Florida has won 29 of the last 30 games in this series, including a 56-0 victory two years ago. (Definitely did not see that Hawai'i over Fresno State upset coming, though.) . Subscribe to 247Sports YouTube for the latest college football, basketball and recruiting news including live college commitments. One of the most explosive teams in the nation is headed to Athens to face the defending champion Georgia Bulldogs. The Beavers are 6-2, with their only downfalls coming against Utah and USC. 18 Fresno State and No. And goodness knows Oklahoma has had a propensity for nail-biters this season. Nebraska at Rutgers 7 p.m. No. Despite the miscues from the Cowboys, Kansas hasn't been the same with starting quarterback Jalon Daniels out with a shoulder injury. Gambling problem? 20 Kansas State (-2.5) at Iowa State (7:30 p.m. Always, always, always beware the letdown game. They've put up at least 40 points seven times during this streak, as well. No. ET: Temple 23, South Florida 18, Marshall at Old Dominion, 2 p.m. The Flames are 7-1, with their best wins coming against BYU and Southern Miss. The Tigers recorded 31 against Mississippi State and 38 versus New Mexico. No. NCAA football predictions and Week 6 Opening Line Report with Best Bets and Picks by expert college football handicappers at Docsports.com. They gave up 322 rushing yards in the loss to Oregon State two weeks ago, and Utah has averaged better than 6.0 yards per carry in three of its four games. 3 Iowa (5-0), 4 p.m. The Wildcats are just a two-point favorite going on the road to Ames. This will be the toughest defense UCLA has faced this season, as the Utes rank 12th in scoring defense, allowing just 14.4 points per game. After an exciting opening weekend of college football, we have an idea of who the elite contenders are for the 2022 season. Tennessee caught a break for its trip to Baton Rouge, Louisiana. And considering Washington State has scored just eight offensive touchdowns while committing 10 turnovers in its four games against FBS opponents, it's easy to like Oregon State's chances in this road game. Although Clemson is the overwhelming favorite to win the ACC, the ACC Coastal is still very much up for grabs. ET. They won't all be this easy for SDSU, but its first Mountain West Conference win of the season will be a blowout. ET: Utah State 24, New Mexico 18, UTSA at UAB, 3:30 p.m. It's always a toss-up in a night game at Carter-Finley Stadium, but matchups like this usually favor the more experienced team. Even if Young can't go on Saturday, the Tide's offense should be fine under backup quarterback Jalen Milroe and running back Jahmyr Gibbs. Unfortunately the Buckeyes will hand Sparty its fourth-straight loss of the season on Saturday. Here are five questions that need to be answered this week and our Week 6 predictions. That game was closer than the final 39-27 score, by the way. There isn't much to worry about since the Tar Heels are playing a Virginia team with quarterback Brennan Armstrong, who's recorded nine interceptions this season. Tennessee's tempo will likely wear down this LSU frontthe Vols like to go fast, which can make even the stingiest defenses tired. Georgia will take down the Volunteers to give them their first loss since last season. At this point, the question isn't: "Will there be upsets? These two SEC teams will play each other for the first time since 2017. The Bearcats are flying higher than ever before, and with them playing at home against a Temple squad that has already lost by 25 to Boston College and by 47 to Rutgers this season, a four-touchdown spread doesn't feel like anywhere near enough. Up until two weeks ago, at least Texas A&M had a great defense. The Jayhawks moved to 5-0 after beating Iowa State 14-11 last week. No. After this week off, though, they'll be seriously put to the test in road games against Texas and Iowa State. Two offenses with the ability to regularly put the ball in the end zone will face off in Salt Lake City this weekend. Oklahoma State is one of the four aforementioned undefeated Big 12 teams. 10 UCLA at Arizona State, 9:30 p.m. Just being ranked in Week 6 is a major achievement for the program's new head coach and his rebuilding of the team. TCU might be the sneakiest undefeated team in the country with an electric offense that's averaging 44.3 points per game. Ohio State is one of the most explosive teams in the country, and Northwestern will have no answer for its offensive attack. It looks like they'll keep a position there since they're playing a Memphis team that's on a three-game losing streak, had a 1-4 record in October and has fielded one of the worst defenses in the AAC. The Cyclones lost 31-24 against Baylor before falling 14-11 at Kansas last week. The Wolverines are rolling through their schedule. ET. 21 Washington at Arizona State. ET: San Diego State 23, UNLV 18, Houston at SMU, 7 p.m. ET: Nebraska 28, Rutgers 17, Houston at Memphis 7:30 p.m. 8 Tennessee, Noon ETSee No. 10 Penn State eked out a 17-12 victory over No. But even if LSU's defense can hold up well, I'm not sure LSU has the firepower to keep pace with a high-scoring Vols offense. Unless otherwise noted, games are assumed to take place on Saturday. The major factor for this matchup is the Bulldogs defense giving Georgia the better overall talent edge, since Tennessee has had trouble against the pass this season. They will be facing a Maryland team that is 4-1 with a Week 4 34-27 road loss to Michigan. California started the season with some solid showings, but now it is riding a four-game losing streak, all of which came against Pac-12 opponents. And though Boise State can't run worth a darn and has already had a couple of major duds on defense this year, Hank Bachmeier is a good enough quarterback to at least make things interesting if BYU lets the Broncos hang around. The Tigers were No. Early returns suggest that SMU's run defense is markedly better than in recent years, though, and goodness knows this Mustangs offense can score at least four touchdowns against anyone. Accountability Time: After a terrible 10-21 showing against the spread in Week 4, we rallied with a 16-11 record this past week, including correctly projecting the outright upsets by Arizona State, Michigan and Mississippi State. Select A Week 6 Matchup: Thursday, October 7th - Houston Vs Tulane. ET, NBC), No. 23 Mississippi State vs. Arkansas, Noon ET. by Christopher Delgado - 10/17/2022. The LSU Tigers snuck into the AP Top 25 to be ranked for the first time under Brian Kelly. But other than their battle against Wake Forest, Liberty has played a weak schedule. Memphis may be able to go shot-for-shot with UCF's offense, but the Knights are only allowing 17.6 points per game, while the Tigers have given up an average of 31.1 points. The Wildcats have allowed 28.8 points per game, and that number will rise after Saturday's outing. The Rebels only had one gain of 20 or more yards, and that 42-yard pass to Chase Rogers didn't come until the fourth quarter when the game was effectively over. Quarterback Bo Nix has played great for Oregon with the help of first-year offensive coordinator Kenny Dillingham. The Wildcats have given up 39 or more points in each of their losses. 6 Oklahoma vs. No. This game is a Premium Pick. 15 Texas A&M, No. The Aggies' first three opponents scored a combined total of 17 points and were helpless when trying to move the ball through the air. Quarterback Drake Maye hasn't gotten the credit he deserves, especially with the production he's displayed as a freshman. Prediction:Virginia Tech 27, Notre Dame 24, No. Unlike Georgia State and LSU, though, the Bulldogswho have allowed just one offensive touchdown thus far this seasonwill squeeze the life out of Auburn if they get ahead by multiple scores. Week 6 of college football looks to continue a chaotic season filled with upsets and surprises. 3 Penn State 24-23 on a last-second field goal. College football's Week 8 slate for the 2022 season features 54 games, and our NCAA experts are ready with their predictions and picks. No. ET, ESPN) Florida . *Can Florida State's offensive line hold up? 3 Ohio State at Michigan State, 4 p.m. 20 UCLA all lost to unranked foes. Predictions for each Week 6 game are broken into three sections: Top 25 teams, best games between unranked teams and the rest of the slate. Oct 6, 2021 College football's Week 6 slate for the 2021 season features 51 games from Thursday to Saturday, and our NCAA experts are ready with their predictions and picks. The Black Knights are 1-3, with their only win coming in Week 3 over FCS squad Villanova. If Key keeps winning, he could win the permanent head coaching job. ET: San Jos State 17, Colorado State 10, Hawai'i at Fresno State, 10:30 p.m. All AP Top 25 games Saturday unless otherwise noted. Use the Matchup generator below to analyze all games. 116: Texas Longhorns 24.2. The Golden Bears will make that five straight losses. ET, No. Georgia's shutout streak will come to an end, but it's not going to be a fun day for Auburn. The unit is 93rd nationally in total defense, and gives up 31.2 points per game. ET. ET: Appalachian State 32, Coastal Carolina 17, UMass at UConn, 7 p.m. The only loss after their opening game came against the juggernaut Tennessee Volunteers. 18 Auburn (4-1) vs. No. 10 BYU (5-0) vs. Boise State (2-3), 3:30 p.m. Against Alabama, Arkansas pulled within five points in the second half before Bama pulled away to win 49-26. 9 Oklahoma State (+1.5) pulls off the outright upset and easily covers against No. Oregon is a 13-point favorite on the road, and the Ducks offense will likely be too much for this Arizona defense. 17 TCU . ET on ESPNU, live stream on fuboTV (Start your free trial)Missouri gave Georgia a serious scare last week, leading the Bulldogs for most of that game. However, the first Friday night Pac-12 game of the season tends to be a wild one, so we'll see what actually happens. The Beavers were third among others receiving votes this week, and getting to 5-1 would likely push them over the top. 17 Ole Miss (3-1), Noon ET. Quarterback Quinn Ewers had a frightful performance against the Cowboys, but Texas had a chance to regroup. That seemed impossible after their Week 0 meltdown in the loss to Illinois, but the Cornhuskers gave both Oklahoma and Michigan State a serious run for their money on the road and won their other three games (Fordham, Buffalo and Northwestern) by a combined score of 136-17. Both offenses are led by a pair of talented quarterbacks in TAMU's Will Rogers and Arky's KJ Jefferson. Not only was Rutgers held to 17 points or fewer for a third consecutive game against an FBS opponent, but a defense that had held its first four opponents below 280 total yards was torn to pieces. 3 Iowa. Both of these teams are trending in opposite directions. The Eagles have struggled so far this season, losing to Rutgers to open the year before dropping two out of its last four against Virginia Tech and Florida State. There isn't much "star power" aside from Roberts, since Army has a litany of contributors on the ground. The Tigers barely beat Missouri in Week 4, needing overtime to win 17-14. 11 Michigan State (5-0) at Rutgers (3-2), Noon ET. One of the college picks the model is high on in Week 9: No. ET, FS1), No. ET, Old Dominion (1-4) at Marshall (2-3), 2 p.m. Utah -3 (-110) 1-unit. Texas Tech's defense is allowing 27.6 yards per game. All Top 25 games Saturday unless otherwise noted. Meanwhile, Michigan's once-dominant rushing attack has tapered off considerably as of late, held below 3.0 yards per carry by both Rutgers and Wisconsin. It was surprising, given that Georgia's offense scored 30 or more points in each game prior. ", No. But I think Martinez can make some plays with his feet late in this one to win it close. 2 team in the SEC West. No. Purdue pulled off an upset last week, putting together two scoring drives in the fourth quarter to beat No. Of particular note in advance of this showdown with Michigan, Nebraska has allowed just three rushing touchdowns all season and has limited its two most recent Big Ten foes to 56 carries for 108 yards. ET, Pac-12 Network), No. Arizona is 3-5 with three straight losses. NC State fell 30-20 to Clemson last week, and Florida State suffered its first loss to Wake Forest last week. ET: Houston 32, SMU 26, Auburn at Mississippi State, 7:30 p.m. Still, both teams enter this one 4-1. Arizona State fired Herm Edwards earlier this season. They get a tough test of their own at the Rose Bowl against the Utah Utes. Daniels may be able to put Kansas back on track when he's available, since he's eyeing a return this season. It gave up 58 points in those two games and averages a concession of 368.5 total yards per game. The offense averaged 39 points in the last two weeks, and Martinez combined for 319 yards and five scores on the ground. The much-anticipated matchup between No. Quarterback Max Duggan and the TCU Horned Frogs continue to be underrated, despite multiple wins against ranked opponents. So far, he has thrown for 1,383 yards and 13 touchdowns with four interceptions. At long last, we've reached the #Pac12AfterDark on a Friday night portion of the regular season, and what a fantastic game to get that party started. ET. Indiana's season is nothing short of unusual. (Miami (Fla.) at Florida State, 3:30 p.m. Considering LSU jumped out to an early 13-0 lead this past weekend and considering Auburn trailed Georgia State 24-12 at halftime the week before, it's easy to see something similar happening in this one. The Bulldogs' lone win surpassing this spread was against Oregon. 5 Cincinnati (4-0) vs. Temple (3-2), 7 p.m. College Football Game Picker: Florida by 2.88. Use the Matchup generator below to analyze all games. LSU, meanwhile, has rebounded from its Week 1 loss to Florida State and won its last four games. And this Arkansas defense has been every bit as stingy as Alabama's thus far this year. The Demon Deacons just need to make sure they don't let Shrader and Tucker run wild. ET: Georgia Southern 34, Georgia State 30, Liberty at UMass, 3:30 p.m. ET. ET: Nevada 24, Colorado State 10, UNLV at San Jos State, 10:30 p.m. Speaking of the Crimson Tide, Tennessee needs to avoid looking ahead to that game. The Razorbacks had a chance to defeat TAMU, but doinked a game-winning field goal attempt off the top of the upright. Prediction: TCU 38, Texas Tech 31, Second-Best: Virginia (3-2) at Louisville (3-2), 3 p.m. Texas and Oklahoma are both 3-2 overall, and neither team is ranked going into Week 6. Here is the full slate of this week's games with predictions for each. ET, East Carolina (3-2) at UCF (2-2), 6 p.m. He has added another 255 yards and three scores on the ground, too. I think UNC has too much firepower on offense for this Canes defense. The biggest storyline from this game will undoubtedly be the health of Alabama quarterback Bryce Young. They needed to make a winning impact, and although the month of October was a difficult stretch for the Noles (1-3 record), they appear to be on the right path. Arizona's poor defense that gives up 475 yards per game won't be able to stop the Utes. Oklahoma State is a 9-point favorite. Merely a road game against the team leading the nationin total offense. You can still bet on it, though, and Connecticut has shown an impressive amount of heart in its recent two-point losses to Wyoming and Vandy. Maybe the Knights will boot and rally to knock off Michigan State for a second consecutive year, but I can't pick it. Michigan has held all five of its opponents to 17 points or fewer, but we're also talking about five offenses that rank outside of the top 60 in the country in total yards per game. But MSU has lost its last three games to Washington, Minnesota and Maryland. 17 Ole Miss (3-1) vs. No. NCAA Football Predictions: Week 8 Report, Best Bets and Picks. Prediction: Ohio State 56, Michigan State 13. They're led by a quality defense that forces turnovers. Penn State is undefeated, but the Nittany Lions have yet to play a ranked team yet on their schedule. 6 USC vs. Washington State, 7:30 p.m. Maye is tied at No. If that mutual recent trend continues, there could be a major upset brewing in Lincoln. ET: Memphis 34, Houston 17, Colorado State at Nevada 10:30 p.m. The Matchup generator exposes potential mismatches showing strong offensive . This is another contest that won't be close. Head coach Brian Kelly and the Tigers started the season slow with a loss in Week 1, but it's been mostly positive from there. 25 LSU (noon ET, ESPN), No. ET, UTSA (5-0) at Western Kentucky (1-3), 7 p.m. 17 North Carolina at Virginia, Noon ET. South Florida, meanwhile, is having a rough season so far. Prediction:Michigan State 31, Rutgers 20, No. This prime-time clash in Blacksburg fits the bill for Week 6. Neither Notre Dame nor Virginia Tech has looked particularly good on offense yet this season, save for the first three quarters of Notre Dame's opener against Florida State in which Jack Coan looked like a Heisman Trophy contender. LSU got over the 40-point mark once this season and that was against FCS side Southern. However, Lance Leipold's Jayhawks will need to play better than they did the Week 5 win over Iowa State to stay atop the Big 12 standings after this weekend. 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