2008 RANKINGS: Red Raiders: offense 2nd (1st Big 12), pass 1st (1st), run 68th (8th), defense 58th (4th), pass 103rd (10th), run 12th (2nd); Jayhawks: offense 14th (6th Big 12), pass 6th (4th), run 84th (11th), defense 65th (6th), pass 99th (9th), run 29th (3rd)

POLLS: Texas Tech (8th AP, 6th coaches); Kansas (19th AP, 18th coaches)

PREDICTION: Texas Tech 35-30

KEYS TO THE GAME: This is a litmus test of sorts for Texas Tech, since it is the only Big 12 team ranked in the top 10 that has not faced a top 25 team this year. After the Kansas defense was shelled for 468 yards passing and 674 yards total off the 97 snaps Oklahoma executed, the Jayhawks face a Tech offense ranked second nationally with a 557-yard average. The Red Raiders are off to a 7-0 start for the first time since 1976, but struggled the past two weeks to beat Nebraska in overtime and overcame a halftime deficit at Texas A&M. QB Graham Harrell and WR Michael Crabtree form a celebrated pass-catch combination, but the Jayhawks cannot overlook the Red Raiders' underrated backfield duo of Shannon Woods and Baron Batch. Kansas seems to be making substantial improvement in its ground game after RB Jake Sharp enjoyed a 100-yard game in an Oct. 18 win against Colorado and again was effective, but in a much more limited role, the following week in a loss at Oklahoma. This is a phase the Jayhawks can ill afford to ignore, both to help its defense and open some passing lanes for QB Todd Reesing. Reesing continues to run for his life if opponents key on the Kansas passing attack.

FAST FACTS: Red Raiders — Need two more wins for 500 in the program's history. The first win came on Oct. 17, 1925 ... In the 84-year history of the program, the Raiders have started 7-0 just three times. The latest, before this year, was 1976 ...The offense is averaging 7.5 yards per play, second in the conference behind Missouri (7.6). Jayhawks — Coach Mark Mangino and Texas Tech head coach Mike Leach were offensive assistants together at Oklahoma in 1999 ... Kansas has won 13 straight home games, the fourth-longest such streak in the country ... In last week's loss to Oklahoma, WR Dezmon Briscoe set school records in both catches (12) and receiving yards (269).

PLAYERS TO WATCH:

Red Raiders

QB Graham Harrell — As if there really is anyone else to pay attention to. Harrell has been the most consistent element on the team, throwing for 1,188 yards in three conference games while completing 78 percent of his passes for 11 touchdowns.

WR Mike Crabtree — The sophomore wideout hauled in two touchdown receptions and 71 yards in the win over Texas A&M. He now has 10 games with at least one touchdown reception.

PKs Donnie Carona and Cory Fowler — No players at Tech are on a bigger hot seat than these two guys. Combined, they have missed six extra point opportunities and made only four of eight field goal attempts.

RB Baron Batch — If Harrell were not on the team, Batch would be the easy MVP against Texas A&M. He had 80 rushing yards and helped Texas Tech get its seventh game with at least 100 yards rushing — a first in the Mike Leach era.

Jayhawks

WR Dezmon Briscoe — Briscoe snagged a Kansas-record 12 catches against Oklahoma and, by racing for 269 yards, became the first Jayhawk receiver since 1989 to crack the 200-yard mark.

QB Todd Reesing — Reesing plugs away as the all-time leader at Kansas in completions (486) and total offense (6,425 yards). He ranks sixth nationally in passing yards and seventh in total offense.

RB/KR Jocques Crawford was inserted as a kickoff return man against Oklahoma as the Kansas staff attempts to broaden the role of the prize juco recruit. Crawford predicted a 2,000-yard season rushing, but has been limited to 124 yards in seven games.

INJURY WATCH:

Red Raiders

WR Mike Crabtree's ankle should be OK, although some students said they may still be lighting candles for Crabtree should he still participate in kick returns this season after injuring his ankle on the second kick of the game in College Station, Texas.

DB L.A. Reed and OL Louis Vasquez both have been getting more game action since suffering injuries at the start of the year.

Jayhawks

The status of DT Caleb Blakesley, who left each of the past two games with an undisclosed leg injury is day-to-day.

Boston College at North Carolina

KICKOFF: Saturday, 12 ET

SERIES: Tied 2-2

2008 RANKINGS: Eagles: offense 65th (3rd ACC), pass 81st (9th), run 41st (3rd), defense 4th (2nd), pass 5th (1st), run 26th (4th); Tar Heels: offense 87th (6th ACC), pass 78th (7th), run 81st (8th), defense 59th (10th), pass 84th (10th), run 47th (6th)

POLLS: Boston College (23rd AP)

PREDICTION: North Carolina 20-13

KEYS TO THE GAME: The Eagles and Tar Heels are two of the highest-scoring teams in the league, averaging around 30 and 29 points per game, respectively, but BC is giving up about a touchdown less (19 points) per outing. The Eagles will live and die with QB Chris Crane, a first-year starter who has been both very good and very ugly. He threw three interceptions and had another one dropped last week, giving him nine for the season. That could be trouble matched up against a North Carolina defense that leads the nation with 14 interceptions, but BC coach Jeff Jagodzinski hasn't lost any confidence in him. This marks the start of a five-week stretch for North Carolina that includes three home games and an open date on Nov. 1.

FAST FACTS: Eagles — WR/PR Rich Gunnell's 65-yard punt return for a touchdown last week against Virginia Tech was BC's first punt return for a score since Will Blackmon did it Nov. 13, 2004 ... At .706, the Eagles have the best winning percentage on the road of any team in the country over the last six years. During that span, they are 24-10 ... BC needs one more victory to become bowl eligible for the 10th straight season. Tar Heels — Both of their losses this season have been by a combined 6 points ... The defense has allowed just 147 rushing yards over the last two games (58 vs. Virginia, 89 vs. Notre Dame) ... WR Hakeem Nicks leads the ACC with 91.9 receiving yards per game. He is averaging 22 yards per game more than the second place receiver in the league.

PLAYERS TO WATCH:

Eagles

QB Chris Crane — This remains a constant in this space. Crane threw for 470 yards at N.C. State and then had a roller coaster ride last week. He's 6-1 as a college starter but was on the bench for most of one of those.

RB Montel Harris — The freshman is eighth in the ACC in rushing after getting a late start and has been a true find.

LB Mark Herzlich — The ACC defensive back of the week after a truly outstanding 13-tackle game against Virginia Tech last week. A nationwide TV audience saw a marvelous performance from one of the very best defensive players in the conference, or anywhere.

Tar Heels

WR Hakeem Nicks — Nicks leads the ACC in receiving yards per game with an average of 92 per outing, nearly 23 yards per game more than the second-place receiver. He has had 15 catches for 231 yards over the last two games.

TB Shaun Draughn — The sophomore finally got the starting nod against Virginia and responded with a career-high 138-yard rushing day. He has 338 yards rushing over the last three games.

LB Quan Sturdivant — The sophomore has had three consecutive games in double figures in tackles and leads the Tar Heels with 64 stops. He also has two interceptions, both against Notre Dame, returning one for a touchdown.

INJURY WATCH:

Eagles

The Eagles have now lost two defensive starters for the year, with DE Alex Albright (neck surgery) and LB Brian Toal (broken leg) going down. Austin Giles and Robert Francois are more than capable stepping in.

CB DeLeon Gause, who missed three games with a high-ankle sprain, played some last week and is listed as a starter for this week. He has yet to play a full game this season.

Tar Heels

The Tar Heels, who have been without QB T.J. Yates since the third game of the season and will be without WR Brandon Tate (knee) the rest of the year, got another blow in the injury department after the loss to Virginia. Starting FB Anthony Elzy will be out at least six weeks after breaking his shoulder blade. Elzy has only three carries for five yards but has 86 yards receiving on seven catches. Sophomore Bobby Rome will start in his place.

Yates (ankle) is due for evaluation after the Tar Heels' bye week coming up Nov. 1. Yates was 40-of-66 passing for 623 yards with six touchdowns and only one interception before his injury.

TE Zack Pianalto (ankle), who did not play against Virginia, is considered questionable for the game against BC.

Oklahoma at Kansas State

KICKOFF: Saturday, 12:30 ET

SERIES: Oklahoma leads 68-17-4

2008 RANKINGS: Sooners: offense 4th (2nd Big 12), pass 3rd (2nd), run 49th (4th), defense 34th (1st), pass 61st (3rd), run 32nd (4th); Wildcats: offense 34th (8th Big 12), pass 20th (7th), run 62nd (7th), defense 105th (12th), pass 93rd (8th), run 100th (11th)

POLLS: Oklahoma (4th AP, 5th coaches)

PREDICTION: Oklahoma 38-24

KEYS TO THE GAME: Coming off a 468-yard passing performance against Kansas, which broke an Oklahoma record, QB Sam Bradford gets to engineer the Sooners against the Big 12's worst defense. The Sooners' no-huddle offense could cause fits for the Wildcats, after OU snapped 97 plays last week for 674 yards. The Wildcats will be angry following a disappointing 14-13 loss to Colorado, when they finished 30 points below their scoring average. K-State can score in a hurry, and OU has allowed 76 points and 829 yards the last two weeks. A shootout is likely, but Oklahoma is too explosive for the Wildcats to keep up.

FAST FACTS: Sooners — QB Sam Bradford has the record for most touchdown passes during a quarterback's freshman/sophomore seasons. Bradford has 62, already surpassing Rex Grossman's record of 55 ... In Juaquin Iglesias and Manuel Johnson, OU has two of its top receivers in school history. Iglesias is No. 2 in both receptions (170) and yards (2,395) while Johnson is No. 9 (110) and No. 11 (1,570) respectively ... The offense has scored a whopping 34 touchdowns in 36 trips to the red zone. Wildcats — Under Ron Prince, K-State is 16-0 when leading at the half. Conversely, it is 2-14 when trailing at halftime ... The offense has 13 touchdown drives of two minutes or less this season ... Over the last 18 years, the Wildcats are 100-21-1 at home.

PLAYERS TO WATCH:

Sooners

QB Sam Bradford — Still a Heisman Trophy candidate, he's completed 170 of 238 passes (71.4 percent), while throwing 26 touchdown passes against five interceptions. Bob Stoops said Tuesday he could envision Bradford calling his own plays.

MLB Nic Harris — A strong safety until last week, Harris had five tackles against Kansas in his first turn at the new position, a turn kept secret by the coaching staff even as the decision was made the day after Ryan Reynolds tore his ACL against Texas.

SS Quinton Carter — After one week as a starter, he's one of those great stories, having led OU with 10 tackles against Kansas. As long as he stays where he is and Harris stays where he is, pressure will be on the two of them to prove the coaches right.

TBs Chris Brown and DeMarco Murray — Both had been struggling in the Sooners' previous three games coming into last week. But 92 yards on 12 carries for Brown and 83 yards on 16 rushes for Murray were big steps in the right direction. Their assignment is to do it again or do it for more.

Wildcats

PK Brooks Rossman — Rossman was named Big 12 special teams player of the week for booting field goals from 37 and 53 yards at Colorado. Still, he missed from 42 and 47 in the one-point defeat.

CB Josh Moore — Moore is coming off a huge game after recorded 13 tackles at Colorado, while also securing two takeaways with a fumble recovery and interception.

WR Deon Murphy — Murphy is not giving Kansas State as many explosions as it wants, either off receptions or returns. He averaged 11.7 yards on four catches at Colorado and 5.8 yards on five punt returns.

INJURY WATCH:

Sooners

WR Manny Johnson left the Kansas game with horrible-looking dislocated elbow, but Bob Stoops expressed confidence he would play against Kansas State before leaving the interview room. Sunday, Johnson became doubtful. Now, having participated in some portion of practice, he appears to be questionable. Look for his availability to be a game-time decision.

Wildcats

RB Lamark Brown remains questionable with an undisclosed practice injury that kept him out of the past two games. Brown's replacement, RB Logan Dold, moved up as the starter because he proved himself to be a better blocker than RB Keithen Valentine, who began the season as the Kansas State starter.

C Jordan Bedore, one of the Kansas State co-captains, remains sidelined with an undisclosed injury and his status is unknown.

Kentucky at Florida

KICKOFF: Saturday, 12:30 ET

SERIES: Florida leads 41-17

2008 RANKINGS: Wildcats: offense 90th (8th SEC), pass 76th (7th), run 88th (10th), defense 18th (7th), pass 9th (3rd), run 51st (9th); Gators: offense 37th (2nd SEC), pass 61st (6th), run 29th (2nd), defense 15th (5th), pass 26th (6th), run 15th (4th)

POLLS: Florida (5th AP, 7th coaches)

PREDICTION: Florida 20-10

KEYS TO THE GAME: Kentucky and Florida come into the game ranked first and second in the Southeastern Conference in scoring defense, so it could end up a low-scoring affair. Florida has managed to get Chris Rainey and Jeff Demps more involved in the running game this month, adding more big-play dimensions to an already potent offense. They should pose matchup problems for a Kentucky defense that has fared well against spread offenses from Western Kentucky and Middle Tennessee, but the Gators, with Tim Tebow and Percy Harvin, obviously present a much stiffer challenge. All but two of Florida's scoring drives this season have included plays of 15 yards or more. Injuries have prevented Kentucky from improving on offense. Two weeks ago, leading receiver Dicky Lyons Jr. was lost for the season. The following week, leading rusher and second-leading receiver Derrick Locke goes down with a season-ending knee injury. That leaves Kentucky with a shortage of weapons against a Gators defense that has been consistent outside of a second-half meltdown against Ole Miss.

FAST FACTS: Wildcats — Have not defeated a top 10 team on the road since 1977, when it beat No. 4 Penn State ... The defense leads the SEC in points allowed and red zone defense. UK has surrendered a total of just 83 points in seven games (11.8 ppg), including 40 points (4 TDs and 4 FGs) in the red zone ... The defense has allowed only two rushing TDs this season (vs. Alabama and Arkansas). UK is one of only five teams in the nation to have allowed two or less rushing scores. Gators — Have won 21 straight over Kentucky.

PLAYERS TO WATCH:

Wildcats

Randall Cobb came up big in the end last week for Kentucky. (Ed Reinke / Associated Press)

WR Randall Cobb — The SEC Freshman of the Week, Cobb is coming off his best game of his short collegiate career. He caught two touchdown passes in the final five minutes to help the Wildcats pull out a dramatic come-from-behind victory against Arkansas.

RB Alfonso Smith — With leading rusher Derrick Locke out for the season, Smith will become more of factor. He had his best game of the season in last week's win over Arkansas with five receptions for 108 yards, including a 71-yard touchdown. "He is bigger and one of our fastest players," said coach Rich Brooks. "That was shown in his 71-yard touchdown reception last week. He did what we have been asking our backs to do, which is break tackles, and once he broke the tackle, he was gone. There wasn't anyone who was going to catch him."

FS Marcus McClinton — The senior is having a breakout season. He leads the team in interceptions with four, none more important than last week's pick of Arkansas quarterback Casey Dick.

Gators

RB Jeff Demps — Demps has rushed for more than 100 yards in each of his last two games and has averaged an eye-popping 13.5 yards per carry during the span. Look for Florida to continue to try to get Demps on the edge to take advantage of his world-class speed.

RB Chris Rainey — Like Demps, Rainey has become a home-run rushing threat in the Florida offense.

WR Percy Harvin — Harvin has caught touchdown passes in each of his last four games and had his first multiple-TD receiving day of his career against LSU. Ankle problems still have him at less than 100 percent, though Harvin at less than full speed is still as fast as many playmakers around college football.

MLB Brandon Spikes — Spikes was just named as one of 12 semifinalists for the Lombardi Award, given to the top linebacker in college football. Spikes leads the Gators with 46 tackles and is coming off a two-interception night against LSU.

INJURY WATCH:

Wildcats

RB Derrick Locke will undergo surgery to repair ligaments in his knee and will miss the remainder of his sophomore season. This is a huge blow for an offense that is already lost its leading receiver for the season. Locke is the Wildcats' leading rusher and second-leading receiver.

DT Myron Pryor is doubtful this week against Florida with a high-ankle sprain. Pryor leads the Wildcats in tackles for loss and sacks.

Gators

RB Chris Rainey is back practicing after sitting out last week with a shoulder separation and is expected to play against Kentucky.

Oklahoma State at Texas

KICKOFF: Saturday, 3:30 ET

SERIES: Texas leads 20-2

2008 RANKINGS: Cowboys: offense 7th (4th Big 12), pass 52nd (9th), run 5th (1st), defense 47th (3rd), pass 77th (4th), run 35th (5th); Longhorns: offense 10th (5th Big 12), pass 13th (6th), run 28th (2nd), defense 39th (2nd), pass 111th (11th), run 35th (5th)

POLLS: Oklahoma State (7th AP, 8th coaches); Texas (1st AP, 1st coaches)

PREDICTION: Texas 41-35

KEYS TO THE GAME: Oklahoma State has a legitimate chance to take over the No. 1 spot in the BCS if it can find a way to beat Texas, a team it traditionally struggles to beat. The Cowboys have won just two games in this series, the last coming in 1997. But this year, they present the most balanced attack Texas has faced. Led by RB Kendall Hunter, they average 283.1 yards rushing to rank fifth nationally, while QB Zac Robinson is a dangerous dual threat, who ranks third nationally in passing efficiency. The Cowboys could provide fits for a Texas defense that has been erratic and struggles to force turnovers (10 on the year). Texas QB and Heisman frontrunner Colt McCoy has been razor sharp through the first half of the season and he is the chief reason Texas is playing at a level that, thus far, has not been matched by one of the Big 12's many elite challengers.

FAST FACTS: Cowboys — Are 7-0 for just the second time in school history. The only other occurrence was 1945, when then-Oklahoma A&M finished the season 9-0 ... OSU is 0-7 all-time against No. 1 teams ... Over the last four weeks, OSU has scored six touchdowns and a field goal off turnovers. Longhorns — The defense has forced just 10 takeaways this year ... This week is the first time in school history that Texas is a unanimous No. 1 in the writers poll ... Texas is 7-0 under Mack Brown for the second time. Prior to Brown's arrival in 1998, Texas hadn't started a season 7-0 since 1983.

PLAYERS TO WATCH:

Cowboys

TE Brandon Pettigrew — With Dez Bryant likely to be double-teamed all afternoon, the Cowboys will need another passing option. Pettigrew, who returned to action last week after missed the previous three games with an ankle injury, could fill that role and will also play a crucial part in setting up key blocks to establish the run game.

RB Kendall Hunter — Texas has the nation's second-best rush defense, so Hunter — the Big 12's leading rusher (136.4 yards per game) — will need to make big plays early in the contest in order to swing momentum in the Cowboys' favor.

DEs Ugo Chinasa and Derek Burton — UT quarterback Colt McCoy has established himself as a legit Heisman Trophy contender and last weekend against Mizzou, he completed 29 of 32 passes. If OSU hopes to contain the Longhorn offense, the defensive line will have to put massive pressure on McCoy.

Longhorns

QB Colt McCoy — Has thrown the same number of completions (160) through seven games as he did last season. The difference is he's attempted 44 fewer passes. He is completing 81.2 percent of his passes, tops in the country.

WR Jordan Shipley — Will set a Texas record with a touchdown reception against Oklahoma State. He tied a mark with TD catches in seven consecutive games.

LB Roddrick Muckelroy — Has 67 tackles, twice as many as any of the other Longhorns.

INJURY WATCH:

Cowboys

S Lucien Antoine (knee) and WR William Cole (knee) are both out for the season.

Longhorns

Texas could gradually add carries for RB Fozzy Whittaker, who had played in just one game (UTEP) before gaining 20 yards on two attempts against Missouri. Whittaker has been battling knee injuries.

CB Chykie Brown left the Missouri game with an apparent ankle injury, but is expected to play against Oklahoma State.

Georgia at LSU

KICKOFF: Saturday, 3:30 ET

SERIES: LSU leads 14-11-1

2008 RANKINGS: Bulldogs: offense 26th (1st SEC), pass 22nd (1st), run 46th (4th), defense 12th (3rd), pass 66th (10th), run 3rd (1st); Tigers: offense 40th (3rd SEC), pass 51st (4th), run 36th (3rd), defense 24th (9th), pass 51st (9th), run 16th (5th)

POLLS: Georgia (9th AP, 9th coaches); LSU (11th AP, 11th coaches)

PREDICTION: LSU 21-17

KEYS TO THE GAME: The Bulldogs will start an offensive line comprised solely of freshmen and sophomores, and how it holds up against LSU's imposing, veteran front will be critical. This is a marquee matchup of the SEC's No. 1 and No. 3 offenses: Georgia averages 430 yards per game, LSU 399. Tigers RB Charles Scott could find it tough going against Georgia's stingy run defense. LB Rennie Curran is already stout at stopping the run. If the Bulldogs get LB Dannell Ellerbe back this week from a knee injury, as expected, Scott may be a non-factor. The concern for Georgia, though, has to be that offensive line. LSU abused South Carolina for six sacks, thanks in part to the use of what they call their "Express Package," lining up four defensive ends (Tyson Jackson, Rahim Alem, Kirston Pittman and Tremaine Johnson) along the front. Both teams already have a conference loss and can't really afford another at this early point. The Tigers are in the more precarious position with Alabama sitting unbeaten in the Western Division. Georgia still will pretty much control its fate as the Bulldogs and Florida are tied in the Eastern Division with 3-1 SEC marks, and they still have to play each other..

FAST FACTS: Tigers — This marks the start of a five-game homestand for the Tigers, their longest stretch at home in 38 years ... LT Ciron Black will make his 34th consecutive start against Georgia. He is just the second player since 2002 to play the position, since Andrew Whitworth (2002-05) started the previous 52 games ... WR Brandon LaFell leads the SEC in catches, averaging 5.5 per game. Bulldogs — In the six victories, Georgia is outscoring its competition, 123-31 in the first half ... Georgia is an SEC-best 70-16 during the last seven seasons ... RB Knowshon Moreno's 11 touchdowns have him tied for 17th in the nation in scoring with 66 points.

PLAYERS TO WATCH:

Bulldogs

RB Knowshon Moreno — The sophomore is the SEC's Offensive Player of the Week after running for a season-high 172 yards and a touchdown on 23 carries against Vanderbilt. He'll get a much bigger test from LSU's run defense, which allows 3.5 yards per carry.

QB Matthew Stafford — The junior leads the SEC in passing yards but has been more careless with the football lately. He has thrown 10 TDs and five INTs.

WR A.J. Green — The freshman sensation leads the Bulldogs with 36 catches for 573 yards and four touchdowns. Blessed with great speed and a 6-foot-4 frame, he's almost impossible to cover one on one.

Tigers

TB Charles Scott — Scott should prosper as Keiland Williams begins to take on some of the rushing load. Scott is still averaging 114 yards a game rushing and also can contribute at fullback as a blocker.

WR Brandon LaFell — LaFell leads the SEC in catches per game (just under six) and also leads in receiving yardage per game (just over 81). He has the speed to break the big play and also is a good downfield blocker.

DE Tyson Jackson — After registering two sacks in the win over South Carolina, Jackson has the team lead with four and a half sacks on the season. He has 16.5 sacks for his career.

INJURY WATCH:

Bulldogs

DT Kade Weston's sore knee is better, and he should play Saturday.

WR Kris Durham will return against LSU after missing two games with an ankle injury.

TE Tripp Chandler (shoulder) is questionable for Saturday's game.

LB Dannell Ellerbe (knee) is probable for Saturday's game.

DT Brandon Wood will miss Saturday's game after being arrested for DUI

Tigers

The status of DT Ricky Jean-Francois (groin) will be determined as kickoff time approaches. He practiced some but did not make the trip to South Carolina.

South Florida at Louisville

KICKOFF: Saturday, 3:30 ET

SERIES: South Florida leads 3-2

2008 RANKINGS: Bulls: offense 20th (1st Big East), pass 35th (2nd), run 25th (4th), defense 7th (1st), pass 31st (4th), run 6th (1st); Cardinals: offense 36th (2nd Big East), pass 79th (5th), run 18th (3rd), defense 26th (3rd), run 10th (2nd)

POLLS: South Florida (14th AP, 14th coaches)

PREDICTION: South Florida 24-14

KEYS TO THE GAME: South Florida has suffered through two miserable trips to Louisville, losing by a combined 55 points. That should change this time. The Bulls are at full strength defensively after welcoming back starters George Selvie, Brouce Mompremier and Terrell McClain last week. It was the first time the unit was back together in a month, and the impact was obvious — 9 yards allowed and no first downs allowed to Syracuse in the second half. Louisville has won two straight, but lost in the mini-streak has been an inconsistent passing attack from Hunter Cantwell, who has been mixing turnovers and big plays in equal measure. South Florida will key on the run, which means Cantwell has to make better decisions with the football and get the ball to his playmaking receivers when given the opportunity. He'll also need to watch his back: USF has a strong pass rush. For Louisville to have a chance, it will have to get off the field on third downs. The Bulls play quickly and use the no-huddle to run opposing defenses into the ground, and the longer they stay on the field, the more tired the defense gets and the worse the second half winds up looking. Louisville has to plug the gaps and keep QB Matt Grothe honest in the pocket. He has proven capable of beating teams with both his arm and his legs.

FAST FACTS: Bulls — WR Taurus Johnson needs four more catches to become the second receiver in school history to record 100 career catches and 10 touchdowns. Hugh Smith (1999-02) had 131 catches and 10 touchdowns in his career ... The defense has allowed six rushing touchdowns in seven games ... USF has held opponents to three-and-outs on 42 of 89 drives this year. Cardinals — Redshirt freshman Victor Anderson ranks 15th nationally with his 110.5 rushing yards per game average. Anderson has 663 yards this year ... Senior RB Brock Bolen had the first three touchdown game of his career last week against Middle Tennessee ... The Cardinals have committed three turnovers in the four games it has won, and eight in the two games it lost.

PLAYERS TO WATCH:

Bulls

George Selvie is finally healthy for South Florida. (Steve Dykes / Getty Images)

DE George Selvie — The junior All-American is finally healthy and that's bad news for Cardinals quarterback Hunter Cantwell. Selvie, who had missed parts of three games with a high ankle sprain, returned against Syracuse and had half-a-sack. He'll get plenty more opportunities this week.

SS Louis Gachette — The senior back-up will see plenty more action this week. With Danny Verpaele lost for the rest of the season with a broken foot, Gachette will have a bigger workload, especially in USF's nickel package.

QB Matt Grothe — In USF's only loss against Pittsburgh, Grothe had a sub-par game and the Bulls lost. Perhaps it's unfair to put it all on Grothe, but the fact remains: when he's on, the Bulls are also. He needs another big game on the road, where USF traditionally hasn't played well, for USF to be successful.

Cardinals

WR Scott Long — The electrifying wideout showed that he's recovered from his offseason foot injury with a strong effort against Middle Tennessee. If USF fixates on the run, he could get the chance for a game-changing play or two if he can get behind the secondary.

QB Hunter Cantwell has to be more consistent, and make better decisions with the football. He's struggled since getting banged up in the Connecticut loss, and Louisville can't afford to have him at anything less than his best.

LB Chris Campa led the Cardinals with seven solo tackles against Middle Tennessee. He'll have a challenging day ahead this weekend as he'll key the Cardinals efforts to curtail Matt Grothe and the Bulls attack.

INJURY WATCH:

Bulls

Senior S Danny Verpaele suffered a broken foot against Syracuse Saturday and will undergo surgery Thursday, putting an end to his USF career. Verpaele, a third-team freshman All-American in 2004, also missed the 2005 season with a broken foot. He was a key contributor at free safety, strong safety and in USF's nickel package.

Sophomore RG Zach Hermann remains out with a broken foot. Coaches had initially hoped he would be ready for this week, but it could be another week or two.

CB/PR Theo Wilson (knee) is doubtful for Saturday's game.

LB Lucas Darr (foot), who is used mostly on special teams, will not play against Louisville after injuring his foot against Syracuse.

Cardinals

DT Adrian Gandy should be back in the starting lineup this week after missing the Middle Tennessee State game for academic reasons. L.T. Walker would return to his backup role.

RB Bilal Powell missed the Middle Tennessee State game with an injury, and it's unclear if he'll be ready to go this week.

Virginia Tech at Florida State

KICKOFF: Saturday, 3:30 ET

SERIES: Florida State leads 21-11-1

2008 RANKINGS: Hokies: offense 110th (11th ACC), pass 114th (12th), run 45th (4th), defense 33rd (6th), pass 39th (7th), run 43rd (5th); Seminoles: offense 29th (1st ACC), pass 74th (5th), run 17th (2nd), defense 3rd (1st), pass 16th (3rd), run 7th (1st)

POLLS: Florida State (24th AP, 23rd coaches)

PREDICTION: Florida State 24-10

KEYS TO THE GAME: The Hokies' brutal road schedule gets tougher this week with a game against a Seminoles team that appears to be playing its best ball in years. The Hokies are showing no signs of snapping out of their season-long offensive funk. Their receivers are still struggling. Tyrod Taylor has not proven to be a reliable passer, though his running skills have kept Tech in many a ballgame. The offensive line has absolutely no depth right now. All of which adds up to a troublesome day against a Seminoles defense that struggled last week against N.C. State, but still leads the ACC in total defense. The real key for Florida State has been the play of QB Christian Ponder. His ability to make big gains on designed run plays or improvise with scrambles has changed the way teams must defend the Seminoles. It has made this offense more dangerous because the Seminoles do have a few receivers like Preston Parker and Corey Surrency who can stretch the field with their speed. It has bought extra benefit when the Seminoles have struggled to run the ball behind a young offensive line. The Seminoles lead the ACC in total offense with 419 yards per game.

FAST FACTS: Hokies — Frank Beamer didn't get his first win over Bobby Bowden until last year ... Tech forced five turnovers and returned two for touchdowns last week against Boston College ... This is Tech's first trip to FSU since joining the ACC in 2004. The Hokies haven't won in Tallahassee since 1974 ... Conversely, the Hokies are 16-2 on the road in the ACC since joining the conference in 2004. Seminoles — Have converted 23 of 25 red-zone opportunities ... The offense is averaging 216 rushing yards per game, and four different players are averaging more than 38 yards per game on the ground ... The last time the Seminoles averaged more than 200 yards rushing per game was in 1995 (222.8) when the Seminoles finished with a 10-2 record and a victory over Notre Dame in the Orange Bowl.

PLAYERS TO WATCH:

Hokies

CB Macho Harris — He has intercepted a pass in each of Tech's last four games, and he returned a pick 55 yards for a touchdown Saturday against Boston College. Quarterback Christian Ponder has given FSU's offense a spark, but he is susceptible to throwing interceptions, so Harris might get a chance at extending his streak to five.

DTs Cordarrow Thompson and John Graves — FSU averages 216 rushing yards per game, so the Hokies can ill afford to let it get into a rhythm on the ground. It'll be up to Thompson and Graves in the middle to bring the Seminoles' rushers down at first contact, and it'll be on the Hokies' linebackers to make sure they don't get into the secondary.

RB Darren Evans — Can he bounce back from his worst career game? The redshirt freshman rushed for only 27 yards on 17 carries Saturday night and was held out of the end zone for the first time all season. Evans is eager to erase the memory of his last game from his mind. He faces an FSU defense that ranks seventh nationally against the run (79.5 yards a game).

Seminoles

TB Antone Smith — Currently leads the ACC in touchdowns (11) and scoring (11.0). He is in sixth place nationally in scoring. Smith needs 54 yards to reach 2,000 for his career.

PK Graham Gano — He has a current streak of 10 consecutive field goals, including three of more than 50 yards. His only miss came from over 50 yards.

CB Tony Carter — Has five TDs by return in his career and also returned a blocked kick for a defensive conversion. He now has 11 interceptions for his career.

INJURY WATCH:

Hokies

WR Brandon Dillard (knee), DB Davon Morgan (knee), FS Ron Cooper (knee), RB Kenny Lewis (ankle), LB Bruce Taylor (shoulder), WR Xavier Boyce (knee) are all expected to miss the rest of the season.

Seminoles

The Seminoles announced Tuesday that WR Bert Reed, one of the best playmakers on the roster, will be suspended for an undisclosed violation of team rules. Reed has been a sure-handed punt returner and is able to run a reverse or catch passes in traffic. His loss for this game will hurt the Seminoles' offense and will increase the need for Preston Parker to play like he did a year ago.

Starting OG Will Furlong will undergo surgery on his left foot. The nature of his injury and the duration of his rehabilitation was not disclosed. True freshman David Spurlock, who played most of the game in Furlong's place, is expected to get the start at right guard.

Colorado at Missouri

KICKOFF: Saturday, 6:30 ET

SERIES: Missouri leads 38-31-3

2008 RANKINGS: Buffaloes: offense 96th (12th Big 12), pass 92nd (12th), run 70th (9th), defense 66th (7th), pass 54th (1st), run 80th (9th); Tigers: offense 5th (3rd Big 12), pass 4th (3rd), run 58th (5th), defense 100th (10th), pass 114th (12th), run 45th (6th)

POLLS: Missouri (16th AP, 16th coaches)

PREDICTION: Missouri 38-24

KEYS TO THE GAME: Two teams which are stumbling for different reasons. The Tigers are reeling from consecutive losses to Texas and Oklahoma State, which dropped them from the top 10. The defeats may have also wrecked the Heisman Trophy hopes of QB Chase Daniel, and more importantly, eliminated any margin of error if Mizzou plans on defending its Big 12 North title. Breakdowns along the offensive line, including missed assignments and costly penalties, have plugged up what was an explosive offense. It can be again, particularly this week against a Colorado team that is struggling offensively and has lost three of its last four in this series. The Buffs' defense was impressive in holding Kansas State to 13 points — 30 below its average. Colorado allowed the Wildcats to convert just 3 of 15 third-down opportunities. If it can be that stingy again vs. Missouri, the Buffaloes have a chance at pulling a stunner on the road.

FAST FACTS: Buffaloes — FS Ryan Walters leads the nation in fumble recovers with three ... CU has turned the ball over 10 times in the first half this year, including eight times in the second quarter ... Colorado has played 22 freshmen this season (eight true, 14 redshirt). Tigers — Even with 10 starters back from a defense that led the Big 12 in total defense during conference play last year, the Tigers gave up 591 yards last week to Texas ... TE Chase Coffman now has 204 catches, surpassing the previous mark of 203 that Martin Rucker set last season ... Missouri is 118th in time of possession (25 minutes, 40 seconds), but fifth in total offense (520.86), proving just how quickly it can strike offensively.

PLAYERS TO WATCH:

Buffaloes

QB Cody Hawkins — Hawkins was under fire among the fans and media for ineffective performances during a three-game losing streak. He then rotated with true freshman Tyler Hansen in an Oct. 18 win against Kansas State. The snaps taken by the coach's son will be interesting to monitor.

RB Rodney Stewart — Stewart was rated as the third-best running back in Colorado's freshman class, but has clearly emerged as the Buffs' featured back. Against Kansas State, he tied a CU freshman record with his third 100-yard game of the season.

PK Aric Goodman — Goodman has missed six consecutive field goal attempts. A 47-yard try in the second half against Kansas State sailed wide right after a 48-yarder was blocked in the first half.

Tigers

TE Chase Coffman — The player least responsible for Missouri's loss at Texas was catching passes and blasting through the herd of Longhorns for all four quarters. The All-American candidate ranks among the Big 12 leaders in catches and receiving yards and has at least five games left to add to his school-record totals for receptions and receiving touchdowns. It doesn't hurt that Daniel is looking for his 6-foot-6 target more than ever.

FS William Moore — What happened to Moore being the country's best playmaking safety? The reigning NCAA interception leader hasn't played a poor game this season, but he hasn't made the game-changing plays that impacted so many of Missouri's wins in the second half of last season. Against a struggling passing team like Colorado, this might be the week Moore gets back to his 2007 form.

TB Derrick Washington — A few weeks ago, the first-year starter looked like a sure-bet for all-conference honors, but the running game has been missing in MU's last two games. The Tigers tried to establish the running game early at Texas but had too few running-down situations as their deficit grew. This week, MU will try again to get Washington going early and maintain better balance offensively.

INJURY WATCH:

Buffaloes

FS Ryan Walters suffered a stinger against Kansas State but returned to the game and does not figure to miss any time due to the injury.

LB Josh Hartigan was listed as day to day after suffering an ankle sprain.

Tigers

DE Tommy Chavis left the Texas game for good after the second-to-last play of the third quarter when he rolled his left ankle trying to chase down a shovel pass. Gary Pinkel listed Chavis' playing status for Saturday as probable.

WR Danario Alexander suffered a high ankle sprain in the third quarter and will be examined as the week goes along, Pinkel said.

RT Colin Brown came into the Texas game hobbling with a sprained left ankle, but it was a concussion that sent him to the sidelines midway through the second quarter. In his place, RG Kurtis Gregory moved to tackle, and redshirt freshman Austin Wuebbels came off the bench to play right guard. Wuebbels played well enough that he could rotate with the other guards against Colorado.

Alabama at Tennessee

KICKOFF: Saturday, 7:45 ET

SERIES: Alabama leads 45-38-7

2008 RANKINGS: Crimson Tide: offense 60th (5th SEC), pass 103rd (10th), run 19th (1st), defense 16th (6th), pass 68th (11th), run 4th (2nd); Volunteers: offense 106th (9th SEC), pass 96th (8th), run 85th (9th), defense 11th (2nd), pass 17th (5th), run 14th (3rd)

POLLS: Alabama (2nd AP, 2nd coaches)

PREDICTION: Alabama 20-14

KEYS TO THE GAME: Alabama received a scare last week from Ole Miss when the Rebels sold out to stop the run. It worked in the second half, when the Rebels outscored the Tide, 17-0. The offense is going to have to develop a passing game that is good enough to back defenses off. Tennessee has an excellent pass defense, but is weak up front. Whether the Vols can follow Mississippi's lead will go a long way in determining if they can pull the upset. With 6-foot-5, 365-pound Alabama nose guard Terrance Cody out for this game with a knee injury, Tennessee will likely try to establish a running game between the tackles. If the offensive line can move the Crimson Tide, it would enhance QB Nick Stephens' ability to throw off play-action. But if the Vols again struggle to run the ball, the offense has little chance to produce the necessary points to win.

FAST FACTS: Crimson Tide — Rank as a consensus No. 2 in every poll — AP, coaches, Harris, the computers and the BCS ... Alabama is the only program in the country with a pair of victories over top 10 teams ... Nick Saban has reached 7-0 for the first time in his career. Previously, his teams at Toledo and Michigan State reached 6-0 before losing. Volunteers — This marks Phil Fulmer's 200th game as a head coach, all coming at his alma mater ... The defense is tied for first nationally with 14 interceptions ... SS Eric Berry last week became the SEC's new leader in interception return yards. He now has 397 for his career.

PLAYERS TO WATCH:

Crimson Tide

NT Josh Chapman — He has been splitting time all season with Terrence Cody, but now the spotlight falls on him with Cody out. Chapman comes in at 305 — 60 pounds "lighter" than Cody — but is one of the strongest players on the team.

QB John Parker Wilson — He's had an outstanding year as leader of the offense. But the way Ole Miss stymied the Tide was simple: stop the run and put the game in Wilson's hands. Expect that to be the game plan until Wilson consistently proves he can beat a defense with his arm.

TBs Glen Coffee/Mark Ingram — Coffee is the team's leading rusher, but fumbles have caused coaches to be concerned about him, giving freshman Ingram more carries, especially near the goal line.

Volunteers

TB Arian Foster — One of the team's captains, Foster has had a below-par senior season, one marked by fumbles and inconsistent play. Part of that is the offensive line's fault, as it's been far weaker than anticipated, but Foster hasn't ran with a chip on his shoulder. There's no doubt he'll summon that with a hated rival in town.

WR Denarius Moore — Since QB Nick Stephens took over three weeks ago, Moore has become the team's best deep threat, making catches of 52, 60 and 45 yards. Moore has the speed to run past any defender, and you can bet he'll get at least a couple of chances to burn Alabama on deep balls.

SS Eric Berry — The team's best player will not only play a big role on defense, but might see the first extended action of his career on defense. Vol fans are drooling over the thought of him taking snaps in a shotgun set, as Berry possesses game-breaking speed. He might be able to give this weak offense a boost.

INJURY WATCH:

Crimson Tide

NG Terrence Cody injured a medial collateral knee ligament Saturday and is out "at least two weeks," according to head coach Nick Saban. In his place, expect freshman Josh Chapman or defensive end Lorenzo Washington, who started at nose last year before moving to end with the arrival of Cody.

Volunteers

WR Gerald Jones (ankle) is considered questionable for the Alabama game. His absence would affect the team's receiving corps and also the return game, but if he can't cut at full speed, his effectiveness would drop sharply.

DT Walter Fisher (toe), who sat out last week against Mississippi State, is listed as probable for Saturday night's game. Fisher is a dependable third tackle who can give starters Demonte' Bolden and Dan Williams good rest.

OG Anthony Parker (ankle), who left the Mississippi State game in the first half and didn't return, is at best a 50-50 shot to play against Alabama. Parker is the best player on the O-line, so his absence would really hurt this unit.

Penn State at Ohio State

KICKOFF: Saturday, 8 ET

SERIES: Ohio State leads 12-11

2008 RANKINGS: Nittany Lions: offense 11th (2nd Big Ten), pass 31st (3rd), run 10th (1st), defense 8th (1st), pass 11th (1st), run 22nd (2nd); Buckeyes: offense 92nd (10th Big Ten), pass 108th (11th), run 34th (6th), defense 10th (2nd), pass 15th (2nd), run 17th (1st)

POLLS: Penn State (3rd AP, 3rd coaches); Ohio State (10th AP, 10th coaches)

PREDICTION: Penn State 28-24

KEYS TO THE GAME: Since joining the Big Ten, Penn State has never won at Ohio Stadium, losing the seven games by an average of 21 points. That's not a good sign entering a game with heavy Big Ten and BCS implications. The winner becomes the clear favorite to win the conference in a game that will hinge on the play of both quarterbacks against two explosive defenses. Penn State's Daryll Clark must be steady at the start and not take too many chances against an athletic Ohio State secondary. Buckeyes freshman Terrelle Pryor must get rid of the ball quickly against a fierce Penn State pass rush and keep the Nittany Lions off balance with the option. When Pryor hits the edge on his runs, he's difficult to catch. If the Nittany Lions can force him back inside, Ohio State's entire offense seems to shut down. These are the best lines, both offensive and defensive, that Ohio State will face this season. As long as the Nittany Lions don't turn it over, they just might be able to reverse history.

FAST FACTS: Nittany Lions — Joe Paterno is 7-12 against Ohio State ... Penn State scored 39 unanswered points in the second half last week to beat Michigan and end a nine-game losing skid to the Wolverines ... WRs Deon Butler and Jerious Norwood have combined for 891 receiving yards and eight touchdowns. Both are averaging more than 16 yards per catch. Buckeyes — LB James Laurinaitis has surpassed the 300 tackle mark for his career, making him the 14th player in school history to do so ... The defense is forcing an average of six three-and-outs per game ... The defense has forced 21 turnovers, which ranks fourth in the nation.

PLAYERS TO WATCH:

Nittany Lions

LB Navorro Bowman — Penn State's leading tackler has the speed to chase down Terrelle Pryor and the strength to slow down Beanie Wells. He'll need to do both for the Nittany Lion defense to be successful.

DE Aaron Maybin — Has been a terror on the edge for opposing tackles and quarterbacks. Ohio State could neutralize him with heavy doses of the run, as Michigan did early last week.

WR Derrick Williams — Expect the Nittany Lions to stay away from dangerous Ohio State cornerback Malcolm Jenkins and try to get Williams, who lines up in the slot as well as in the backfield, matched up on a linebacker or safety.

Buckeyes

QB Terrelle Pryor — He has capably handled every challenge to this point. Now he must face his home state school. At least he'll be in the confines of the Horseshoe. Pryor has deceptive speed, can beat you with his arm and the Bucks are 5-0 since he became the starter.

RB Beanie Wells — Carried 31 times last week against Michigan State, and his injured toe held up well, all things considered. That's a good sign, because Wells will likely surpass 30 carries again this week.

CB Malcolm Jenkins — After a quiet start, Jenkins has really played well the last few weeks. He'll be counted on both in the passing game and to provide run support.

INJURY WATCH:

Nittany Lions

FS Anthony Scirrotto said Tuesday he is "feeling good" after missing the bulk of Saturday's Michigan game with a mild concussion. Scirrotto is officially listed as day-to-day but expects to be ready for this week's game at Ohio State.

RG Stefen Wisniewski, who has been bothered by a sprained left knee, practiced Monday and is "fine" for this week's game, Penn State coach Joe Paterno said Tuesday.

Buckeyes

RB Dan Herron should be cleared after missing two weeks with a concussion.

CB Chimdi Chekwa injured his shoulder against Michigan State, but medical reports early in the week indicated he would be available. He currently is splitting series with Donald Washington.

RT J.B. Shugarts (shoulder) and DE Lawrence Wilson (ACL) are out.

Southern Cal at Arizona

KICKOFF: Saturday, 10:15 ET

SERIES: Southern Cal leads 25-6

2008 RANKINGS: Trojans: offense 12th (1st Pac-10), pass 16th (1st), run 22nd (2nd), defense 2nd (1st), pass 1st (1st), run 8th (1st); Wildcats: offense 32nd (5th Pac-10), pass 28th (3rd), run 56th (6th), defense 19th (2nd), pass 6th (2nd), run 55th (6th)

POLLS: Southern Cal (6th AP, 4th coaches)

PREDICTION: USC 28-27

KEYS TO THE GAME: The Trojans are rolling defensively, posting consecutive shutouts for the first time since 1971. It won't be quite so easy against Arizona, which is averaging 40 points and 411 yards per game and might have the most complete offense USC has faced this season. Arizona's pass-oriented spread attack will feature TE Rob Gronkowski, but the Wildcats need to establish at least the threat of a running game against the Trojans. USC can attack a defense multiple ways, but Arizona has had trouble at times defending a physical running attack. The Trojans have the offensive line to play that way, averaging 197.5 rushing yards per game and 274 passing yards, adding up to the 12th-ranked offense in total yards. The Trojans are eighth in scoring at 41.5 points per game. USC almost always get an opponent's best shot, and that should definitely be true this week. The Wildcats nearly pulled the upset last year in the Coliseum before USC pulled away with 10 points late. Now Arizona is a year older and much better.

FAST FACTS: Wildcats — Willie Tuitama became the school's career leader in passing yards (7,814), total offense (7,365) and attempts (1,092) last week against California. He was already the school's completions leader ... Arizona is 4-1 in its last five games against ranked teams in Tucson, including last week's victory over then-No. 25 Cal ... Arizona has scored 37 touchdowns this season, while USC has scored 34 despite playing one less game. Trojans — This marks their last regular season game out of state. The only two remaining road games are at Stanford and UCLA ... USC is trying for its third-straight shutout, something that hasn't happened in 51 years ... Pete Carroll is college football's winningest active coach (84.4 percent).

PLAYERS TO WATCH:

Trojans

FS Taylor Mays — The junior is a possible top-10 pick in the NFL draft whenever he decides to come out. He's an athletic freak who could be in line for some major collisions this week with another athletic freak — Arizona's Rob Gronkowski. The sophomore tight end is a load over the middle of the field, and the Wildcats like to send him deep. This could be a very interesting matchup.

RB Stafon Johnson — The most physical of USC's top trio of backs, which might give Johnson an edge this week against Arizona. Johnson is averaging 5.8 yards per carry — 47 attempts for 271 yards.

LB Brian Cushing — Cushing leads an elite linebacker crew with 36 tackles, including 5.5 for loss. He and his pals will be trying to do to Arizona this week what it did last season, when it held the Wildcats to 22 rushing yards. UA coach Mike Stoops says his team is not likely to grind its way down the field against USC and will be looking to hit big plays.

Wildcats

QB Willie Tuitama — The senior has already set all the prominent passing records at Arizona. He has 7,814 yards, 1,092 attempts, 628 completions and 59 touchdowns. He is looking to become the first quarterback since 1998 to lead the Wildcats to a bowl game.

TB Nic Grigsby — The sophomore has lost three fumbles, and had another bobble ultimately recovered by teammates. The emotional runner will have to battle to keep his job this week despite averaging 89 yards per game rushing for over 100 yards in three games.

WR Mike Thomas — Four catches away. The senior has 227 career receptions, just shy of school record-holder Bobby Wade. The scat receiver who caught six balls for 104 yards against Cal also can't be ignored in the ground attack. He has had receiver end-around plays the last two games.

INJURY WATCH:

Trojans

RB Joe McKnight (turf toe) did not play last week at Washington State but is expected to at least play some Saturday at Arizona. He rushed for 75 yards on 13 carries last season against the Wildcats.

RT Nick Howell started ahead of Butch Lewis (virus) last week at Washington State, and appears to be in line to retain the job. "Nick is more physical than Butch," offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian told the L.A. Daily News. "Butch is more athletic."

CB Cary Harris (hamstring) did not play much against Washington State as a precaution.

RB Allen Bradford, who has played in just three games and is therefore eligible for a medical hardship, is done for the season. He has a torn labrum in his hip.

Starting CB Shareece Wright (fractured vertebra) remains out for several more weeks and a decision on his redshirt status could come this week. He played in the first two games.

Wildcats

WR Mike Thomas has some swelling in his right foot after the victory over California, but he says he "will definitely" play against USC this week.

WR Delashaun Dean was wearing a sling for an injured shoulder. He has a strained shoulder joint, but expects to play against USC.

DT Kaniela Tuipulotu is recovering from an ankle injury.

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