The Original 2008 College Football Championship Series: Week Ten

CFB Championship Series: Week Nine (Previous weeks linked inside)

Top Ten entering Week Ten:

1. Southern Cal 7-0

2. Florida 7-0

3. Oklahoma 8-0

4. Ohio State 8-1

5. BYU 8-0

6. Auburn 7-1

7. Texas 7-1

8. Georgia 7-1

9. Clemson 6-1

10. Missouri 7-1

Key Games in Week Ten:

Clemson at Boston College

In what should be a pivotal game in the ACC, the Tigers travel to face Boston College on the road. Clemson is coming off a road loss at Wake Forest and will look to right the ship at BC.

This is a big stretch in Clemson's season if they want to win the ACC. They are coming off a bye week, after a road loss to Wake Forest. This might be a must win and I think they get the job done.

Clemson bounces back and beats Boston College on the road to stay in front for the ACC championship.

Winner: Clemson

Texas at Texas Tech

Texas is coming off a big win a few weeks ago against Missouri and now has to go on the road in Lubbock. Just ask Oklahoma about that trip. The Sooners were knocked off last season by the Red Raiders.

Texas Tech is coming two straight losses and needs to get back on track here with a win over Texas.

This should be a fun game to watch, but I think the addition of defensive coordinator Will Muschamp at Texas will help their defense slow down Tech and get a big road win. Tech will suffer their third loss in a row.

Winner: Texas

Florida vs. Georgia

The game of the week by far in the country this week is "The World's Largest Cocktail Party". This was shaping up to be a battle of the unbeatens until Georgia was upset at LSU. This still should be a great game and could very well decide the SEC East.

Georgia can still get back in the national title hunt with a win, and Florida can stay in that top two with a win avenging their loss from last season.

With a healthy Tebow this season, and an improved defense, I think Florida wins this game and gets some revenge from last season. They will be coming off a game against Kentucky, where Georgia will be coming off a road loss at LSU. Also might not hurt that Georgia gave the Gators a little extra motivation with last year's now famous team touchdown dance in the endzone.

Winner: Florida

Top Heisman Candidates after Week Ten:

1. Tim Tebow, QB, Florida

2. Chris Wells, RB, Ohio State

3. Pat White, QB, West Virginia

4. Joe McKnight, RB, Southern Cal

5. Knowshon Moreno, RB, Georgia

6. Michael Crabtree, WR, Texas Tech

Top Ten after Week Ten:

1. Southern Cal 8-0 (beat Washington, next: Cal)

2. Florida 8-0 (beat Georgia, next: Vanderbilt)

3. Oklahoma 9-0 (beat Nebraska, next: Texas A&M)

4. Ohio State 8-1 (off, next: Northwestern)

5. BYU 9-0 (beat Colorado State, next: San Diego State)

6. Auburn 8-1 (beat Ole Miss, next: Tennessee-Martin)

7. Clemson 7-1 (beat Boston College, next: Florida State)

8. Missouri 8-1 (beat Baylor, next: Kansas State)

9. Wisconsin 8-1 (beat Michigan State, next: Indiana)

10. West Virginia 7-1 (beat UConn, next: Cincinnati)

Others receiving votes: Kansas, Georgia, Texas Tech, South Florida, LSU, Texas

Also, a reminder that at the end of the season, there will be an eight-team playoff that will be voted upon by you.  You will be able to go to my blog and vote for the winner of each matchup, and the winners will move on each week.

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