Week 13 Games of the Week Part 2: More of the Left-Overs

Black Friday was a great day for college football with a lot of crazy games. Alabama didn't finish the game letting Auburn keep their national championship dreams alive. Pittsburgh opens to door for a mess in the Big East, and who could have seen Nevada making that amazing comeback! But don't be sad that Friday's over...there's always Saturday. A day with plenty of great games, and plenty of post-Thanksgiving enjoyment. Bust out the left-overs one more time!

Upset Alert!

Michigan State @ Penn State
That's right the upset alert is out, and it will be out early. With an early 11 o'clock start the Spartans will look to do something they've never done. Beat the Nittany Lions in State College as a member of the Big Ten. Not to mention with conference championship implications. This one could make for a great start to a Saturday packed with great college football. Never mind the possibility that Sparty could have a let down in Happy Valley.

Boynton's Badgers Prediction:
Even though we do have Michigan State on upset alert the Spartans should pull this one out. Unless they come out of the gate like they did against Purdue. The Nittany Lions are ready to pounce in this game, and if the Spartans don't come prepared they will find themselves on the outside looking in. Expect Kirk Cousins and company to have a good game, but not great enough to win convincingly. Michigan State escapes, but not by much, and this could still be a Penn State upset.

The BCS Bubble Burst?

LSU @ Arkansas
Boise State had theirs burst last night, and LSU could be next. Taking on a solid opponent in Arkansas the Tigers will look to keep their hopes of playing a BCS game alive. If not the national championship game if Auburn slips up. Arkansas on the other hand may not be playing for the BCS but they do have a great group of seniors playing their last game in Fayetteville. All of that makes for an upset special, and a possible burst of the BCS bubble.

Boynton's Badgers Prediction:
The Tigers have found a way to escape all season, and their is most likely one more trick underneath Les Miles' hat. Expect this one to be a wild game, and it could come down to who has the ball last. Which always seems to be LSU. The Tigers will squeak out another one on the road, but if they come out sloppy the Hogs could very well pull the upset. LSU wins another close one...

Tidal Wave of the Coastal Divison

NC State @ Maryland
The Terps lost any chance of playing for an ACC championship after last weeks loss to Florida State, but this week they get to play spoiler. The Wolf Pack on the other hand have found a way to win all season meaning this one should be close. Making for one wild finish to what has been the second best conference race in the country.

Boynton's Badgers Prediction:
Just like LSU the Wolf Pack seem to find a way to win. Whether that is a late hail mary play against North Carolina or by coming up with a key turnover against Florida State. Expect NC State to find a way to win this one late, but don't be too surprised to see the Terps pull an upset. Still if you're betting the farm it would be wise to take NC State in this one.

Bedlam....Enough Said!

Oklahoma @ Oklahoma State
It's one of the best rivalries in the country. An instate rivalry that splits homes and families, and this year will decide who takes the Big XII South. If Oklahoma State wins the Cowboys will represent the South in the Big XII championship game. If Oklahoma wins...well we'll figure that one out later with all the three way tie scenarios. In what might be the best Bedlam game in years the match-up between the Sooners and Cowboys may be the best game of the day.

Boynton's Badgers Prediction:
In games this close you have to take the home team. With two teams that seem to be mirror images, and in an instate rivalry picking a winner is almost impossible. But there is one key point to make when it comes to who should win this game...Oklahoma on the road. So far this season the Sooners have been two different teams between the road, and at home. On the road the Sooners are more prone to the loss. Leaving us with the Cowboys who are stellar at home. Stick with the Cowboys, but keep in mind this is a rivalry game and you can throw the records out.

Other Great Saturday Games!

TCU @ New Mexico
This game is why God gave us the remote. (For those of you keeping track at home the remote came on the eighth day.) TCU should dominate the Lobos, but with the BCS implications of TCU's last game of the regular season this one should be at least worth flipping the channel during commercials.

South Carolina @ Clemson
One of the best rivalries in the south that doesn't feature the "big boys". The battle for the state of South Carolina features another rivalry that splits homes and families. Not to mention moments that sometimes make for great entertainment. Definitely worth a second look, and perhaps staying for the whole game.

Florida @ Florida State
If VH1 aired this game it would be called "I Love the 90s." The yearly match-up between the Gators and Seminoles always makes for a great game, and even though this year it lacks the national significance it's still worth a gander.