Everywhere I go, people ask me for my top five "College GameDay" sites. After Saturday's experience in Dallas, I'm adding a new one to the list.

From the atmosphere and pageantry to the pregame buildup and the game itself, the Oklahoma-Texas rivalry lived up to the hype in every way. The defensive battle was like two great heavyweight champions slugging it out. The GameDay crew had a great time in Dallas and hopes for a return to the Red River Shootout, a game I'd love to see every year.

	Roy Williams' hit on Chris Simms was the play of the game for the Sooners.

Sooner victory comes later
Of all the college football games I've seen in person, the Oklahoma-Texas matchup was one of my favorites. Equating it to baseball, many new-wave fans like to see home runs and high-scoring slugfests. The old-school NL fan likes to see a well-pitched game between Greg Maddux and Randy Johnson, a tight 2-1 duel marked by great defense. The latter was what I saw Saturday in Dallas.

The game kept you on the edge of your seat every series for four quarters because neither defense would budge. It seemed neither team would be in a situation to control the game until Oklahoma's defense finally made the play to clinch the victory with two minutes to go on Teddy Lehman's 2-yard interception return for a touchdown and a 14-3 victory.

Safety Roy Williams, who caused the interception when he blitzed and hit Texas QB Chris Simms, proved once again why he is one of the best defensive players in the nation. The versatile Williams, who also intercepted Simms' final pass, has epitomized the Sooners' defense the past two years, and he made the plays to secure the victory.

Backup quarterback Jason White entered the game for the injured Nate Hybl and engineered the only touchdown drive of the game. With little game experience, White was able to convert third-and-long situations. He connected on a second-and-long pass. And on a fourth-and-2, he had the poise to make the option pitch to Quentin Griffin for 17 yards. Then he runs a shotgun, play-action bootleg for 11 yards, followed by the Griffin touchdown on another option play.

In the fourth quarter, with Oklahoma leading 7-3, White's scrambling and leadership ability helped the Sooners control the clock. White demonstrated excellent composure and avoided silly mistakes and turnovers. I was impressed with his preparation and his ability to put the Sooners in position to win the game. Teams worry about backup quarterbacks entering a game against a good defense, but White made enough plays to keep the Sooners on top. Hybl, though, should still be the starter in Norman.

The Sooners have Kansas and Baylor before their next huge Big 12 matchup on Oct. 27 at Nebraska. The game will go a long way toward determining both the Big 12 landscape and the national championship race.

Texas needs to regroup. The Longhorns can still have a great season with a very talented team. Let's not start saying, "What's wrong with Texas and Mack Brown?" or "Why can't they win the big game?" Listen, Texas gave an outstanding effort. While the Longhorns' defense played well, the offense battled a solid Oklahoma defensive unit and lost to a better team. There's nothing wrong with that.

So don't badmouth Texas or Simms. Appreciate the two teams of gladiators and just walk away. The Sooners simply had the better team Saturday.

Bulldogs get their bark back
Congratulations to Mark Richt and his staff for getting Georgia back on track in the SEC after a disappointing early-season home loss to South Carolina. Upsetting Tennessee 26-24 at Neyland Stadium, Richt's team had tremendous composure down the stretch. Redshirt freshman David Greene found some rhythm late in the game, making big throws.

Tennessee scored with 44 seconds left to go up by four. But Greene, with the hot hand, drove the Bulldogs to the Tennessee 6, then hit Verron Haynes on a game-winning TD pass with five seconds left. The play was vintage Richt from his days at Florida State. How many times did we see that play in Tallahassee, slipping the fullback out of the backfield for a touchdown?

The victory, Georgia's first in Knoxville since 1980, was a big one under a new coach. One of the keys was Greene's ability to hook up with tight end Randy McMichael, who had a huge game with six receptions for 108 yards. Every time Greene needed a big play, he was able to find McMichael.

LSU becomes Gator bait for Grossman
Florida continues to prove it is one of the top two teams in the country. The Gators went into Baton Rouge and completely dismantled LSU 44-15. If there is a hotter quarterback in the country than Rex Grossman, I haven't seen him. He threw for a school-record 464 yards and five touchdown passes. He had 319 yards and four touchdowns in the first half alone.

The scariest thing about Florida is its offensive balance, with the passing of Grossman and the running of Earnest Graham and Robert Gillespie. And the defense, with five sacks and three interceptions, is performing at a high level. Combining the offense and defense with excellent special teams, the Gators have the total package.

The Gators' only worry is becoming overconfident and taking an opponent too lightly. If they show up ready to play each week, it will be tough for anyone to beat them.

Look out for Barnett's Buffs
How about Gary Barnett and the Colorado Buffaloes? After seeing Kansas State play Oklahoma, I was impressed with Kansas State quarterback Ell Roberson and thought the Wildcats would be able to win some big Big 12 games. Evidently, they got a little lackadaisical and looked flat against Colorado. The Buffs took advantage with tremendous effort and won 16-6.

Barnett deserves credit for turning Colorado around. After so much build-up and anticipation entering the season, the season-opening loss to Fresno State looked like a huge upset. But Barnett has his team back on track, winning four straight. The Buffs have thrived despite missing arguably their most skilled player, tailback Marcus Houston, who had one carry Saturday, his first of the season. If the Buffs can get Houston back to full strength, who knows what the offense can do?

The Colorado defense did an incredible job of containing Roberson, shutting him down both running and throwing. He threw for only 107 yards with two interceptions and gained minus-six yards on the ground.

The Buffs are suddenly a team to watch in the Big 12. They have Texas A&M on Saturday at home and then travel to Texas.

All's Wells for bulldozing Buckeyes
Ohio State will win games with its solid defense until the offense can become more balanced. For now the Buckeyes are strictly a ball-control offense, relying on the power running of Jonathan Wells and true freshman Lydell Ross. The approach worked against Wisconsin, with the Buckeyes rushing for 287 yards in their 38-20 victory.

The Buckeyes are too athletic and deep on defense. They use up to 20 different defensive players, constantly rotating them in and out of the game to stay fresh. The defense is becoming a confident group. It has faced three Heisman candidates -- UCLA's DeShaun Foster, Indiana's Antwaan Randle El, and Northwestern's Damien Anderson -- and shut all of them out. Anderson had only 80 yards on 21 carries.

Ohio State next hosts Wisconsin, Illinois and Purdue, their three toughest games, until the final game at Michigan. If the Buckeyes can maintain their intense, defensive effort for the rest of the season, they can be 9-1 and undefeated in the conference going into Ann Arbor and against a 9-1 Wolverine team, playing for the Big Ten championship.

Oops about Oregon
I thought Arizona would upset Oregon, and the Ducks proved me wrong by finally displaying the type of offensive firepower we expected from them all season in their 63-28 rout. The Ducks have thrown the ball well behind quarterback Joey Harrington, but they were finally able to run. Both Maurice Morris and Onterrio Smith rushed for more than 100 yards as the Ducks rolled up 607 total yards, 282 on the ground.

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