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Week 5 of the 2023 college football season brings more exciting games between some of the top programs in the nation. The slate includes four matchups of ranked challengers. No. 10 Utah deals with No. 19 Oregon State on Friday night. No. 24 Kansas heads to Austin to handle No. 3 Texas in a battle of unbeaten teams (3:30 p.m. ET on ABC). No. 13 LSU fulfills No. 20 Ole Miss for an SEC face-off. Last but not least, No. 17 Duke looks to show it belongs in title conversations when it seeks to upset No. 11 Notre Dame when the Irish check out Wallace Wade Arena (7:30 p.m. ET on ABC).
Matt Barrie, Jorge Sedano, Matt Miller, Dalen Cuff and Kevin Haswell are here to break all of it down and provide their finest guidance heading into Saturday.All chances and lines thanks to Caesars Sportsbook No. 11 Notre Dame(-5.5, 52)wants to get better from last week’s loss to Ohio State against unbeaten No. 17 Duke. The Fighting Irish are the favorites over heaven Devils heading into Saturday night in Durham. What are your thoughts on this game?Matt Barrie: This will be as physical a game as you’ll see all season. Mike Elko has actually constructed Duke in his plan
. They play fast, physical defense. Marcus Freeman is likewise a former protective organizer, so his Irish are developed the exact same method. The QB play in between Riley Leonard(Duke) and Sam Hartman(ND )must be stellar. Notre Dame’s season is on the line after losing to Ohio State and they know it. Anticipate a close bounce back by the Irish.Jorge Sedano: Notre Dame has actually won 29 straight games versus the ACC. Their last loss came versus Miami in 2017. I believe they make it 30 straight on Saturday
night but Duke will keep it close. Irish OC Gerad Parker praised the Duke protective line today and with good factor. The interior lineman are the engine for the Blue Devils’defense. DeWayne Carter and former Irish lineman Ja’Mion Franklin are probably the very best set of DTs in the nation. That, combined with a high-powered offense led by Riley Leonard keeps Duke in this game.Matt Miller: Give me Notre Dame and the over. Duke can score and Riley Leonard and left deal with Graham Barton are actually great NFL potential customers, however I do not see any way they can stop Notre Dame’s rushing attack. Audric Estime leads the nation in hurrying lawns and will have a big performance once again Saturday night.College Choose ‘Em Select games every week and contend for prizes! Make Your Picks Dalen Cuff: Duke may be the most underrated team in the nation, and this isn’t a one-hit wonder.
It set up 9 wins in Mike Elko’s debut season and has backed that up this season controling in all four wins, enabling an overall of 35 points (T-4th in FBS 8.75
points allowed per game ). The Blue Devils have a prospective first-round quarterback in Riley Leonard that is a real double hazard, a top-level defensive line and a legitimate home field crowd at Wallace Wade Stadium. I believe Notre Dame will respond well off recently’s loss, however it needs to run the ball and control the clock. I like the overall going under 52 the most in this game, however Duke and the points remains in play.Kevin Haswell: I’ve been incredibly impressed with what Mike Elko has actually carried out in his time at Duke. The defense has been fantastic, but they have had one weakness up until now: safeguarding the run. Heaven Devils have allowed 133 hurrying lawns per game this season, 10th in the ACC. They’ll have to go up versus a remarkable Notre Dame rush offense, led by Audric Estime, who leads the FBS with 591 hurrying yards
. That’s what I think will be the difference and why I’m taking Notre Dame -5.5. I also like the under 52. What is the most intriguing story heading into Week 5 of the college football season?Matt Barrie: Can a few unranked, undefeated teams stay perfect and become legit contenders? Jeff Brohm has left to a 4-0 start in his return house to Louisville. They have NC State Friday. Another win, and they’ll have to be considered amongst the top of the competitors in the ACC. Syracuse is likewise 4-0 and has a reelingClemson group that knows their season is on the line. A win by the Orange would be recognition of a great start. And Maryland has Indiana this weekend before traveling to Ohio State next week. 5-0 looks doable for the Terps, with a supreme prove-it weekend to follow.Matt Miller: Who is going to win the Pac-12? There are four unbeaten groups ranked in the top 10 of the AP rankings-Washington(7 ), USC (8), Oregon (9)and Utah (10 )- with No. 16 Washington State also undefeated following a big win over Oregon State. The Pac-12 is packed, and we could see some separation today with USC traveling to Colorado and Utah taking a trip to Oregon State on Friday night.Jorge Sedano: I concur with Matt about the Pac-12 for all the reasons he mentioned. Plus, what I wrote recently about
Washington being underestimated in the playoff picture. Nevertheless, if I were trying to find another storyline to follow, it would be the race for the leading two groups in the ACC. Florida State has a clear path to the championship game, however who will be joining them? Right now, you could make the case for a variety of teams: North Carolina is most likely the leader in the clubhouse. Mario Cristobal has made Miami someone to watch on.
Duke is most certainly in that discussion. Louisville is not to be dismissed. I’m likewise not absolutely ready to rule out Clemson(regardless of needing a lots of assistance). Dalen Cuff: I feel like a broken record here, however since week 2, the storyline has actually had to do with the Pac-12. There is an enormous game with conference and nationwide ramifications in between No. 10 Utah at No. 19 Oregon St(-3.5). But individuals have spoken: Colorado got thrashed by Oregon, however 10.4 million individuals still enjoyed, making it the highest-rated college football game this season. With a 10 a.m. local time kickoff Saturday against Caleb Williams and USC in their first test with Deion Sanders strolling the sideline, the Buffs will stay the show, win or lose.Kevin Haswell: The success of the Pac-12 and its quarterbacks is the most interesting story for me heading into Week 5. For the very first time this season, someone not named Caleb Williams is the Heisman favorite (Michael Penix at +225 ). 3 of the leading five players with the fastest chances to win the Heisman are from the Pac-12: Penix +225, Williams +375 and Bo Nix 12-1. Each of them will have their chance for their ‘Heisman minute ‘as they all deal with each other down the stretch of the season. The Pac-12, for the very first time in a while, is visit television every week.Through five weeks, the college football playoff race appears to be large open with 8 groups with lower than 20-1 chances. Which groups do you see contending for a spot in the playoff right now and why?Matt Barrie: Here’s how open the CFP race is. I think today, No. 1 Georgia to No. 18 Miami are all in play for a playoff appearance this season. In fact, as the schedule nears October this may be the craziest CFP fight in the last year of the four-team format. Parody, portal and schedule are going to make this fun.Jorge Sedano: Certainly, this is all fluid, however here are my feelings to date. Georgia will likely remain in as long as nothing unforeseen occurs.
The winner of the Big 10( likely the winner of Ohio State vs. Michigan)will get in. Florida State is among the very best teams in the nation, and barring injuries I believe they can run the table in the ACC. I understand everybody is on Texas and truly so. However if a group comes out of the Pac-12 undefeated, I believe that team should get among the 4 playoff spots.Matt Miller: Georgia is a given at this point with a really winnable schedule up until the SEC Championship Game. It’s starting to feel like we’ll see a minimum of Michigan or Ohio State, if not both, coming out of the Big Ten.
If I had to choose today, my last 4 would be Georgia, Michigan, Texas and Florida State.NFL on ESPN+: Falcons vs. Jaguars The 2nd annual ESPN +special NFL game kicks off the NFL’s International Series at Wembley Arena in London. Stream the game Sunday at 9:30 a.m. ET on ESPN+ Sign up now. Dalen Cuff: Georgia looks like a lock and no worth to bet. Ohio State and Michigan might get upended by Penn State, but I’m not exactly sure the Nittany Lions will beat them both to get in. Florida State is coming off the win at Clemson and I really like them to get in at +180. Texas in the mix, however the value is in a Pac-12 team. I was on Utah early, however they need to get healthy to make it through. Washington at +500 and USC at +240 are likewise really strong plays. I believe the winner
of that league, no matter other permutations, is getting in. If things break the right way, the Pac-12 could see 2 teams get into in the College Football Playoff.Kevin Haswell: Georgia has a really winnable schedule
down the stretch, so I have them in. I think that Texas and Michigan will win out and earn an area. When it comes to my last spot, I’m going to choose Oregon. The Ducks will have a chance to stake their claim on the road versus Washington and Utah next month. So, my College Football Playoff at this moment in the season would be Georgia, Texas, Michigan and Oregon.Michael Penix Jr. has leapt Caleb Williams as a 3-1 preferred to win the Heisman Prize after going into the season at 18-1. Do you see Penix keeping the lead in the meantime or will Williams or another person become the favorite as the season progresses.Matt Barrie: Historically, the’September Heisman ‘rarely hangs on. We get blown away by huge numbers early, and then when conference play and marquee matchups happen towards the end of the season, the voters discover a new favorite. Penix Jr. won September but there are a lot of huge games and too many talented players to state this thing over.Jorge Sedano: There isn’t an offense in the country that is as broad open as Washington.Twenty-five percent Penix Jr.’s passes are over 20 lawns. He still has had incredible performance numbers in spite of how aggressive the offense
is. I believe the Heisman race boils down to him and Caleb Williams. Their meeting on Nov. 4 looms large.Matt Miller: Every week it seems like a brand-new Pac-12 quarterback remains in the leading spot, so possibly we desire and see what Washington State’s Cameron Ward carries out in a couple of weeks. All joking aside, Penix Jr. is a baller with a terrific supporting cast. He would require to continue his analytical dominance to win the Heisman with Washington’s schedule getting much tougher over the next two months. The Huskies still have to deal with Oregon, travel to USC before hosting Utah the next week and close out the regular season with Oregon State and Washington State. Those are all ranked groups with one combined loss today. If Penix Jr. can get the Huskies into the college football playoff, that’s most likely the barometer on his Heisman chances.Dalen Cuff: Penix is legit. But as mentioned above, this will be the very first massive stage of the season for Williams on the road at Colorado. The Enthusiasts defense is not good, but neither is USC
‘s. So, I anticipate this to be a high possession, high scoring affair where Williams reveals why he won the award in 2015 and why he’ll return to being the favorite after the game. Despite who’s the favorite in the interim, I believe both could easily be in New York City in early December.Kevin Haswell: While Penix Jr. is the preferred this week, I do not think that will hold true followed week. Caleb Williams has the chance to make a declaration Saturday against a Colorado defense that has struggled mightily this season, quiting a Pac-12 worst 33.3 points per game. While Williams may be the preferred next week, I still see this as a two-man race that will go back-and-forth the remainder of the season.What is your upset pick for Week 5? Matt Barrie: Watch on South Carolina(+12)at No. 11 Tennessee and West Virginia(+12.5)AT TCU.Editor’s Picks 2 Associated Jorge Sedano: Give me Lane Kiffin bouncing back after that loss to Alabama. Likewise, I wasn’t overly pleased with LSU’s win against an average Arkansas Razorback team. Ole Miss got walloped versus LSU last season, so there will be a little revenge aspect here too. The Rebels have covered in 5 of the past seven conferences between these teams to boot. I have LSU on upset alert.Matt Miller: I am really near to picking Kansas(-17)over Texas here however can’t bring myself to do it. Instead, let’s take a look at No. 19 Oregon State to beat No. 10 Utah. Yes, the Beavs are favored by 3 in the house, however the ranking differential will have numerous anticipating a Utes win.Kevin Haswell: I ‘d obviously feel better about this pick if I knew Cameron Rising was playing however my upset pick this week is Utah(+3 )on the road at Oregon State. Utah’s defense has actually been actually remarkable this season, allowing 9.5 points per game (1st in Pac-12)