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Week 5 is approaching and some spectacular offensive games should be played. Let’s take a look at the games to watch this week.

#5 West Virginia at #18 South Florida - The South Florida Bulls are ranked for the first time and now get to host the team they upset last season in Morgantown. West Virginia’s national title dreams are on the line here, as they can not afford even one slip up. The game, played on Friday night, features top 2008 NFL Draft prospects in Junior RB Steve Slaton of West Virginia and South Florida Senior CBs Mike Jenkins and Trae Williams, who are both legitimate first day draft picks. Plus the game features two exciting dual threat QBs - Pat White for West Virginia and Matt Groethe for South Florida. The Bulls will have to be at the top of their game, but this is potentially a watershed moment for Coach Jim Leavitt’s program. Prediction: South Florida 27, West Virginia 24

#6 California at #11 Oregon - QB Dennis Dixon has improved dramatically and the race for #2 in the Pac 10 heats up as the Golden Bears visit Eugene, Oregon. There will not be a lack of offensive excitement, as Cal features an accurate QB in Nathan Longshore, and a myriad of weapons, including WRs Desean Jackson and Robert Jordan, RB Justin Forsett and lightning quick freshman Jahvid Best. The Ducks are led by Dixon, who has thrown 11 TDs with no picks this season and one of the best RB prospects - bruising runner Jonathan Stewart. Still, the Golden Bear fire power will be too much. Prediction: Cal 35, Oregon 20

#13 Clemson at Georgia Tech - People seem to forget that Georgia Tech was considered among the best teams in the ACC until they lost to Matt Ryan and BC. Clemson’s two headed RB attack of C.J. Spiller and James Davis will be a great challenge for Georgia Tech senior linebacker Phillip Wheeler. Clemson is searching for an ACC Title for Coach Tommy Bowden and must win this game, which will not be easy. Clemson QB Cullen Harper has impressed this season, and thus far, held off any calls for blue chip recruit Willy Korn. Prediction: Clemson 21, Georgia Tech 10

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