What to Watch: Week 4

Conference games are coming at us hot and heavy this week.  It's still going to take a little bit of time for storylines to develop.

Thursday, September 22
7:30 PM
Clemson at Georgia Tech, ESPN.  This is possibly a battle of contenders on either side of the ACC, although I'm still not sure which GT we're getting this year.  Clemson hasn't looked too hot against FBS foes, though.  Even though it's a cross divisional match, the loser will definitely be taking a significant step back.

Friday, September 23
9 PM
USC at Utah, FS1.  USC's last stand, I think.

Saturday, September 24
Noon
Georgia at Ole Miss, ESPN.  Cross divisional, but a must win for Ole Miss if they want any chance of taking advantage of a possible Alabama stumble later on in the season.

Wisconsin at Michigan State, BTN.  Could this be a preview of the B1G championship game?

12:30 PM

East Carolina at Virginia Tech, ACC Network.  Probably the biggest thorn in the Hokies' sides, the Pirates come to town, having a two year winning streak in this rivalry that shouldn't exist.  But the Hokies have something they haven't had much of in recent years:  an offense.

3:30 PM
Florida at Tennessee, CBS.  Could this be the week that Tennessee realizes the gift they were given in week two by virtue of five fumbles?

Pitt at UNC, ESPNU.  We start separating some of the contenders in the Coastal early.  Although, when six of the seven teams in the division could be legitimate contenders, this could just be the first spin on the ACC Wheel of Destiny.

8 PM
Stanford at UCLA, ABC.  Okay, ABC, we get it.  Stanford is good.  Or Christian McCaffery is.  You don't seem to care about the rest of the team based on the promos.  But good grief, this is the third Saturday Night game out of four with the Pac-12.