Ole Miss @ South Carolina: 42-17. Ole Miss wins (Dylan Liggett)
After a 20-17 loss at home to Kentucky, Ole Miss will look to make a statement against South Carolina on Saturday, Oct. 5.
The Gamecocks’ starting quarterback LaNorris Sellers, who had an ankle injury, is expected to be back in action after quarterback Robby Ashford took his place for prior games against Akron and the end of LSU. Star running back Raheem Sanders remains questionable as he is also recovering from an ankle injury. Head coach Shane Beamer has not yet released information on their status for Saturday’s game.
Up against an offense that relies heavily on the run, the Rebels’ defensive line will decide the game.
After a subpar offensive performance against Kentucky, the Rebels seek a comeback victory this week. If the offense finds a rhythm and the defense makes critical stops, the Rebels will get their first SEC win this season.
Michigan @ Washington: 21-14. Michigan wins (Ian Sparks)
Following a loss to Texas, Michigan bounced back and won three games in a row. In that stretch, the Wolverines defeated Big Ten teams USC and Minnesota.
Michigan has an ongoing quarterback battle between Davis Warren and Alex Orji, with Orji getting the start against Minnesota. It is expected that Orji will remain the starter heading into the matchup against Washington.
Washington suffered a tough loss on the road at Rutgers last week. The Huskies also lost the Apple Cup to in-state rival Washington State earlier this season, leaving them with a record of 3-2.
Mississippi State transfer quarterback Will Rogers has had a good start to the year for the Huskies, throwing for 1,354 yards, 10 touchdowns and zero interceptions.
Both defenses are expected to put forward a stingy effort. However, Michigan should get its fifth win of the season in a gritty, one-score game.
Clemson @ Florida State: 42-10. Clemson wins (Luke Dunavant)
The Clemson Tigers seem to have bounced back after a humiliating loss to Georgia in week one, outscoring their opponents with a cumulative 165-69 since then.
Quarterback Cade Klubnik has thrown for 842 yards, 12 touchdowns and only one interception over his last three games.
The Tigers defense looks much improved after the Georgia game, with eight sacks and six interceptions. Against a lackluster offense in Florida State, the Clemson defense should be at an advantage.
The Seminoles have had a bad start to the season, going into week six with a 1-4 record. Transfer quarterback DJ Uiagaleilei has struggled since week one, throwing for 1,065 yards, four touchdowns and six interceptions. Now, he will miss a couple of weeks due to a hand injury, making way for Brock Glenn to start as quarterback.
Florida State’s defense looks much worse than last year, giving up 42 points last week against SMU.
FSU will look to salvage the season but ultimately the Clemson Tigers will capitalize and take home their third ACC win.
Auburn @ Georgia: 42-14. Georgia wins (Wilson Engeriser)
After these two teams suffered heartbreaking losses last week, Auburn and Georgia are looking to bounce back with an SEC win.
Auburn threw a pick 6 in the fourth quarter to lose to Oklahoma 27-21, giving up a 17-point lead at home. Georgia made a valiant comeback after trailing Alabama by 28 in the first half. The Crimson Tide sent the bulldogs home after a 75-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter to win 41-35.
Auburn has been suffering quarterback woes this season, benching starter Payton Thorne for freshman Hank Brown. After a pitiful showing from Brown against Arkansas, the Tigers turned back to Thorne as their starter.
Thorne threw for over 300 yards and three touchdowns against Oklahoma before eventually losing the game with an interception returned for a touchdown.
The Bulldogs were rolling this season with blowout wins against Clemson and Tennessee Tech but their last two games resulted in a one-point win at Kentucky and a dramatic loss at Alabama last week.
Despite the road bump, the Bulldogs are still one of the top teams in the nation and will look to take care of business against Auburn with the home field advantage at Sanford Stadium.
Miami @ Cal: 24-16. Miami wins (Charles Hausman)
Miami came into the season with high hopes and has not disappointed so far. Coming in at No. 8 in the recent AP Polls with a record of 5-0, the Hurricanes will head west to take on the 3-1 California Golden Bears with ESPN’s College GameDay present.
Coming off a narrow victory over Virginia Tech, the Hurricanes will look to quarterback Cam Ward to lead them to yet another win.
Cal has had a good start to its season, upsetting Auburn on the road at Jordan-Hare in week two. After a close 14-9 loss to Florida State, the Bears will look to bounce back and find more success in ACC play.
While the Bears’ defense has been performing well this season, Miami’s offense will most likely take over and top Cal in an ACC matchup.
Missouri @ Texas A&M: 27-17. Texas A&M wins (Tanner Shapiro)
After escaping Vanderbilt in a double overtime game on Sept. 21, No. 9 ranked Missouri has a great chance to redeem themselves on the road this week against Texas A&M. The Tigers have gotten off to a slower start than many predicted, as pre-season Biletnikoff Award finalist Luther Burden has had a fairly underwhelming season thus far.
The Aggies escaped Arkansas 21-17 in their annual Southwest Classic in Arlington, Texas at AT&T Stadium.
Running back Le’Veon Moss shined as he carried for 117 yards on 13 carries against Arkansas. New QB Marcel Reed was also outstanding, throwing for two touchdown passes and scoring one on the ground. RB Le’Veon Moss leads the Aggies with one of the best home-field advantages in Kyle Field.
Missouri is coming after a bye week and will look to add another conference win. In the end, however, Texas A&M will upset the Tigers.
