DAILY DOMER OCT. 3: SATURDAY PICKS
Superserious SuperSaturday Soothsaying
Odd week. An in-state showdown between two vestigial mavericks takes place in Miami. Meanwhile in Tulsa, a pair of energy-producing offenses square off in an energy-producing state, far from the greed and corruption on Wall Street.
Stanford (3-2) at Notre Dame (3-1), NBC, 2:30 p.m.
The Cardinal, behind California’s all-time leading prep rusher, junior Toby Gerhart, can run the football. However, their pass defense is 105th nationally. Jimmy Clausen has the first 300-yard passing game of his career as the Irish surpass last year’s win total.
College of Cardinals 35, College of Cardinal 20
Florida State (3-1) at Miami (2-2), ABC, 3:30 p.m.
I miss the Orange Bowl. Don’t you?
Dexter 19, Bundy 16
Kentucky (4-0) at No. 2 Alabama (4-0), CBS, 3:30 p.m.
The first litmus test for the Wildcats, who lead the nation in scoring defense (5.5 points per game) and in three of their four wins have surrendered a field goal or less. Smashmouth fans, check out the Tide’s O-line versus the Cats D-line.
Tide 20, Untied 12
No. 13 Auburn (4-1) at No. 19 Vanderbilt (4-0), ESPN, 6 p.m.
Vandy leads the nation in turnover margin. Auburn’s offense is as bad as its defense is rock-solid (the Tigers’ one-vs.-one scrimmages must be excruciating). The impossible dream continues.
Arlo Guthries 10, Guthrie’s 9
No. 14 Ohio State (4-1) at No. 18 Wisconsin (4-1), ABC, 8 p.m.
Bret Bielema has yet to lose a home game in Madison. The Buckeyes are one loss away from disappearing from the national title race. Beanie Wells and Terrelle Pryor run wild and James Laurinaitis has his third double-digit tackle game in a row.
High Street 23, State Street 20
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No. 5 Texas (4-0) at Colorado (3-1), 7 p.m.
We imagine a few Buff fans remember the last meeting between these two, the 2005 Big 12 Championship game. The score? Longhorns 70, Buffaloes 3.
Corraled Beef 37, Free Range Beef 17
No. 24 Connecticut (5-0) at North Carolina (3-1), 7 p.m., ESPN2
The Big East’s last unbeaten visits Chapel Hill. Huskies’ Donald Brown is the nation’s leading rusher at 181 yards per game.
Tobacco 27, Insurance 21
Rice (3-2) at Tulsa (4-0), 8 p.m.
Golden Hurricane QB David Johnson leads the nation in passing efficiency while his offense has put up 54.75 points per game, best in the nation. Both Rice losses have come to schools that are currently 4-0. Here comes the third.
S.E Hintons 44, Larry McMurtrys 30
No. 23 Oregon (3-1) at No. 9 USC (2-1), ABC, 8 p.m.
The last thing you ever want to be is the team that plays the Trojans the week after they lose. The last five times Pete Carroll’s team lost in the regular season, the average margin of victory the next week has been three touchdowns.
(Blanks), (Blank) Duckies
No. 4 Missouri (4-0) at Nebraska (3-1), ESPN, 9 p.m.
Mizzou makes its first trip to an opposing team’s campus since last November 15th. Can the Huskers, with the nation’s 95th-best pass defense, keep it close versus Chase Daniel and the country’s No. 2 passing attack?
Black Pants 40, Black Shirts 22
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