Richardson and the Bama offense to go to work. It won't be nearly as good of a game as it was last year, I think.

Arkansas- 14
Alabama- 27


Big Ten Rundown:

#6/7 Wisconsin over South Dakota
#9 Nebraska over Wyoming
#21/22 Michigan over San Diego State
#24/NR Illinois over Western Michigan
Michigan State over Central Michigan
Penn State over Eastern Michigan
Iowa over UL-Monroe
Minnesota over North Dakota State
Indiana over North Texas

The BIG going 10-0?? It is very possible with the cupcake match ups in store this weekend.