Hey...there are some college football games this weekend, aren't they?

FIVE, count em, FIVE, big matchups between ranked teams! I'm so excited, I just can't wait...(OK for one I can, get to that in a moment)

#8 Cincinnatti AT #21 South Florida- Tomm., 7:45 pm, ESPN

Gotta love Cincy, the best team you've never heard about. Heck, they may be better than their in state neighbors in Ohio State.....Anyway, in one of the only chances for the Big East to shine, it will be an odd battle of QBs: Cincy QB Tony Pike, who had to go through a load of injuries to get the starting job a season ago, versus South Florida's B.J. Daniels, 2-0 as a starter with a win at FSU. In past years, when the going gets tough in season, South Florida usually goes home. Hate to say it, but if Cincy is gonna get tripped up, it's not here. Bearcats win 35-20.

#20 Oklahoma Vs. #3 Texas- Sat. Noon, ABC

The battle for the Big 12 South!....has lost a little luster. Don't tell that to Oklahoma, who with this game takes control of the Big 12 South, and they can rub it in Texas' face that they beat them this year and should be ranked ahead of them! Yeah! Um...meanwhile Sam Bradford's counterpart will be the versitile Colt McCoy, who while unimpressive has at least replicated the same success he had a year ago. However, a lot of people think Alabama, not Michigan, is the #2 team in the nation, and the BCS standings should show that when they come out Sunday. Not gonna matter in the long run, but that'll make Texas play with a chip on their shoulder. Just like last year, Longhorns win 45-35.

#6 USC At #25 Notre Dame- Sat 3:30 pm, NBC

This is the game that can save Charlie Weis' job. Despite a 4-1 record, people are knocking the Irish for struggling to beat...well their last 3 opponents, all below .500 teams. However, Notre Dame is an improved team from a year ago. No one will care though if Matt Barkley and the USC Trojans put a hurting on the Irish again. Many things on the line in this one: Weis and his future, Barkley's early legacy, Irish QB Jimmy Clausen's Heisman hopes, and USC's National Title hopes. This is Notre Dame's best chance for a win over the Trojans since the Bush Push in 2005. I think they get the win. Irish 23-20.

#4 Virginia Tech At #19 Georgia Tech- Sat 6 pm, ESPN2

Ever since the Hokies lost to the Crimson Tide to start the season, you can argue that Va Tech has the best body of work (minus the duke game, but shhhhhhhh). Va tech took care of one rival in Week 4, Miami, but now to stay on top of the coastal and have a tough lead for other teams in the ACc Coastal to come back from, the Hokies must stop the Option attack of the Ramblin Wreck of Georgia Tech. GT's defense has been subpar this season, and so has their passing. The fact that they have a pair of 500 yard rushers makes up for it. But I can trust a defense that gave up 44 to FSU a week ago! Hokies 41, Yellow Jackets 21.

#22 South Carolina At #2 Alabama- Sat, 7:45 pm, ESPN

So, yeah, what the hell happened to Ole Miss! The Crimson Tide stomped on them defensively last week from start to finish! Now is the next test for the uncrowned #1 team, a date with the Gamecocks. The Gamecocks rank 15th in Division 1 in defense (you know, typical of a Spurrier South Carolina team), but the Crimson Tide right now are hitting on all cylinders. I'm not in favor of them being #1, cause the Gators deserve that title till proven otherwise, but damn if Alabama doesn't flex the muscle right here. Tide 20, Cocks 6.

Let me know your thoughts....this should be a big week for COLLEGE FOOTBALL.