Surprise performances and unforeseen effects are expected every weekend in the wild world of school football. Even if everyone knows they’re coming, it’s hard to guess when and where they’ll happen.
USA TODAY Sports University football – Jace Evans, Paul Myerberg, Brent Schrotenboer, Erick Smith, Eddie Timanus and Dan Wolken – weighs with ambitious predictions for Week 6 of the season:
Jace Evans
Alabama begins Saturday’s game with Georgia with a shocking 65th clash in the country in general defense after his defensive debacle against Miss Ole, but the Crimson Tide offensive continues to roll, even with Tua Tagovailoa and two first-round catchers going to the NFL. Steve Sarkisian’s unit is third in the country in yards consistent with the game, and Crimson Tide is the consistent team he forms in the country. Meanwhile, the Bulldogs resembled the Alabama team in the early days of their dynasty, their defensive moment in the country. supplemented through a methodical and crushing foul.
So who wins this last game of the century? As strong as Georgia looks, I’m still playing with Alabama, even after Tide had a big key in his preparation with coach Nick Saban’s positive for COVID-19.
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No matter who oversees him, it’s hard to believe crimson Tide’s defense would be embarrassed for two weeks in a row. Some of the optimism on this front is due to Georgia’s conservative offensive technique. Bulldogs coach Kirby Smart is obviously a routine fan. an exit formula on which Alabama relied to win four national titles (2009, 2011, 2012, 2015) during his tenure as crimson Tide defensive coordinator. Against top teams, Georgia faces, even in the SEC, beating until the dam breaks in this competition, however, Georgia’s offense will not have the luxury of gaining skill over time. As fair as Georgia’s defense is, Alabama will score points, and it will depend on the Dawgs’ offensive reacting. -Explosive gameplay technique can turn the game into an Alabama defense that is still loaded with skill, despite its rare fights.
Paul Myerberg
Alabama without Saban beats Georgia and ranks No. 1 in the Amway Coach survey. Defeating the Bulldogs with Sarkissian in the position of six-time national champion will make Crimson Tide the team to beat in the SEC and in the playoff race. it doesn’t have a dramatic effect on the Bulldogs’ chances, as Kirby Smart’s team has enough time to return to the four most sensitive. In addition, the two SEC powers are expected to meet in the convention championship game.
Brent Schrotenboer
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Erick Smith
Over 3 games, Auburn is more or less what was expected. The Tigers are inconsistent on both sides of the ball, especially since Quarterback Bo Nix is suffering to bring in a team that is rarely as strong defensive as it was in 2019. and an unlikely house win over Arkansas in the last two weeks. illustrate the demanding situations facing the team.
A vacation in South Carolina on Saturday awaits Auburn and recent performances will have to be considerable. The Gamecocks would possibly have a double, but they played Tennessee and Florida. With this house game, South Carolina is setting its record and creating more questions about the future of the Tigers.
Eddie Timanus
During Clemson’s dominance in the ACC, which began in 2015, the Tigers lost a total of two championship games, a figure that has been reduced to 0 since Trevor Lawrence arrived in 2018.
That’s not to say the Tigers weren’t around in this period. Last year’s narrow break came in the fourth week opposing North Carolina before we knew how temporarily Mack Brown’s return to Chapel Hill would bring results.
The top 10 clash with Miami last Saturday was a possible obstacle in theory, however, Clemson, all at the highlight at prime time, despite ill-advised attempts at 61 yards, this Saturday’s scale at Georgia Tech turns out much less. The Yellow Jackets have two league wins, which can be only two more than many could have right now. Certainly, the victories were against Florida State and Louisville, which have no championship victories between them.
As such, the Yellow Jackets might not attract Clemson’s attention as Miami did a week ago in a much horner TV window, and that’s where the Tigers get in trouble. When Clemson struggles to keep an opponent away from the ACC, he happens regularly in one of the first games like this.
So you’re really going to lose the Tigers? No, they’re going to step on the accelerator when needed, but they might not fire all the cylinders, don’t be surprised if the break arrives and things are still a little risky.
Dan Wolken
Regardless of Saban’s positive COVID-19 test, a diagnosis that will likely keep him out of the stadium on Saturday, it turns out it’s the right time for Georgia, however, to beat Alabama. In a year when so many groups struggle with defense, which may also be due to the abnormal tactics that groups have had to exercise this year in the face of coronavirus, it seems that the Bulldogs have their heads on the game. Numbers for this Saturday: Georgia is consistent with only 3. 7 yards consistent with the game and amassed 10 catches in 3 games. Being able to generate tension will be huge to slow down Mac Jones and an Alabama offense ranked at the time nationally in passes with 385 yards consistent with the game. Georgia may not be the most dynamic offensive team, but Alabama’s defense will yield points. Georgia will get more saves in this game and get a key win at the beginning of the season.