WEEK FOUR: FOOTBALL PREVIEW

By Adam Kiefaber

For the third time in four weeks, Ohio State has failed to crack my top-ten list.

Here is my helpful guide to week four in the college football world.

1) #12 South Carolina at #2 LSU (3:30 p.m. CBS)
LSU looks like the best team in college football, but they have to play in SEC.
2) #22 Georgia at #16 Alabama (7:45 p.m. ESPN)
Nick Saban has led Bama to a 3-0 record and has the fans believing in miracles - This should be a very entertaining game.
3) #10 Penn State at Michigan (3:30 p.m. ABC)
Penn State has lost eight straight against Michigan - Anyone can win this game, Penn State just needs to.
4) #21 Kentucky at Arkansas (6:00 p.m. ESPN2)
Kentucky pulled off a crazy upset of No.9 Louisville last week. Now, they have to visit Arkansas, who was ranked No.16 last weekend, for its first SEC game. One of the best quarterbacks (Andre Woodson) goes up against the nation’s best running back (Darren McFadden).
5) #20 Texas A&M at Miami (FL) (7:30 p.m. Sept. 20th ESPN)
The Aggies get its first test of the season - quality Thursday night game.
6) Iowa at #9 Wisconsin (8:00 p.m. ABC)
Iowa lost to Iowa State last weekend, but Wisconsin has been less than impressive the last two weeks. Again, in the Big Ten anyone can win.
7) Washington State at #1 USC (8:00 p.m. ABC)
USC shouldn’t have a problem with WSU, but you should always keep an eye on the No.1 team.
8) Michigan State at Notre Dame (3:30 p.m. NBC)
In Big Ten country, people feel MSU should be ranked - I, on the other hand, am not a believer in the Spartans. However, they should get to 4-0 with a win over the Irish.
9) Arizona at #6 California (6:00 p.m.)
Cal has the best chance to ruin USC’s hopes for a national title - Arizona is a solid team, but haven’t played well so far this season.
10) Oregon State at Arizona State (10:00 p.m.)
ASU could be a top-25 team if it played in the eastern time zone - here is the chance to prove it.

Big Ten Picks

BUCKEYE LANE’S 2007 RECORD: 25-9

Indiana over Illinois (Illinois @ Indiana- noon- BTN)
This could be the best Big Ten game of the week.
#8 Ohio State over Northwestern (NU @ OSU- 3:30 p.m.- ESPN)
Buckeyes should have no problem with a team that allowed Duke to snap a 22-game winless streak.
#10 Penn State over Michigan (PSU @ MU- 3:30 p.m.- ABC)
Does Michigan ever play a road game? Six of first seven are at the Big House.
Michigan State over Notre Dame (MSU @ ND- 3:30 p.m.- NBC)
MSU didn’t impress me with its win over Pitt - The Spartans better win this week.
#9 Wisconsin over Iowa (Iowa @ Wis.- 8:00 p.m.- ABC)
I would’ve picked the Hawkeyes if this game was in Iowa - Wis. just hasn’t impressed me yet.
Purdue over Minnesota (Purdue @ Minn.- 9:00 p.m.- ESPN2)
Purdue is extremely underrated - QB Curtis Painter is off to a great start