TiVo Time (Goobs' salivating schedule of games for this weekend)
Although the Georgia-Alabama game is getting all of the hype this week, I have a game I am a little more interested in! No. 24 TCU pays a visit to Norman to visit the No. 2-ranked Sooners (7:00 ET on FSN).
I'm sure this match has been on the minds of Sooners players ever since the last time the Horned Frogs came into Norman (last loss for the Sooners at home...back in 2005).
The Frogs bring an experienced team into SOONERVILLE and must get their ground game running behind Ryan Christian and timely passing from Andy Dalton.
If not, it could be a long night, even for a skilled defense like theirs and highly respected coach Gary Patterson, considering they'll be going up against arguably the best offense in the country, led by sensational sophomore quarterback Sam Bradford and dynamic back DeMarco Murray.
Goobs' take: I like the Sooners to come out motivated and lead a skilled Frogs squad in a close game until Bradford takes over the fourth quarter and leads the Sooners to a decisive win. 38-21, OU.
No. 3 Georgia vs. No. 8 Alabama (ESPN 7:45 ET)
Nick Saban leads a young but very skilled team into Athens to take on Uga and company. This should be a dandy of an SEC matchup with lots of speed, hitting, and offense.
Georgia is led by star tandem QB Matt Stafford and RB Knowshon Moreno. The Dawgs will be pumped, and Richt is making this game just the third time the team will don their black uniforms during his tenure for the blackout in Athens.
But that will not stop a Crimson Tide offense relying on a stern ground game led by Glen Coffee and Mark Ingram. Don't forget about the pass-catch combo of John Parker Wilson and fab frosh Julio Jones!
Goobs' take: I like the Dawgs to win a close one here. I think the decisive battle will be up front in how the young Bulldog O-line, without tackle Trinton Sturdivant, handles the pressure schemes and talented front seven of the Crimson Tide.
In the end, I like the Knowshon and Stafford combo to be the difference maker at home in the Hedges. 28-24, DAWGS.
No. 22 Illinois vs. No. 12 Penn State (8 ET on ABC)
This has the makings of a thriller out in Happy Valley. The white-out should be in effect, and the students could make Juice's time there a nightmare. It will be interesting to see if Mo Evans is allowed to play since being suspended by JoePa after his arrest three weeks ago. If so, look out because it could be a long night for the Illini offense.
Juice has certainly improved his passing game, adding another element to his arsenal, but I don't know if it will be enough in Happy Valley. Don't forget about Daryll Clark and the season he is having leading the new spread offense for the Nittany Lions.
Goobs' take: I like the crowd advantage, always SO tough to get a win out the Valley, so I'll take the Lions, who will have to score points to match the Illini offense. 34-28, PSU.
DA HEISMAN
1. Chase Daniel: The numbers are incredible, but what's more scary is no one knows how to stop this offense.
2. Knowshon Moreno: Seven TDs to date, on pace for 29...his name alone should win it!
3. Sam Bradford: Picking up right where he left off after his fabulous freshman season, it will be fun to watch how he does against a legit TCU defense this weekend.
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