Date Book

By Eric Prisbell
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, August 31, 2005; Page H2

If you could go to only one game each week during the college football season -- and let's face it, it's tough to get to two -- Post staff writer Eric Prisbell offers these recommendations.

Miami at Florida State (Sept. 5)
Both teams need strong quarterback play.
Others: Notre Dame at Pittsburgh, Boise State at Georgia

Texas at Ohio State
Winner emerges as a favorite in national title picture.
Others: South Carolina at Georgia, Iowa at Iowa State

Tennessee at Florida
Urban Meyer gets difficult SEC debut.
Others: Bowling Green at Boise State (Sept. 21), Oklahoma at UCLA

Tennessee at LSU
If Vols are still undefeated after this, they will have earned it.
Others: Iowa at Ohio State, Georgia Tech at Virginia Tech

Virginia at Maryland
Good rivalry highlights weak overall weekend.
Others: Iowa State at Nebraska, Southern California at Arizona State

Oklahoma vs. Texas (in Dallas)
Sooners will try for six straight wins against Longhorns.
Others: Georgia at Tennessee, Iowa at Purdue

Florida at LSU
Gators have dominated Tigers recently in Baton Rouge.
Others: Louisville at West Virginia, Florida State at Virginia

Michigan at Iowa
Should shake up BCS rankings.
Others: Auburn at LSU, Georgia Tech at Miami

Florida vs. Georgia (in Jacksonville, Fla.)
Always a good party; postseason stakes should be high.
Others: Boston College at Virginia Tech (Oct. 27), South Carolina at Tennessee

Miami at Virginia Tech
ACC Coastal Division title will probably be on the line.
Others: Pittsburgh at Louisville (Nov. 3), Wyoming at Utah

Southern California at California
Trojans' last loss came in Berkeley two seasons ago.
Others: Florida at South Carolina, Texas A&M at Oklahoma

Ohio State at Michigan
Winner will likely get Big Ten's BCS berth.
Others: Fresno State at Southern California, Virginia Tech at Virginia

Texas at Texas A&M (Nov. 25)
Maybe the best quarterback matchup of the season.
Others: UCLA at Southern California (Dec. 3), Florida State at Florida



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