College football Week 8 Five to watch
By: Kevin Dunleavy
Examiner Staff Writer
October 23, 2009
Jake Locker
With a strong arm and 4.4 speed in the 40, the Washington star could be the top QB selected in the 2010 NFL Draft. The junior engineered a home upset of USC. Could he and the Huskies (3-4) pull off another one at home against No. 12 Oregon (5-1)?
Tony Moeaki
The Iowa TE came up big in victories over Michigan and Wisconsin. This week, QB Ricky Stanzi and the No. 9 Hawkeyes (7-0) may need another heroic performance from the 6-2, 250-pound senior as Iowa faces another tough road test at Michigan State (4-3).
Blaine Gabbert
The Missouri QB will take his shot at No. 3 Texas Saturday night on ABC. After throwing 11 TDs and no interceptions in leading Missouri to four wins, Gabbert has struggled, throwing just one TD and five interceptions in losses to Nebraska and Oklahoma State.
Evan Royster
On ABC Saturday afternoon, the Westfield High graduate leads No. 14 Penn State (6-1) at Michigan (5-2), where the Nittany Lions haven't won since 1996. Royster, a junior, had a season-high 160 yards from scrimmage in a win last week at Minnesota.
George Selvie
The disruptive 6-2, 250-pound DE from South Florida (5-1) leads the nation's No. 18-ranked defense. At No. 19 Pittsburgh (6-1), Selvie (6.5 TFL) will zero-in on the nation's No. 3 rusher, freshman Dion Lewis, as Pitt tries to stay in first place in the Big East.
