One-and-four last week – and feeling so good about myself; I’m not in denial; I’m rationalizing. Can’t beat myself up because Joe Paterno decides after 35 years of coaching to unleash a freshman backup quarterback.

IOWA AT PENN STATENoon

ESPNLine: Penn St.-8.

Angle: Zack Mills and Michael ‘Score’ Robinson have transformed undefeated Penn State’s offense.

Eyes on: Iowa QB Brad Banks; Penn St. WR Bryant Johnson.

PREDICTION: Penn State 34, Iowa 27.

MICHIGAN at ILLINOIS3:30 p.m.

Ch. 7Line: Michigan-71/2.

Angle: Illinois (1-3) might consider petitioning the NCAA for an extra year of eligibility for Kurt Kittner. Michigan is the worst 3-1 team in the country.

Eyes on: Michigan DE Dan Runishek; Illinois WR Brandon Lloyd.

PREDICTION: Illinois 24, Michigan 23.

KENTUCKY at FLORIDA3:30 p.m.

Ch. 2Line: Florida-19.

Angle: Which Florida team are we talking about – the one that lost at home to Miami, or the one that won at Tennessee?

Eyes on: Kentucky QB Jared Lorenzen; Florida MLB Bam Hardmon.

PREDICTION: Florida 42, Kentucky 21.

ALABAMA at ARKANSAS7:00 p.m.

TBSLine: Arkansas-2

Angle:Arkansas (2-0) has had two weeks to prepare.

Eyes on: Alabama DT Jarret Johnson; Arkansas S Ken Hamlin.

PREDICTION:Arkansas 23, Alabama 16.

SYRACUSE at AUBURN9:15 p.m.

ESPN2Line: Auburn-14

Angle: : Ever since former Auburn coach Pay Dye went for that field goal in the 1988 Sugar Bowl, there has been bad blood between the Tigers (3-1) and Orangemen (1-2).

Eyes on: Syracuse MLB Clifton Smith; Auburn RB Carnell ‘Cadillac’ Williams.

PREDICTION: Auburn 38, Syracuse 7.

Last week: 1-4; Overall: 4-10-1.