Dick Harmon: BYU, Utah Utes football: Talent, strength in the trenches determining factor

Oregon 58, Missouri State 3: The Ducks average 48 points a game and, as should be expected, are romping over teams that are not LSU.

Notre Dame 21, Michigan State 17: I'll pick a bounce back game for the Irish. Look for Notre Dame's 3-4 defense with linebackers led by Manti Teo to slow down the Spartan power run game.

Arizona State 31, Illinois 21: I like the 6-8 quarterback who can move and has an elite arm. The Sun Devils are showing they'll contend as Pac-12 divisional champion.

Texas 28, UCLA 21: This will come down to a battle in the trenches, and Texas has the ability to wear down opponents.

Oklahoma 28, Florida State 24: The Sooners have an experienced quarterback in Landry Jones who is gaining momentum as a playmaker. FSU's warm-up games were blowouts over Louisiana-Monroe and Charleston Southern.

BYU 17, Utah 16: Featured defenses in a slugfest. Just like we're used to, this one goes down to the wire and it is anybody's game. Turnovers and field position will determine the outcome.

Last week 8-1, overall 13-3 (.812)

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