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Week 6 has arrived. Right here’s your weekly viewing information. I’m not forecasting a ton of drama … which in fact means Saturday will grow to be upset central.
Week 6 Viewer Information
Friday evening lights
Week 6 kicks off Thursday with Texas State at Troy (7 p.m., ESPNU) and Sam Houston at UTEP (9 p.m., CBSSN). There are 4 Friday evening video games this week, however these two have probably the most intrigue (all instances in ET):
Michigan State (3-2) at No. 6 Oregon (4-0) (9 p.m., Fox): The final time these two met was within the 2018 RedBox Bowl when the Geese gained a 7-6 slugfest. The shortened turnaround with a Friday sport doubtless gained’t assist the Spartans, who simply misplaced 38-7 to convention heavyweight Ohio State.
Syracuse (3-1) at No. 25 UNLV (4-0) (9 p.m., CBSSN): The Orange conveniently had a bye week earlier than making this cross-country highway journey. Former Ohio State QB Kyle McCord is tied for fourth within the FBS with 14 passing TDs. Syracuse spoiled Georgia Tech’s one-week keep within the High 25 earlier this season. Will it do the identical to a UNLV staff having fun with life within the ballot for the primary time in program historical past regardless of loads of drama?
Saturday’s schedule
Right here’s a take a look at the Saturday matchups for each ranked staff. The darker the spotlight = the upper the intrigue (observe the dearth of darkish bins):
Early
Most essential sport: No. 9 Missouri (4-0) at No. 25 Texas A&M (4-1). Missouri hasn’t achieved something to lose its top-10 rating, but it surely hasn’t achieved a lot to show it belongs there. The Tigers’ first highway sport will give them that likelihood. The Aggies have floated out and in of the ballot and are coming off a four-point win in opposition to Arkansas. QB Conner Weigman has missed the final three video games with damage and is listed as questionable on the Aggies’ availability report. Redshirt freshman backup Marcel Reed has accomplished 56 % of his passes and has thrown six TDs to zero INTs in three begins. This seems like a winnable sport on either side.
Most underrated sport: SMU (4-1) at No. 22 Louisville (3-1). The Mustangs have turned from Preston Stone (who was projected as one of many prime ACC QBs) to Kevin Jennings and have seen their offense come alive a bit. In its ACC debut, SMU throttled Florida State 42-16. Louisville is coming off a loss to Notre Dame throughout which the Cardinals turned the ball over thrice within the first half. Louisville must keep out of its personal approach in opposition to an SMU staff that has outscored its final two opponents 108-58.
Afternoon
Most essential sport: No. 12 Ole Miss (4-1) at South Carolina (3-1). The Rebels simply misplaced to Kentucky and now flip to a different sport with upset potential. South Carolina appears to be like removed from dominant, however the Gamecocks did beat Kentucky earlier this season and performed inside a area purpose of No. 13 LSU. The Rebels must discover their footing this week. The again half of their schedule is loaded with video games in opposition to LSU, Oklahoma and Georgia.
Most underrated sport: Rutgers (4-0) at Nebraska (4-1) (4 p.m., FS1). This sport appears to be like much more fascinating than we thought it could at the beginning of the season. Rutgers is undefeated, and QB Athan Kaliakmanis has appeared stable since transferring from Minnesota. Nebraska tripped up in opposition to Illinois and performed a sluggish first half final week in opposition to Purdue, however the Cornhuskers have a star in freshman QB Dylan Raiola. The important thing to look at right here is whether or not Nebraska can decelerate RB Kyle Monangai, who ranks second within the Large Ten with 589 speeding yards.
Evening
Most essential sport: No. 15 Clemson (3-1) at Florida State (1-4). It’s odd that Michigan and Washington’s nationwide championship rematch isn’t an important sport right here, however each applications simply look so vastly totally different from 9 months in the past. Florida State QB DJ Uiagalelei gained’t play in opposition to his former staff as he recovers from a finger damage on his throwing hand. The Seminoles will flip to backup Brock Glenn in Uiagalelei’s place. A sport that appeared like it could have ACC title implications has much less on the road as a consequence of Florida State’s bitter season. Clemson ought to use this as an opportunity to proceed its offensive surge.
Most underrated sport: No. 11 USC (3-1) at Minnesota (2-3). Minnesota ranks fifth nationally in whole protection (226.8 yards per sport) and leads the nation in passing protection (96.8), each of which helped the Gophers get inside a area purpose of Michigan final week. However they haven’t confronted an offensive risk like USC and QB Miller Moss. The Trojans could have discovered their new star in receiver Ja’Kobi Lane, who caught two TDs in opposition to Wisconsin. The Gophers don’t have a lot of a operating sport, however QB Max Brosmer has made up for it with consistency by the air.
Take a look at the entire Week 6 schedule.
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Finest Bets
Upset picks
Listed here are Austin Mock’s two finest bets for the week.
Syracuse +6.5 (-110) at UNLV. Syracuse was a staff that had loads of hype coming into the season earlier than a Week 3 loss to Stanford derailed the prepare. I’m keen to hop again on right here. McCord is enjoying fairly properly, and I’m unsure UNLV is pretty much as good because the polls are giving it credit score for. I’d love for this to get to +7 (and I’ll be shopping for in additional if it does), however I don’t assume that’s doubtless. UNLV ought to be favored, however this worth is a bit steep.
San Diego State -2.5 (-110) vs. Hawaii (8 p.m., CBSSN). I’m not excessive on Hawaii (they is perhaps actually dangerous), and I’m most likely slightly above market on San Diego State. I like Sean Lewis loads, and his staff is destined to get higher the extra instances it performs this season. My mannequin makes this nearer to -6, so there’s some room to breathe even in case you get -3.
Till Saturday Upset Particular (2-2): Duke 27 (+9), Georgia Tech 24
I ought to have identified higher than choosing in opposition to Boise State’s offense and Ashton Jeanty final week, however now my upset particular file is again to even. This week, I’m choosing Duke to proceed its unbeaten streak in opposition to Georgia Tech. The Yellow Jackets will likely be Duke’s hardest check, and the Blue Devils might want to disrupt QB Haynes King, who appears to be like like the most effective QBs within the ACC and hasn’t been sacked. However Duke confirmed it’s well-coached and might keep poised in opposition to a problem, getting back from a 20-0 deficit final week in opposition to UNC. The Blue Devils will convey that momentum to Atlanta this week.
Learn extra Week 6 picks right here.
Fast Snaps
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