Nothing is better than football and Halloween, and this year we will get to experience both on the same day.
Halloween will take place on a Saturday this year, which means we will be watching college football games with a scary twist. The last time this happened, the college football world experienced one of the greatest games I have ever witnessed.
At the time the Texas Longhorns were the No. 1 team in the country, where they found themselves traveling to Lubbock to take on the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Both rival teams were ranked in the top-10, while undefeated, battling each other at a very high level for what I consider to be one of the most memorable college football games in a long time.
With a sold out crowd, dressed in all black, featuring the Joker facemasks from the movie Batman, the place was absolutely electrifying. For three straight hours, the Red Raider crowd did not stop cheering and screaming for their team.
With seconds left on the clock, Graham Harrell threw the ball to Michael Crabtree who was running an out route. Crabtree snagged the ball on the 20-yard line, where he eluded a tackle on his way towards the game winning touchdown. Fans in Lubbock stormed the field, sporting their Halloween Joker costumes screaming in celebration for their team’s monstrous win.
On Halloween this year, Georgia will travel to the Swamp in Gainesville to face the Gators. The Bulldogs have had a rough season thus far and a trip to Florida will not make things and easier for Mike Richt and his squad. I expect Tim Tebow to come out firing on all cylinders and quickly take a heavy lead on Georgia.
It’s an in conference game, so the stakes are always high for both clubs. A win for Florida keeps the on track for a second consecutive week atop the BCS standings.
Lubbock will once again play host for another game on Halloween. Texas Tech will welcome in Kansas for a Big-12 showdown. Of course, this game will not be as big as the instate rivalry game against Texas, but both of these teams are currently ranked in the top 25.
Texas Tech has surprised many this year after losing so many seniors from last year’s team. Taylor Potts has played well and has forced to teams to begin taking the Red Raiders seriously. However, the Jayhawks need a win in this game even more then the Red Raiders do. After an embarrassing loss to Colorado, Kansas needs to come home victorious in order to have a shot at winning the Big-12 North title.
Fans in Eugene have had their calendars marked for months, as USC will travel across the Oregon border to battle the Ducks.
This game is monumental for both Pac-10 title contenders, where the winner will have a huge leg up in the title race. I look forward to the quarterback battle between the Ducks' Jeremiah Masoli and the Trojans' Matt Barkley Both teams also bolster strong defenses while should pave the way for an exciting game.
Another Big-12 game is on the horizon, the Texas Longhorns will welcome in the Oklahoma State Cowboy for a true western Halloween showdown. The Longhorns are beginning to get into the heart of their schedule, coming off a win against Oklahoma and a road trip to Missouri. I expect Texas to beat Missouri in a close game and travel home to Austin prepared and ready for the Cowboys.
On the other hand the Cowboys are a strong offensive minded team that has the weapons to take out any opponent. They are coming off a win against Missouri and should be able to beat Baylor on the road.
It should make for an eventful Halloween afternoon game between two competitive clubs. It should be a fun Saturday afternoon as football fans across the country prepare for their Halloween festivities.
Pick out a costume, make a strong drink, and sit back and watch an exciting day of aggressive and eventful college football.
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