In rivalry week, all teams are in action, aiming for bowl eligibility, conference title games, or the College Football Playoff. Tulane, considered the best Group of Five team this season, faces a tough test against Memphis, who can match Tulane's talent and offensive firepower.
It’s rivalry week, and loose ends will be tied up nationwide. Whether it's a battle for bowl eligibility, securing a spot in the conference title game, or a team positioning itself for the College Football Playoff this is the last full slate for teams to make a lasting impression.
North Texas passed the ball for over 400 yards and scored 37 points on Tulane. I do think this Green Wave defense has received a bit of a misguided bump in its rating due to its demolition of poor teams. The Beavers have fallen off a cliff on both sides of the ball, bottom 15 in the country in net yards per play, but what’s the state of the Broncos in this one?
With that in mind, go over on Hunter’s receiving yards total as I did at 99.5. I believe the mandate will be clear to get him the ball as much as possible in order to pad his stats in his likely final regular season game before the vote is due.Ole Miss laid an egg at Florida last week, likely costing the team a chance to make the College Football Playoff.
The team was able to get Miami out of a rhythm with a near-service academy-like approach a few weeks back, and the team hit enough big plays to outlast NC State at home. If the Ohio State running game can’t get going, the team can lean on its aerial attack, but offensive coordinator Chip Kelly has made it clear that this is a run-first group that likes to utilize that to open up the passing game.
The Buckeyes let up an opening drive touchdown to Indiana, but after that, essentially shut down the Hoosiers offense. Outside of that possession, Indiana averaged less than two yards per play. Tennessee’s offense has been well below expectations all season as the team relies on its lead back, Dylan Sampson to shoulder the load. Sampson the Tennessee offense averages over five yards per carry, but the Commodores defense is a top 50 rush defense in terms of EPA/Play.
Against the three elite pass rushes the team has faced, Clemson has failed to crack more than five yards per play against Georgia, Louisville, and Pitt. Last season, Army won at the Alamodome with a staggering 45-minute time of possession, winning 37-29. The Terps haven’t been able to run the ball all season – the team is 120th in EPA/Rush – but have been able to utilize its passing game when at full strength with the likes of Tai Felton and Kaden Prather.
As we head into the season finale, Notre Dame has faced two teams with at least comparable skill position players in Texas A&M and Louisville. Now, the team will face a third in USC. Meanwhile, the Trojans' best course of action on offense has been leaning on its ground game with Woody Marks, but that has been the strength of the Notre Dame defense, ranking top 25 in yards per carry allowed.
The Auburn offense is coming on as the season comes to a close, and the team has an emerging threat at wide receiver in freshman Cam Coleman that can test a leaky Alabama secondary that is outside the top 100 in explosive pass defense. Since moving to Kevin Jennings full-time, SMU has been dismantling opponents, scoring at least 28 points in every game, and an average of 41.12 in eight starts.
With Tetairoa McMillian at wide receiver, Arizona has upside, but it hasn’t been realized in this offensive scheme under head coach Brent Brenhan and his offensive staff. The Hogs have been a good bet as a double-digit underdog, but I don’t like this matchup for them against the home favorite. Against four College Football Playoff contenders the Boilermakers have lost a combined 195-17.Last year, Washington bested Oregon in two thrilling affairs to get to the College Football Playoff. Now, with a ton of new faces with Washington in a down year, the Ducks will look to punch its ticket to the Big Ten Championship and beyond with a blowout win against Washington.
Meanwhile, Iowa State has a top 35 passing game in terms of EPA/Play and is 14th in passing plays of 20 or more yards down the field. That’s massive against Kansas State, who has been shaky defending the pass all season, ranking outside the top 110 in explosive pass rate on the year. I’ll give the edge to Becht and the ‘Clones.
With Ewers's balky ankle, I do believe we see timely deep shots schemed up by Steve Sarkisian as Texas A&M is outside of the top 100 in explosive pass and rush rate, but I believe the team would avoid falling behind the eight-ball in what should be an insane environment at Kyle Field.
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