bleacher report college football predictions week 6
They're led by a quality defense that forces turnovers. 6 Oklahoma (5-0) vs. No. Tar Heels quarterback and true freshman Drake Maye has been sensational this season. I suspect quarterback Tanner Mordecai and Co. will have enough firepower to get this W. But it's going to come right down to the wire. But Penn State has yet to cough up the ball more than once in a game and has an impressive plus-six mark of its own. After failing to find the end zone all game, the Dawgs finally scored two touchdowns in the fourth quarter to win 26-22. One of the college picks the model is high on in Week 9: No. Bleacher Report's Top plays of the 2020 college football season. Now that BYU is the home team and Boise State has a sub-.500 record, the only possible justification for this game having a spread that's less than two touchdowns is that BYU has gotten into the habit of playing up or down to its competition's level. One of the college picks the model is high on in Week 3: The Notre Dame Fighting Irish cover the 12-point spread against the Cal Golden Bears at home . 24 Oregon State at Washington, Friday, 10:30 p.m. ET: Nebraska 28, Rutgers 17, Houston at Memphis 7:30 p.m. Alabama has won this game by at least 18 points in six of the last seven seasons, though it is at least noteworthy that the exception to that rulea 27-19 game at Texas A&M in 2017was the lone instance during that stretch in which the Aggies were unranked. This is a matchup that usually favors the home team, but Oregon State's hot streak will continue in Washington. It's the middle of the week in November . So far, he has thrown for 1,383 yards and 13 touchdowns with four interceptions. ET, Miami-Ohio (2-3) at Eastern Michigan (3-2), 3:30 p.m. ET. And this Arkansas defense has been every bit as stingy as Alabama's thus far this year. The Wolverines are rolling through their schedule. The Demon Deacons just need to make sure they don't let Shrader and Tucker run wild. ET: Pitt 28, VT 20, East Carolina at Tulane, 3:30 p.m. It was 45-3 in the fourth quarter before the Broncos padded their stats a bit with a couple of long touchdown passes, but it was a beatdown in Idaho against a ranked Boise State team. 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. 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. Lincoln Riley's undefeated USC team looks like the Pac-12's best chance for a playoff team. TCU aided in that process by obliterating the Sooners in Week 5. The Tigers have won 10 straight against Boston College. It was definitely a "burn the tape" game for Oklahoma State since it had Sanders for most of the contest. 7 Oklahoma State vs. Texas Tech 3:30 p.m. The Green Wave have quietly notched a 7-1 record, with a perfect 4-0 record in conference play. Both SEC West contenders are in desperate need of a bounce-back game if they want to remain in the hunt for a division crown. Quarterback Sam Hartman and wide receiver A.T. Perry will lead Wake Forest to an important ACC win on their road of vengeance toward the conference title. These are two football states, though, so eyes will be on the SEC matchup, even if the teams are substandard. QB Jaxson Dart has thrown for 910 yards and five touchdowns on the year. ET, ESPN3), No. That game was closer than the final 39-27 score, by the way. This week will show just how good the SEC is, and just how underrated the Big 12 is, with incredible conference games on deck. There's trap games every week and Tulane is going to get caught in one this weekend. 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. 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. Arkansas State's defense is abysmal. 3 Ohio State (-25.5) at Michigan State (4 p.m. No. ET, Wisconsin (1-3) at Illinois (2-4), 3:30 p.m. 20 Florida (3-2) vs. Vanderbilt (2-3), Noon ET. It was 24-0 in a heartbeat, 45-6 by halftime and 52-6 early in the third when Buckeyes coach Ryan Day decided to fill the field with backups. ET See No. Vegas Houston -6.5 College Football Game Picker Houston by 12.58. ET: Marshall 28, Old Dominion 17, Baylor at Oklahoma, 3 p.m. No. No. However, the first Friday night Pac-12 game of the season tends to be a wild one, so we'll see what actually happens. Statistically Generated Predictions for all Week 6 Matchups. Not only has Ohio State's offense been relentless, but the Buckeyes have also turned a corner on defense as of late, albeit against Akron and Rutgers. It's been a rough three weeks for the Nittany Lions, but it's been a rough year for the Hoosiers. No. Coming off a bye, the Golden Hurricane will make their name known this weekend by taking down a ranked opponent. No. While the spotlight has been pointed toward the offense, Tulane's defense has allowed only 17.4 points per game. Rick Ulreich/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. These matchups at Kinnick Stadium have been pretty awesome in recent years. The Falcons should be the favorites in this matchup, since they have the better defense that's allowing just 16.8 points a game. 23 Mississippi State (-5) (noon ET, SEC Network), South Florida at No. The Cyclones lost 31-24 against Baylor before falling 14-11 at Kansas last week. USC at UCLA pick: The computer favors Southern Cal by a 60.5 percent margin over the rival Bruins to stay in the Pac-12 title hunt, but watch . ET. Making matters even more fun, meteorologists are calling for rain across Virginia pretty much all week, so this could be quite the slop fest. A win on Saturday would give Oklahoma State three straight over the Red Raiders. 21 Minnesota 20-10. Arizona State is searching for its next head coach, while UCLA is back near the top of the college football world. They have seven interceptions in their last three games, and Taulia Tagovailoa has now thrown at least three picks in three of his nine games with Maryland. With Adrian Martinez playing as well as he has been over the past five weeks, this is going to be the stiffest resistance Michigan's defense has faced thus far. It's been an up-and-down road for the Tigers, but they've had back-to-back weeks scoring more than 40 points against SEC opponents. Both of these offenses boast a pair of talented quarterbacks. Michigan has impressed the last two weeks, defeating Maryland and beating Iowa on the road handily 27-14. Heading into Week 6 of the college football season, we've yet to see too many upsets come from the nation's top five teams. I think Kansas State has the edge here, especially with how well quarterback Adrian Martinez has been playing. No. Texas Tech's defense is allowing 27.6 yards per game. 18 Auburn (4-1) vs. No. Meanwhile, we've seen a few challengers emerge in teams that could create some chaos later in the year. Missouri came within an eyelash of . Week 6 of college football looks to continue a chaotic season filled with upsets and surprises. ET: Coastal Carolina at UL Monroe, 8 p.m. That might be enough for the Bayou Bengals to eke out the road upset. 2 Ohio State (-29.5). Mississippi State, meanwhile, has won two straight over Bowling Green and Texas A&M. Prediction: Mississippi State 28, Arkansas 17. ET: Kent State 35, Miami (OH) 24. 15 Coastal Carolina (5-0) at Arkansas State (1-4), 7:30 p.m. ET, NBC), No. All five of BYU's wins have come by a margin of 8-14 points. But for better or worse, this meeting of winless schools from the northeast doesn't appear to be on national television. ET: Louisiana 27, Troy 19, Texas State at Louisiana Monroe, 5 p.m. 2 Georgia vs. No. No, this is not the Orange basketball team that is 5-0 on the season. The Red River Showdown between No. Maryland's 4-0 start to the season blew up in spectacular fashion at home against Iowa in a game in which the Terrapins committed seven turnovers. ET: Nevada 24, Colorado State 10, UNLV at San Jos State, 10:30 p.m. The Bruins vaulted into the Top 25 after beating then-No. Although Kentucky quarterback Will Levis fumbled twice late in the game against Ole Miss to give the Rebels the victory, I think he will rebound nicely against South Carolina. I like Maryland at home here, but I think Purdue keeps it close. If Key keeps winning, he could win the permanent head coaching job. North Carolina is averaging 41.8 points on the season, but its defense has barely been able to stop anyone. ET: Tulane 30, ECU 27, Tulsa at Navy, 3:30 p.m. Texas and Oklahoma are both 3-2 overall, and neither team is ranked going into Week 6. 2 Tennessee at No. ET: Louisville 36, JMU 16, Colorado State at San Jos State, 10:30 p.m. Against Alabama, Arkansas pulled within five points in the second half before Bama pulled away to win 49-26. That streak will continue this weekend when Indiana is unable to find any yards on the ground and has trouble scoring. Call (877-8-HOPENY) or text HOPENY (467369). ET: Houston 32, SMU 26, Auburn at Mississippi State, 7:30 p.m. Oklahoma State is still figuring things out on offense, averaging a modest (certainly by head coach Mike Gundy's standards) 25.4 points per game. The Aggies suffered a shocking upset at home to Appalachian State in Week 2, and lost 42-24 to Mississippi State last week. As was the case in Week 5, "must-watch" games outside of the AP Top 25 are few and far between this weekend. 18 Auburn, No. LSU got over the 40-point mark once this season and that was against FCS side Southern. ET: Fresno State 28, Hawai'i 14. 24 Cincinnati (-27.5) (2:30 p.m. The Wolfpack would be booted from the Top 25 if they're dominated by the Demon Deacons at home. 11 Utah for prediction. The Horned Frogs handed Oklahoma its second straight loss last week, winning 55-24 in a game that wasn't all that close from the start. No. Saturday will also feature No. Texas A&M lost its chance to claim that with a loss to Mississippi State in Week 5 and it will likely lose on Saturday against Alabama. No. In 2019, No. Week 6 college football picks, bold predictions led by Iowa-Penn State, SEC showdowns. Still, one is going to pick up its fifth win of the season, and it will probably be Air Force. Shane Mickle January 8, 2023 at 2:00 PM EST. Massachusetts, on the other hand, has lost its last two games by a combined score of 98-10 and fully deserves to be a home underdog against an 0-6 opponent. As a senior at Junipero Serra High School last season, Murphy threw for 2,973 yards. Prediction: Florida State 28, NC State 26, No. There isn't much "star power" aside from Roberts, since Army has a litany of contributors on the ground. The Hoosiers started the season 3-0, including a Week 1 win over Illinois. ET, ABC), Washington State at No. Folks, we are in for a fun matchup on Saturday. South Carolina is 4-2, with losses to Arkansas and Georgia so far this season. ET. The line is moving steadily in the Rebels' favor despite UK getting elite rusher Chris . In each of the past seven years, the regular-season meeting between Oklahoma and Texas was decided by a single possession. Oregon will be playing a much improved Arizona team. Prediction: Connecticut 34, Massachusetts 27, Houston (4-1) at Tulane (1-4), 7:30 p.m. USC has won the last three against Washington State, dating back to 2018. ET. The Nittany Lions will play Michigan in the Big House on Oct. 15, followed by a home game against Minnesota and a home game against Ohio State on Oct. 29. 18 Auburn (4-1), 3:30 p.m. . 1 team in the country at home next week, but a road win in Baton Rouge is more important this weekend. 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. Prediction: Illinois 24, Michigan State 16. TCU is going to be one of the few undefeated teams left in the country after this week, which should give it a bright spotlight. College football Week 8 picks, predictions against the spread. No. But that ship sailed last Saturday, so Mississippi State might have more motivation entering this one. Pitt was a 21.5-point favorite, so it was a huge win for Key and a struggling Tech team that's 2-3 on the season. The Orange simply have more cohesiveness throughout their roster that should favor them, even on the road. The Sooners have played four games against FBS opponents, winning each of them by seven points or fewer. So it . ET kickoff on Saturday. Unless otherwise noted, games are assumed to take place . Let's get back on the right track. 16 BYU vs. Notre Dame (in Las Vegas), 7:30 p.m. ET, Pac-12 Network), No. Colorado is giving up 483.8 yards a game, with one of the worst point differentials in the nation. Auburn has lost five straight against Georgia. But NC State is led by backup quarterback Jack Chambers, who's had trouble moving the ball. ET, No. ET: Hawai'i at San Diego State, 10:30 p.m. The Cavaliers just don't have the firepower to keep up with Maye and UNC's offense. 21 . 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. Attention in college football turns to the Big Ten in Week 6. He's now up to 17 total touchdowns on the year. This has to be one of the most difficult games to predict because the Aggies have home-field advantage, but Florida has better weapons. Truly, it wouldn't be a surprise if Coastal Carolina scores on every possession. This game is a Premium Pick. ET: Iowa State 28, West Virginia 23, New Mexico at Utah State, 3:30 p.m. ND quarterback Drew Pyne threw for 289 yards and three touchdowns in the win over North Carolina. 7 Oklahoma State (-10) (3:30 p.m. The Bulldogs' lone win surpassing this spread was against Oregon. The Volunteers head to Athens, Georgia, where both teams will compete to hand each other their first loss of the season. LSU could put up a fight for a half, but the Tigers seem to be a year or two away from competing in games with Top 10 teams under Kelly. And it definitely feels like they have no hope of keeping pace with an Alabama team that has now scored at least 31 points in 31 consecutive games. A bye for 'Cuse comes before a tough schedule ahead, including games vs. NC State, at Clemson and vs. Notre Dame for the rest of the month. That's worse than two yards per carry. ET: Northern Illinois 27, Central Michigan 18, Western Michigan at Bowling Green, 7 p.m. 3 Ohio State at Michigan State, 4 p.m. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. Both Air Force and Army can light up the scoreboard, mostly using a rushing attack. Use the Matchup generator below to analyze all games. The Buckeyes are facing a struggling Michigan State team. ET: Georgia Southern 34, Georgia State 30, Liberty at UMass, 3:30 p.m. The Tigers blew a 17-0 lead last week to LSU, and had four turnovers to lose 21-17. Brian Kelly can use Saturday's game as his first chance to earn a signature win in purple and gold, and it could establish the Tigers as the No. ET. That duo has rushed for a combined 461 yards and six touchdowns over the last two games, resulting in a win over the Flames and a last-second loss to the Seminoles. They'll be back next Friday for a home game against 1-4 California, which should be an easy victory. 17 Ole Miss (3-1) vs. No. The Scarlet Knights started out 3-0, played well in a loss at Michigan and now they get to host a Michigan State team that, despite a 5-0 record, has left much to be desired on defense. No. ET, SEC Network), Army at No. Ole Miss has won the last three straight over Vanderbilt. The TCU Horned Frogs and Kansas Jayhawks are a combined 9-0 going into their showdown in Lawrence, Kansas on Saturday. Ole Miss will likely have more success running the ball in Week 6 than it did in Week 5, and I'm not suggesting that Matt Corral is going to get shut out. ET, Florida State (1-4) at North Carolina (3-2), 3:30 p.m. 9 Ole Miss (-19) at Vanderbilt (4 p.m. ET. 23 Mississippi State vs. Arkansas, Noon ET. The former 4-star recruit from the class of 2018 started his career at Michigan. 5 Clemson at Notre Dame, 7:30 p.m. Arkansas lost 37-0 to Georgia. The LSU Tigers snuck into the AP Top 25 to be ranked for the first time under Brian Kelly. The 'Noles made it a one-score game with 9:32 left, but Wake kicked a 27-yard field goal with 2:55 left to put their comeback hopes to rest. Tulsa is 1-4 in its last five games, mostly because of a subpar defense that can't stop the run. ET, UCLA (3-2) at Arizona (0-4), 10:30 p.m. Both quarterbacks have had trouble taking care of the ball at times, so whichever defense can make the biggest impact will give its team the edge. 17 North Carolina at Virginia, Noon ET. Oregon has rattled off three straight wins over BYU, Washington State and Stanford. This should be another classic in-state rivalry that gives FSU its second straight head-to-head win against the Canes. Tulane is on a five-game winning streak, averaging 33.6 points on the season. Hendon Hooker is in charge of one of the FBS' best offenses and it will test LSU in a different way compared to the Tigers' first five opponents. Enjoy the free college football picks against the spread as well! This would've been a more favorable matchup for ND if the Tigers didn't have two weeks to get back to the drawing board. ET: Fresno State at Boise State, 9:45 p.m. No. Subscribe to 247Sports YouTube for the latest college football, basketball and recruiting news including live college commitments. That could give the Jayhawks an edge in this one. Georgia will win this year's College Football Playoff Championship. College Football Game Picker: Florida by 2.88. He's thrown for 1,416 yards and eight touchdowns. In three games against Power Five opponents, the Tigers have tallied 77 carries for 145 yards with no touchdowns. Last year's blowout 56-7 victory over Sparty vaulted the Buckeyes back into the playoff conversation. It was my first . They won't all be this easy for SDSU, but its first Mountain West Conference win of the season will be a blowout. 2 Georgia (5-0) at No. 17 Ole Miss (3-1), Noon ET. 9 Michigan (5-0) at Nebraska (3-3), 7:30 p.m. *Can Florida State's offensive line hold up? They will continue their hot streak and defeat the Tigers at home. These two SEC teams will play each other for the first time since 2017. 19 Kansas vs. No. 21 Washington (-13) at Arizona State (4 p.m. 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. Aside from USC, UCLA is the last remaining undefeated team in the Pac-12. They will be facing a Maryland team that is 4-1 with a Week 4 34-27 road loss to Michigan. 14 Ole Miss (-6.5). Here are our picks straight up and against the spread for Week 6 . The wait is finally over. They were inches from defeating the Trojans and have continuously put away teams that they're favored against. They haven't had a game end with a one-score difference since defeating Maryland in September. 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 Sun Devils are averaging better than 200 rushing yards per game, and they are going to run all over a Cardinal defense allowing more than 200 rushing yards per game. I think Kentucky will be playing a bit angry coming off a close loss, unfortunately for South Carolina. Following the Oregon loss, BYU defeated Wyoming and a 1-3 Utah State team in the last two weeks. No. The Rebels will score a few times. The Kansas defense is capable of getting a few stops against Max Duggan and the TCU offense. 13 Arkansas (4-1) at No. Ohio State has won the last six straight against Sparty. They welcome the Tennessee Volunteers to Tiger Stadium on Saturday. It's just not the best matchup on the schedule. 1 Georgia. As Liberty and Florida State have discovered in the past two weeks, that's not easy. There aren't a lot of big-time matchups, but some wild ones are upcoming. ET. This will be the definition of a run-heavy game, with Tucker and Pittsburgh running back Israel Abanikanda going jab for jab. UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson also put himself into the Heisman Trophy conversation with this incredible hurdle of a Washington defender: THIS HURDLE WAS WILD
(via . 21 Texas (4-1), Noon ET (in Dallas). 16 Penn State at Indiana, 3:30 p.m. 17 TCU (-6.5) at No. Beating Clemson was a huge opportunity missed for this NC State team, so I think FSU might have a better mindset coming into this one. The Hawkeyes will be the beneficiary of a game-changing swing midway through the fourth quarter to keep the dream of a perfect season intact. 114: North Carolina Tar Heels 22.8. The Bruins have lost five straight against the Utes, dating back to 2016. Jay Biggerstaff/Getty Images, Watch more top videos, highlights, and B/R original content, Dorian Thompson-Robinson. ET (Friday). ET: North Texas 17, FIU 16, Troy at Louisiana, 5 p.m. Michigan State at No. The Aggies were one of just two teams to beat Alabama last season, upsetting the Tide 41-38 at home. Look for the Utes to lean heavily upon TJ Pledger and Micah Bernard while their defense does everything in its power to slow down USC wide receiver Drake London. Just being ranked in Week 6 is a major achievement for the program's new head coach and his rebuilding of the team. October 3, 2022 30A Sports Picks Free Content 0. This one looks like it will be quite the entertaining matchup, even though both teams are coming off of losses. The Razorbacks had a chance to defeat TAMU, but doinked a game-winning field goal attempt off the top of the upright. The Beavers are 6-2, with their only downfalls coming against Utah and USC. The Gamecocks are building under Shane Beamer, but this Wildcat offense will have too much firepower at home this week. But that's a best-case scenario in which a nothing-special run defense manages to hold Chris Rodriguez Jr. and Co. below 200 rushing yards, which I don't see happening. 4 Michigan (-21.5) at Indiana (noon ET, Fox), No. Lower stakes bring out the worst in the Bulldogs, who have covered one of their past six games . Head coach Mike Norvell and the Seminoles headed into the 2022 season with their backs against the wall. Purdue pulled off an upset last week, putting together two scoring drives in the fourth quarter to beat No. Records: The Bear . Or earlier this season when Fresno State toppled UCLA before just barely surviving at home against winless UNLV? ET: Memphis 34, Houston 17, Colorado State at Nevada 10:30 p.m. 17 Ole Miss covers as a six-point favorite against No. Predicting NFL Week 6 upsets, plus weekly buzz, notes Geno Smith's stock is pointing up, while Russell Wilson's play as a Bronco has been subject to critique. 9 Oklahoma State (+1.5) pulls off the outright upset and easily covers against No. ET: TCU's defense has allowed at least 32 points and more than 400 yards of total offense in three consecutive games against Cal, SMU and Texas. Quarterback Cameron Rising will lead Utah to their seventh win of the season. 2 team in the SEC West. Prediction: Oregon State 34, Washington 28. Kansas State is fresh off a 48-0 win against the Cowboys, but they weren't at full strength. College football's Week 6 slate for the 2022 season features 57 games, and our NCAA experts are ready with their predictions and picks. ET. The biggest storyline from this game will undoubtedly be the health of Alabama quarterback Bryce Young. ET. It's been a nice ride for the Green Wave, but the train is coming to a stop with a loss this week. It beat Iowa State and Duke by one possession and outlasted West Virginia in overtime in Week 2. No. But here's hoping you're enjoying the analysis/commentary more than you'd enjoy watching a coin flip 112 times. Oregon is a 13-point favorite on the road, and the Ducks offense will likely be too much for this Arizona defense. One of Sallee's top college football picks for Week 6: He's predicting that Clemson (-20.5) will take care of business and cover the three-score spread at Boston College in a 7:30 p.m. TCU might be the sneakiest undefeated team in the country with an electric offense that's averaging 44.3 points per game. All Top 25 games Saturday unless otherwise noted. One of the college picks the model is high on in Week 6: Auburn (+28.5) stays within the spread when it faces No. Kansas State looks like one of the best teams in the Big 12, having upset Oklahoma 41-34 and beating Texas Tech 37-28 in back-to-back weeks. I think this Yellow Jacket team can rally behind him and give him his second win, this time at home. Georgia Tech made coaching carousel news last week with the announcement that head coach Geoff Collins and athletic director Todd Stansbury were fired. Still, both teams enter this one 4-1. ET, UTSA (5-0) at Western Kentucky (1-3), 7 p.m. James Madison at Arkansas State, 7 p.m. The Huskies are 14-point favorites over the Sun Devils. They'll have this week off to prepare for back-to-back road games against Boston College and Miami. Arizona State fired Herm Edwards earlier this season. ET, Fox), No. But it'll be interesting to see which team comes out fighting the hardest. 14 NC State (-3) (8 p.m. 1 Georgia, 3:30 p.m. It looks like Ducks quarterback Bo Nix is feeling comfortable in Dan Lanning's offense. The Longhorns were on a bye week last weekend, which came at a great time as they try to make a late-season push. Prediction: Air Force 31, Wyoming 20, Third-Best: TCU (2-2) at Texas Tech (4-1), 7 p.m. 14 NC State vs. Florida State, 8 p.m. ET (Friday). Oklahoma State is one of the four aforementioned undefeated Big 12 teams. ET, CBS), Texas Tech at No. ET: Baylor 32, Oklahoma 23, Georgia State at Southern Miss, 3 p.m. 117: Central Michigan Chippewas 30.2. Prediction:Coastal Carolina 59, Arkansas State 21, No. ET, ESPNU), Texas A&M at No. No. 22 Syracuse at Pittsburgh, 3:30 p.m. Multiple teams from the conference are in the running for the top four after the initial CFP rankings release, as are usual challengers Ohio State, Clemson and Michigan. Now, the Horned Frogs have to play on the road for the first time in 2021, and they must do so against a Texas Tech defense which has held four out of five opponents below 100 rushing yards and below 23 points. ET, Georgia Southern (2-3) at Troy (2-3), 7 p.m. No. Miami first-year head coach Mario Cristobal knows how important a game like this would be to get the Hurricanes back on track. I think Mississippi State has a bit more to play for this week, and I think it'll be hard for Arkansas to rebound after two demoralizing losses. Top college football predictions for Week 12 One of the college picks the model is high on in Week 12: No. 24 Cincinnati vs. South Florida , 2:30 p.m. Use the Matchup generator below to analyze all games. The offense averaged 39 points in the last two weeks, and Martinez combined for 319 yards and five scores on the ground. It's always a toss-up in a night game at Carter-Finley Stadium, but matchups like this usually favor the more experienced team. Mike Norvell looks like he finally has this FSU offense figured out, and quarterback Jordan Travis looks strong so far this season. Once Georgia gets past the first game, it will enter an SEC with multiple teams in . Up until two weeks ago, at least Texas A&M had a great defense. The Tigers recorded 31 against Mississippi State and 38 versus New Mexico. Both of these teams are undefeated, and Kansas is 5-0 for the first time since 2009. ET: Virginia's Brennan Armstrong is averaging nearly 400 passing yards per game, but Louisville's Malik Cunningham is the quarterback to watch in this one. Kamari Lassiter. This would've been a very exciting matchup with a healthy Devin Leary, who's out for the year with a torn pec. 4 Penn State vs. No. No. William Purnell/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images, Barrett Banister . 17 TCU for prediction, No. Week 6 of the college football season features four matchups between teams ranked in the latest AP Top 25. Georgia will take down the Volunteers to give them their first loss since last season. It should be a classic game that brings hard hits and goal-line attacks for both parties. ET. 5 Cincinnati (4-0) vs. Temple (3-2), 7 p.m. Clemson's offense, with a much more comfortable looking DJ Uiagalelei under center, should roll on Saturday night. Duke by one possession and outlasted West Virginia in overtime in week 9: No 1-3,. 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