WEST VIRGINIA at SYRACUSEESPN2 NoonLINE: West Virginia -2.
ANGLE: This game has usually come down to which team establishes the running game. West Virginia, which is gunning for Big East crown, has wrecking ball Quincy Wilson. Syracuse (5-4) needs one more win to become bowl eligible. In last week’s 17-10 loss to Miami, ‘Cuse gave up 91 yards to freshman Tyrone Moss.
EYES ON: West Virginia LB Grant Wiley; Syracuse RB Walter Reyes.
PREDICTION: West Virginia 31, Syracuse 27.
OHIO STATE at MICHIGANCh. 7 NoonLINE: Michigan -7.
ANGLE: Michigan by ?! Hey, we’re the ones who dubbed Ohio State the “Luckeyes” after last week’s OT win over Purdue but a seven-point spread in The Big Game seems mighty high. Buckeyes are playing to successfully defend their national title. Wolverines want to snap a two-game losing streak and go back to the Rose Bowl.
EYES ON: Ohio State WR Michael Jenkins; Michigan WR/PR/KR Steve Breaston.
PREDICTION: Michigan 20, Ohio State 16.
LSU at MISSISSIPPICh. 2 3:30 p.m.LINE: LSU -61/2.
ANGLE: No one would have figured in August that this game would decide the SEC West crown and possibly the national championship matchup. Rebels, who have had an extra week to prepare, have never won the division title. Tigers are the most overlooked one-loss team in the country. They also have the best “D.”
EYES ON: LSU DT Chad Lavalais; Mississippi QB Eli Manning.
PREDICTION: LSU 27, Mississippi 24 OT.
OKLAHOMA at TEXAS TECHCh. 7 3:30 p.m.LINE: Oklahoma -19.
ANGLE: Can anyone slow the Sooners? Certainly not the Red Raiders, who have a potent offense and a porous defense. Maybe if we put together an All-Star team of the Post teams ranked 2-6 we could put together a formidable opponent for Oklahoma. ‘Til then, see you in the Sugar Bowl. This could be Jason White’s Heisman Trophy showcase game.
EYES ON: Oklahoma WR Mark Clayton; Texas Tech QB B.J. Symons.
PREDICTION: Oklahoma 45, Texas Tech 17.
ALABAMA at AUBURNESPN 7:45 p.m.LINE: Auburn -8.
ANGLE: Before the game, boosters from both schools tailgate with NCAA investigators to inform them of infractions being committed by the opponent. Then the players go out and rip each others’ throats out. ‘Bama is down and if the Tigers have a chance to kick them . . .EYES ON: Alabama RB Shaud Williams; Auburn LB Karlos Dansby.
PREDICTION: Auburn 33, Alabama 21.
Last week, 0-4-1: Overall, 25-34-1.
