Week 10 Wrap Up

A dissapointing week after winning 10 in Week 9....still came out with a winning record:
8-6
LOCK OF THE WEEK: 5-2

THE LINE:  AT KANSAS ST.....2 1/2.....Missouri  (LOSS)
FINAL: Missouri 38-Kansas St. 12
Blaine Gabbert threw for 298 yards and 3 TD's all to receiver Demario Alexander in the Mizzou romp.  Alexander caught 10 passes for 200 yards.

THE LINE:  AT OREGON ST.....11.....Washington  (WIN)
FINAL:  Oregon St. 48-Washington 21
Sean Canfield threw four touchdowns in the Beavers beatdown of Washington.  If the Beavers can win out they will have a chance at representing the Pac 10 in the Rose Bowl against Ohio St.

THE LINE:  AT PITTSBURGH.....7.....Notre Dame  (WIN)
FINAL:  Pittsburgh 27-Notre Dame 22
Freshman running back Dion Lewis continues to impress as he ran for 153 yards (6th straight 100 yard game) and the Pitt defense pressured Irish QB Jimmy Clausen into a late game fumble that sealed the deal for the Panthers.  Memo to Charlie Weis, better get your resume prepared...you may be looking sooner than later.

THE LINE:  AT USC.....11.....Stanford  (WIN)
FINAL:  Stanford 55-USC 21
Toby Gerhart jumped right back into Heisman consideration as he rambled through the OVERATED Trojans defense for 178 yards and 3 TD's.  Cardinal quarterback Andrew Luck also threw for a pair of scores as Stanford handed the Trojans their worst home loss since 1966.  OUCH !

THE LINE:  UCLA.....18.....AT WASHINGTON ST.  (WIN)
FINAL:  UCLA 43-Washington St. 7
The UCLA Bruins beat up on poor Washington St. on the Cougars home field.  QB Kevin Prince accounted for 404 yards of total offense and 2 TD's.  The anemic Wazzu offense netted a total of 181 yards and 7 first downs......sad, sad, sad !

THE LINE:  Clemson.....7.....AT N.C. STATE  (LOSS)
FINAL:  Clemson 43-N.C. State 23
C.J. Spiller also vaulted his name into Heisman consideration as he ran for a touchdown, caught a pass for a touchdown and also threw for a touchdown.  Is there ANYTHING this kid can't do ?  One more win will clinch a date with Georgia Tech in the ACC Title Game.

THE LINE:  Georgia Tech.....10 1/2.....AT DUKE  (WIN)
FINAL:  Georgia Tech 49-Duke 10
The Ramblin' Wreck was at it again....the countries top russhing team was led by standout back Jonathan Dwyer's 110 yards and 2 TD's.  Overall, Tech ran for over 300 yards for the 6th straight game !  QB Josh Nesbitt showed he can do more than just run as he threw for 195 yards and 2 TD's in the rout.

THE LINE:  AT T.C.U.....17.....Utah  (LOSS)
FINAL:  T.C.U. 55-Utah 28
I said that "IF" the Horned Frogs (which is actually a horned lizzard) beat Utah by more than 17, they deserved a shot at the BCS Championship......they did and they do !   Factoring in offense (rushing and passing) defense and special teams play, they match up against anyone (yes...that includes Florida, Alabama and Texas).  T.C.U. piled up 32 first down and 549 total yards against a very good defensive team.  Assuming they win out against Wyoming and winless New Mexico..a BCS shot is guaranteed.

THE LINE:  AT MISSISSIPPI.....3.....Tennessee  (LOSS)
FINAL:  Mississippi 42-Tennessee 17
Welcome to the "Dexter McCluster Show" .  The 5'-9" 170 pound all everything ran for 282 yards and finished with 324 all purpose yards and 4 TD's in the blowout win.  A sorry performance by the Vols.

THE LINE:  Nebraska.....3 1/2.....AT KANSAS  (WIN)
FINAL:  Nebraska 31-Kansas 17
Led by Roy Helu's 156 yards, the Cornhuskers moved one step closer to a date with Texas in the Big 12 Championship game.  If Nebraska beats Kansas St. next week, they will have earned that spot.  Lets go Huskers, take down those Longhors...wouldn't you love to see a T.C.U.-Florida/Alabama game ?

THE LINE:  AT OHIO ST.....15.....Iowa  (LOSS)
FINAL:  Ohio St. 27-Iowa 24 (OT)
Devan Barkley kicked a 39 yard field goal to win it for the Buckeyes in overtime.  If the Iowa QB, James Vandenburg could have thrown more to his Hawkeye receivers than the Ohio St. secondary, Iowa would have won this game in regulation. 

THE LINE:  Florida.....15..... AT SOUTH CAROLINA  (WIN)
FINAL:  Florida 24-South Carolina 14
The Gators hung on thanks to an opportunistic defense to take down South Carolina.  Tim Tebow was yet again "average" leading the Gators offense.  No matter if Florida wins the BCS Championship again, he is NOT deserving of the Heisman. 

THE LINE:  AT ARKANSAS.....14 1/2.....Troy  (WIN)
FINAL:  Arkansas 56-Troy 20
Ryan Mallett broke the Arkansas single season passing recored throwing for 405 yards and 5 TD's (I boldly predicted 300 + and 3 or 4 TD's).   If only head coach Bobby Petrino could field a defense, the Razorbacks could mount a serious challenge in the SEC...maybe next year ?

THE LINE:  AT CINCINNATI.....10.....West Virginia  (LOSS)
FINAL:  Cincinnati 24-West Virginia 21
Tony Pike came off the bench for throw 2 short TD passes in helping the Bearcats to their 10th straight win over a stingy Mountaneers bunch.  HORRIBLE call in this one as the replay officials gave the Bearcats Isiah Pead a TD after initially ruling a fumble on the play.   WHY do they use replay when they get the CALL WRONG !