THURSDAY
7:30 PM
#7 South Florida (6-0) @ Rutgers (4-2)
The UCF win established USF as legit national title contenders, yes, but they're far from a dominant favorite against teams like Rutgers, especially on the road. Still, this isn't too favorable a matchup for the Scarlet Knights - they're a team whose offensive catalyst is their running back, Ray Rice, and we saw with the UCF game, and frankly, the West Virginia game, how USF can slow down if not completely shut down an excellent back. On the plus side, RU QB Mike Teel is better than who UCF had at the position, but then again, UCF lost 64-12.
My Pick: South Florida
Confidence (out of 5): 2
8:00 PM
Utah (4-3) @ TCU (4-3)
Still somewhat shaky on the Utes - they've improved exponentially from their horrible start, but one chance to make a first impression, etc. etc. TCU's been pretty inconsistent, looking average sometimes, and...slightly above average other times. TCU's been slightly better, so I'll give them the slight nod based on preseason bias and homefield.
My Pick: TCU
Confidence: 1
FRIDAY
7:00 PM
Northwestern (4-3) @ Eastern Michigan (2-5)
Oh come on now. When Northwestern was scuffling a few weeks ago, this might've had some intrigue, but Northwestern's been putting up MACtastic high offensive numbers against defenses much better than EMU's, an actual MAC one. Well, Eastern Michigan's may be better than Minnesota's, but still.
My Pick: Northwestern
Confidence: 4
8:00 PM
Louisville (4-3) @ Connecticut (5-1)
I'd like to give more analysis for my beloved Huskies, but it really comes down, like most Louisville games, to if the Cardinals defense shows up or not. Still, the UConn D also hasn't faced an offense nearly as good as UL's, so I'll give Louisville the edge since they could possibly win in a shootout too.
My Pick: Louisville
Confidence: 2
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