Thanksgiving/rivalry week has several college football games for fans to be thankful for. The BCS picture is anything but decided at this point and a few games could really alter the standings this week. The obvious one is a showdown between the #1 Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the USC Trojans.
If the Irish can pull off this road win they all but lock up their spot in the National Championship game, which seems even more likely now that QB Matt Barkley is out for USC. Confidence is still floating around the USC camp as red-shirt freshman QB Max Wittak was quoted saying ”We’re going to win this ballgame” in an interview with ESPN radio. How about you win one game before you guarantee a win against the #1 team Wittak.
Don’t forget about the Iron Bowl this week! Does anyone think that Auburn can beat that 31 point spread? All we know is that the Bama faithful are going to be a treat next week if this does end up being a blowout. Roll Tide!
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TEAMS: Notre Dame Fighting Irish, USC Trojans, Kent State Golden Flashes, Bowling Green Falcons, Iowa State Cyclones, Washington State Cougars, Arizona State Sun Devils, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Ohio State Buckeyes, Virginia Tech Hokies, Texas Tech Red Raiders, Oregon State Beavers, Florida State Seminoles, Air Force Falcons, Fresno State Bulldogs, Michigan State Spartans, Oklahoma State Cowboys, Penn State Nittany Lions, Wake Forest Demon Deacons, Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, San Jose State Spartans
TEAMS: Notre Dame Fighting Irish, USC Trojans, Kent State Golden Flashes, Bowling Green Falcons, Iowa State Cyclones, Washington State Cougars, Arizona State Sun Devils, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Ohio State Buckeyes, Virginia Tech Hokies, Texas Tech Red Raiders, Oregon State Beavers, Florida State Seminoles, Air Force Falcons, Fresno State Bulldogs, Michigan State Spartans, Oklahoma State Cowboys, Penn State Nittany Lions, Wake Forest Demon Deacons, Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, San Jose State Spartans
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