This Saturday is filled with games with BCS implications. The biggest game of the week is in the ACC when #3 Florida State and #7 Miami go at it in Tallahassee. Both teams are undefeated and have taken different roads to get to where they are now. #21 Michigan and #22 Michigan State will renew their rivalry in East Lansing. #15 Texas Tech and #18 Oklahoma State are set to play in a huge Big 12 matchup that will impact the standings.
#21 Michigan vs #22 Michigan State
3:30 PM
These two teams will square off today with a lot on the line. They are the top two teams in the Big 10 Legends Division. The winner of the Legends will most likely play #4 Ohio State unless the Buckeyes trip up along the way. QB Devin Gardner can do it all for the wolverines. He has thrown for 13 TD and ran for another 9 more. He also has help from WR Jeremy Gallon and RB Fitzgerald Toussaint. They have taken the load off Gardner. Jeremy Langford will get most of the touches for MSU today. The Spartans defense has been outstanding this year, only giving up 12.3 PPG. This will be a classic MSU/Michigan game, but I like the Spartans at home.
My Pick: MSU 24 Michigan 23
#18 Oklahoma State vs #15 Texas Tech
7:00 PM
The Red Raiders are coming off their first loss of the season to Oklahoma. Oklahoma State has won 3 straight since their loss to West Virginia. Both of these teams are hitting their tough part of the schedule. The Big 12 is so wide open this year and it will come down to the last few weeks. #6 Baylor is undefeated and looks like the favorite, but both of these teams are very much alive. These two offenses know how to score points. This will be an offensive battle. Neither team's running game is very strong, so expect the ball to be in the air most of the game. Texas Tech has the home-field advantage, but I don't think that will be enough.
My Pick: OSU 45 Texas Tech 38
#7 Miami vs #3 Florida State
8:00 PM
This is the matchup everyone has been wanting to see. Florida State and its high powered offense against the stout Miami defense. This game is just like '90s between these two rivals. These two teams don't like each other and will leave everything on the field. It should be an entertaining matchup. Miami has been very sluggish lately and are extremely lucky to still be undefeated. FSU has destroyed every team in their way and are scary. Jameis Winston has been amazing for the Noles at QB. Their defense and offense are some of the best in the country. Miami's running game carries the offense. The defense has just been outstanding this year. This game will be a lot of fun, but there aren't many teams that can stop FSU and I don't think Miami can. These two teams could meet up in the ACC Championship.
My Pick: FSU 30 Miami 16
My Pick Record: 15-12
