Derek Carr has stormed out the gates and is second in the nation among quarterbacks with 361 passing yards per game. It’s that type of offensive production that has fueled the Bulldogs and landed them a No. 23 ranking after an impressive 4-0 start — their best start since the 2001.
The No. 2 Oregon Ducks are set to hit the road for the first time since Week 2 when they take on the Colorado Buffaloes at Folsom Field. Their last opponent away from Autzen Stadium was Virginia when they took down the Cavaliers 59-10. If Colorado wants to avoid a similar fate, it better bring its A Game.
The Oklahoma State Cowboys were caught by surprise last week when they fell to the unranked West Virginia Mountaineers 30-21 on the road. WVU took out its frustration on the Cowboys following its 37-0 loss the week before, and now OSU will look to do the same to Kansas State.
In the Pac-12, Wild Wild West is a reality. With Sonny Dykes and Mike Leach at the helm, you know these teams are capable of putting on a western style shootout that will surely keep the scoreboard operators busy.
The Alabama Crimson Tide are entering Week 6 as the No. 1 team in the country, as well as huge favorites against the winless Georgia State Panthers. At this point, Alabama is a near-eight-touchdown favorite.
The 25th-ranked Maryland Terrapins climbed into the AP Top 25 in the Week 6 poll, but might not be there for long with a stern test on deck in the form of the No. 8 Florida State Seminoles.
The 14th-ranked Miami Hurricanes will have to deal with questions surrounding their injured quarterback all week, but it sounds like he will be ready to return to action in time for a date with a Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets team coming off one of their most embarrassing losses in recent memory.
While Notre Dame is an independent school, they still have A LOT to prove after the thrashing they got in the BCS National Championship to end last season. Arizona State on the other hand is trying to capitalize on a newly wide-open Pac-12 South and get their foot back in the door when it comes to dominant football in the west.
The Northern Illinois Huskies have opened their schedule by winning four consecutive non-conference games. Now they will take on the Kent State Golden Flashes in their MAC opener.
Fresh off a disappointing loss against Georgia, the 10th-ranked LSU Tigers will face another stern test inside the SEC, travelling to Starkville to take on the Mississippi State Bulldogs.
The Tyler Murphy-era in Gainesville continues on Saturday when the 18th-ranked Florida Gators host the Arkansas Razorbacks. Despite the loss of their starting quarterback a couple of weeks ago, the Gators are installed as 10.5-point favorites.
Alabama had an answer for everything the 24th-ranked Ole Miss Rebels threw at them last week. This weekend, another team from Alabama will look to thwart the Rebels’ attack when the Auburn Tigers play role of host on Saturday.
Another NHL season is just around the corner – training camps are in full swing and it is time to start thinking about the teams that should emerge as contenders for Lord Stanley’s Cup.
With the Pac-12 getting stronger each season, bad blood is starting to develop between more teams. After the upset loss last season in Seattle, Stanford is looking for revenge on their home turf. With both teams ranked and undefeated, this Pac-12 matchup is showing other conferences there are no gimmes in the West.
SEC foes collide Saturday when one program tries to make progress in the standings while the other program is still finding its way under a new head coach. The Bulldogs stunned LSU last week and is looking to keep the momentum going against the Volunteers of Tennessee.
Entering Week 6, the Utah Utes have a historical advantage against the UCLA Bruins. Out of the last five matchups between these two programs, Utah is 4-1. The problem for the Utes is that the one last came in 2012, and the Bruins are the No. 12 team in the country this time around.
