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College Football Week 5
Conference matchups are in full swing now. We'll really start to learn about some teams. Off the field we saw the UNLV QB leave the team over NIL money dispute. USC DT Bear Alexander quit the team over playing time. He's taking his redshirt and back in the portal. He transferred to USC from Georgia and now will be looking for team #3.
Something to keep in mind. The new redshirt rules allow a player to appear in 4 games (not including postseason) and still get a redshirt. Will we see a bunch more players quit to preserve the redshirt and transfer? Some of these kids may have an "agent". Some guy telling themn to switch teams to get some short term NIL money but possibly screw their NFL future.
The NCAA should start with a rule that allows 1 free transfer then any future transfers require sitting out a season. Teams should also include language in the NIL contracts that require the new school to pay them some money back. I don't know the answer, i just know this anarchy can't continue.
19 Illinois at 9 Penn State 7:30 NBC PSU -19.5
Illinois is 4-0 and coming off their big win vs Nebraska. This will be an unofficial whiteout for Penn State (the official one appears to be vs Washington on 11/9). They will honor the 94 undefeated team that was screwed out of a national championship. The last time Illinois beat PSU was in 2021 in a 9 OT game.
Illinois QB Luke Altmyer had a great game vs Nebraska and appears much improved but he hasn't faced a defense with penn state's speed and pass rush.
Illinois has some great coverage guys. Penn State's WRs have gotten better each week and the OC has done a great job with formations to confuse defenses. They added some wildcat with the TE running and throwing last week. Lots for Illinois to prepare for.
Kentucky at 6 Ole Miss 12:00 ABC Miss -16
a few weeks ago, Kentucky had Georgia beat until they blew it on the last drive. They rebounded with a blowout of Ohio. Ole Miss is 4-0 after surviving a murderer's row of Furman, Middle Tennessee, Wake Forest and Georgia Southern. Ole Miss has a great offense but Kentucky has 2 SEC games under their belt already. Maybe they get off to a slow start against theior first opponent with a pulse.
Minnesota at 12 Michigan 12:00 FOX Mich -10
Battle for the Little Brown Jug. last week Michigan pretty much decided to stop even trying to pass and just go heavy and outmuscle teams. Minnesota tries to do the same. They should play this game in leather helmets.
20 Oklahoma State at 23 Kansas State 12:00 ESPN KSU -5
both teams coming off their first loss. Ok State lost a close one to Utah and K State got blown out by BYU. This is a must win for each to stay in contention in the Big 12. K State's QB is coming off a terrible game vs BYU but Ok State's defense gave up a ton of yards vs Utah.
Wisconsin at 13 USC 3:30 CBS USC -15.5
USC was welcomed to big 10 football last week when Michigan just overpowered them. This is not the typical Wisconsin ru team. They have a version of air raid offense. USC should match up better this week.
15 Louisville at 16 Notre Dame 3:30 Peacock ND -7
This game appears to be stearming only. I guess i better sign up! Or maybe i just won't watch a second of this game. Playoffs are on the line. Louisville needs a ranked win on the resume and ND is pretty much out with loss #2. The Louisville offense has been great so far but ND's defense is much better than what they've faced so far. Might have been an entertaining game if NBC put it on TV and not a pay app.
21 Oklahoma at Auburn 3:30 ABC OK -2.5
Oklahoma is coming off a terrible performance vs Tennessee. Tenn's defense is good but the awful play of Oklahoma's starting QB was the main reason for the struggles. They went with the freshman Michael Hawking late and he gave them a spark. He gets the start now. The Oklahoma defense was great. They only gave up 25 to a good Tenn offense and that was with their offense giving them no rest. Auburn lost to the only 2 good teams they've played. Their leading WR is penn state transfer and malcontent Keandre Lambert Smith.
Arkansas at 24 Texas A&M 3:30 ESPN TAM -5.5
TAM is coming off a close 6 point win vs Bowling Green. I told ya BG was good this year.
Stanford at 17 Clemson 7:00 ESPN Clem -21.5
strange that this is now an ACC conference game. Clemson QB Cade Klubnick has been hot the last 2 games with 11 TD vs some lesser teams. Clemson only has the non-conference loss to Georgia so they are in good shape in the ACC
2 Georgia at 4 Alabama 7:30 ABC UGA -1
it's good that America will have this game to flip to while Penn State is on commercial. The winner will almost certainly be #1 in the next poll and be in great position to make it to the SEC championship. Bama does not play Texas so a win here sets them up well.
Georgia has a Bye last week and before that they squeaked by Kentucky. They were flat looking forward to a bye and Bama. They made the plays when they needed it. Bama also had a bye and before that a blowout of Wisconsin who is not great this year.
Bama's offense has looked great. Georgia is the only defense to not allow a TD this season. First time bama is a home underdog since Saban's first season in 2007. This is a real toss up game.
Washington State at 25 Boise State 10:00 FS1 BSU -6.5
Boise is ranked but WSU is the undefeated team. Boise had Oregon on the ropes and lost by 3. Wash State got the big win vs Washington. With an over under of 65, this could be entertaining.
Conference matchups are in full swing now. We'll really start to learn about some teams. Off the field we saw the UNLV QB leave the team over NIL money dispute. USC DT Bear Alexander quit the team over playing time. He's taking his redshirt and back in the portal. He transferred to USC from Georgia and now will be looking for team #3.
Something to keep in mind. The new redshirt rules allow a player to appear in 4 games (not including postseason) and still get a redshirt. Will we see a bunch more players quit to preserve the redshirt and transfer? Some of these kids may have an "agent". Some guy telling themn to switch teams to get some short term NIL money but possibly screw their NFL future.
The NCAA should start with a rule that allows 1 free transfer then any future transfers require sitting out a season. Teams should also include language in the NIL contracts that require the new school to pay them some money back. I don't know the answer, i just know this anarchy can't continue.
19 Illinois at 9 Penn State 7:30 NBC PSU -19.5
Illinois is 4-0 and coming off their big win vs Nebraska. This will be an unofficial whiteout for Penn State (the official one appears to be vs Washington on 11/9). They will honor the 94 undefeated team that was screwed out of a national championship. The last time Illinois beat PSU was in 2021 in a 9 OT game.
Illinois QB Luke Altmyer had a great game vs Nebraska and appears much improved but he hasn't faced a defense with penn state's speed and pass rush.
Illinois has some great coverage guys. Penn State's WRs have gotten better each week and the OC has done a great job with formations to confuse defenses. They added some wildcat with the TE running and throwing last week. Lots for Illinois to prepare for.
Kentucky at 6 Ole Miss 12:00 ABC Miss -16
a few weeks ago, Kentucky had Georgia beat until they blew it on the last drive. They rebounded with a blowout of Ohio. Ole Miss is 4-0 after surviving a murderer's row of Furman, Middle Tennessee, Wake Forest and Georgia Southern. Ole Miss has a great offense but Kentucky has 2 SEC games under their belt already. Maybe they get off to a slow start against theior first opponent with a pulse.
Minnesota at 12 Michigan 12:00 FOX Mich -10
Battle for the Little Brown Jug. last week Michigan pretty much decided to stop even trying to pass and just go heavy and outmuscle teams. Minnesota tries to do the same. They should play this game in leather helmets.
20 Oklahoma State at 23 Kansas State 12:00 ESPN KSU -5
both teams coming off their first loss. Ok State lost a close one to Utah and K State got blown out by BYU. This is a must win for each to stay in contention in the Big 12. K State's QB is coming off a terrible game vs BYU but Ok State's defense gave up a ton of yards vs Utah.
Wisconsin at 13 USC 3:30 CBS USC -15.5
USC was welcomed to big 10 football last week when Michigan just overpowered them. This is not the typical Wisconsin ru team. They have a version of air raid offense. USC should match up better this week.
15 Louisville at 16 Notre Dame 3:30 Peacock ND -7
This game appears to be stearming only. I guess i better sign up! Or maybe i just won't watch a second of this game. Playoffs are on the line. Louisville needs a ranked win on the resume and ND is pretty much out with loss #2. The Louisville offense has been great so far but ND's defense is much better than what they've faced so far. Might have been an entertaining game if NBC put it on TV and not a pay app.
21 Oklahoma at Auburn 3:30 ABC OK -2.5
Oklahoma is coming off a terrible performance vs Tennessee. Tenn's defense is good but the awful play of Oklahoma's starting QB was the main reason for the struggles. They went with the freshman Michael Hawking late and he gave them a spark. He gets the start now. The Oklahoma defense was great. They only gave up 25 to a good Tenn offense and that was with their offense giving them no rest. Auburn lost to the only 2 good teams they've played. Their leading WR is penn state transfer and malcontent Keandre Lambert Smith.
Arkansas at 24 Texas A&M 3:30 ESPN TAM -5.5
TAM is coming off a close 6 point win vs Bowling Green. I told ya BG was good this year.
Stanford at 17 Clemson 7:00 ESPN Clem -21.5
strange that this is now an ACC conference game. Clemson QB Cade Klubnick has been hot the last 2 games with 11 TD vs some lesser teams. Clemson only has the non-conference loss to Georgia so they are in good shape in the ACC
2 Georgia at 4 Alabama 7:30 ABC UGA -1
it's good that America will have this game to flip to while Penn State is on commercial. The winner will almost certainly be #1 in the next poll and be in great position to make it to the SEC championship. Bama does not play Texas so a win here sets them up well.
Georgia has a Bye last week and before that they squeaked by Kentucky. They were flat looking forward to a bye and Bama. They made the plays when they needed it. Bama also had a bye and before that a blowout of Wisconsin who is not great this year.
Bama's offense has looked great. Georgia is the only defense to not allow a TD this season. First time bama is a home underdog since Saban's first season in 2007. This is a real toss up game.
Washington State at 25 Boise State 10:00 FS1 BSU -6.5
Boise is ranked but WSU is the undefeated team. Boise had Oregon on the ropes and lost by 3. Wash State got the big win vs Washington. With an over under of 65, this could be entertaining.
