College Football - Week 6 (Oct. 4)

[Andy]

Top 25 games

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Wake Forest at (1) Florida State (3:30 pm, ABC/ESPN3)

Arizona at (2) Oregon (10:30 pm Thursday, ESPN)

(3) Alabama at (11) Ole Miss (3:30 pm, CBS)

(4) Oklahoma at (25) TCU (3:30 pm, FOX)

(15) LSU at (5) Auburn (7 pm, ESPN)

(6) Texas A&M at (12) Mississippi State (12 pm, ESPN)

(7) Baylor at Texas (3:30 pm, ABC/ESPN3)

Utah at (8) UCLA (10:30 pm, ESPN)

(14) Stanford at (9) Notre Dame (3:30 pm, NBC)

(19) Nebraska at (10) Michigan State (8 pm, ABC)

Vanderbilt at (13) Georgia (4 pm, SEC Network)

Arizona State at (16) USC (7:30 pm, FOX)

(17) Wisconsin at Northwestern (3:30 pm, ESPN2)

Utah State at (18) BYU (10:15 pm Friday, ESPN)

(20) Ohio State at Maryland (12 pm, ABC)

Iowa State at (21) Oklahoma State (12 pm, FS1)

SMU at (22) East Carolina (12 pm, ESPNU)

Texas Tech at (23) Kansas State (7 pm, ESPNU)

 

Other nationally available games

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UCF at Houston (7 pm Thursday, ESPN)

Florida Atlantic at Florida International (7 pm Thursday, FSN)

 

Louisville at Syracuse (7 pm Friday, ESPN)

San Diego State at Fresno State (10 pm Friday, CBSSN)

 

Purdue at Illinois (12 pm, ESPN2)

Florida at Tennessee (12 pm, SEC Network)

Marshall at Old Dominion (12 pm, FSN)

Ball State at Army (12 pm, CBSSN)

Virginia Tech at North Carolina (12:30 pm, ACC Network/ESPN3)

Eastern Michigan at Akron (2 pm, ESPN3)

North Texas at Indiana (2:30 pm, BTN)

UMass at Miami (OH) (2:30 pm, ESPN3)

NC State at Clemson (3:30 pm, ESPNU)

Navy at Air Force (3:30 pm, CBSSN)

Buffalo at Bowling Green (3:30 pm, ESPN3)

Ohio at Central Michigan (3:30 pm, ESPN3)

Kansas at West Virginia (4 pm, FSN)

Oregon State at Colorado (4 pm, Pac-12 Network)

Kent State at Northern Illinois (4 pm, ESPN3)

South Alabama at Appalachian State (6 pm, ESPN3)

Michigan at Rutgers (7 pm, BTN)

Memphis at Cincinnati (7 pm, CBSSN)

Georgia State at UL Lafayette (7 pm, ESPN3)

Idaho at Texas State (7 pm, ESPN3)

UL Monroe at Arkansas State (7 pm, ESPN3)

Toledo at Western Michigan (7 pm, ESPN3)

Miami at Georgia Tech (7:30 pm, ESPN2)

South Carolina at Kentucky (7:30 pm, SEC Network)

Pittsburgh at Virginia (7:30 pm, FSN/ESPN3)

UNLV at San Jose State (8 pm, ESPNEWS)

Georgia Southern at New Mexico State (8 pm, ESPN3)

Boise State at Nevada (10:30 pm, CBSSN)

California at Washington State (10:30 pm, Pac-12 Network)

Edited October 2, 2014 by Andy

[Derwood]

Hopefully PSU uses this bye week to maybe learn how to execute basic run plays

[CubInOK]

TCU is ranked, but I have no idea what they've done, why they're good, or who plays for them.

[GlassCow]

Most important game of the Bo era imo. My Huskers need to dominate MSU at the point of attack and not turn over the damn ball to have a chance against a very solid Sparty team. GBR

[Butterscup1679666578]

lots of great games, which is nice when your team is on bye.

[Old Style]

TCU is ranked, but I have no idea what they've done, why they're good, or who plays for them.

 

Same can be said for the entire DFW metroplex.

[shnsajax]

TCU is ranked, but I have no idea what they've done, why they're good, or who plays for them.

 

Same can be said for the entire DFW metroplex.

 

Zero clue to anything about them, haen't heard of any more drug arrests so I guess thats a good thing.

[OleMissCub]

Whenever Ole Miss plays Bama, this needs to be posted...

 

[ConstableRabbit]

Time to find out whether NU's defense is for real.

[Ryne Ween]

While Ole Miss has been great and I'd love to see them beat Bama, it's only Bama -6.5. That seems shockingly low for Bama off a bye week with an offense that absolutely torched Florida.

[OleMissCub]

While Ole Miss has been great and I'd love to see them beat Bama, it's only Bama -6.5. That seems shockingly low for Bama off a bye week with an offense that absolutely torched Florida.

 

Florida is 85th in total defense. Ole Miss is 4th. The Rebs have only given up 34 points through 4 games, with 19 of those 34 points coming in 4th quarter junk time with the starters out. Memphis put up 469 total yards at UCLA and yet only got 104 yards total yards at Ole Miss (42 of which were on a single play).

 

Ole Miss' defense is ferocious this year. However, I still think Bama wins because Ole Miss just doesn't beat Bama ever.

[Andy]

While Ole Miss has been great and I'd love to see them beat Bama, it's only Bama -6.5. That seems shockingly low for Bama off a bye week with an offense that absolutely torched Florida.

Bama -6.5 strikes me as free money. I would love to see Ole Miss stun Bama, but I just haven't seen anything from them that leads me to believe that's possible. This game strikes me as similar to the 2012 game where Bama played Miss State, who hadn't really done anything of note but had somehow risen to #12, and Bama smacked them around. I expect something similar here.

[rawaction]

While Ole Miss has been great and I'd love to see them beat Bama, it's only Bama -6.5. That seems shockingly low for Bama off a bye week with an offense that absolutely torched Florida.

 

Florida is 85th in total defense. Ole Miss is 4th. The Rebs have only given up 34 points through 4 games, with 19 of those 34 points coming in 4th quarter junk time with the starters out. Memphis put up 469 total yards at UCLA and yet only got 104 yards total yards at Ole Miss (42 of which were on a single play).

 

Ole Miss' defense is ferocious this year. However, I still think Bama wins because Ole Miss just doesn't beat Bama ever.

 

I am secretely hoping Cody Prewitt stops being so good so the Bears can take him with their (hopefully late) 2nd round pick in the 2015 draft.

[snoodmonger]

KU @ WVU should be a blast. They have to be frothing at the mouth to avenge the only conference win by KU in a billion seasons.

 

Hope they don't hang 70 on us.

[OleMissCub]

While Ole Miss has been great and I'd love to see them beat Bama, it's only Bama -6.5. That seems shockingly low for Bama off a bye week with an offense that absolutely torched Florida.

Bama -6.5 strikes me as free money. I would love to see Ole Miss stun Bama, but I just haven't seen anything from them that leads me to believe that's possible. This game strikes me as similar to the 2012 game where Bama played Miss State, who hadn't really done anything of note but had somehow risen to #12, and Bama smacked them around. I expect something similar here.

 

Free money? That's a bit much. What has Bama shown you to think they are all-world this year? They duked it out with West Virginia (80th in defense) and beat a hapless Florida team (85th in defense).

 

Bama (26th SOS so far) has outscored their opponents 168-56 and Ole Miss (35th SOS so far) is at 156-34.

 

Neither have played anyone and they are both currently beating the dogpiss out of whoever they play. History will always point to Bama winning the contest, but I wouldn't go so far as to say that a touchdown difference is easy money. It'll be close. The Ole Miss defense is really, really good.

 

Only a fool would bet on any SEC West game at this point in this season. There is a lot of parity.

[OleMissCub]

I am secretely hoping Cody Prewitt stops being so good so the Bears can take him with their (hopefully late) 2nd round pick in the 2015 draft.

 

He is a stud. Despite all his interceptions, he still can't catch for isht. He seems to drop two picks a game for every one that he successfully picks off. He is a ball hawk though and will knock dudes right out of their shoes. He's an excellent character guy as well.

[Guest]

While Ole Miss has been great and I'd love to see them beat Bama, it's only Bama -6.5. That seems shockingly low for Bama off a bye week with an offense that absolutely torched Florida.

 

Florida is 85th in total defense. Ole Miss is 4th. The Rebs have only given up 34 points through 4 games, with 19 of those 34 points coming in 4th quarter junk time with the starters out. Memphis put up 469 total yards at UCLA and yet only got 104 yards total yards at Ole Miss (42 of which were on a single play).

 

Ole Miss' defense is ferocious this year. However, I still think Bama wins because Ole Miss just doesn't beat Bama ever.

 

I am secretely hoping Cody Prewitt stops being so good so the Bears can take him with their (hopefully late) 2nd round pick in the 2015 draft.

 

Arguably the best two draft-eligible safeties will be playing in this game.

[rawaction]

While Ole Miss has been great and I'd love to see them beat Bama, it's only Bama -6.5. That seems shockingly low for Bama off a bye week with an offense that absolutely torched Florida.

 

Florida is 85th in total defense. Ole Miss is 4th. The Rebs have only given up 34 points through 4 games, with 19 of those 34 points coming in 4th quarter junk time with the starters out. Memphis put up 469 total yards at UCLA and yet only got 104 yards total yards at Ole Miss (42 of which were on a single play).

 

Ole Miss' defense is ferocious this year. However, I still think Bama wins because Ole Miss just doesn't beat Bama ever.

 

I am secretely hoping Cody Prewitt stops being so good so the Bears can take him with their (hopefully late) 2nd round pick in the 2015 draft.

 

Arguably the best two draft-eligible safeties will be playing in this game.

 

No argument from me.

[dew1679666265]

Tennessee should beat Florida this week. It was a game I marked before the season as a possible upset, but now I believe we should win. If we don't win this year, I'm not sure we ever will.

 

Florida's D-Line will give us problems I'm sure, but Worley is starting to come into his own and I think he'll be able to handle the pressure at least decently. Von Pearson being healthy enough to play would help matters immensely, even if he's only active as a decoy. If the UF offense tops 200-250 total yards, I'll be pretty upset. That offense is pathetic.

 

Chances are very high that the team that hits 20 points wins this game.

[Ryne Ween]

Tennessee should beat Florida this week. It was a game I marked before the season as a possible upset, but now I believe we should win. If we don't win this year, I'm not sure we ever will.

 

Florida's D-Line will give us problems I'm sure, but Worley is starting to come into his own and I think he'll be able to handle the pressure at least decently. Von Pearson being healthy enough to play would help matters immensely, even if he's only active as a decoy. If the UF offense tops 200-250 total yards, I'll be pretty upset. That offense is pathetic.

 

Chances are very high that the team that hits 20 points wins this game.

 

Really goes to show how much things in the SEC has changed that this is the 4th most important SEC game this week. As suspected this will be the first time in the last 20 years neither is ranked. Look how a once mighty game has precipitously fallen:

UF - TENN

 

1994: #1 - #15

1995: #4 - #8

1996: #4 - #2

1997: #3 - #4

1998: #2 - #6

1999: #4 - #2

2000: #6 - #11

2001: #2 - #5

2002: #10 - #4

2003: #17 - #12

2004: #11 - #13

2005: #6 - #5

2006: #7 - #13

2007: #5 - #22

2008: #4 - NR

2009: #1 - NR

2010: #10 - NR

2011: #16 - NR

2012: #18 - #23

2013: #19 - NR

2014: NR - NR

[rawaction]

How was Tennessee ranked as recently as 2 years ago?

[snoodmonger]

How was Tennessee ranked as recently as 2 years ago?

 

They were probably 3-0 in the non con or something and got the SEC bump.

[Ryne Ween]

For reference 2009 was the lane Kiffen year.

[OleMissCub]

How was Tennessee ranked as recently as 2 years ago?

 

They were probably 3-0 in the non con or something and got the SEC bump.

 

2-0 actually. Which is surprising because they didn't even make a bowl the year before, so it's not like they started the season at 27 or 28 or whatever.

 

http://espn.go.com/college-football/team/schedule/_/id/2633/year/2012/tennessee-volunteers

[OleMissCub]

For reference 2009 was the lane Kiffen year.

 

I'll always remember that was his year because in our game against Tennessee Dexter McCluster had 282 rushing yards and the camera kept cutting to a bewildered Kiffin standing there.