College FB Preview: You Can't Script October

With the final leg of the regular season on the horizon, several college teams still remain in the hunt for the spot in the BCS.

But as it has been proven time and time again, you can't script October—just ask Florida and LSU.

Here's a look at a few of this weekend's key matchups...

#2 Boston College vs. #8 Virginia Tech

This is a showdown between two teams who will likely play for the ACC Championship.

A win for BC definitely improves their chances of being the first ACC team to play for the BCS title.

For Virginia Tech, a win puts them in the same running for the same two titles.

This will be a slugfest mainly because of what's at stake—a trip to Miami and a ticket to the BCS. This will determine if Boston College is really legit or just wasting our time.

Final Score: Hokies 27, Eagles 17.

#1 Ohio State vs. #24 Penn State

Another game that looks good on paper is this Big Ten showdown in 'Da Valley.

The Buckeyes have had a relatively easy schedule up to this point. That will stop this weekend.

Up to this point, Penn State has looked more determined than the Buckeyes. After some heartbreaking losses earlier in the season, the Lions have bounced back into contention.

With only a few games left on the schedule, every game matters for undefeated Ohio State. The Buckeyes have added pressure to win due to the fact that LSU has the weekend off, and a loss by Ohio State will most likely propel the Tigers back to the top spot.

After Rutgers beat South Florida last week, anything's possible. Rest assured that every team that isn't playing at this moment will be watching this game.

Final Score: Buckeyes 20, Nittany Lions 17. 

#9 USC vs. #5 Oregon

A few weeks ago, this would have been a great battle of the undefeateds.

Unfortunately, that won't be the case this weekend, but these two titans will face each other nevertheless.

Since the Pac-10 doesn't have the guts to have a conference championship, this is as close as we will get to playoff-level football on the West Coast.

In any event, Dennis Dixon has been phenomenal in leading the Ducks to this point.

Southern Cal could possibly suffer their second loss in this game. The Trojans have so many problems internally that it wouldn't be surprising to see USC fall before their showdowns with Cal and UCLA.

This game may determine who will take the Pac-10 crown. And since I'm not a betting man, but an upset-minded man, I'm taking the team that no one sees coming.

Final Score: Ducks 34, Trojans 21.

#9 Florida vs. #20 Georgia

The Gators may be out of the national championship race, but they are not eliminated from the SEC Championship.

A win over Georgia would certainly work in Florida's favor. Let's not forget that the Gators have yet to lose to a rival in the Urban Meyer era, and that includes Georgia.

The Bulldogs have been one of those under-the-radar teams, and it's worked to their advantage. Now the 'Dogs find themselves in the thick of the conference race.

The winner of this game will most likely put pressure not only on the division leaders, but also on "top dog" LSU. Expect Tim Tebow's shoulder to be ready by game time, and expect the Gators to finish the job.

Final Score: Gators 37, Bulldogs 28.

#11 South Florida vs. UConn

South Florida suffers their first loss to a dangerous Rutgers team, and gets knocked out of the Top 10? That's just plain dumb.

LSU lost to Kentucky and still held a Top 10 spot. The BCS' plan to have the Pac-10 and Big Ten collide for the BCS Championship failed, and it kills them.

Back in reality, this game is shockingly a possible Big East Championship showdown. While South Florida was riding their Cinderella wave, UConn was winning ball games and keeping pace with the rest of the conference.

The loser of this game is most likely out of the hunt, but the winner is set to battle for a conference championship.

Final Score: Bulls 20, Huskies 17.

#18 Cal vs. #7 Arizona State

Two weeks ago, Cal had high hopes of playing for the national championship. They were undefeated, ranked second in the country, and looked unstoppable.

What a difference 14 days makes.

Two straight losses later, Cal is hoping that both Oregon and USC will lose again before all is said and done. But Cal can't be happy about this matchup with undefeated Arizona State.

The last time the Sun Devils were this good, Jake Plummer was their quarterback, and Florida was beating up on Florida State for their first national championship.

ASU will win this one, and most likely lay claim to the Pac-10 Championship. That is, if they can keep momentum on their side.

Final Score: Sun Devils 27, Bears 10.

#6 West Virginia vs. #25 Rutgers

At the beginning of the season, this was supposed to be a preview of the Big East Championship.

Now it's just a chance for one team to start campaigning, and another to try to salvage something positive from the season.

The Mountaineers and Scarlet Knights will be playing for more than pride. They are out to prove that there are BCS contenders in the Big East Conference. What a perfect game to showcase that theory.

In all honesty, with the way that West Virginia, Rutgers, UConn, and South Florida have been playing this season, it's no longer a theory. This should be a good one.

Final Score: Mountaineers 30, Scarlet Knights 20. 

That's all for now. See ya Thursday.