The decision on rather the best player in the college game will play Saturday for his (1) Florida Gators in Baton Rouge against the (4) LSU Tigers is still to be determined. It would not surprise me if the decision comes an hour or even less before game time to keep Les Miles' team on edge on whether Tim Tebow will start. But the storylines of the most anticipated game of the year so far run much deeper. LSU played a cupcake schedule going into last week's game in Athens against Georgia. The Tigers barely survived the upset and now have the home crowd behind them as they are possibly contending for the #1 ranking in next week's polls with an impressive win.
On the other side of the ball, the Gators are coming off a bye, and a much needed one due to Tebow's injury. Although the public does not know if either Tebow or John Brantley will start, I believe that Urban Meyer already knows that Tebow is good and just does not want to reveal it to the public. Whether or not Tebow plays, the Gators will face the first real threat to their #1 ranking tommorrow night in Baton Rouge.
OTHER GAMES TO WATCH
(3) Alabama @ (20) Ole Miss (3:30 CBS)
The Tide face their first real road test of the season and are fully capable of coming out of Oxford with a win. The confidence QB Greg McElroy has shown throughout the season so far has been far from what people expected. The Rebels are trying to prove themselves to the nation after an upset loss @ South Carolina a few weeks back. Jevan Snead and the Rebels have recovered with wins after the loss but need to win the game on Saturday if they have any chance at contending for the SEC title.
(15) Oklahoma State @ Texas A&M (12:30)
The Aggies are coming off a huge loss at the hands of Arkansas last week in Dallas and Jerrod Johnson and crew are looking for a big win to get their season back on track and have the perfect circumstances for one: Oklahoma State's best player, WR Dez Bryant, was declared ineligible for a rules violation this week by the NCAA and the crowd at Kyle Field will be loud and a distraction, as it always is, for the Big 12 South showdown in College Station.
Wisconsin @ (9) Ohio State (3:30 ABC)
For some strange reason, the Badgers are 5-0, and not ranked. With a win at Ohio Stadium on Saturday, Wisconsin will defintely be ranked. With the surprising play of QB Scott Tolzien and the breakout season from RB John Clay, including a 184 yard day at Minnesota last week. For the Buckeyes, the consistency that they have shown since the loss to USC has given their fans hope that they can still make the Rose Bowl this season. There should be no excuse for Terrelle Pryor and the Bucks not to be pumped up for the big game at the Horseshoe.
UPSET ALERT
(17) Auburn @ Arkansas (12:00, ESPN)
Auburn takes their undefeated record and new-found confidence in SEC play after beating Tennessee in Knoxville last weekend, to Fayetteville where Ryan Mallett and his high-powered offense are waiting for them. After their dominant performance in Dallas against Texas A&M last weekend, the Razorbacks have the perfect recipe for spoiling Auburn's 5-0 start.
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