Couch Potato's Guide October 8-10.

10. Pitt at Rutgers Saturday 3:30 Saturday ESPNU
High Octane offense?  Yeah i can't believe its actually kinda working either. Ray Graham is really good, I mean really good.  All of my bias aside, he's one of the top 3-4 backs in the country.  He does lead the nation in the rushing department.  Pitt and Rutgers may be meeting in the Big East for one of the last times, but who knows  conference shuffling is not nearly done yet.  This soon may be an ACC game.  But whatever you do, watch Ray Graham.





9. Iowa at Penn State Saturday 3:30 ABC

Well you cannot talk Penn State, Iowa Football unless you bring up the famed 6-4 game. Can we see another barn burner?  Hopefully.  Actually I'm not so sure how good either of these teams are, Penn State is 4-1 and they haven't exactly looked impressive.  Bolden?  McGloin?  Nobody knows.  Its actually not even close, McGloin leads Bolden in every stat.  So why is there a controversy?  I guess we will see.  The soap opera continues in Happy Valley....




8. Texas A&M at Texas Tech Saturday 8:00 FX
I'm not gonna lie, this is a slow week. A few big games, but not many. Well this game is alright I suppose.  Texas Tech is undefeated, and A&M was a preseason top ten team with two losses already. So both teams will be playing all out, and its a rivalry game. This one isn't doing a lot for me, either.


7. Ohio State at Nebraska Saturday 8:00 ABC

In theory when ABC made this their big game of the week it wasn't a bad choice.  But uhh Ohio State fell a lot harder than anyone could have imagined.  They do not have a quarterback. They really don't have much of anything. The countdown to next season has already begun in Columbus.  Nebraska is still a very good team, with a lot to play for.  They were simply outclassed by a really good Wisconsin team.  No shame in that.  They should get back on track and contend for a Big Ten Title.  It will be another Sea of Red in Nebraska.  Always an awesome scene in Lincoln.



6. Miami at Virginia Tech Saturday 3:30 ESPN

Thing have not gone according to plan for the Hurricanes, yet they are still a very formidable team that can win a few big games down the stretch. Va Tech lost a tough one to a surprisingly good Clemson team.  The Hokies are still planning on winning the Coastal Division for the ACC.  This game has produced some very talented players, and some very good teams.  The rivalry dates back to the Big East, and has caried over to the ACC.  Should be a good game with plenty of emotions.


5. Florida at LSU Saturday 3:30 CBS

This game would be much higher had Alabama not destroyed the Gators.  LSU should handle these guys, but in the SEC there are few sure things when teams of this caliber meet.  Florida still has the athletes to pull off in upset, but the game being in Baton Rouge really hurts their chances.   LSU has a defense that resembles some NFL defenses, and actually may have more raw talent than some defenses that play on Sundays. Tyrann Mathieu is just a straight gamer, and just seems to be everywhere.  Definitely worth watching this guy play.

4. Auburn at Arkansas Saturday 7:00 ESPN
The token SEC Game of the week.  There always is one, and it always involves ranked teams. Auburn has done pretty well, considering they lost nearly everyone from last season.  They just find ways to gut out victories. They will be looking to do the same.  Arkansas is coming off a huge comeback over Texas A&M, do they still have the will to get up for a second straight week?   Yeah, revenge is on their minds.  They gave up 65 freaking points to Auburn last year, I can bet they want to right the ship so to speak.

3. Packers at Falcons Sunday 8:20 NBC
Green Bay and Atlanta, teo very good QB's.  Matt Ryan and Aaron Rodgers are two of the best the league has to offer.  Both teams have offensive playmakers that can produce.  Julio Jones is looking like he may be the league's next great receiver.  He's well on his way.  This could be an NFC Championship game preview as well.   NBC is doing a killing with their Sunday Night schedule so far.  Definitely one upping, Monday Night Football.

2.  Oklahoma vs. Texas  Dallas Saturday 12:00 ABC
Ah the Red River Rivalry.  Always a fun one to watch.  Texas has a quarterback named McCoy, and receiver names Shipley, sound familiar?  The hopes lie with the younger brothers going up against the better and more experienced Sooners.  You never know in rivalry games, but Oklahoma is really good. They should win the game, and maybe should win it convincingly, but the two little brothers from Texas may have some magic up their sleeve.

1. Bears at Lions Monday 8:30 ESPN

Are you ready for some Football? Well I guess you'll never know because Hank Williams Jr. will not be asking you before the game.  What a tragedy.  But hey, the DETROIT LIONS are on Monday Night Football.  I kid you not.  I am having a hard time comprehending it. I don't know the last time it happened.  But the boys in blue are 4-0, and looking to keep it going, How can you not root for them?