Last week was interesting to say the least. Ant went 3-2 to bring his season total to 31-12. Pough went 4-1 to bring his season total to 25-18. And Dyllon went 5-0. Dyllon is 12-0 in the last two weeks. Let's see if he can stay hot.

17 Boise State @ UNLV

This is a defacto elimination game for the G5 playoff spot, not to mention the Mountain West Conference championship. Everyone knows about Ashton Jeanty from Boise State who leads the nation in rushing with 1,248 yards and is the co-favorite to win the heisman trophy. UNLV’s defense is ranked 19th against the run, so this should be a good battle in the trenches. UNLV’s defense also does a great job creating turnovers, as the Rebels have a turnover margin of +12. UNLV comes into this game with a potent offense of their own, ranking 5th in scoring offense at 43.6 points per game. QB Hajj-Malik Williams has played well since becoming the starter, throwing 10 touchdowns to 2 interceptions. Boise’s defense leads the nation in sacks with 29 and is solid against the run, ranking 22nd in rush defense. Special teams are going to play a factor in this game as UNLV has blocked 4 kicks and 4 punts on the season. Boise has won 7 straight vs UNLV and good as Jeanty is, I think QB Maddux Madsen has to win the game for Boise and I’m not sure if he can.

UNLV 38 - Boise 35, Ant

I have been waiting for this matchup since about Week 3. Two of the best G5 teams this year whose only loss came to P4 teams by 3 points. Ashton Jeanty and Boise State take on Hajj-Malik Williams and UNLV. Jeanty comes into this game as the presumptive Heisman leader and the undoubted best rusher in all of college football. Averaging 208 rushing ypg, Jeanty looks to continue his dominance against a Rebel defense that is only allow 104.4 rushing ypg. Since taking over as QB1 in Week 5, Hajj-Malik Williams has accounts for over 1,200 total yards (838 passing, 390 rushing) and leads the Rebels in both categories. This game will also feature two top 25 rushing defenses. I expect a chess match in the trenches as both teams will try to run through brick walls.

Boise St. 34 - UNLV 31, Pough

8 LSU @ 14 Texas A&M

Nobody would’ve imagined this game would be for first place in the SEC. Both teams have rebounded from opening week losses by winning 6 straight games. Both teams have been pretty one dimensional on offense. LSU ranks 8th in passing offense and 95th in rushing offense. While Texas A&M ranks 33rd in rushing offense and 107th in passing offense. Both offensive lines have played well, LSU has only allowed 2 sacks all season, while Texas A&M has given up 7. LSU’s defense is 6th in sack rate and 7th in sacks on the year. If the Tigers can get pressure could bode well, considering Connor Weigman isn’t very mobile and has struggled this year. He has thrown 3 interceptions and 4 touchdowns so far this season. If LSU will have to force turnovers, which they’ve done at a decent clip this season. The home team has won 7 straight games, but that changes this year.

LSU 24 - Texas A&M 20, Ant

LSU travels to College Station to take on Texas A&M. LSU has not won at Kyle Field since 2016. This latest iteration of the game will be for sole possession of first place in the SEC. This is also a battle of familiar foes as Brian Kelly takes on his former defensive coordinator, Mike Elko. The remaining games for both teams is not as daunting as once believed. One could say that this game is more pertinent to Texas A&M who still has Texas, while LSU still has Alabama. The battle to watch is LSU's offense versus the Aggies defense. The Aggies the 19th best scoring defense and the 31st ranked total defense. LSU's offense is 29th and 25th in scoring and total, respectively. Blake Baker and the revamped defense has only allowed 24 total points in the second half all season. Expect LSU to control the TOP on offense while throwing everything at Connor Weigman on defense.

LSU 38 - Texas A&M 21

12 Notre Dame @ 24 Navy

It’s a joy to see Navy in a top 25 matchup this late into the season. The Midshipmen have been impressive offensively ranking 4th in scoring at 44.8 points a game. They’re doing this behind their running game which is 4th best in the nation. QB Blake Horvath has given Navy more of a passing game than years past, but they still rank 125th in the nation. They face the best defense they’ve seen all year in the Irish who rank 5th in scoring defense allowing 11.9 points per game. The Irish rank 13th in passing yards allowed, 30th against the run, and haven’t allowed more than 4 yards per carry since their loss to Northern Illinois. The Irish offense is just one dimensional as Navy, ranking 105th in passing offense and 17th in rushing offense. Jeremiyah Love, Riley Leonard and Jadarian Price have over 300 yards each and all average over 6 yards per carry. The Navy defense is ranked 92nd in rushing defense so this could be a bad matchup for the Midshipmen.

Notre Dame 31 - Navy 24, Ant

Navy comes in hotter than fish grease, while Notre Dame has quietly gotten themselves back in the playoff conversation following their embarrassing Week 2 loss to Northern Illinois. This Navy team built different. Navy is an offensive powerhouse. The #4 scoring offense is 23/23 in the redzone with 22 TDs. They average 44.8 ppg, but they have not faced a defense the caliber of Notre Dame. Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish's 5th ranked scoring defense is holding opponents to 11.86 ppg. The Irish also have the 30th ranked rushing defense allowing 113.1 ypg. The Midshipmen have improved their passing game, but do not look for them to beat the Irish's 13th ranked pass defense through the air. This one will be closer than most would suspect.

Notre Dame 24 - Navy 21, Pough

20 Illinois @ 1 Oregon

Illinois has been a surprise this year behind QB Luke Altmeyer who has thrown 15 touchdowns on the season. The Illini running game has been strong averaging over 4.0 yards a carry. They face one of their tougher tasks on the season as the Oregon defense comes in ranked 15th in total defense and 13th in scoring defense. The Oregon offense hasn’t been as electric as it was last year, but Dillion Gabriel has come on strong lately leading the 13th ranked passing offense. He will face a stingy Illinois defense that has 8 interceptions on the season, leading to a +7 turnovers margin good for 13th in the country. Illinois has the challenges of going to loud Autzen stadium and traveling over 2 time zones. Big ten teams are 5-11 when traveling over 2 time zones, and I think that trend continues in this one.

Oregon 34 - Illinois 17, Ant

The Fighting Illini make the Big 10 cross country journey to take on #1 Oregon. I am not going to hold you long on this one. Let's keep it short. Illinois has outplayed their potential and talent this season. Oregon has turned a corner and want to prove that they deserve the top spot. I look for this one to get a little ugly.

Oregon 38 - Illinois 17, Pough

21 Missouri @ 15 Alabama

Neither of these teams have been impressive recently. Missouri dropped their first road game of the season to Texas A&M and all their power 5 wins have been by one possession. Alabama knocked off Georgia in one of the biggest games of the season then struggled in the next three games losing to Tennessee last week. Alabama hasn’t been great on the ground ranking 59th in rushing. Missouri’s defense statistically has been impressive, ranking top 10 in passing yards allowed, total defense, and scoring defense. The tigers are 34th in rushing defense on the season. Missouri’s pass offense hasn’t lived up to the hype, ranking 50th with 250 yards per game. Alabama’s defense has been susceptible to big plays through the air and on the ground as they rank 59th in total defense. Alabama comes into the game being heavily tested on the season, playing the 7th toughest schedule so far. Missouri has had an easier road as their schedule ranks 73rd overall. The Tide are in a must win situation at home, Missouri is without RB Nate Noel and QB Brady Cook is not 100%, which really doesn’t bode well for Missouri.

Alabama 27 - Missouri 20, Ant

LMAO! Mizzou showed guts and grit last week in the comeback against Auburn. Braden Cook's health has to be a major concern on an offense that has struggled to produce in a way that scares defenses. Alabama is a two trick pony on offense. Run with Milroe or throw it to Ryan Williams. Both teams have beaucoup talent on offense, but have underperformed this season. Bama gets the edge on defense, but they have had the edge in both games they lost as well. This is hard to say but...

Alabama 24 - Missouri 14

5 Texas @ 25 Vanderbilt

Nobody imagined the Commodores being in a top 25 matchup this season but here we are. Texas is coming off an embarrassing loss to Georgia at home. Statistically this shouldn’t be a game, but Vanderbilt has already knocked off one top SEC team this year at home. Texas has the #1 scoring and total defense and #2 passing defense in the country. If Vanderbilt can find a way to run the ball against the Longhorns 18th ranked rush defense, they might have a chance. The Commodore defense is solid against the run ranking 37th but they rank 69th in the country in passing yards allowed. They face the 16th ranked passing offense, but Quinn Ewers hasn’t been the same since coming back from injury. Vanderbilt has only committed 2 turnovers this season, and has a turnover margin of +6. Vanderbilt keeps it close but Texas finds a way to win.

Texas 28 - Vanderbilt 21, Ant

Vanderbilt hosts another powerhouse as the Longhorns come to town. Can they Commodores do it again? Will the goalpost take another trip to the river? Texas is coming off their first loss of the season. While my respect for Vandy has hit and all-time high, the clock is reading 11:59. I cannot see Clark Lea and Cinderella dancing at the ball much longer.

Texas 31 - Vanderbilt 20, Pough

22 SMU @ Duke

Duke is off to a hot start under head coach Manny Diaz. The Blue Devils are lead by their defense, ranked 17th in scoring defense and 22nd in total defense. They are very good against the pass, giving up only 153 yards per game which ranks 6th in the country. The Duke offense has been a little anemic, ranking 111 in total offense. The Blue Devils are 80th in passing offense and 113th in rushing yards. The Mustangs of SMU are a high powered offense under Rhett Lashlee. They rank 31st in total offense and 11th in scoring offense. QB Kevin Jennings has came on strong lately, and is a true dual threat weapon as he had over 100 yards rushing vs Louisville. It’s a true strength on strength matchup. This is Duke’s first matchup vs a ranked team, and this is SMU’s second week traveling to a coastal opponent. Overall, SMU has too much firepower.

SMU 34 - Duke 24, Ant

SMU's lone blemish on the season is a 3-point loss to (now) #11 BYU. SMU averages 40.7 ppg and 439.9 total ypg. Defensively, SMU is Top 40 in both major categories. Duke is a quiet 6-0 on the season. Their lone loss was a let down to Georgia Tech. Defensively, Duke is Top 25 in both scoring and total defense. On offense, Duke is averaging 25.9 ppg and 327.9 ypg. A win here could give SMU a legit chance to make the ACC championship game.

SMU 38 - Duke 24, Pough

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