Weekend Preview

After two slow weeks in terms of match ups this week is chalked full of great games and is the perfect day to kick back and watch some ball. Some of the headline games include Stanford back at SC for the first time since pulling one of the biggest upsets in history, GA Tech and Duke yes I said Duke this game was a lot better before the Dukies lost to the Heels, Norte Dame at Pitt the Panthers might be the least talked about one loss team and the Domers are coming off another home loss to Navy. There are3 games involving top 25 teams Cincinnati and West Virginia Friday night the Bearcats start their murders row home stretch against the always talented Mountaineers, in what could be the most boring game on TV this season Iowa fresh off watching their title hopes and QB go down in the same game travel to Columbus to play for the Rose Bowl. Then there is the game of the week and again takes place in the Mountain West, #16 Utah travels to Ft. Worth to play #4 TCU in a rematch of one of last season’s best games won by Utah on a TD pass in the final minute, after TCU missed three second half field goals. And the rematch could be the difference between millions and thousands and possibly Pasadena or Memphis, for the Frogs.

**Game of the Week**

#4 TCU against #16 Utah

TCU Field Cred W’s @UVA, @Clemson, @BYU

Utah Field Cred W against Louisville

The Frogs have rewritten history they made just a few weeks ago by moving up to #4 in the BS standings making them the new highest ranked non AQ School. First for the home squad and these stats are outstanding and have been triple checked. The offense has more than stepped up this season scoring 20 or more on 8 of their 9 games and are averaging 458 total yards a game, the defense which has been the Frogs calling card, oh its doing more than its fair share ranked third in the nation in total defense and get this have allowed 25 total points in their last four games. TCU has won 6 straight by at least 16 and their last 4 by an average of 38.
Utah is starting freshman QB Jordan Wynn making his first career road start at Amon Carter Stadium isn’t an easy place to do so and the fore mentioned defensive stats don’t make life any easier. The Utes offense is averaging 411 yards a game and has been much more explosive since the super frosh started taking the snaps. The Utah defense has held six straight opponents under 20 points and is giving up just 299 yards a game.
The spread for this game is almost as crazy as some of the Frogs stats. TCU is a 20 point favorite and should win the game and probably pretty easily but by 20? the Utes have to much pride, talent and speed for that. A win puts TCU in the BCS baring a mind blowing upset.

#6 Boise State against Idaho

BSU Field Cred W’s against Oregon, @Fresno St.

To paraphrase my man Pat Forde you know you have waited for this the Spud State Super Bowl, and if you miss it you’ll hate yourself. The Vandals have become…well not relevant but isn’t one of the worse teams in the country making this game relevant. The Broncos are back at home where they have won 53 straight regular season games including every game played against the Vandals since they both joined the FBS. More than likely this will turn into a shoot out both teams average over 430 total yards per game. Boise is averaging 41 points a game and over 45 a game in WAC games. Idaho has lost 2 of 3 after winning 5 straight, and come into this game as a 31 point dog. The Vandals will score some points but more than likely get taken to the Bronco Woodshed.

#15 Houston @ Central Florida

Houston Field Cred W’s @Okie St, against Texas Tech, @Miss. St.

Playing on the road for the second straight week and coming off back to back crazy shootout wins will the Cougars have enough to beat a good UCF squad? Case Keenum continues to put up video game numbers and is climbing Heisman watch lists throwing for over 1100 yards and 8 TD’s and no int’s over the past two weeks. The Cougars offense is number one with 577 yards and 42 points a game, problem is on the other side of the ball the defense is ranked 115 out of 120 and is keeping UH from getting respect it deserves. This is the first meeting between these teams since 06 and UCF is playing its second straight top 15 opponent, but the Knights are giving up over 350 yards a game and that doesn’t bode well playing against the Cougars. UH is only a 5 point favorite but should win much easier than that.