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Week 5- Top 10 Games
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(All times are Eastern)
10. Michigan @ Wisconsin [12:00, FOX] (There was an absurd number of choices for this spot on the list, but the game in Madison gets the nod. Why? I guess because people are skeptical of Michigan. I mean, LOOK! Despite being 1-2, Wisconsin is a favorite at home against the 4-0 Wolverines. Maybe it's because Michigan wasn't too dominant last week, or maybe because Wisconsin's defense is actually pretty good. Anyway, I'm dying to see if the Badgers offense can step up too.)
9. Arizona State @ UCLA [10:30, FOX Sports 1] (CFB people have almost forgotten about this contest. Such a shame; they'll miss a good one when Arizona State battles the ranked Bruins for early control of the PAC-12 South. UCLA's secondary will be the key; can it finally stop giving up yards through the air?)
8. Oregon @ Stanford [3:30, ABC] (I know that Stanford will be trying to shrug off their loss to UCLA and shock Oregon. But to me, this game is all about the Ducks. Will they underestimate the Cardinal and stumble on the road, or will they stay focused on the prize and silence the Stanford passing game long enough to win?)
7. Florida @ Kentucky [6:00, ESPN] (Coach Dan Mullen has been praising his team's accountability for Florida's improvements this year. That's all well and good, but are they ready for this trip to Lexington? I mean, Kentucky is a quiet 4-0 and already has 2 wins in the SEC. And if their rushing defense holds firm, the Gators will be in for a dogfight.)
6. Auburn @ LSU [9:00, ESPN] (With Georgia/Arkansas and Ole Miss/Alabama taking all the headlines, this rivalry game has taken a backseat. Oh well, LSU and Auburn are still raring to go at each other. And if LSU gets their running game going, I think they'll avenge that 48-11 embarrassment Auburn inflicted on them last year.)
5. Baylor @ Oklahoma State [7:30, ESPN2] (Just a couple of 4-0 teams off big wins, playing in Stillwater, hanging out. The Cowboys looked great against K-State, but their offense still didn't look too explosive. Can they keep up with the high-flying Bears?)
4. Iowa @ Maryland [8:00 tomorrow, FOX Sports 1] (Easily the sleeper game of the week. Iowa is still in the Top 5, but they looked a little sleepy last week against Colorado State. Plus, Maryland's offense [and their QB Taulia Tagovailoa] has been looking awesome. Will Iowa wake up and stop the Terrapins, or are we in for one of Maryland's biggest wins ever?)
3. Ole Miss @ Alabama [3:30, CBS] (Oh boy. You know how I am with big games in Tuscaloosa. I'm sure that Lane Kiffin and his offense are raring to go, but I just know that Alabama will be ready to steamroll the Rebels and move on. Oh well, I'm sure that a lot of points will be scored [the over/under on this game is pushing 80!].)
2. Arkansas @ Georgia [12:00, ESPN] (Arkansas has earned it's way back into the national discussion after beating Texas and Texas A&M this season. But now you're expecting them to be a Top 10 team and go against a Georgia team whose defense is freaking amazing? Are we asking too much, too soon? Or can Arkansas's balanced offense give Georgia a REAL challenge?)
1. Cincinnati @ Notre Dame [2:30, NBC] (How did this game hold off the entire SEC slate and become the #1 game of the week? Simple. This one has Brian Kelly playing his former school for the very first time, and it has playoff implications to boot. If the Irish defeats Cincinnati, then it's just another quality win for them. But if Cincinnati wins...
That would open up a can of worms. That would make the Bearcats a legit playoff contender. And it would put the whole CFB nation on notice. THAT'S why this game is #1.)
Game with the best chance to be a bust: Indiana @ Penn State (It's a big honor for the Hoosiers, playing on prime-time against Penn State. But Indiana has NEVER won at "Happy Valley", and I don't see that happening this year either.)
Honorable mentions for the Top 10: Washington @ Oregon State, Duke @ North Carolina, Boston College @ Clemson, Texas @ TCU, Louisville @ Wake Forest, and Oklahoma @ Kansas State.
TOLD you that there was an absurd amount of good games this week. My prediction segment is next!
Sometimes I wonder what the f--k is going on with our government. We start discussing about debt relief, the next we're yelling about-
Okay, okay. I know, that topic is for a more serious thread. Let's just get to...
The Top 10 Games of College Football 2021 (Week 5)
(All times are Eastern)
10. Michigan @ Wisconsin [12:00, FOX] (There was an absurd number of choices for this spot on the list, but the game in Madison gets the nod. Why? I guess because people are skeptical of Michigan. I mean, LOOK! Despite being 1-2, Wisconsin is a favorite at home against the 4-0 Wolverines. Maybe it's because Michigan wasn't too dominant last week, or maybe because Wisconsin's defense is actually pretty good. Anyway, I'm dying to see if the Badgers offense can step up too.)
9. Arizona State @ UCLA [10:30, FOX Sports 1] (CFB people have almost forgotten about this contest. Such a shame; they'll miss a good one when Arizona State battles the ranked Bruins for early control of the PAC-12 South. UCLA's secondary will be the key; can it finally stop giving up yards through the air?)
8. Oregon @ Stanford [3:30, ABC] (I know that Stanford will be trying to shrug off their loss to UCLA and shock Oregon. But to me, this game is all about the Ducks. Will they underestimate the Cardinal and stumble on the road, or will they stay focused on the prize and silence the Stanford passing game long enough to win?)
7. Florida @ Kentucky [6:00, ESPN] (Coach Dan Mullen has been praising his team's accountability for Florida's improvements this year. That's all well and good, but are they ready for this trip to Lexington? I mean, Kentucky is a quiet 4-0 and already has 2 wins in the SEC. And if their rushing defense holds firm, the Gators will be in for a dogfight.)
6. Auburn @ LSU [9:00, ESPN] (With Georgia/Arkansas and Ole Miss/Alabama taking all the headlines, this rivalry game has taken a backseat. Oh well, LSU and Auburn are still raring to go at each other. And if LSU gets their running game going, I think they'll avenge that 48-11 embarrassment Auburn inflicted on them last year.)
5. Baylor @ Oklahoma State [7:30, ESPN2] (Just a couple of 4-0 teams off big wins, playing in Stillwater, hanging out. The Cowboys looked great against K-State, but their offense still didn't look too explosive. Can they keep up with the high-flying Bears?)
4. Iowa @ Maryland [8:00 tomorrow, FOX Sports 1] (Easily the sleeper game of the week. Iowa is still in the Top 5, but they looked a little sleepy last week against Colorado State. Plus, Maryland's offense [and their QB Taulia Tagovailoa] has been looking awesome. Will Iowa wake up and stop the Terrapins, or are we in for one of Maryland's biggest wins ever?)
3. Ole Miss @ Alabama [3:30, CBS] (Oh boy. You know how I am with big games in Tuscaloosa. I'm sure that Lane Kiffin and his offense are raring to go, but I just know that Alabama will be ready to steamroll the Rebels and move on. Oh well, I'm sure that a lot of points will be scored [the over/under on this game is pushing 80!].)
2. Arkansas @ Georgia [12:00, ESPN] (Arkansas has earned it's way back into the national discussion after beating Texas and Texas A&M this season. But now you're expecting them to be a Top 10 team and go against a Georgia team whose defense is freaking amazing? Are we asking too much, too soon? Or can Arkansas's balanced offense give Georgia a REAL challenge?)
1. Cincinnati @ Notre Dame [2:30, NBC] (How did this game hold off the entire SEC slate and become the #1 game of the week? Simple. This one has Brian Kelly playing his former school for the very first time, and it has playoff implications to boot. If the Irish defeats Cincinnati, then it's just another quality win for them. But if Cincinnati wins...
That would open up a can of worms. That would make the Bearcats a legit playoff contender. And it would put the whole CFB nation on notice. THAT'S why this game is #1.)
Game with the best chance to be a bust: Indiana @ Penn State (It's a big honor for the Hoosiers, playing on prime-time against Penn State. But Indiana has NEVER won at "Happy Valley", and I don't see that happening this year either.)
Honorable mentions for the Top 10: Washington @ Oregon State, Duke @ North Carolina, Boston College @ Clemson, Texas @ TCU, Louisville @ Wake Forest, and Oklahoma @ Kansas State.
TOLD you that there was an absurd amount of good games this week. My prediction segment is next!