One word. Shootout. This game could be in the 50s for both teams. Oklahoma State has one of the most powerful offenses in the nation led by a three-headed monster. Dual threat QB Zac Robinson is the perfect quarterback for Mike Gundy’s spread offense and he has loads of talent around him. The running game is led by Kendall Hunter, who averages seven yards per carry. When Robinson is not running with the ball, he’ll be passing to one of the best receivers in the country in sensational sophomore Dez Bryant. Just last week alone, Bryant had three receiving TD’s and a punt return TD to go with those catches. The question for Oklahoma State is can their D slow down Chase Daniel and the Tigers offense? They certainly will not be able to “stop” the O flat out, but if they can bottle up Daniel and throw some weird blitz packages at him, they just may have a chance to knock off Mizzou in Columbia. Goob's take: Mizzou wins a close shootout. Too much superior firepower for the Tigers, but the Cowboys will have the potent O Mizzou has now in the future. 46-35 MU.
No. 6 Penn State @ Wisconsin (8:00 ET ESPN)
The Badgers need this one more than ever. As much as they need this big home game, Penn State’s new spread HD offense is rolling right now. Darryl Clark has been the perfect fit for this system, and X-factor playmaker Derrick Williams is making plays for them on all sides of the ball. The interesting thing is can the Badgers regroup and get their offense in rhythm? Coordinator Paul Chryst has always been in the top 15 among total offenses in the country by the end of the season, but right now the Badgers' O has been out of whack. I think we'll see them turn to their bread and butter and just grind out the lions D behind a trio of running backs. Big boy P.J. Hill will wear them down to the goal line, and then bruiser redshirt freshmen John Clay will finish off the drive. I look to see the Badgers pull off the upset at home in Camp Randall, 21-17 Bucky and Co.
Notre Dame @ #22 North Carolina (3:30 ET ABC)
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