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SALT LAKE CITY — Last week, the top seven teams in the AP Top 25 stayed the same despite big wins by Tennessee and Wisconsin. This week things are due for a big change when six of the top 10 teams will face each other.
No. 7 Stanford (3-0) at No. 10 Washington (4-0)
Washington dropped a spot in the rankings last week after struggling against a less-talented Arizona team before finally pulling away in overtime in the Huskies' Pac-12 opener. Stanford features one of the best players in college football in running back Christian McCaffery, who leads the team in rushing and receiving yards. Stanford has already put away two Pac-12 opponents, USC and UCLA, and both started the season ranked in the top 25. Winner of this game is in the driver's seat to take the Pac-12 North and likely a playoff spot.
No. 8 Wisconsin (4-0) at No. 4 Michigan (4-0)
Michigan has looked largely untouchable this season in putting teams away with ease. The Wolverines' closest game was a 17-point win over Colorado. Wisconsin, on the other hand, keeps exceeding expectations. The Badgers weren't supposed to beat LSU, but they did. Last week, they weren't supposed to beat Michigan State, but that didn't stop them from traveling to East Lansing, Michigan, and stomping Michigan State. Michigan is heavily favorited to win this game, but Wisconsin has found some magic. Both teams are in the Big Ten, but they are in different divisions.
No 3. Louisville (4-0) at No. 5 Clemson (4-0)
This game features arguably the two best quarterbacks in college football. Louisville boasts Lamar Jackson, an explosive runner with a big arm who former No. 1 overall pick Michael Vick said is a better college player than he was. Clemson brings junior Deshaun Watson, who was a Heisman runner-up last season and is a popular pick to be the first player taken in next year's draft. Clemson has been playing like an elite program the last two weeks, only allowing seven points. No one seems to have an answer for Jackson, who ran for four touchdowns one week, then threw for five the next. Both are in the ACC-Atlantic, and winner of this game will likely take the ACC and a playoff spot.
No. 14 Miami (3-0) at Georgia Tech (3-1)
Probably the only people who know that Miami is ranked in the top 15 are Miami fans. Miami hasn't been in the headlines because they haven't played anyone of note, but those who they have played they've been tearing apart. Junior quarterback Brad Kaaya is one of the best pure pocket passers in the nation. Georgia Tech is coming off a frustrating loss to Clemson. Tech's defense was able to contain Clemson to 26 points, but the offense only scored seven points. This after averaging 30 points a game before that point. Georgia Tech is a strong unranked team, and if Miami wants to take the ACC-Costal this is a tough first test.
No. 11 Tennessee (4-0) at No. 25 Georgia (3-1)
These SEC v. SEC games are always fun to watch. Georgia had a colossal meltdown last week in a 45-14 loss to Ole Miss. Even before that game, the Bulldogs had only won their first three games by a combined 12 points. Tennessee didn't do much to impress through its first three games either. That changed last week when the Volunteers came back from 21-0 to score 38 unanswered points and beat Florida 38-28. If Tennessee beats Georgia, they'll be firmly in charge of the SEC East.
