College Football: Week 11

My Rankings:

1. Boise State
2. TCU
3. Oregon
4. Auburn
5. Stanford
6. LSU
7. Wisconsin
8. Ohio State
9. Nebraska
10. Virginia Tech
11. Alabama
12. Arkansas
13. Oklahoma State
14. Iowa
15. Michigan State
16. Missouri
17. Oklahoma
18. Mississippi State
19. Nevada
20. Utah
21. Arizona
22. Florida
23. San Diego State
24. Northern Illinois
25. South Carolina

This Week's Top 5 Games:

#5 - Oregon 52, California 17 - We've seen this recipe in almost every Oregon game this season:  Oregon gets off to a slow start, and then after 50 plays or so, they finally wear down their opponent.  Cal is undefeated at home this year, but none of those victories are particularly impressive.  With Kevin Riley out, I can't imagine they'll be able to score enough, even if their defense has the game of their lives.

#4 - Alabama 21, Mississippi State 13 - I worry about this pick since Alabama tanked at the end of the season in both 2007 and 2009, but the Tide still has a potential BCS bowl to play for, so I think they'll win this.  Mississippi State's offense is still a work in progress, and I think they'll have trouble running the read option against Alabama's front 7.

#3 - Florida 34, South Carolina 17 - Florida's starting to figure out their offense while South Carolina is going through their usual November swoon.  If Marcus Lattimore can get on track, then the Gamecocks might have a chance, but I don't think it will be enough.

#2 - TCU 28, San Diego State 21 - Last week's game with Utah was billed as the biggest of TCU's season, but I think this is the real test for them.  Not only is there the letdown factor coming off of the big win, but I think the Aztecs are simply a better team than Utah.  TCU is operating too well on both sides of the ball to lose this one, but SDSU will make it interesting.

#1 - Georgia 42, Auburn 32 - The oldest rivalry in the south will be the biggest upset of the season.  Auburn's defense has been suspect all year, and a rapidly-maturing Aaron Murray will be able to take advantage of it.  A win today would be Georgia's fifth straight in this series.

Last week: 3-2
Season: 7-3