Week 11 Preview, abbreviated edition

Going to shorten this post for the week because of lack of time and lack of a deep slate of games.

(5) Florida at Vanderbilt - Vandy just can't seem to get its 6th victory to become bowl eligible. It won't happen here, and it may not happen at all. Gators roll. Florida 56, Vanderbilt 7.

(21) Cal at (7) USC - The Golden Bears have fought hard this season, but they're simply outmatched in this one. USC 37, Cal 20. And ABC, you suck for broadcasting this game on the West Coast over the Oklahoma State-Texas Tech matchup.

(11) Ohio State at (24) Northwestern - The Wildcats are coming off a nice victory against Minnesota last week. Don't expect the same against the Buckeyes. Ohio State 23, Northwestern 13.

(20) Georgia Tech at (19) North Carolina - This is an absolutely critical matchup in the ACC. Paul Johnson has done an absolutely incredible job in his first year at the Yellow Jacket helm, and Butch Davis has built NC back into a solid program that looks like it will become a Top-15 program nationally. Home field pushes the Tar Heels over the top in a close game. North Carolina 27, Georgia Tech 24.

GAMES OF THE WEEK - Two for the second straight week

(9) Oklahoma State at (2) Texas Tech - The Red Raiders showed the world that they can play with anyone last week. The defense was better than most people thought, especially up front on the D-Line. Oklahoma State remains one of the nation's most underrated teams. Can Tech get up for a second consecutive brutal game? My bet is yes. Texas Tech 41, Oklahoma State 35.

(1) Alabama at (16) LSU - The national media has unfairly punished LSU for its two losses, despite those losses coming against Florida, who I believe is the best team in the country, and Georgia. Alabama remains unbeaten, and gets (in some fashion at least) Terrance Cody back in the middle of its defensive line this week. But for all of their victories, the Crimson Tide are still completely untested. Blowing out Georgia early was impressive, but as this blogger observed before the Florida game, the Bulldogs are erratic this season and you never know if good Georgia or bad Georgia will show up on any given week. On the back of Charles Scott and Keiland Williams, LSU springs a huge upset and throws the BCS into further levels of chaos. LSU 27, Alabama 21.

Enjoy the weekend.