TV: Big Ten Network

ZC: The Bowling Green passing attack could give the Spartans trouble this weekend, but don’t expect that to be enough to shake MSU. The Falcons surrendered 247 yards on the ground to Minnesota in week one, while the Spartans ran all over the UAB Blazers for 298 yards. Running backs senior Jehuu Caulcrick and junior Javon Ringer may end up thinking they’re competing in a track meet by game’s end.

MSU 38, BG 20

JS: Unlike UAB, Bowling Green will serve up MSU’s first taste of adversity this season. The MSU secondary showed some lapses last week, and the Falcons’ quarterback, Tyler Sheehan, completed passes to nine different receivers for 388 yards and two touchdowns in their overtime victory against Minnesota. But in the end, the Falcons’ inability to stop the run will be the deciding factor.

MSU 31, BG 21

EF: I don’t expect this contest to be as much of a cakewalk as last weekend’s domination of UAB, but I still see the Spartans winning comfortably when it’s all said and done. The MSU secondary will be busy covering Bowling Green’s passing attack, but the question will be whether the Falcons can stop the smashmouth running attack of Jehuu Caulcrick and Javon Ringer. My bet is no.

MSU 37, BG 24

KD: The only thing I know about Bowling Green is that it’s a popular rest stop on the way down to central or southern Ohio. The Wendy’s there is pretty good. Anyway, the Falcons were able to win at Minnesota last week, and coupled with what Appalachian State did (if you haven’t heard by now, where have you been?), even MSU should have its attention span at its peak.

MSU 28, BG 21

Oregon at Michigan

3:30 p.m. Saturday

TV: ABC

ZC: We’ll see if the term “resilient” applies to the maize and blue Saturday. Oregon’s rushing game was solid against Houston, as the Ducks racked up 336 yards on the ground. It was the Wolverines pass defense, though, that made them more than human in week one. Also, Michigan running back Mike Hart could have a field day against the Oregon defense, as the Ducks allowed 310 rushing yards to open the season.

Michigan 34, Oregon 14

JS: The Wolverines are feeling the heat of being laughed at by an entire nation. They are on edge, and they want to show that they are not a joke. Mike Hart should have no problem handling the Ducks’ weak run defense. Ducks quarterback Dennis Dixon, who rushed for 131 yards against Houston, will test the Wolverines’ ability to handle a versatile dual-threat quarterback.

Michigan 42, Oregon 28

EF: After the embarrassment suffered by the Wolverines last week, I would have to think they’d be out for blood this week. Mike Hart was the lone bright spot in U-M’s humiliation last week and should be able to continue what he started. If only he could pass some of his passion on to his teammates, who looked less than stellar (to put it nicely) in last Saturday’s game. U-M will win and crawl back into the AP Top 25 Poll.

Michigan 27, Oregon 17

KD: This had to have been a fun week in Ann Arbor, given students and alumni probably were wearing bags over their heads in embarrassment after what took place on Saturday. Hope coming back for their senior seasons has been worth it so far for Chad Henne, Mike Hart and Jake Long. Anyway, the feeling here, despite the fact that Oregon has better athletes than the underrated ones at Appalachian State, is that the Wolverines will take out the Ducks. U-M won’t win the rest of their games, but it’ll get in the win column this week.

Michigan 28, Oregon 24

No. 19 TCU at No. 7 Texas

7 p.m. Saturday

ZC: At day’s end, Texas won’t be a big enough state for two Top 25-ranked teams. Although the Longhorns had a difficult time defeating Arkansas State in their home opener, Texas will be ready to bounce back against in-state rival TCU.

Texas 20, TCU 13

JS: The way he was throwing the ball in the home opener, Colt McCoy was lucky to get out with two interceptions. TCU has one of the top defenses in the nation, and they shut out Baylor last week 27-0, while grabbing four interceptions and holding them to 51 yards rushing on 25 carries. Their defense will lead to the second collapse of a giant this season.

TCU 21, Texas 17

EF: Colt McCoy had an off week last Saturday, but look for him to bounce back and show everyone how capable he is of leading a top-notch football program to a big-time bowl game. Look for TCU to put up a valiant effort, but in the end, look for the better team to come out with the win.

Texas 21, TCU 13

KD: This is a matchup that might make one think of the 1990s movie “Necessary Roughness,” where a small Texas football program recorded a stunning upset over the Texas Longhorns. The karate chops during the game, the preseason tryout scenes and Rob Schneider pouring water over his head were pretty funny parts about the movie, too. Anyway, as decent as TCU is, this isn’t Hollywood. There won’t be a real-life sequel.

Texas 34, TCU 20

No. 9 Virginia Tech at No. 2 LSU

9:15 p.m. Saturday

TV: ESPN

ZC: Virginia Tech just barely escaped a loss to East Carolina in their emotional home opener, which raises a few concerns about the Hokies’ quality of play. Virginia Tech netted a mere 33 yards rushing on 31 carries, and they will be facing an LSU team that allowed just 10 yards rushing in week one against Mississippi State.

LSU 31, VT 17

JS: LSU’s defense got it done last week, picking off six passes and holding Mississippi State to 146 total yards of offense. The Hokies’ lack of an effective running attack coupled with LSU’s strong secondary will result in their first loss of an emotional roller coaster of a season.

LSU 27, VT 10

EF: Sure Virginia Tech didn’t look like anything special last weekend, but everyone in a purple uniform can admit emotions were running high and last Saturday was about more than just a football game. I haven’t seen enough of the Hokies to determine if they’re real or not, but in spite of Jon and Zack’s siding with LSU, I’ll go with Virginia Tech in a nail-biter.

VT 24, LSU 23

KD: The Hokies are an inspirational story and all with how they’re trying to rally a community after what took place there in April. Unfortunately, sentiment or not, the Hokies are an overrated football team. Baton Rouge isn’t the place to go in and try and prove otherwise.

LSU 27, VT 10