Hurricane Ike delayed this game two weeks ago, but Arkansas wasn’t as fortunate to avoid the storm Colt McCoy and the Longhorns offense put on the Hogs on Saturday.
McCoy is having a stellar season thus far for the Longhorns and is an Oklahoma win away from becoming a serious contender in the Heisman race.
Top Five
1. Oklahoma
The Sooners have come out and proven a point each week. Next, Oklahoma tries to do what was so many teams across the country struggled to do last season: maintain their number one ranking.
2. Alabama
How good is Nick Saban's team? The Tide continued to impress and haven’t trailed in a game so far this year.
3. Missouri
Tigers had the week off to prepare for their Big 12 opener against Nebraska in Lincoln.
4. Louisiana State
The other Tiger in the Top 5 won an SEC game on the road, something that isn’t an easy task in that conference.
5. Texas
The Longhorns continue to fly under the radar, outscoring opponents 198 to 43 this season.
Upcoming: Five things to watch for next week
1. Auburn vs. Vanderbilt
Don’t look now, but the Commodores sit all alone atop the SEC East.
2. Oregon State vs. Utah
Another Thursday night, and another chance for the Beavers to end a team’s championship aspirations.
3. Oregon vs. Southern Cal
The Trojans look to rebound against an injury-plagued Ducks squad, as the two best teams in the Pac-10 battle for conference supremacy.
4. Ohio State vs. Wisconsin
A conference elimination game. The winner will challenge Penn State for the Rose Bowl, and the loser will most likely end up in Orlando for the Capitol One Bowl.
5. Texas vs. Colorado
In the always scary “game before Oklahoma,” the Longhorns open up Big 12 play on the road against the Buffs.
Video of the Week
Connecticut’s Lawrence Wilson picked off Louisville quarterback Hunter Cantwell’s pass with under three minutes to play and returned it for the game-winning touchdown. Check it out.
While you’re at it, you might want to check the nation’s leading rusher, the Huskies' Donald Brown.
White Out
Something I am certain my kids will be able to see in person.
Penn State proved they should be taken seriously by the rest of the Big Ten. As long as the Nittany Lions continue to get solid play from quarterback Daryll Clark, who has thrown 11 touchdowns and only one interception this season, PSU should be favored in every game except for the trip to Ohio State in the last week in October.
Derrick Williams showcased his talents too, becoming the only player in the Joe Paterno era to have a touchdown return, run, and reception.
Don’t forget, the Lions have a pretty solid running back in Evan Royster too. This team is loaded and primed for a Big Ten championship, and maybe even a national title.
X-Factor
Guys that probably aren’t household names but will be come December.
WR Dez Bryant (Oklahoma State)
RB Kendall Hunter (Oklahoma State)
QB Kellen Moore (Boise State)
WR Robert Dunn (Auburn)
Your BCS bowl matchups right now
Rose Bowl: Penn State vs. Southern Cal
Orange Bowl: Virginia Tech vs. Ohio State
Sugar Bowl: Louisiana State vs. South Florida
Fiesta Bowl: Missouri vs. Brigham Young
National Championship Game: Alabama vs. Oklahoma
Zzzzzzz: (Teams the country shouldn’t sleep on)
Programs on the rise: North Carolina, Virginia Tech, Vanderbilt, Oklahoma State, Boise State, Maryland
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