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The college football season is half over and we are nearing the stretch run. Week Nine features some very good match-ups that could shake up the national title picture.
By the end of the week the national championship picture could become less clouded. For that to happen there will have to be a couple of upsets.
Keeping in that theme this week’s “What to Watch” will be the Halloween edition. So look for the horror movie references and who will get a trick and who will get a treat.
Thursday Night
North Carolina Tar Heels vs Virginia Tech Hokies
The Tar Heels look to bounce back this week after blowing an 11 point lead in a loss to Florida State. Things do not get any better this week as they travel to Blacksburg with their bowl chances on the line.
The Tar Heels will need to turn things around quickly if they hope gain a bowl game bid. North Carolina will have better bowl hopes if they can pull a Sleep Away Camp ending in this game.
Virginia Tech saw its national and ACC title hopes disappear when they lost in Atlanta for the second time this year. The Hokies defense does not have to wear any costumes to give opponents nightmares.
A win keeps the Hokies slim conference title hopes alive and A loss will end any hope of winning a Coastal title.
Playing at home has always been a strength for Virginia Tech as they are currently 4-1 at home with only one of those wins being close. Lane Stadium should be called Camp Crystal Lake the way they've been able to murder visitors.
Who gets the Trick: North Carolina
Who gets the Treat: Virginia Tech
Friday Night
West Virginia Mountaineers vs South Florida Bulls
The Mountaineers beat a very tough and emotional Connecticut team last week, and with that win West Virginia still has a chance to become Big East champions.
As long as Noel Divine is in the Mountaineers backfield they have a chance in every game. This team needs to keep winning to keep its conference title hopes alive. The question is, will West Virginia and Pittsburgh be able to pull a Scream -like ending on Cincinnati?
Once again South Florida comes into this game reeling after two straight losses. Due to the current losing streak The Bulls could be starting true freshmen with hopes of trying to turn things around.
The Bulls should get the required six wins to play in a bowl game. The problem is, will they get a bowl bid and be a 7-5 team, or be at home and be a 6-6 team?
Who gets the Trick: South Florida
Who gets the Teat: West Virginia
Saturday and Saturday night
Indiana Hoosiers vs Iowa Hawkeyes
The Hoosiers spent last week choking away a win against Northwestern. Indiana was on its way to their fifth win of the season until the 25 point collapse.
Indiana has to start winning fast if they want any chance at a bowl game. They need a win bad after last week, and have a chance having only been out of two games all season long.
Last time we saw the Hawkeyes they were tearing the hearts out of Michigan State fans by scoring on the final play of the game to win. Iowa is slowly dragging itself up the polls with each win, but can they survive the Big Ten BCS curse?
The Hawkeyes are the Dracula of college football. They suck the life out of you each and every week. Iowa will have to avoid a stake, onions, and a silver bullet if they hope to play for a national title.
Who gets the Trick: Indiana
Who gets the Treat: Iowa
Mississippi (Ole Miss) Rebels vs Auburn Tigers
Ole Miss looks to be heading in the right direction offensively after averaging 39 points in their last two games. Mississippi has extra incentive this week because a win means they are bowl eligible.
The Tigers started out a perfect 5-0 to begin the season. That was before three straight losses turned Gene Chizik’s team to 5-3. Another loss will turn up the heat up on the coach on the plains.
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