Remember, however, that South Bend is one of the more difficult environments in the nation. The Cornhuskers are vulnerable against any team that can stop the run and has a balanced offensive attack. The win at Arizona was impressive and showed the defense is going to be very tough. Penn State should be a good test next week. Vols vs. Gators.
Special teams seem likely since the past to games have been so close.
The Volunteers quarterback, either Suggs or Matthews, is going to have to make plays against the Florida defense because the Gators are going to score. With Miami and Syracuse losing over the weekend, you have to give Virginia Tech a good chance of winning on the road against the Hurricanes and Orangemen. Even if the Hokies go unbeaten, they will have to get some help to play in the Orange Bowl. The polls don't change very often unless there is a loss or a big win by someone. Michigan hasn't proven much with those wins, so it is not going to jump ahead.