Several interesting games this weekend...
Does Anybody Really Care Game: GT @ Miami
I know a couple of GT fans, but really, other than them, is there a lot of interest in this game? Judging from attendance down there at the game... no. Come on, combine The Office season premiere with the game being played in the outfield of a baseball field and these announcers (and ESPN's insistence on breaking into coverage every 15 minutes to tell us what is going on everywhere except for the game we tuned in to watch). Anyway, GT ran over, around, through and maybe even under Miami last year en route to a rout... so I'll say GT wins. (Note: The game just started and I paused it on my DVR so the opening kickoff is in the air, so I don't think it is too late to make the call.)
Revenge is a Dish Best Served... with Brisket?: Texas Tech @ Texas
Last year, on their way to a Big 12 and possible national championship game appearance, Texas ran into a problem, they had to go to Lubbock where they were shocked by Crabtree, Harrell and the video game offense of Mike Leach. This year, they play in Austin and Crabtree and Harrell are gone. Texas wins this one, but everybody gets some great brisket and then they all go to Dallas to see if one of the punters hits the scoreboard in Sunday's game.
Shut Yo Mouf Game: UT @ UF
Loud mouth Tennessee coach Lane Kiffin commented that he would enjoy singing "Rocky Top" all night after beating Florida this season. Not sure if he said this before or after he accused Meyer of breaking NCAA rules (turns out he did what Lane accused him of doing, but it was legal, whoops). Not much to see here, except maybe Lane crying on his daddy's shoulder. Tennessee is just not that good this year (maybe they'll get better, time will tell). Florida will win this one big and Tebow may actually beg Meyer to show mercy.
North vs. South, Part 5 Game: BC @ Clemson
This has become a very good series with 4 very close games (BC leading the series 3-1). There is even a trophy, the O'Rourke-McFadden Trophy, now for the winning team and an MVP award for the player of the game (http://bceagles.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/102908aac.html). Clemson has much more talent and the Eagles are going with their 3rd coach in 4 years and have lost key players on both sides of the ball over the last two years... Clemson normally finds a way to keep this game close, often with BC finding a way to win it at the end or in OT, but this year is different - Clemson wins this one.