The No. 15 Clemson Tigers play host to the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets this Saturday, and for the most part, their seasons have gone different directions up to this point in the year. The Yellow Jackets may have one of the most exciting and unique offenses in the country, but their 39.2 points per game have only resulted in two wins in their first five contests.
The Boise State Broncos’ relevancy went out the window for most casual fans when they lost to the Michigan State Spartans in the first week of the season. They’ve bounced back to win their last three games, but the interest level just isn’t there as the BCS-Buster label has gone missing from their program. The Southern Miss Golden Eagles are no BCS-Buster, either, but they’re coming off a close loss to No. 19 Louisville just a week ago.
After a horrid start to the season Pitt (2-2) has rebounded well winning their last 2 games including beating a ranked Virginia Tech team. On the other side of the coin Syracuse is only 1-3 and their only win of the season came against college football powerhouse Stony Brook.
The USC Trojans had extremely high aspirations this year, but their loss at Stanford a couple weeks ago really hurt their chances of being a player on the national level.
USC is still a very good team, but they haven’t played up to the level many expected they would.
The Arizona Wildcats and the Stanford Cardinal both began their seasons with high-profile victories. Arizona took down No. 18 Oklahoma State, while the Cardinal defeated No. 2 USC. Many believed just two weeks ago that these two squads could challenge the leaders in their respective divisions, but following recent disappointments, each team is looking to bounce back in their week six matchup.
When the Nebraska Cornhuskers went into Wisconsin last season, they suffered a 48-7 loss against the then-ranked seventh team in the nation. This year’s Badgers have been good—not great—but the biggest question heading into week five’s matchup has to be, will starting running back Monte Ball be in or out?
The Alabama Crimson Tide has been the best team in college football through four weeks, and unless they slip up against an SEC foe in the Ole Miss Rebels, that trend should continue. Each team is coming off a lopsided victory, and each team brings momentum into their matchup.
The Arizona Wildcats are coming off their only loss of the season, but it was one that just might stick with the team for quite some time. With the No. 18 Oregon State Beavers coming to town, each team has something to prove in week five.
The Oregon Ducks are traveling away from Autzen Stadium for the first time this season, but with the game against the Washington State Cougars being played in Seattle—not Pullman—the crowd should look far more neutral than Mike Leach would like.
The Boise State Broncos squeaked out a 7-6 win last Thursday night over BYU. Boise State clearly isn’t the same powerhouse team they were the last couple years, but they are still a formidable team.
The Big Ten has been the laughing stock of college football so far this year. Game after game in the non-conference schedule the Big Ten was humiliated by smaller conferences.
Both Miami and NC State are off to good 3-1 starts and while the Hurricanes have already won 2 conference games this is the first ACC game for the Wolfpack.
Both Baylor and West Virginia have yet to lose and this game should be a barnburner, as each has a passing offense that ranks in the top 5 in the nation.
Minnesota is off to a solid 4-0 start and while they have a decent offense and a solid defense they have not played any legitimate teams so far on the season.
Georgia is off to a great 4-0 start and they are already 2-0 in SEC play. Now they host a Tennessee team that has a solid offense and a Heisman candidate under center.
The Cardinals (4-0) are off to a great start and they already beat Kentucky from the SEC and North Carolina from the ACC.
