Week 6 Previews

Week 6 is already off to a nice start with a big win for Nebraska in monsoon-like conditions at Missouri. It was a sloppy game to say the least, with Nebraska trailing 12-0 after 3 quarters, but rallying to score four fourth quarter touchdowns.

Another exciting weekend ahead with some great matchups, let's take a look...

#17 Auburn @ Arkansas (12:00 ESPN)
Auburn has come out of the gates red hot standing at 5-0 (2-0 in the SEC). Arkansas (2-2), will look to spoil Auburn's early success led by quarterback Ryan Mallett. It will be interesting to see how Auburn responds to playing as a ranked team, as they will no longer be under the radar. If Arkansas wants to get themselves back into the thick of things in the SEC West, this win is a must, as both of their losses have come to conference opponents. I am going to take the Razorbacks in this one, behind the arm of Ryan Mallett and that explosive Arkansas offense.

Prediction: Arkansas 31 Auburn 24

#3 Alabama @ #20 Ole Miss (3:30 CBS)
Some people are saying that Alabama has been the most complete team to this point in the season, showing balance on offense and a nasty, hard hitting defense. Ole Miss stumbled two weeks ago in South Carolina, and will be looking to get back on the map in attempt to stay in the race to play for the SEC championship. I think this will be a great game to watch, as both teams play great defense but have weapons on offense that have the potential to make game breaking plays. I am going to take Alabama in this one, but in a very, very close game.

Prediction: Alabama 26 Ole Miss 23

#22 Georgia Tech @ Florida State
This one makes the premiere matchups list because of the recent talks of Bobby Bowden being forced out of Florida State. There are a lot of rumors ciculating the program having to do with the departure of Bowden, and it will be interesting to see if the Seminoles could put all of these issues aside when they take the field on Saturday night. I fully expect that the 'Noles will rally around this for their coach, and respond by playing inspired football for the remainder of the year. I am going to take Florida State in this one under the lights.

Prediction: Florida State 28 Georgia Tech 24

Michigan @ #12 Iowa (8:00 ABC)
Similar to Auburn, Iowa will receive it's first test as a ranked team, with Tate Forcier and the Michigan Wolverines coming to town trying to rebound from last weeks loss versus Michigan State. Iowa is the early favorite, which should make sense considering Michigan has looked sloppy in the past two games, especially on the road last weekend. It is a primetime game, and Hawkeye Nation will be rockin'. I think that the Michigan offense will come up with some big plays, but Iowa will continue its winning ways, with Forcier turning the ball over at a key moment.

Prediction: Iowa 24 Michigan 20

#1 Florida @ #4 LSU (8:00 CBS)
All eyes are on #15 of the Florida Gators, as the #1 team in the country puts their national championship hopes on the line, potentially without all-world quarterback Tim Tebow. He is still listed as a game time decision, which I personally think is simply being said so that LSU still has to prepare for him being in the game. If Tebow is unable to go, John Brantley will get the start, and the Gators will have to rely heavily on their run game, which leads the nation. The defense has also been very impressive to date, while the LSU offense has been streaky to put it best. I think that Tim Tebow is the ultimate difference in this game. Many still like Florida if Tebow doesn't play, but I think that Tiger Stadium will be a game changing atmosphere if they do not have the on-field leadership of the Heisman Trophy QB. Therefore. my predictionS are as follows:

With Tebow, Florida 24 LSU 14
Without Tebow, LSU 20 FLorida 14