Your guide for the 2019 CFB Season (AKA: "Okay... let's try this again")

Week 8- Top 10 List

Well, I'm still here! That means that my town hasn't been drowned in all this rain (at least not as drowned as the towns south of where I live). So with that, let's go ahead with...


(All times are Eastern)
10. Kentucky @ Georgia [6:00, ESPN] (This Saturday, we get to deal with the fallout of Georgia's stunning loss to South Carolina. In the evening hours, we'll see if Georgia can keep their cool at home this time against Kentucky. Oh, and the Wildcats are off their first SEC win of the year, so they should be ready to test the Bulldogs.)

9. Duke @ Virginia [3:30, ACC Network] (Right now, everyone but Georgia Tech is in the running for the ACC Coastal. So after Virginia's tough loss to Miami last week, I hope the Cavs are ready to put their heads down and get back to work. They should be able to beat Duke if they either ignite their running game or stop Duke's QB Quentin Harris. Either plan will work fine.)

8. Florida @ South Carolina [12:00, ESPN] (The Gamecocks finally stole one from that hellish schedule they've been on so far this season. But they can't celebrate as this week, they're hosting an rival in Florida. A rival, by the way, that I don't think really liked getting shredded against LSU 5 days ago. I'm sure that South Carolina can slow down Kyle Trask, but can their own offense score on a fired-up Florida defense?)

7. Arizona @ USC [9:30, PAC-12 Network] (The sleeper game of the week. USC did pretty good against Notre Dame, but to the USC alums a loss is still a loss. However, the Trojans are still in control over their destiny in the PAC-12 South, so if they can beat a high-scoring Arizona team they should be fine. But if 'Zona defeats USC, will Clay Helton be able to survive it?)

6. Baylor @ Oklahoma State [4:00, FOX] (This will be just another "legitimacy test" for the Baylor Bears to see if they're a real contender to the Big 12 title. And what's this? Oklahoma State's Chuba Hubbard has over 1,000 rushing yards already! If I'm the Baylor coaches, I'd create a plan to stop that wiz kid.)

5. Temple @ SMU [3:30, ESPN2] (We know the story about the great ascension that SMU has been on, but remember this: Memphis was on a major roll last week, and Temple knocked them out. It won't just be a QB duel we'll get here; how well will the defenses do? I hope Southern Methodist is ready for a real fight.)

4. Oregon @ Washington [3:30, ABC] (Fresh off a season-saving win over Arizona, the Huskies are now looking for their 3rd win over Oregon in 4 years. They don't care if the PAC-12 hates them after eliminating the Ducks from the national title race; it's a rivalry game and the hatred is gonna flow.
Two problems, though: 1. Justin Herbert is due for a big game statistically; can Washington's defense cope if he gets going?
And 2. Oregon's defense is pretty good; can Washington find a way to break it?)

3. Arizona State @ Utah [6:00, PAC-12 Network] (The Oregon/Washington game may be on network TV, but the PAC-12 Network made sure to hold on to this more important contest. I know I picked Utah to make the playoff 2 months ago, but they certainly won't deserve that honor if they get embarrassed by Herm Edwards and Arizona State... much like what happened last year when the Utes and Sun Devils played.
But the Utes defense SHOULD carry them to victory. It SHOULD.)

2. Clemson @ Louisville [12:00, ABC] (Congrats, Scott Satterfield! Your fine coaching skills has already produced 2 favorable things for Louisville. They've already doubled their win total from a year ago, and they're back on network television! Micale Cunningham has stepped in to be Louisville's leader, but against Clemson he needs to have his breakout performance.)

1. Michigan @ Penn State [7:30, ABC] (I wanted to start this by singing about Michigan's manhood, but I chose not to. These Wolverines KNOW that this is the most important game so far this year in terms of national respect and prestige. As for Penn State, they're now starting to think national championship, and the fans are hoping that their defense can withstand THIS big test.)

Game with the best chance to be a bust: Boise State @ BYU (Boise should be able to easily bypass BYU and get to 7-0 this week. Does ANYBODY remember that BYU was beating teams like USC and Tennessee last month?)
Honorable mentions for the Top 10: Ohio State @ Northwestern, TCU @ Kansas State, North Carolina @ Virginia Tech, Tulane @ Memphis, and LSU @ Mississippi State.

My prediction segment is next!

Week 8 Recap (Part 1)

Hey! This is the dark side of @Dolgevillefootballfan with you today. The real thing is out today because of a sore throat, so I'm here to tell you guys that (once again) NOTHING big happened yesterday. All we got was...

Boise State vs. BYU - Game Summary - October 19, 2019 - ESPN ...a loss from Boise State? Wait, so that means that the only undefeated team left in the "Group of Five" is App. Stat-
NO! F--K you, Boise State! F--K you!

Missouri vs. Vanderbilt - Game Summary - October 19, 2019 - ESPN Oh, and Missouri lost to a has-been like Vandy. But that's actually a great thing! Now Florida and Georgia can settle their hash IN PEACE.

Wisconsin vs. Illinois

This is D'ville's dark side again. Well, Michigan lost to Penn State, but at least D'ville predicted it. Didn't let his heart override his head.

Wisconsin vs. Illinois - Game Summary - October 19, 2019 - ESPN On the other hand, the Big 10 suffered this catastrophe. Not only is their game of the year (Ohio State vs. Wisconsin) ruined, but Illinois will now probably go to a bowl and keep Lovie Smith. F--k.

Week 8 Recap (Part 2)

Me: "Hey, I'm back. My dark side wasn't too obnoxious, right? He wasn't badmouthing Lovie Smith, was he?"
Dark side: "...No."
Me: "Good. Well, I'm awake, so let's recap what happened yesterday."

ACC:
Me: "So... Clemson's fine, Virginia's fine..."
Dark side: "Yeah, yeah."
North Carolina vs. Virginia Tech - Game Summary - October 19, 2019 - ESPN Me: "...Miami lost at home to Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech won in 6-OT's, and Florida State sucks..."
Dark side: "Same old, same old."

Big 12: Baylor passes another test! And Iowa State is still alive! ...But none of that matters; Texas almost lost to bleeping Kansas... again.

Big 10: Iowa's still alive, and Indiana is a quiet 5-2 right now.
Dark side: "59 bucks on Indiana losing the rest of their games to finish 5-7!"
Me: "No thanks. They still got Northwestern and Purdue... who stink right now."

SEC: So Missouri turned into a pretender, but Tua got hurt for Alabama. No big deal; he'll be back for the LSU game.
Dark side: "Too bad Tennessee didn't kill him."

PAC-12: And now, the conference where everyone is now 4-3: The PAC-12! Cal is 4-3, USC is a happy 4-3, and Washington is an unhappy 4-3.

Week 8 Recap (Part 3- The Group of Five)

And finally, let's see how the Group of Five (minus Boise State) did this week:

American: So Memphis had a dominating win over Tulane, while Navy dominated USF. Oh, and make sure you tune in to the SMU @ Houston game next week; that one will be exciting!

Conference USA: North Texas won a great "under-the-radar" game against MTSU, and La-Tech is now 6-1. Oh, and Ryan McGee can exhale now; Rice and UTEP lost again.

MAC: It is full-blown nuts over here. Ohio won, Toledo got humiliated again, this time by Ball State. And Eastern Michigan is back to winning! But none of those are the big story.
No, here's the big news: The MAC team with the best record... is Central Michigan. Does that not scare the crap out of everyone?

Mountain West: Boise is gone... At least the Mountain West can find just a little solace with the fact that Wyoming, San Diego State, Utah State, and Air Force all have good records.

Sun Belt: We wrap things up with the Georgia schools in the Sun Belt, as Georgia Southern wins their 2nd straight multi-OT game. And try to wrap your heads around THIS: If Georgia State beats Troy next week, they'll already be bowl-eligible...

Week 9- Group of Five special

Now this is just getting plain ridiculous. I was able to cobble up another "Group of Five Top 10 List"... for the 3rd week in a row! I'll bet all of the smaller schools are psyched, though. So let's get to...


(All times are Eastern)
10. Chattanooga @ Wofford [1:30, ESPN+] (Now we get the Southern Conference barging in with one of their games; a clash between the Terriers and the Mocs. Chattanooga is 3-0 right now in the Southern [with Wofford at 3-1], but can they stop a Wofford offense that put up big numbers last week? Oh, and the Mocs must face the other big Southern contender next week in Furman; is focus gonna be a problem?)

9. UT-Martin @ Southeast Missouri State [2:00, ESPN+] (A battle in the Ohio Valley is expected as the Skyhawks of UT-Martin [led by freshmen QB John Bachus III] looks to stay atop the OVC as they visit a contender in SE-Missouri State and-
Wait. If UT-Martin is leading the OVC, then where is Jacksonville State? What?! They have 2 losses in conference play?!)

8. Southern @ Alcorn State [3:00, check local listings] (This is just a straight-forward clash between the only undefeated teams in the SWAC, as division leaders Southern and Alcorn State go at it.)

7. Harvard @ Princeton [1:00, ESPN+] (It's still a little early in the Ivy League, but undefeated Princeton looks like the team to beat. That is, unless the Crimson of Harvard can trip them up by breaking that solid Tigers defense.)

6. Nevada @ Wyoming [2:00, ATSN on the PURSUIT channel] (Uh... this is the first time I've heard of BOTH the PURSUIT channel and ATSN. Anyway, if you somehow have this channel, then you'll see Wyoming trying to rebound from a loss to SDSU by hosting Nevada... and any one of the 3 starting QB's that the Wolfpack might deploy.)

5. Ohio @ Ball State [2:00, ESPN+] (Excluding Akron and Northern Illinois, everyone in the MAC is in the hunt for a conference title. That includes surprise contender Ball State, who's flying high with Drew Plitt as their QB. And I think they'll have more fun with Ohio; despite them having Nathan Rourke at QB, the Bobcat defense is quite poor.)

4. Utah State @ Air Force [10:15, ESPN2] (Air Force is one win away from bowl eligibility, but Utah State wants to stay unbeaten in Mountain West play. But here's a little fun fact: Aggies QB Jordan Love currently has more INT's than TD's. If he wants to win in Colorado Springs, he has to do his best to fix this problem.)

3. North Dakota State @ South Dakota State [3:00, ESPN+] ("College Gameday" has been to North Dakota State before. But this game for NDSU is so big that "Gameday" is now going to SOUTH Dakota State to see it happen. Both the Bison and the Jackrabbits are in the Top 5 in the FCS, and they just plain don't like each other. Sports bars across the Dakotas are gonna be PACKED for this one.)

2. UCF @ Temple [7:00, ESPN2] (Honestly, I was juggling this game for the big-boy Top 10 along with a few others, but there was just a lack of intrigue with this one. And it's probably UCF's fault, with they already having 2 losses and now looking up at Cincinnati in their division. The Golden Knights offense has to get back to lighting up people like Temple so people can care again.
As for Temple, this is their 3rd tough game in a row [after dates with Memphis and SMU]. Will WR Re'Mahn Davis be able to inspire the troops, and can their defense handle this challenge?)

And the #1 game on this list DID make the big-boy Top 10. ...But you know the drill by now; you'll have to go to this thread tomorrow to find out what it is. Sorry.

Week 9- Top 10 Games

Huh... No response from the gallery about the "Group of Five" thing yesterday. Maybe they're just waiting for the real "Top 10"... or maybe they're just waiting for me to start up my annual college basketball thread.
Eh, I'll get to the college basketball stuff later; it's time for...


(All times are Eastern)
10. Virginia @ Louisville [3:30, ACC Network] (I'm willing to give Louisville a pass for last week's debacle; they WERE facing off against Clemson. And besides, they have never lost a home game against Virginia in their history, so if their offense gets going they'll be fine.
But! Virginia KNOWS they've never won at Louisville, and that they need to fix it if they want to stay atop the Coastal division.)

9. Texas @ TCU [3:30, FOX] (So, wait a second, Vegas. TCU lost a game to lowly Kansas State, and yet you only make them a 1.5-point underdog against mighty Texas? Is it because it's a in-state rivalry game? Did the bettors get scared after Texas nearly blew it against Kansas? Or is it despite all of TCU's troubles, their defense is still doing well?
Maybe it's all three. But I'm kinda curious about what could happen if the Frogs defense breaks against the Longhorn attack.)

8. California @ Utah [10:00, FOX Sports 1] (You can swap this game for Washington State @ Oregon if you really want to, because that game in Eugene and this game in Salt Lake are the same thing: Utah [or Oregon] is 6-1, but still has to be careful around a team that's not as bad as the records might say.
Oregon should handle Wazzu, but can Utah handle the Cal Bears and their defense? And on that note, Utah is only allowing 61.1 YPG on the ground; what if Cal miraculously breaks it?)

7. SMU @ Houston [7:30 tonight, ESPN] (SMU has been on a great joyride in 2019, but now the hard part begins; 4 of their last 5 games are against division opponents. And the first one up is an old-state rival in Houston. And Houston DID win a game last week, so maybe they're not ready to pack it in just yet. Maybe their defense can slow down the Mustangs and give us a surprise.)

6. Oklahoma @ Kansas State [12:00, ABC] (We all know that Oklahoma's offense is continuing to steamroll people, and that they want to keep it going in little Manhattan, Kansas. But here's a breaking news story: Oklahoma's defense doesn't suck this year!
Thing is, we still really don't know how good this Kansas State team really is. I'm sure that the K-State coaching staff is working hard to slow down Jalen Hurts and the Sooners offense, but can QB Skyler Thompson put Oklahoma's defense on it's heels?)

5. Boston College @ Clemson [7:30, ACC Network] (Okay, maybe I have this game ranked a little too high, since Clemson is a 34-point favorite here. But just know that statistically, BC and Clemson are actually pretty even everywhere. Everywhere, that is, except on defense. QB Anthony Brown must find his way around the Clemson defense to have a shot here.)

4. Penn State @ Michigan State [3:30, ABC] (This is the same scenario as the Texas/TCU game: A team that's in the big-time visiting a rival that might not have a flashy record, but might provide a scare or two. And much like TCU, Michigan State needs a spark on offense if they are to shock their rivals.
In this, the 34th edition of "The Battle for the Land Grant Trophy", Spartans fans are hoping that the bye week they had last week was enough for the team to get over two rough losses in a row.)

3. Notre Dame @ Michigan [7:30, ABC] (Let's get one thing straight: Jim Harbaugh is finishing this season as Michigan's head coach. But the mere fact that rumors of him jumping back to the NFL are flying is showing that things are unraveling in Ann Arbor. This rivalry game may be Harbaugh's last chance; if Michigan's offense stalls out one more time, let the buy-out process begin!
But then again, Vegas has this game as a "pick-'em". Are they worried about Notre Dame going to a hostile environment? I mean, the last time Notre Dame played on the road, they lost to Georgia. Hmmm...)

2. Ohio State @ Wisconsin [12:00, FOX] (Before last Saturday's slate of games began, we were all starting to buy Wisconsin as a CFP contender. And "College Gameday" was already starting to make plans to go to Wisconsin to take it all in.
And then the Illinois game happened. Now everyone [including "College Gameday", who's in South Dakota State right now] has forsaken Wisconsin, and are now predicting Ohio State to run over the Badgers easily. If there was a time for a moment of redemption, this would be it: If the Badgers are able to shock Justin Fields and the Buckeyes, what do you think the reaction would be? Hopefully Wisconsin's defense can return to form...)

1. Auburn @ LSU [3:30, CBS] (Yes! Another classic collision between LSU and Auburn is all ready to go! We know about the hatred, and the fact that it's a battle of Top 10 teams makes it even sweeter.
Most people are focusing on how Auburn's defense is gonna handle LSU's swift offense. But is ANYONE talking about Auburn's offense and what IT needs to do? I think that for Auburn to win, QB Bo Nix must get help from the people around it.
Oh! And you know that somewhere in Alabama, Tua Tagovailoa is rehabbing that ankle of his... while watching this game and taking notes.)

Game with the best chance to be a bust: Texas Tech @ Kansas (Don't be fooled by the fact this game is on FS1; Kansas shot their wad last week against Texas, and the Red Raiders should have a ball at their expense.)
Honorable mentions for the Top 10: Miami @ Pittsburgh, Indiana @ Nebraska, UCF @ Temple, and Oklahoma State @ Iowa State.

My prediction segment is next!

Week 9 Predictions

Here are my records from the last 2 weeks of predictions:
Week 7: 13-3 [0-2 in unranked games]
Week 8: 16-5
Let's hope that I can keep these good records coming, as I give you my picks for Week 9 of this season:

Arkansas 10 @ (1)Alabama 41
(9)Auburn 17 @ (2)LSU 28
(13)Wisconsin 24 @ (3)Ohio State 31
Boston College 13 @ (4)Clemson 37
(5)Oklahoma 51 @ Kansas State 24
(6)Penn State 24 @ Michigan State 28
(8)Notre Dame 23 @ (19)Michigan 27
Washington State 27 @ (11)Oregon 35
California 17 @ (12)Utah 24
(15)Texas 31 @ TCU 21
(16)SMU 38 @ Houston 31
Maryland 21 @ (17)Minnesota 39
(20)Iowa 27 @ Northwestern 13
(21)Appalachian State 42 @ South Alabama 20
Oklahoma State 40 @ (23)Iowa State 30
(24)Arizona State 20 @ UCLA 28

My time's up. You've been great. Enjoy "Carol's Second Act".

Dolgevillefootballfan said:

2. Wisconsin @ Ohio State [12:00, FOX] (Before last Saturday's slate of games began, we were all starting to buy Wisconsin as a CFP contender. And "College Gameday" was already starting to make plans to go to Columbus to take it all in.
And then the Illinois game happened. Now everyone [including "College Gameday", who's in South Dakota State right now] has forsaken Wisconsin, and are now predicting Ohio State to run over the Badgers easily. If there was a time for a moment of redemption, this would be it: If the Badgers are able to shock Justin Fields and the Buckeyes, what do you think the reaction would be? Hopefully Wisconsin's defense can return to form...)

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Thank god I realized this mix-up BEFORE the games this time.

I think I would have had WSU at Oregon in there ahead of a few of these games.
6-1 vs 4-3 in a divisional game vs
4-3 vs 5-2 cross division
5-2 vs 3-4
6-1 vs 4-3 cross division

Week 9 Recap (Part 1: The PAC-12)

Now for this recap, I will try to NOT mention what happened to the Big 12. Instead we'll start with the PAC-12. You know, the place where Utah smashed Cal, Stanford stays alive, and I manage to get my UCLA pick right.

Washington State vs. Oregon - Game Summary - October 26, 2019 - ESPN And of course, there was Oregon shrugging off Auburn's loss to LSU by saving themselves against Washington State.

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Week 9 Recap (Part 2: The Big 10)

The other place that saw a lot of crazy s--t (besides the PAC-12 and the Big 12) was in the Big 10. That was where Penn State stayed cool as a cucumber, Ohio State proved that Wisconsin was fool's gold, Illinois won again, and Indiana became bowl eligible-
Wait a moment. The Indiana Hoosiers are bowl eligible? ALREADY?!?

Notre Dame vs. Michigan - Game Summary - October 26, 2019 - ESPN And of course, there was this. In his darkest hour in Ann Arbor, Jim Harbaugh came through in the clutch and coached his team to a smashing of the Irish. Now if only they can do that against the Buckeyes...

Week 9 Recap (Part 3: Everybody else)

And to finish things off for Week 9, let's see how everybody else did:

Big 12: ...Just know that all of the week's favorites lost.

ACC: Louisville and North Carolina won great rivalry games against Virginia and Duke (respectfully). Oh, and it looks like Miami will not go away... YET.

American: Props to SMU for staying unbeaten! Props to UConn for winning a 2nd game! And props to UCF (for smashing Temple) and Memphis (for surviving against Tulsa)!
Tulane vs. Navy - Game Summary - October 26, 2019 - ESPN Also, there was this absolute gem of a game as Navy defeats Tulane in a thriller. Hey, Navy! Sorry for not putting this game on my lists earlier in the week!

Conference USA: FAU and La-Tech got impressive wins, but the headlines went to Marshall and Charlotte. Marshall used a 53-yard field goal at the very end to beat WKU, and the 49ers score a thrilling, come-from-behind win over North Texas.

MAC: Just plain insane... AGAIN; Ball State lost, Toledo won in OT, Miami-Ohio won, and Central Michigan stumbled thanks to 5 turnovers.

Mountain West: Lots of good news from this conference, as Wyoming, Air Force, and San Diego State are now all eligible for the postseason. Oh, and San Jose State won another game!

SEC: Aside from Tennessee and Kentucky both winning, I can't think of anything.

Sun Belt: ...You talk about how surprising it is that Indiana's bowl eligible already. Well, how about Georgia State? They just defeated Troy, and now they're 6-2.
And by the way, Georgia State's home game against undefeated App. State is on the 16th of November. Get your tickets now.

Week 10 (Group of Five Special)

Sadly, the number of great games in both the "Group of Five" and the "Power 5" conferences are down this week. But at least I only have to list 5 games for this portion of my work week, as I now present...


(All times are Eastern)
5. Arkansas State @ UL-Monroe [3:30, ESPNU] (All of the attention in the Sun Belt is on App. State and the East division, but what about the West? Well, UL-Lafayette is having a fine year so far, and both the Warhawks and the Red Wolves are trying to chase them down. I think this game will be high-scoring and close; these 2 teams are very close in terms of statistics.

4. Florida Atlantic @ Western Kentucky [4:00, ESPN+] (Just know that the winner of this game will become bowl-eligible. That would be great for BOTH the Hilltoppers [who went 3-9 last year] and the Owls [who went 5-7 last year]. And even though both teams have lost to Marshall already this year, know that the winner of this game can still keep the pressure on the Herd in the East division. I wonder if WKU's passing game is gonna struggle here...)

3. Boise State @ San Jose State [10:30, CBS Sports Network] (This is the first time we're gonna see Boise State since they got upset by BYU two weeks ago. History suggests that Boise will bounce back easily against San Jose, thanks to San Jose's terrible running game.
But wait. San Jose's QB Josh Love has over 2,500 passing yards already, and the Spartans are already doing WAY better in 2019 than anyone had expected. We're about to find out HOW improved San Jose State's program really is.)

And... that's it! The top two games on this list are in the "big-boy" Top 10 list, which is coming out tomorrow. ...I'm sorry if I wasted your time.

Week 10 (Top Ten Games)

So this Halloween, Central New York will experience it's 2nd big rain storm this month. I am seriously considering packing up and moving to a much drier and saner place... like Seattle.
For the rest of you guys, I now present to you...


(All times are Eastern)
10. Georgia Southern @ Appalachian State [8:00 tonight, ESPNU] (Who knows what's really gonna happen in this installment of this rivalry game? Maybe Georgia Southern will ride their 3-game winning streak and their defense to a stunning win, or maybe they'll be exposed as fool's gold [those 3 wins were against South Alabama {in 2-OT's}, Coastal Carolina {in 3-OT's}, and lowly New Mexico State].
As for App. State, they're just looking to ride their great team to another victory... in spite of the rainfall they're expecting in Boone, NC tonight.)

9. West Virginia @ Baylor [8:00 tonight, ESPN] (Also on this Halloween night will be Baylor braving an unusually chilly forecast to try to stay undefeated. And if the Bears find a way to break West Virginia's good rushing defense, they'll be 8-0 entering November.
...Hey! They're just like Appalachian State this week!)

8. Kansas State @ Kansas [3:30, FOX Sports 1] (I was originally gonna put TCU vs. Oklahoma on this list; thank god I remembered that the game won't happen until late November. But what WILL be going on this week is the fallout from Oklahoma's stunning loss to Kansas State last week; now K-State is back in the rankings and looking to avoid a letdown and win another "Sunflower Showdown".
But wait a moment... Lowly Kansas got a big win of their own last week [against Texas Tech]! And Carter Stanley is thriving in Les Koenning's 1st year as Kansas's offensive coordinator. Will Kansas finally beat Kansas State for the first time in 11 years?)

7. Virginia @ North Carolina [7:30, ACC Network] (Here is your obligatory ACC Coastal entry for this list, as the Cavs try to rebound from their loss to Louisville last week against the Tar Heels. And upon further inspection, Virginia's QB Bryce Perkins only has 9-TD's and 8 INT's, while UNC's QB Sam Howell has a glowing line of 22-TD's and 5 INT's. Which QB will show up in this rivalry-
Wait. Both UVA and UNC are leading the division at 3-2? Cool! That means the winner of this game will have a great chance to seize the Coastal.)

6. Miami @ Florida State [3:30, ABC] (And speaking of the Coastal division, Miami looks to be out of it at 2-3. But at least by beating Pittsburgh last week, Miami's not giving up on the 2019 season. Neither is Florida State [who also won last week]. So in THIS installment of this "Sunshine State" rivalry series, there may not be anything on the line nationally. But the loser of this will drop to 4-5 at the expense of their rival, and that's gonna be a HORRIBLE look for recruiting this winter.)

5. Utah @ Washington [4:00, FOX] (Cool! Utah is back in the AP Top 10! That means Utah is back to being a national title contender!
...Oh, crap! Utah is now facing Washington, a program they almost never win against. And Washington has had 2 weeks to stew over their close loss to Oregon; you just know they used that time to create a plan to break Utah's stellar defense.

4. Virginia Tech @ Notre Dame [2:30, NBC] (Let's get one thing straight: Notre Dame is officially out of the national title discussion. And reporters in South Bend are STILL asking Brian Kelly questions about the Michigan game?! Hey! Eyes up front, you guys! Virginia Tech is next on the docket, and the Hokies are 6-2! Granted, VT were defeating scrubs like Furman and Rhode Island, but it's STILL a better start to a season than they've had over the past few years.
However, the Irish defense is gonna be angry after Michigan punked them out...)

3. SMU @ Memphis [7:30, ABC] (Once again, the American conference gets one of their games onto prime-time network TV. And it's gonna be a QB duel for the ages; Shane Buechele vs. Brady White! High-powered offenses, and defenses wanting to prove they're NOT AS BAD as the numbers might show us. And by the way, "College Gameday" will be in Memphis to cover this event; what an honor for the University of Memphis!
But here's the thing: I'll bet most of the media attention for this game will STILL be on SMU and their comeback. You think Memphis won't get jealous on this?)

2. Oregon @ USC [8:00, FOX] (USC fans are actually excited for this game; a collision between them and the #7-ranked Ducks of Oregon! They know that the last time USC hosted a Top 10 team, it was Utah... who they defeated. To me, conditioning will be the key here in L.A; both Oregon [against Washington State] and USC [against Colorado] escaped REAL dicey situations last week in conference play, and here they go again! Will Justin Herbert keep the Oregon train steady, or will USC be proud to have Kedon Slovis back?)

1. Florida vs. Georgia [3:30, CBS] (Two 1-loss teams facing off in a well-known rivalry... with the loser having their CFP and SEC East chances severely dimmed. You don't need anything else to set up THIS main event contest!)

Game with the best chance to be a bust: Army @ Air Force (Did us college football prognosticators really overvalue the Army Black Knights in preseason? It's really looking that way right now. And now Army is facing a Air Force team that's already bowl-eligible and angry over 2 straight losses to the Knights? ...Yeah, I think this one's gonna be ugly.)
Honorable mentions for the Top 10: Oregon State @ Arizona, NC State @ Wake Forest, and Ole Miss @ Auburn.

My prediction segment is next!

Week 10 Predictions

Before I get back to watching "House On Haunted Hill" on TCM, I need to present my predictions for this week's slate of games (FBS vs. FCS games don't count):

Top 25:
(8)Georgia 35 vs. (6)Florida 24
(7)Oregon 38 @ USC 24
(9)Utah 24 @ Washington 30
Ole Miss 21 @ (11)Auburn 24
West Virginia 17 @ (12)Baylor 48
(14)Michigan 31 @ Maryland 24
(15)SMU 28 @ (24)Memphis 42
Virginia Tech 22 @ (16)Notre Dame 27
(17)Cincinnati 41 @ East Carolina 23
Georgia Southern 13 @ (20)Appalachian State 42
(21)Boise State 30 @ San Jose State 24
(22)Kansas State 37 @ Kansas 17
NC State 20 @ (23)Wake Forest 28

Other big games:
Virginia 34 @ North Carolina 31
Miami 21 @ Florida State 28
TCU 37 @ Oklahoma State 34
Arkansas State 39 @ UL-Monroe 31

Week 10 recap- Part 1

In a pretty quiet week, we did get some highlights.

Dartmouth vs. Harvard - Game Summary - November 2, 2019 - ESPN In the FCS, the Ivy League stole the show as Dartmouth escaped against Harvard... to set up a clash between them and unbeaten Princeton.

Virginia Tech vs. Notre Dame - Game Summary - November 2, 2019 - ESPN And in the FBS, we got Notre Dame slamming the door on Va-Tech thanks to the feet of Ian Book.

Georgia vs. Florida - Game Summary - November 2, 2019 - ESPN And as for what happened in Jacksonville, I'm also very proud of "them Dawgs".

Week 10 Recap- Part 2

And now, let's see what else happened this week in college football:

SEC: And speaking of the SEC... not much happened besides Florida/Georgia. There was Tennessee and South Carolina getting closer to a bowl, but that's it.

PAC-12: Oregon State won back-to-back games for the first time in a while! Oregon was also a winner...
Utah vs. Washington - Game Summary - November 2, 2019 - ESPN ...and so was Utah, as they enjoyed a rare win over the Huskies. Keeping their playoff shot alive!
My dark side: "Oh, for GOD'S sake, Washington!"

Big 10: Indiana and Illinois managed to win again, but the biggest story is Nebraska. Those STUPID, UNDERACHIEVING, Cornhuskers!

ACC: Pittsburgh and Virginia are both bowl-eligible, but how about them Seminoles? ...No, really, it looked like they packed it in against Miami, did it?

American: And to finish this post off, let me point something out. SMU vs. Memphis was exciting, and it was on a major network...
Cincinnati vs. East Carolina - Game Summary - November 2, 2019 - ESPN ...but I thought that this game was better.

Week 10 Recap (Part 3)

And finally, we finish off Saturday's recap.

MAC: #MACtion is about to get underway this Tuesday! But until then, Buffalo and Central Michigan will keep you occupied with their recent wins.

Mountain West: Another crazy night of action! Boise State got a bigger fight out of San Jose State than they expected (but still won), Fresno State won a wild battle over Hawaii, and Air Force continues their proud resurgence.

Sun Belt: UL-Lafayette is bowl-eligible already, but UL-Monroe is not so lucky as they lose to Arkansas State.
Troy vs. Coastal Carolina - Game Summary - November 2, 2019 - ESPN Oh, and Troy is now 3-5 after falling to Coastal Carolina. SHEESH, you guys! Was Neil Brown really that important to you?

Conference USA: FAU and Lane Kiffin are back... again! ...But Marshall is still ahead of them in the C-USA East, sadly.

Big 12: And finally, I get an Oklahoma State pick wrong... again. Oh well. At least Baylor is still unbeaten.