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It won't be an easy weekend for BCS Cinderellas, even though they're all playing at home. Cincinnati faces No. 25 West Virginia, TCU gets the pressure of GameDay and No. 16 Utah, and Boise State deals with a surprising 7-3 Idaho (and a visiting AD who doesn't like to fly on planes with Broncos markings).
USC fans still have BCS hope, but know their team can't lose again. Boise State, Cincinnati and Iowa fans wonder what more their teams can do, besides pray for a loss by one of the top 3.
Now that Ohio State has two losses SportsNation thinks Ohio State is using Terrelle Pryor incorrectly. Fans, however, still think Sam Bradford is a first-round pick.
Florida State kicked off Week 8 with a needed win, and Alabama, Florida and Texas face opponents they shouldn't overlook.
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“Mark Ingram is a good reason for [Alabama's] passing to be less of a factor. Wait until next year for any shot of a Vols upset.
” -- Beano Cook
“I pick Florida to win this game, but to be seen as legitimately No. 1, the Gators should win convincingly, even more so than against Arkansas.
” -- IdahoanTyke
“My ranking: 1. Iowa; 2. Florida; 3. Alabama; 4. Texas; 5. Virginia Tech; 6. TCU; 7. Boise State; 8. USC; 9. Oregon; 10. LSU.
” -- CheezusCrust
Fan blogger predictions for Week 8: nunyabiz81 | jodiemeeks23ppat54 | dfpsports | IdahoanTyke | codywin25 | gbirkem2 | utesfan2 | Sportsguru6
Kordell Stewart, Michael Westbrook and Pat White won't be walking through that door. Major Harris presumably will but only to honor his induction into the College Football Hall of Fame. But even if rankings and current relevancy suggest otherwise, Colorado at West Virginia still has at least the ring of a game worth watching.
SportsNation's preseason pick to win the Big East, West Virginia may yet make some noise. The Mountaineers led Auburn through three quarters in their last game before giving way in a 41-30 loss. And just as last week was a showcase for Ole Miss' Jevan Snead (not that it went so well), running back Noel Devine has a national audience to himself if he wants a sniff at the Heisman race.
As for Colorado, well, it could be worse ... for instance, at Texas next week.
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“Gold Rush...Retiring Major Harris number. Thats good for 14 points.. WVU stops CU rushing attack and forces Hawkins to throw the ball downfield leading to 3-4 Int's. WVU is a desperate team with a great ground game with speed CU cant contain for 4 quarters..
” -- jdelaw12
“Let's Go BUFFS!!! Beat University of South West New Jersey @ Morgantown!!!
” -- wvmafia
ESPN.com's college football writers and bloggers will be going conference by conference in the coming weeks to preview the season ahead, and we're looking for your rankings along the way. Things roll on with the Big East, where blogger Brian Bennett's rankings suggest good things for fans in New Jersey and hope for the reloading West Virginia Mountaineers.
1. Rutgers
2. Pittsburgh
3. West Virginia
T-4. Cincinnati
T-4. South Florida
Check out Bennett's complete Big East rankings.
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