Top 25 games
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Game of the week
LSU 27, Florida 24 - The Tigers do well in The Swamp in a meeting of the last two national champions. The No. 11 Gators are tough, including Heisman-winning quarterback Tim Tebow, but the feeling here is that for this week, at least, the No. 4 Tigers are tougher.
No. 1 Oklahoma vs. No. 5 Texas
Longhorns lead the Red River Rivalry, 57-40-5 . . . This is the 23d time the schools have met while both were unbeaten and untied, and the record in those games is 11-11-1 . . . Game features two of the best QBs in Oklahoma's Sam Bradford (106 of 146 for 1,665 yards, 18 TDs) and Texas's Colt McCoy (103 of 130, 1,280 yards, 16 TDs).
No. 3 Missouri vs. No. 17 Oklahoma State
Tigers are third in the nation in total offense (568.8 yards per game), while the Cowboys are eighth (530.2) . . . Missouri is 28-6 at "The Zou" . . . Tigers have been whistled for just 15 penalties . . . Kendall Hunter (141.6 yards per game) leads an Oklahoma St. offense that averages 315.2 rushing yards.
No. 6 Penn State at Wisconsin
Joe Paterno, 81, is nursing a sore leg and undecided on coaching from the sideline or the press box . . . Nittany Lions seek first back-to-back Big Ten road wins since 1999 . . . Penn St. leads conference at 44.8 points per game . . . Badgers were ranked No. 8 two weeks ago.
No. 7 Texas Tech vs. Nebraska
Red Raiders enjoy highest ranking since being No. 5 in 1976 . . . Tech has scored 30 or more points in 21 of 23 games, including nine straight . . . Sweet Schedule Dept.: Huskers playing their first road game of the season.
No. 8 Southern Cal vs. Arizona State
Arkansas transfer Mitch Mustain could start at QB for Trojans as starter Mark Sanchez (left knee bone bruise) has been limited in practice . . . Sun Devils QB Rudy Carpenter (left ankle) is also questionable.
No. 9 BYU vs. New Mexico
Cougar WR Austin Collie has three straight 100-yard games . . . Lobos have won seven straight October games and 14 straight overall when they score first.
No. 10 Georgia vs. Tennessee
Bulldogs are tops in nation with 53 penalties through five games . . . Vols have yet to allow a 100-yard rusher this season.
No. 12 Ohio State vs. Purdue
Linebacker James Laurinaitis has 18 tackles for a loss, 10 sacks, and 8 interceptions for his career . . . Boilermakers have Big Ten's top passing offense (254.2), while Ohio St. has top passing defense (155).
No. 13 Vanderbilt at Mississippi State
Undefeated Commodores have trailed in every game, including 13-0 last week to Auburn . . . Vandy is 18 of 19 in red zone . . . Bulldogs average 6.6 tackles for losses per game.
No. 14 Utah at Wyoming
Utes QB Brian Johnson is 109 for 163 for 10 TDs and has won 14 of his last 15 starts . . . Cowboy opponents have scored first in every game this season.
No. 15 Boise State at Southern Miss.
Broncos RB Ian Johnson is averaging nearly 5 yards per carry and nearly 20 yards per reception . . . Eagles rolled up 541 yards of total offense and did not punt in 10 possessions last week but still lost to UTEP in double OT.
No. 16 Kansas vs. Colorado
Jayhawks QB Todd Reesing has 47 TD passes and 10 picks in 18 starts . . . Buffaloes have beaten 42 ranked teams since 1989.
No. 20 Auburn vs. Arkansas
War Eagles have the nation's top third-down defense, allowing opponents to convert on just 17 of 93 chances . . . Hogs face fourth straight ranked opponent.
No. 22 North Carolina vs. Notre Dame
Tar Heel speedster Brandon Tate is 304 yards shy of NCAA record for kickoff return yards (2,922) . . . Irish QB Jimmy Clausen had career-best 347-yard performance last week.
No. 23 Michigan St. at
Spartans' Javon Ringer needs 12 rushing yards to post back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons . . . Wildcats' five-game winning streak is longest since 1996.
No. 25 Ball State at Western Kentucky
Cardinals ranked for first time in program's 84-year history . . . Hilltoppers hosting ranked opponent for first time.
