BCS Top 25 Matchups in Week 10

There are three stellar games this Saturday night and all three of them feature two teams in the top 25. For this article, I'll be giving you my take on all three of them; topping it off with my take and pick on the game of the year so far, between #1 LSU heading into #2 Alabama.

#9 South Carolina at #7 Arkansas

Two teams, each with a loss to a conference opponent face off this Saturday night as the Gamecocks head into Arkansas to face the Razerbacks. While Arkansas' loss is not nearly as bad as South Carolina’s, this will be an extremely important game for both clubs. Arkansas is looking up at both Alabama and LSU in the Western division of the SEC, knowing that one of them will be a one loss football team come Sunday morning. If Tyler Wilson can carve up the Gamecock's good defense, the Razerbacks should have a great game.

#14 Kansas State at #3 Oklahoma State

Coming off an embarrassing loss last week to Oklahoma 58-17, the Wildcats of Kansas State face an even tougher opponent this week when they head back to the Oklahoma City metropolitan area; this time to face the Cowboys of Oklahoma State. The Cowboys have one of the most balanced teams in all of college football this season. Their #3 rank is well deserved with strong road wins against #8 Texas A&M and at #22 Texas.

I feel that sportsbooks have inflated this line considering Kansas State got blown out last week and the Cowboys beat down the Baylor Bears 59-24. However, I was wrong picking Kansas State last week as 13 point underdogs and after watching that game I'm convinced, the Wildcats are on their last dying breath. The Cowboys can score in bunches and I expect more of the same this week.


#1 Louisiana State at #2 Alabama

And now, the one we've all been waiting for. I don't think I've been this excited about a regular season college football game in a long time. The media coverage has been off the charts and the town of Gadsden is probably crawling with pretty blonde national television reporters...
Anyway, not deterring from the game, it's kind of a shame that one of these teams will probably not be in the BCS title game while the winner will almost definitely be there. I think the Associated Press in Tuscaloosa put it best, “after a nearly two month build up, Judgement Day --SEC Style-- is now just days away.”

This game will feature a bit of everything. Two great defenses with tons of future NFL prospects; the triple threat running attack of LSU Tigers opposed to the Heisman candidate rusher from Alabama and two head coaches that are two of the most respected, feared and recognized names in college football.

The college football betting lines for this one opened at -4 in favor of the home Crimson Tide, but since then has moved to -5. The college football odds most likely moved because over 60% of the money being put on this game has been laid on the road underdog Tigers. I'm not buying it. Though both of these teams have good defenses, I like the Tide at home this season. It's going to be physical, messy and a great game to watch; but I'm going against the public and once again I'm going with the home favorite.

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