College Football Corner: Dateline Norman

But the No. 6 Trojans will need a lot of luck to move up that far this late. Its best chance would probably involve two major upsets -- a win in the season finale by Florida State over an unbeaten Florida (which would then still need to knock off Alabama), and a stumble by the Big 12 South champ in that conference's title game at the hands of No. 13 Missouri.

Here's a look at some key games this week.

Texas Tech lineman Rylan Reed (No. 74)

No. 2 Texas Tech (10-0) (+7) at No. 5 Oklahoma (9-1), 8 p.m. EST, ABC: How many huge games does Texas Tech have to play? But the Red Raiders have taken on all comers. The Heisman-candidate duo of quarterback Graham Harrell and dynamic wide receiver Michael Crabtree has proven unstoppable. Oklahoma, led by smooth quarterback Sam Bradford, has torn up the opposition since the Sooners' only loss, a close one to Texas. A key in this game could be how long Texas Tech controls the ball, which it will try to do with a hulking and nasty offensive line that may be the nation's best: Rylan Reed (6-7, 314), Stephen Hamby (6-3, 287), Brandon Carter (6-7, 354) and Marlon Winn (6-6, 325).

Sooner Coach Bob Stoops is aware of that Tech line: "Their protection is good because they have good offensive linemen," Stoops said at his weekly press conference. "They are physical, move well, block well and run block well. They are just a solid offensive line."

If Texas Tech wins out, the Raiders can book their trip to Miami for the BCS title game. A win by Oklahoma throws the Big 12 South into a three-way tie. Wonder what hat Lee Corso will put on during ESPN's College Football GameDay. Corner's choice: Texas Tech 33, Oklahoma 30