Huge matchups loom all over the country

Originally Published: October 31, 2007

Todd McShay's latest Draft Buzz updates his list of the top 32 NFL prospects and gives you all the matchups to watch on a weekend full of key showdowns.Todd McShay updates his list of the top 32 NFL prospects and gives you all the matchups to watch on a weekend full of key showdowns.

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By Todd McShay
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A deep slate of college football games will push scouts across the country to the limit this weekend. In addition to the big SEC showdown between LSU and Alabama -- which features marquee wide receivers and cornerbacks going against each other -- there are 15 other intriguing matchups on the schedule that could have an affect on the 2008 draft board:

• Boston College QB Matt Ryan vs. Florida State DS Roger Williams
• Oregon QB Dennis Dixon vs. Arizona State DS Troy Nolan*
• Oregon RB Jonathan Stewart* vs. Arizona State WLB Robert James
• Arizona State QB Rudy Carpenter* vs. Oregon DS Patrick Chung*
• Ohio State WR Brian Robiskie* vs. Wisconsin DC Jack Ikegwuonu*
• Wisconsin TE Travis Beckum* vs. Ohio State DB Malcolm Jenkins*
• Missouri TE Martin Rucker vs. Colorado LB Jordon Dizon
• Missouri WR Will Franklin vs. Colorado DC Terrence Wheatley
• Michigan State TE Kellen Davis vs. Michigan SS Jamar Adams
• Michigan State RBs Javon Ringer* and Jehuu Caulcrick vs. Michigan OLBs Shawn Crable and Chris Graham
• Michigan RB Mike Hart vs. Michigan State MLB Kaleb Thornhill
• Vanderbilt LOT Chris Williams vs. Florida RDE Derrick Harvey*
• Rutgers RB Ray Rice* vs. Connecticut LB Danny Lansanah
• Virginia Tech RB Branden Ore* vs. Georgia Tech LB Philip Wheeler
• Nebraska WR Maurice Purify vs. Kansas CB Aqib Talib*
* indicates draft-eligible underclassmen

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