The Original 2008 College Football Championship Series: Week Four

CFB Championship Series: Week Three, Week Two, Week One.

As we continue our preview of the 2008 season, let's head into week four and see what big games to look forward as it's a big week in the SEC, and we'll see who can stay undefeated and in the hunt for the national title.

Top 10 Standings after Week Three:

1. Georgia 4-0

2. Southern Cal 2-0

3. Florida 2-0

4. Ohio State 2-1

5. Oklahoma 3-0

6. Missouri 3-0

7. Clemson 3-0

8. Texas 3-0

9. Auburn 3-0

10. LSU 3-0

Key Games in Week Four:

Georgia at Arizona State

After a tough match up on the road against South Carolina, the Bulldogs will travel across the country to face the Sun Devils in a big non-conference showdown.

Georgia will be thoroughly tested in this match up being their second game in a row on the road, and not close to home. This is a rare trip for the Bulldogs outside the southeast and it won't be an easy one. Look for the Dawgs to try and pound Knowshon Moreno and get him going early on the road and then look for Stafford to take his shots deep when he has the chance.

Arizona State on the other hand will be looking for the first big upset of the season in knocking off the favored Bulldogs. The key for the Sun Devils will be keeping Georgia's pass rush away from Rudy Carpenter. Arizona State was not good at this last year, so they must be improved to handle the pressure Georgia will apply.

This could very well be a shootout, much like the LSU-Arizona State game a few years back. Georgia's defense could be the difference as both offenses are equipped to score some points.

Winner: Georgia

Florida at Tennessee

The annual rivalry takes place in Knoxville this year with the Vols looking to avenge a serious beatdown at the hands of the Gators in '07.

The key for Florida will be getting going early on offense and not letting the crowd off 100,000 plus get to into it. There's no doubt the Vols should bring pressure against Tebow to try and mess with the Gators rhythm, unlike last year when the Gators ripped the Vols for 55 points.

Tennessee though will try and test that Florida defense on the ground with Arian Foster and that experienced offensive line. They won't try and make new quarterback Jonathan Crompton do too much if they don't have to.

This looks to be another great rivalry between these two teams and will have a huge impact on the SEC East race and the national title picture should Florida go down in Knoxville.

Winner: Florida

LSU at Auburn

This has quietly become one of the best rivalries in all of college football. The winner of this game is normally the favorite to win the SEC West, and it doesn't look to be any different this year.

LSU will bring a new, inexperienced quarterback on the road into a tough environment for the first time. Look for the Bengal Tigers to try and use that running back by committee led by Keiland Williams, and the very good offensive line to shorten the game and keep the ball away from Auburn.

Auburn meanwhile, looks to avenge a last second loss last year in Baton Rouge. Auburn's new offense will be put to the test by the talented, fast defense of LSU. The key will be whoever Auburn has at quarterback will be playing in their first big game of the season and will be under a lot of pressure, they will need to come through for the Tigers to succeed.

This game is always a barn burner, sometimes quite literally like in 1996 when an old wooden building next to Jordan Hare Stadium caught fire in the middle of the game due to sparks off a grill during tailgating. The margin of victory in this series since 2004 has been one, three, four, and six. Don't expect anything different this time around, and the winner is in the early drivers seat for Atlanta.

Winner: Auburn

Other key games: Boise State at Oregon 

Top Heisman Candidates after Week Four:

1. Tim Tebow, QB, Florida

2. Knowshon Moreno, RB, Georgia

3. Chris Wells, RB, Ohio State

4. Pat White, QB, West Virginia

5. Percy Harvin, WR, Florida

6. Michael Crabtree, WR, Texas Tech

Top 10 Standings after Week Four:

1. Georgia 4-0 (beat Arizona State, next week: Alabama)

2. Southern Cal 2-0 (bye, next week: Oregon State)

3. Florida 3-0 (beat Tennessee, next week: Ole Miss)

4. Oklahoma 3-0 (bye, next week: TCU)

5. Ohio State 3-1 (beat Troy, next week: Minnesota)

6. Missouri 4-0 (beat Buffalo, next week: bye)

7. Auburn 4-0 (beat LSU, next week: Tennessee)

8. Clemson 4-0 (beat S.Carolina St., next week: Maryland)

9. Texas 4-0 (beat Rice, next week: bye)

10. Kansas 4-0 (beat Sam Houston St., next week: bye)

Others receiving votes: West Virginia, BYU, LSU, Wisconsin, Texas Tech, Virginia Tech

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