Headlines have been swirling around both these teams for the past few months, and many of them haven't been favorable. In three games against Power Five opponents, the Tigers have tallied 77 carries for 145 yards with no touchdowns. One of the top college football picks the model is recommending for Week 6: No. Bleacher Report's Top plays of the 2020 college football season. ET: South Carolina 34, Vanderbilt 23, JMU at Louisville, 7:30 p.m. As Liberty and Florida State have discovered in the past two weeks, that's not easy. No. He's thrown for 1,416 yards and eight touchdowns. But MSU has lost its last three games to Washington, Minnesota and Maryland. College football's Week 8 slate for the 2022 season features 54 games, and our NCAA experts are ready with their predictions and picks. Last week, the Tigers' defense forced four turnovers against Auburn to come from down 17 points to win 21-17. The Wildcats have allowed 28.8 points per game, and that number will rise after Saturday's outing. Two years before that, No. LSU needs Jaylon Daniels to play his best game of the season to keep pace with a Tennessee offense that averages 559.3 total yards and 48.5 points per game. I think this one will be close for awhile before Tennessee pulls away in the fourth. ND quarterback Drew Pyne threw for 289 yards and three touchdowns in the win over North Carolina. Statistically Generated Predictions for all Week 6 Matchups. Ole Miss has won the last three straight over Vanderbilt. . ET: This one is compelling because it's a chance for Oregon State to become an AP Top 25 team for the first time in more than eight years. Tennessee will be the best offense LSU has faced thus far, but the Tigers have still only allowed 14.8 points per game so far this season. ET, East Carolina (3-2) at UCF (2-2), 6 p.m. Fifth-year senior quarterback Devin Leary leads NC State's offense. (Granted, Georgia had to start its backup QB and didn't need to throw much, but stats are stats.). This one looks like it will be quite the entertaining matchup, even though both teams are coming off of losses. Washington looked like one of the best teams in the Pac-12, until UCLA defeated the Huskies 40-32 last Friday night. There isn't much "star power" aside from Roberts, since Army has a litany of contributors on the ground. Tennessee still has to go to Louisiana and win, but the circumstances around the game are as ideal as they can be for a visiting team, especially one that does not go to Tiger Stadium on a regular basis. The second Saturday in October is typically reserved for the top two teams in the Big 12 to showcase themselves to the nation. Quarterback Quinn Ewers had a frightful performance against the Cowboys, but Texas had a chance to regroup. Unfortunately, quarterback Spencer Sanders has been digressing each week throughout the season so far. ET, UCLA (3-2) at Arizona (0-4), 10:30 p.m. Arizona State is back in the AP Top 25 after a 42-23 road win over then-No. Nick Saban told reporters earlier this week that Young is "day-to-day.". The offense averaged 39 points in the last two weeks, and Martinez combined for 319 yards and five scores on the ground. In the last three weeks, he's combined for seven passing touchdowns and five scores on the ground. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. . ET. Purdue beat Maryland 40-14 the last time they clashed in 2019. The Tigers would have a good chance to keep the streak alive if they were playing basically anyone other than Alabama in their division. Texas A&M hasn't won a game since the end of September and Florida is on a two-game losing streak. And though Tanner McKee has 10 touchdowns against zero interceptions since becoming Stanford's starting quarterback, this will be the toughest defense he has faced by a wide margin. Ohio State has won the last six straight against Sparty. 7 Oklahoma State (-10) (3:30 p.m. Head coach Mike Norvell and the Seminoles headed into the 2022 season with their backs against the wall. Texas lost its previous game to the Oklahoma State Cowboys, but a win against Kansas State is on its way. The Hoosiers started the year 3-0, and they haven't won since. The Bulldogs have all the talent and resources to take the next step. In just the second meeting of top five teams . This is another contest that won't be close. Oregon is 7-1 with its only loss coming against No. 6 Oklahoma vs. No. That could make all the difference in covering the 6.5 points if they do not come out on top. Prediction: North Carolina 28, Virginia 16, No. After an exciting opening weekend of college football, we have an idea of who the elite contenders are for the 2022 season. ET. The pro football world is descending on Indianapolis for the annual NFL Scouting Combine this week, where 2023 draft prospects will be put through a gauntlet of on-field workouts, off-field medical exams, media . See draftkings.com/sportsbook for full terms and conditions. 20 Wake Forest at No. Against Alabama, Arkansas pulled within five points in the second half before Bama pulled away to win 49-26. I don't expect this game to be that close, but I do think there will be talk of hangovers in the first half of this Friday night game. No. 4 Penn State vs. No. 18 UCLA (3:30 p.m. Lincoln Riley's undefeated USC team looks like the Pac-12's best chance for a playoff team. Arizona State fired Herm Edwards earlier this season. Prediction: Louisville 31, Virginia 28, Best: Utah (2-2) at USC (3-2), 8 p.m. 24 SMU (5-0) at Navy (1-3), 3:30 p.m. The much-anticipated matchup between No. Both Air Force and Army can light up the scoreboard, mostly using a rushing attack. Week 10 features the biggest game of the year, with AP No. 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. This all depends on the health of Oklahoma State quarterback Spencer Sanders. 2020's meeting was a 53-45 shootout that the Sooners won. The Trojans shouldn't have too much trouble against Washington State. 1 Georgia, 3:30 p.m. 2 team in the SEC West. LSU, meanwhile, has rebounded from its Week 1 loss to Florida State and won its last four games. ", Rather, it's: "How many upsets will there be?". No. It wasn't enough to get the road win over Wake Forest, but he threw for a season-best 309 yards and two touchdowns while also rushing for two more scores this past weekend. 8 Tennessee for prediction, No. ET, North Texas (1-3) at Missouri (2-3), 4 p.m. The Trojans are averaging 307.9 yards in the air, with Williams recording 24 touchdowns and only one interception. Instead, OSU-Rutgers looked an awful lot like the "very good team against very bad team" matchup we've grown accustomed to watching in recent years. Both of these offenses boast a pair of talented quarterbacks. And aside from Notre Dame picking off basically everything in the fourth quarter against Wisconsin, neither defense has been all that special, with each allowing more yards per play on defense than it has gained on offense. College football's Week 6 slate for the 2022 season features 57 games, and our NCAA experts are ready with their predictions and picks. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visiting ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), visiting OPGR.org (OR), or calling/texting TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) or 1-888-532-3500 (VA). 8 Tennessee (-3.5) at No. 20 UCLA all lost to unranked foes. The Tigers blew a 17-0 lead last week to LSU, and had four turnovers to lose 21-17. Penn State-Iowa isn't the only ranked matchup this week. He has the Bulldogs winning it all. Meanwhile, we've seen a few challengers emerge in teams that could create some chaos later in the year. Tulsa is 1-4 in its last five games, mostly because of a subpar defense that can't stop the run. ET: Coastal Carolina at UL Monroe, 8 p.m. Speaking of the Crimson Tide, Tennessee needs to avoid looking ahead to that game. Thus, Wake Forest's entire defensive game plan in this one should be containing mobile quarterback Garrett Shrader and star running back Sean Tucker. ET: Marshall 28, Old Dominion 17, Baylor at Oklahoma, 3 p.m. ET, ACC Network). They're led by a quality defense that forces turnovers. 24 Pitt 26-21 last weekend. However, Iowa has done such an incredible job of both forcing turnovers and converting short-field drives into points that a big interception or two almost feels inevitable. 17 TCU, Noon ETSee No. 13 Arkansas vs. No. No. Wake Forest looks like one of the strongest teams in the ACC, barely losing to Clemson 51-45 in overtime in Week 4. Although Florida State has lost the last two to NC State, I like the 'Noles in an upset here. James Madison at Arkansas State, 7 p.m. No. Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images ET: Nevada 24, Colorado State 10, UNLV at San Jos State, 10:30 p.m. This should also give the ACC's rushing leader, running back Sean Tucker, time to rest uphe got banged up during Syracuse's blowout win over Wagner. Oklahoma's Dillon Gabriel left last week's TCU game with a head injury. Last week against Baylor, he finished with just 181 yards, a touchdown and an interception. ET, SEC Network), Army at No. ET: BYU 28, Boise State 16, UNLV at San Diego State, 7 p.m. Both offenses are led by a pair of talented quarterbacks in TAMU's Will Rogers and Arky's KJ Jefferson. Odds and lines subject to change. 118: Eastern Michigan Eagles 24.7. Let's get back on the right track. The Jayhawks moved to 5-0 after beating Iowa State 14-11 last week. They've put up at least 40 points seven times during this streak, as well. The Black Knights are 1-3, with their only win coming in Week 3 over FCS squad Villanova. Michigan is playing phenomenally well on defense, and the rushing attack is one of the best in the country behind speedy running back Blake Corum. The Tar Heels are steamrolling through the ACC, with four straight conference wins. But the combination of Arizona State's above-average secondary and Stanford's considerably-below-average run defense should keep another upset from happening. 6 Oklahoma (5-0) vs. No. I think Notre Dame's offense will be too much for this BYU defense, which allows 335.4 yards per game. 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. Unless otherwise noted, games are assumed to take place on Saturday. These are two programs on completely opposite paths. Based on 1000s of simulations, our computer analyzes the data for each and every College Football game to provide the best College Football picks and odds for you to . North Carolina beat Virginia Tech 41-10 last week, whereas Miami has yet to begin conference play. TCU's defense is 65th nationally, and Kansas' is 79th, so this could potentially be a shootout. Vanderbilt's defense checks in at 114th in scoring defense nationally. Texas Tech, meanwhile, started the season 2-0, but have dropped two out of its last three against NC State and Kansas State. Coastal Carolina Vs Arkansas St. 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. Penn State hasn't beaten OSU since 2017, and Michigan defeated the Nittany Lions 21-17 last season. The normally high-octane offense of Ole Miss was flummoxed by Alabama. The Bruins vaulted into the Top 25 after beating then-No. The Green Wave have quietly notched a 7-1 record, with a perfect 4-0 record in conference play. This one is pretty hard to pick, since both of these teams are similarly matched and have comparable bodies of work through five weeks. 11 Utah, 3:30 p.m. 11 Utah (-3.5) at No. Tennessee caught a break for its trip to Baton Rouge, Louisiana. A night game would have brought out a much more raucous environment. Florida State's secondary has three takeaways so far this season. The Rebels will score a few times. 7 in the AP poll for that one, but they were down 24-0 in the blink of an eye. 18 Auburn (4-1) vs. No. 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. Oklahoma State is fifth in scoring offense, averaging 47.8 points per game. 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. Under interim head coach Brent Key, who was promoted from offensive line coach, Georgia Tech went on the road and upset No. 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. 102: Ohio Bobcats 29.9. The Huskies offense is incredibly underrated, averaging over 40 points and 500 yards per game. ET . 13 Kentucky vs. South Carolina, 7:30 p.m. The 2022 college football season started rocky with upsets and constant changes in the Top 10, but clear candidates for the College Football Playoff have emerged. And that means the Ducks still have a College Football Playoff pulse if they can get healthy and rally from poor showings over the past two weeks. 17 Ole Miss covers as a six-point favorite against No. Since his firing, the Sun Devils are 0-2 with losses to Utah and USC. The Week 8 slate begins on Wednesday night with Appalachian . There are three matchups this weekend pitting top 25 ranked teams on . Bearcat quarterback Ben Bryant, who had to replace longtime starter Desmond Ridder this season, has Cincy's offense running smoothly. LSU got over the 40-point mark once this season and that was against FCS side Southern. Quarterback Max Duggan and the TCU Horned Frogs continue to be underrated, despite multiple wins against ranked opponents. ET, CBS), Texas Tech at No. 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. Enjoy the free college football picks against the spread as well! The Wildcats are 3-2 on the season, and looking like they could finish with their first season at .500 since 2017. 2 Tennessee. 15 Washington 40-32 last Friday night. USC has played well at home all season, winning by a combined score of 153-56 against Rice, Fresno State and Arizona State. 10 Florida, No. It may not be the season that head coach Nick Saban drew out, but a win against LSU this weekend will give the Tide more momentum. Prediction: Air Force 31, Wyoming 20, Third-Best: TCU (2-2) at Texas Tech (4-1), 7 p.m. Gambling problem? 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. Despite losing 49-3 in Week 1 to Georgia, the Ducks have rebounded nicely and are 4-1. 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. As was the case in Week 5, "must-watch" games outside of the AP Top 25 are few and far between this weekend. 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. And back in 2008, the unranked Hawkeyes upset No. 17 TCU . The Ducks will head to Buffaloes territory and pummel Colorado on the road. ET: Fresno State at Boise State, 9:45 p.m. They were inches from defeating the Trojans and have continuously put away teams that they're favored against. ET: Memphis 34, Houston 17, Colorado State at Nevada 10:30 p.m. 24 Cincinnati vs. South Florida , 2:30 p.m. Georgia averages 41.8 points and allows just 10.5 points per game. This year's Red River Rivalry might not be that nationally relevant, but it should be a fun one, per usual. All AP Top 25 games Saturday unless otherwise noted. Prediction: Washington 48, Arizona State 13, No. Unsurprisingly, Alabama is a 24-point favorite. The Volunteers play inside Tiger Stadium for an early afternoon kickoff, which is not an ideal time slot for a visiting team. Prediction: TCU 38, Texas Tech 31, Second-Best: Virginia (3-2) at Louisville (3-2), 3 p.m. ET: Wisconsin 27, Northwestern 17, Virginia Tech at Pitt, 3:30 p.m. ET. The Buffaloes average 16.3 points, and that won't be nearly enough to keep up with a high-scoring Ducks offense. One of the biggest stories of this season has been high-scoring offenses, which is a common story for teams in the Top 10. 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. A win on Saturday would give Oklahoma State three straight over the Red Raiders. This will be the definition of a run-heavy game, with Tucker and Pittsburgh running back Israel Abanikanda going jab for jab. The Buckeyes need to be dominant in this matchup to continue to show the selection committee just how good they are, and they'll be exactly that. 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. The Wildcats are just a two-point favorite going on the road to Ames. The Bruins are averaging 39.6 points on the season, with over 500 yards a game. 7 Kentucky at No. Let's start with a quick recap of Week 7 of NCAAF, as there were major shifts in the power . South Florida, meanwhile, is having a rough season so far. I think UNC has too much firepower on offense for this Canes defense. The Red Wolves have allowed 207 points in their last four games, and not one of those offenses was as potent as Coastal Carolina's. Kansas' Jalon Daniels has thrown for 983 yards, 11 touchdowns and just one interception. Top 25 rankings, odds, key match . In fact, the Hogs' last four opponents have been held without a single passing touchdown and limited to 105.5 passing yards on average. The Week 6 slate begins on Wednesday night with SMU taking . Prediction: Ohio State 52, Northwestern 16, No. ET. The 2022 College Football Week 6 will feature Tennessee Vs LSU and Texas Tech Vs Oklahoma St. We will have 6 more Premium Picks against the spread this week! 21+ (18+ NH/WY). The Horned Frogs are putting an average of 518.6 yards on the board, and no team has been able to find the blueprint to stop them. Travis has thrown for 1,226 yards and eight touchdowns on the year. Top college football predictions for Week 6. We will have 6 Premium Picks against the spread this week! Beating South Carolina will help them take the next step in that goal. 14 NC State vs. Florida State, 8 p.m. 1 Georgia facing off against No. He's thrown for 1,594 yards and 19 touchdowns with just one interception. The Utes have won the last four straight following their Week 1 loss at Florida, but this will be the first ranked team Utah has faced all season. 2 Ohio State (-29.5). 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. Georgia's shutout streak will come to an end, but it's not going to be a fun day for Auburn. It was my first . 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. Call (877-8-HOPENY) or text HOPENY (467369). This is a matchup that usually favors the home team, but Oregon State's hot streak will continue in Washington. No. ET, No. There aren't many teams that let one player carry their entire offense, but the Fighting Illini ride the success of running back Chase Brown. 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. Oregon will be playing a much improved Arizona team. No. They will be facing a Maryland team that is 4-1 with a Week 4 34-27 road loss to Michigan. 19 Wake Forest (5-0) at Syracuse (3-2), 3:30 p.m. The reigning Heisman winner left last week's Arkansas game in the second quarter with a sprained shoulder. 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. 25 Cincinnati (-17) covers at Temple in a 4 p.m. Clemson is fresh off a bye week headed to South Bend to play the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, who have finally found some life. If that trend continues this week, the Trojans are due for the latter. Or earlier this season when Fresno State toppled UCLA before just barely surviving at home against winless UNLV? Taulia Tagovailoa, the younger brother of Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa, has had a decent season. 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. 23 Liberty at Arkansas, 4 p.m. They get a tough test of their own at the Rose Bowl against the Utah Utes. After one of the best starts in program history, they've lost three straight conference games. 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. Ohio State is one of the most explosive teams in the country, and Northwestern will have no answer for its offensive attack. ET. After losing to an unranked Stanford team that didn't even jump into the AP Top 25 as a result of the upset, Oregon didn't fall as far as expected (from No. So K-State's numbers likely won't be as big against the Cyclones. ET, ESPN) Florida . As far as this week's four head-to-head battles within the AP Top 25 are concerned, you'll just have to read on to see why I like Georgia, Iowa, Oklahoma and Arkansas to hold serve as the higher-ranked teams. North Carolina is averaging 41.8 points on the season, but its defense has barely been able to stop anyone. Georgia State enjoyed an out-of-nowhere offensive surge in a 46-14 Week 5 win over UL Monroe, but the Panthers should come crashing back . It'll be interesting to see if USF decides to make a coaching change if the Bulls keep losing. Nevertheless, we've ranked the five most intriguing "other" games. "We are getting an NHL caliber defenseman and acquiring very valuable draft capital in this upcoming draft and beyond," said Blackhawks General Manager Kyle Davidson said in the team statement. 23 Mississippi State (-5) (noon ET, SEC Network), South Florida at No. In case needing a last-second field goal to win a home game against Connecticut wasn't enough proof of how bad things have gotten for Vanderbilt, the Commodores are underdogs by more than five touchdowns against a Florida team that scored 13 points this past weekend and that has yet to win a game by more than 24 points. The Bulls are 1-4, with their only win coming against MEAC opponent Howard earlier in the season. The TCU Horned Frogs and Kansas Jayhawks are a combined 9-0 going into their showdown in Lawrence, Kansas on Saturday. ET. The Gamecocks are building under Shane Beamer, but this Wildcat offense will have too much firepower at home this week. Head coach Jimbo Fisher is 37-16 in five seasons at A&Ma similar record as former Aggies' head coach Kevin Sumlin at this point in his tenure. 23 Mississippi State vs. Arkansas, Noon ET. The Orange simply have more cohesiveness throughout their roster that should favor them, even on the road. 12 Oregon (-12.5) at Arizona (8 p.m. Rock chalk! I think UNC has the upper hand offensively. 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. 24 Oregon State at Washington, Friday, 10:30 p.m. Saturday will mark just the fourth overall meeting between these two. 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. Coming off a bye, the Golden Hurricane will make their name known this weekend by taking down a ranked opponent. No, this is not the Orange basketball team that is 5-0 on the season. Awesome if you enjoy low-scoring, late drama, that is. ET: UTSA 26, UAB 19, Navy at Cincinnati, 4 p.m. 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 . 17 Ole Miss. Still, one is going to pick up its fifth win of the season, and it will probably be Air Force. The Kansas defense is capable of getting a few stops against Max Duggan and the TCU offense. 3 Oregon, No. Although the start for Notre Dame looked disastrous, the Fighting Irish have rebounded well in the last two weeks. 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. South Carolina is 4-2, with losses to Arkansas and Georgia so far this season. ET. I think Washington's offense, led by quarterback Michael Penix Jr. will be too much for this ASU secondary, which gives up 225.2 yards in the air per game. There were a few bad beats, but I can't describe my picks as anything other than terrible last week. ET, Georgia State (1-4) at Louisiana-Monroe (2-2), 8 p.m. 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. Penn State looks like one of the only possible challengers to Ohio State in the Big Ten. Prediction: Mississippi State 28, Arkansas 17. 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. 3 Ohio State at Michigan State, 4 p.m. Head coach Jeff Scott, who is in his third season in Tampa, hasn't won more than three games in a season as a head coach. Bill Bender. 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. He's rushed for another 329 yards and five touchdowns, too. These two SEC teams will play each other for the first time since 2017. 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. ET, Fox), South Carolina at No. That might be enough for the Bayou Bengals to eke out the road upset. They allow two more points and 14 more total yards per game. The Tigers barely beat Missouri in Week 4, needing overtime to win 17-14. ET: San Diego State 23, UNLV 18, Houston at SMU, 7 p.m. 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. ET: Liberty 35, UMass 3, Wisconsin at Northwestern, 3:30 p.m. ET: Toledo 45, NIU 30, Kent State at Miami (OH), 3:30 p.m. 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. Georgia will win this year's College Football Playoff Championship. Saturday will also feature No. 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. Each of their games has been extremely tight, and they're two points away from being one of the few undefeated teams standing. ET: UMass 28, UConn 14, Duke at Boston College, 7 p.m. 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. Oregon is a 13-point favorite on the road, and the Ducks offense will likely be too much for this Arizona defense. 21 Texas (4-1) vs. No. That game was closer than the final 39-27 score, by the way. Three games between ranked teams, including No. TCU aided in that process by obliterating the Sooners in Week 5. The Canes will be looking to bounce back from two straight losses to Texas A&M and Conference USA's Middle Tennessee State. 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. 6 USC vs. Washington State, 7:30 p.m. Central Michigan at Northern Illinois, 7 p.m. ET (Thursday)Houston 45-34, Charlotte (3-2) at Florida International (1-4), 7 p.m. Week 6 college football picks, bold predictions led by Iowa-Penn State, SEC showdowns. ET: Hawai'i at San Diego State, 10:30 p.m. 5 Clemson at Boston College, 7:30 p.m. 24 Cincinnati (-27.5) (2:30 p.m. The Wolverines are rolling through their schedule. 2 Georgia vs. No. 15 Coastal Carolina (5-0) at Arkansas State (1-4), 7:30 p.m. 18 UCLA 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. 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