CFB: Week 7 Preview
Team Rankings:
1. Alabama (5-0)
2. Clemson (5-0)
3. Ohio State (6-0)
4. Georgia (5-0)
5. Oklahoma (5-0)
6. LSU (5-0)
7. Florida (6-0)
8. Wisconsin (5-0)
9. Penn State (5-0)
10. Notre Dame (4-1)
#1 Alabama had the week off, as did #2 Clemson so there wasn't any movement at the top of our rankings. #3 Ohio State improved to 6-0 with their 34-10 victory over #25 Michigan State. Justin Fields and the Buckeyes get their bye week now. #4 Georgia, who is 2-0 in the SEC, will look to take down South Carolina at home. #5 Oklahoma faces their biggest challenge of the year in rival Texas in Dallas this weekend. It should be a great game and the winner will be the favorite to win the Big 12. #6 LSU gets #7 Florida on their home field. The winner will remain undefeated. #8 Wisconsin gets Michigan State, just a couple weeks before facing Ohio State. #9 Penn State easily moved past Purdue last week to keep their undefeated record intact. #10 Notre Dame rounds out of rankings as they prepare for USC.
Week 7 Picks:
Florida State @ #2 Clemson
#9 Penn State @ Iowa
#5 Oklahoma @ Texas
USC @ #10 Notre Dame
Picks Records:
Caleb Henderson: 24-6
Charles Post: 25-5
Chinedum Wejinya: 26-4
Tyler Taylor: 22-8
Florida State, who has struggled for much of the year, gets a chance to earn their biggest win in several years as they face #2 Clemson on the road. We all remember the 50+ point victory that the Tigers had last season and the Seminoles are looking for revenge. #9 Penn State has been really good through five games this year but on the road against ranked Iowa won't be any easy task. The Hawkeyes need to win this game to keep pace with Wisconsin in the Big Ten West. As we previously mentioned, the Red River Showdown is this Saturday between #5 Oklahoma and Texas. Jalen Hurts versus Sam Ehlinger is about as good as it gets in college football. USC heads to #10 Notre Dame. Lastly, #7 Florida faces their second straight top-10 team in #6 LSU. We're going with Clemson, Iowa, Oklahoma, Notre Dame, and LSU.
Heisman Standings:
1. Jalen Hurts (Oklahoma)
2. Tua Tagovailoa (Alabama)
3. Jonathan Taylor (Wisconsin)
4. Joe Burrow (LSU
5. Sam Ehlinger (Texas)
Jalen Hurts is back at the top of our standings and he deserves it. Hurts has 1,523 passing yards and 14 touchdowns on 75.2% passing. He has been incredible since transferring to Oklahoma and it looks like the Sooners might win their third straight Heisman Trophy, which is something we've never seen before. Tua Tagovailoa isn't too far behind, though, as he has 1,178 passing yards and zero interceptions. Tagovailoa has also thrown 23 touchdowns and has had 5+ touchdown passes in the last three games. After a remarkable season last year, it seems Tagovailoa has gotten even better. The only running back in our standings is Jonathan Taylor, who has 745 yards on 103 carries and 12 rushing touchdowns. He is far and away the best running back in the country. Joe Burrow and Sam Ehlinger come in at the end.
Photo Credit: Dallas Morning News.
