Tennessee nearly upset Georgia earlier this month and their triumph over South Carolina last weekend was the progam's first win over a ranked opponent since 2009 (which was against the Gamecocks that year).
Tennessee at #1 Alabama (-28) (3:30pm, CBS): Things are beginning to turn around for the Volunteers in year one of the Butch Jones era. San Diego State is the biggest remaining hurdle on the Bulldogs path to a 12-0 regular season.ĩ. Derek Carr (younger brother of former Houston Texans quarterback David Carr) leads the fourth most prolific passing offense in the country and has emerged as a dark horse Heisman candidate. #17 Fresno State (-8.5) at San Diego State (10:30pm, ESPN2): Fresno State's weak schedule will keep them out of the national title game, but the West Coast Bulldogs will likely being heading to a BCS Bowl if they can maintain their perfect record.
This Saturday may not feature quite as much mayhem as a week ago, but several key matchups are on schedule with national title and BCS implications.ġ0. The biggest upset of all was the ACC showdown many anticipated between Florida State and Clemson, that quickly escalated in to a blowout from the start in favor of the Seminoles. This upheaval was reflected in the initial BCS standings, with only 10 remaining unbeaten teams remaining on the final weekend of October. That number almost reached seven, but the Miami Hurricanes were able to secure a Thursday night comeback with a last minute road win over North Carolina. Central Florida pulled off the first big upset of the weekend, ending Louisville's national title hopes on Friday night and it was Separation Saturday in the SEC, with three unranked teams beating their ranked opponents. Last weekend will likely be remembered as the most exciting of the 2013 college football season. Six of the top 11 teams in the country suffered a loss.
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