Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Games to Watch: Week 5

Okay, so we're finally through the first four weeks, which means most teams are fully into their conference schedules.  We shouldn't have any more weeks of multiple 70 point beatdowns.

Thursday
7:30 PM
Virginia Tech at Georgia Tech, ESPN.  This game has always mattered for the ACC Coastal.  Until last year, the winner won the division.  This is the only VT game on Thursday nights this year, and it's away.  Unfortunately, it's also five days after a 3OT marathon against Marshall.  I don't know why ESPN and the ACC didn't extend these teams the courtesy of a bye before their Thursday game as they have done in years past...especially when there are two byes built into this season.

Saturday
Noon
Oklahoma State at West Virginia, ESPN.  I had a hard time picking this game, because WVU seems so uneven this year.  But a lot of familiar faces have left the Big 12, so the entire conference could be up for grabs.

12:30 PM
Virginia at Pitt, ACC Network.  Another spin of the ACC Wheel of Destiny.  Last week, Pitt edged out Duke by 3 in a game that was allergic to defense.

3:30 PM
LSU at Georgia, CBS.  This game is pivotal for the SEC, and possibly national championship.

Oklahoma at Notre Dame, NBC.  ND has been scheduling a lot of ranked teams close to them in the polls, and it could go either way.

6:30 PM
Ole Miss at Alabama, ESPN.  Alabama's second conference game, and second game against a ranked team.  This could be fun.

8 PM
Wisconsin at Ohio State, ABC.  Ohio State is in an interesting position.  They looked a bit shaky in the first couple of weeks, and then their backup quarterback has been blowing it up the last two weeks.  Might there be a controversy?

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