Thirteen hyper-specific predictions.

• Wisconsin thumps Michigan on the ground for the second year in a row, winning time of possession by at least an eight-minute margin and piling up over 200 yards rushing in a comfortable, two-score victory. Steven Threet continues to inspire modest confidence at quarterback for the Wolverines, but the Badgers shut down Sam McGuffie in the run game (under 50 yards for McGuffie, under 120 for the team) and force field goals on a pair of promising red zone trips by Michigan's offense.

• Alabama shuts down Knowshon Moreno in a low-scoring first half, but Matt Stafford makes them pay with a pair of successful long balls early in the third quarter, opening lanes for a big second half from the Georgia running game. The Bulldogs open up a two-score lead in the fourth quarter and pull away by forcing a Hawaii-esque turnover from John Parker Wilson in must-pass mode.

• Penn State solidifies itself as the early Big Ten frontrunner by scoring 30-plus points and forcing three turnovers in a surprisingly lopsided rout over Illinois. The Lions finish with over 200 yards rushing and passing in the first real challenge for the 'Spread HD,' and JoePa remains on the sidelines for the entire game, surrounded by a wall of secret service-like freshman to shield him from the action.

• Minnesota scores quickly in Columbus and early "game breaks" wonder "What's happening to Ohio State?" until the Buckeyes settle down and control the second half for an uninspiring win. Terrelle Pryor throws for a touchdown, runs for a touchdown and has a greater impact on the outcome than still-gimpy Beanie Wells.

• Clemson is never seriously threatened by Maryland, but quarterback Cullen Harper struggles and is pulled for fan favorite Willy Korn with the game still very much in doubt. Korn plays the rest of the game and leads the Tigers on three scoring drives, deepening what's been up to now a mostly media-driven quarterback controversy.

• Tim Tebow continues to put up only modest numbers, Florida's lead over Ole Miss never creeps out of double digits -- or does so only very, very late -- and Gator fans continue to grumble over the lack of explosiveness from the UF offense despite another strong game from the defense.

• Miami sacks new North Carolina quarterback Mike Paulus at least three times, picks him off at least twice and runs for at least 180 yards en route to a surprisingly comfortable win over the Tar Heels that vaults the Canes into next week's polls. Robert Marve has another solid, efficient effort, putting him among the best quarterbacks in the ACC.

• Off a pair of terrible losses to BYU and Arizona, UCLA bogs Fresno State in a defensive slog, a la the Bruins' opening win over Tennessee, and moves ahead in the fourth quarter. Tom Brandstater leads FSU on a late drive for the win, but L.A. moves forward with some optimism from a more competitive effort against a ranked team.

• Christian Ponder and DeVontrey Richardson cut down on their interception parade but continue to make Florida State wistful and impatient for Drew Weatherford. FSU has more three-and-outs than scoring drives, Colorado gets another solid game from freshman running back Rodney Stewart and the Buffs win another low-scoring game to go to 4-0 as the pressure mounts on Bobby Bowden to pass the reigns to Jimbo Fisher.

• Jonathan Crompton looks like a different quarterback in the first half of Tennessee's make-or-break date with Auburn, and the feisty Vols go into halftime with a slight lead. But the Tigers get the running game going in the second half, regain the lead and force Crompton into at least one ugly turnover late with an unleashed pass rush, dropping UT to 1-3.

• Due for a tough game, Oklahoma struggles to run against TCU but hits a pair of long passes to set up first half scores while shutting out the Horned Frog offense. The Sooners hang on to win "ugly," but without a significant challenge in the second half.

• N.C. State forces a pair of USF turnovers in the first half and pushes South Florida to the limit before falling short of a second consecutive top 20 upset at home. Matt Grothe completes less than half of his passes but eventually throws the winning touchdown.

• Virginia Tech has a near-meltdown on the road for the third year in a row (at B.C. in 2006, at LSU in 2007), falling out of the national consciousness with an ugly loss at rejuvenated Nebraska. Joe Ganz passes for 300 yards, Tyrod Taylor is intercepted twice (and Sean Glennon a third time off the bench) and the Cornhuskers win by three scores.

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