The Rundown: Week 7

On the eve of this season's first BCS polls, this is a big weekend for college football. OU is hoping to stay in the hunt for a possible crack at the National Title or a Fiesta Bowl berth while Arkansas is hoping for an upset against #7 Auburn. OSU is hoping to keep its chase for the Big 12 south title alive while the Gold Hurricane is hoping improve its C-USA record to 2-2.

Saturday October 16

Iowa State Cyclones (3-3, 1-1 Big 12) at 6 Oklahoma Sooners (5-0, 1-0 Big 12)
Under Bob Stoops, the Sooners are 11-0 in their games following the Red River Rivalry. The Sooners are 14-3 coming off of a bye week. They have also won 11 straight games against the Cyclones. All of these stats spell what many think will be cakewalk for the Sooners in Norman on Saturday. And many people might be right, unlike injury plagued 2009 season, this year's Sooner team has managed to stay relatively injury free. However with Iowa State's Quarterback Austen Arnaud being the schools second leading passer of all time, don't rule out all possibilities. However, having just given up 68 points after a crushing home loss at home, it is hard to see how the Cyclones will be able to put a stop to OU's Big 12 South title run, in Norman.

20 OSU Cowboys (5-0, 1-0 Big 12) at Texas Tech Red Raiders (3-2, 1-2 Big 12)
OSU is hoping to end a nine-game losing streak in Lubbock that began all the way back in 1944. With three starting receivers out for the game on Saturday, OSU QB Brandon Weeden is going to have his hands full. However, he is going up against one of the most porous defenses in the Big 12. In their last 3 games, the Red Raiders have given up 114 points and given up an average of 422.7 yards of total offense. In the Raider's shootout against Baylor in the Cotton Bowl last week, they gave up over 600 yards in their 45-38 victory. A victory in Lubbock could give the Cowboys some momentum as they gear up to face 7 Nebraska in Stillwater next Saturday.

Tulane Green Wave (2-3, 0-1 C-USA) at Tulsa Golden Hurricane (3-3, 1-2 C-USA)
Tulsa has the ninth-highest ranked offense in the nation. Their new co-offensive coordinator Chad Morris has been key in developing a fast, no huddle offense and Tulsa's young talent have been making an impact. Freshman Marco Nelson has already had three interceptions on the season. With a Green Wave team that has struggled with the Hurricane since 2005, Tulsa is needing a W to stay afloat in C-USA. Did I mention this is Tulsa's homecoming game?

12 Arkansas Razorbacks (4-1, 1-1 SEC) at 7 Auburn (6-0, 3-0 SEC)
Auburn, complete with former Florida backup and Junior college star QB Cam Nelson, is going to be one of Arkansas' toughest opponents this season. After barely losing to then #1 Alabama, Arkansas bounced back last week with a decisive win over Texas A&M. With three of the previous four meetings going to Arkansas, Auburn is needing to keep their streak alive to stay competitive for the SEC west title. While dealing a decisive loss to Auburn will keep Arkansas' SEC hopes alive and hopefully give a boon to Razorback QB Ryan Mallett's Heisman alive.

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