No. 1 Alabama at. No. 19 South Carolina, 3:30PM ET, CBS
After facing Arkansas and Florida the past two weeks, this will be the third top 25 team that the Crimson Tide face in as many weeks. Last season, Mark Ingram rushed for 246 yards against the Gamecocks and Steve Spurrier has lost his only two meetings with ‘Bama since taking over at South Carolina. In fact, the Gamecocks haven’t beaten the Tide since 2004, but they’ll have revenge on their minds this Saturday and will play in the friendly confines of Williams-Brice Stadium.
Current Point Spread: Alabama –6.5 (48)

No. 12 LSU at. No. 14 Florida, 7:30PM ET, ESPN
LSU caught a break last week when Tennessee tried to play with 42 players on defense for the final play of the game. The result was a 16-14 win for the Tigers, who are a very quiet 5-0 right now. Florida suffered its first loss of the season last week against Alabama, who forced four turnovers in a 31-6 rout. The Gators have won 12 straight home games and lead the all-time series between these two teams at 30-23-3.
Current Point Spread: Florida –6.5

No. 23 Florida State at. No. 13 Miami, 8:00OPM ET, ABC
One of college football’s best rivalries renews this Saturday in Miami, where the 3-1 Canes host the 4-1 Seminoles. This will be the first time in four years that both of these teams are ranked and we should see a tight one. The past nine meetings between these two squads were decided by fewer than 10 points, as Miami has won eight of the past 11 games and leads the all-time series 31-23.
Current Point Spread: Miami –6.5

No. 17 Michigan State at. No. 18 Michigan, 3:30PM ET ABC
It’s been roughly 75 years since both these teams were ranked when meeting each other. It’s felt longer than that since either of these squads were relevant, which makes Saturday’s game between these in-state rivals all the more exciting. The Spartans are expected to have head coach Mark Dantonio back, who will return to the field for the first time since suffering a heart attack on September 18. The Spartans have not started 6-0 since 1999 and are looking to beat the Wolverines for the third straight time since 1965 to 1967. Meanwhile, Michigan QB Denard Robinson needs just 95 rushing yards to reach 1,000 on the season and 87 yards to hit the 2,000 mark for total yards.
Current Point Spread: Michigan –4.5

2010 College Football Week 6 Opening Odds & Over/Under Totals:

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Odds makers have released the point spreads for Week 6 in college football. Below are a list of odds for the top 25 and quick-hit previews for every game.

Thursday, October 8
No. 21 Nebraska -3
No. 24 Missouri +3
Both of these teams can light up a scoreboard, but the Huskers have the defensive advantage of the Tigers. Nebraska has the 16th best pass defense in that nation, while MIZZOU has struggled to stop the run this season, allowing opponents to rush for over 130 yards per game.

Saturday, October 10
No. 1 Florida -8
No. 4 LSU +8
The marquee matchup in this week will take place in Baton Rouge, where the Tigers host a banged up Gators team that could be without starting quarterback Tim Tebow (concussion). If Tebow can’t play, Florida will rely on the best defense in the nation to shut down Charles Scott and the LSU offense that has been inconsistent in the first five weeks of the season.

Colorado +32
No. 2 Texas -32
Colt McCoy and company will be fresh coming off a bye and should have any problem scoring against a defense that is allowing 28 points a game.

No. 3 Alabama -6.5
No. 20 Ole Miss +6.5
This matchup lost some luster a couple weeks ago when the Rebels fell in South Carolina, but this will nevertheless be a great test for the Tide’s second best defense. Alabama might be the most complete team in the nation, although Jevan Snead and company are tough to beat at home.

Boston College +13.5
No. 5 Virginia Tech -13.5
Despite all of their injuries, the Eagles have surprised early by compiling a 4-1 record. They upset Wake Forest and Florida State the past two weeks, although Tyrod Taylor and VA Tech pose a unique challenge. It’s never easy to win in Blacksburg, but it’s going to be even tougher this time around for BC as Taylor continues to mature as a passer.

Wisconsin +14
No. 9 Ohio State -14
The Buckeyes have bounced back nicely since their loss to USC and are currently ninth in the nation in total defense. The Badgers have yet to lose and their offense has been potent thanks to running back John Clay, who has been extremely tough to bring down. This is one of the more underrated matchups on the schedule and could decide the winner of the Big Ten.

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