Colorado at Florida State

Here we get two top BCS schools, both who have been down for a bit, coming back to life. The Noles offense got a quick dose of reality last week. After scoring 115 in their first two games, they didn't set foot in the end-zone vs. Wake Forest, managing a lonely FG for the game. They tried two quarterbacks but the results were the same: bad (five INTs and little ball movement). Colorado scored a big win on national television, beating a favored and ranked West Virginia team at home in OT. It was the third straight win for the Buffs who are eager to see the Top 25 for the first time in a long time. A win here on the road vs. another ranked opponnent will get them there and they can taste it. While the Mountaineers ripped off chunks of yardage between the 20s, they could not convert to points as the Colorado defense made stops on key third and fourth downs. They held Pat White to just 43 passing yards. That same problem will be at hand for Florida State in this one. Even if they can run, the yards don't come as easy in the red-zone, and the passing game is non-existent. This should be a defensive battle, with field goals likely to make the scoreboard more frequently than touchdowns. So, getting a couple on the board as a head start makes this look like a lively dog. The oddsmakers seem reluctant to recognize that Colorado is a good team - the better team on the field in this one. I'll take Colorado plus the points.