College Football Game Previews: Week 5

USC vs. Colorado; Saturday, Sept. 30, 12:00 PM ET FOX
The Prospects:

USC

  • QB Caleb Williams, No. 13
  • LT Jonah Monheim, No. 79
  • S Calen Bullock, No. 7

Colorado

  • QB Shedeur Sanders, No. 2
  • WR Xavier Weaver, No. 10


The Matchups: Both Williams and Sanders have been superb this season. Williams is the favorite to be the No. 1 overall-pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, while Sanders could be a first-rounder if he decides to enter the draft.

Georgia vs. Auburn; Saturday, Sept. 23, 3:30 PM ET CBS

The Prospects:

Georgia

  • TE Brock Bowers, No. 19
  • RT Amarius Mims, No. 65
  • DT Nazir Stackhouse, No. 78
  • CB Kamari Lassiter, No. 3
  • S Javon Bullard, No. 22
  • CB Tykee Smith, No. 23
  • LB Jamon Dumas-Johnson, No. 10
  • RB Kendall Milton, No. 2
  • WR Arian Smith, No. 11
  • WR Ladd McConkey, No. 84
  • RG Tate Ratledge, No. 69
  • LG Xavier Truss, No. 73

Auburn

  • QB Payton Thorne, No. 1
  • DE Mosiah Naili-Kite, No. 33
  • CB D.J. James, No. 4
  • CB Nehemiah Pritchett, No. 1


The Matchups: The Auburn defense has played some tough football this year, and it will be interesting to see how Bowers performs against the Tigers. Mims could still be out with an injury, but it would be great to see how Mims handles Naili-Kite if Mims is able to play.

LSU vs. Ole Miss; Saturday, Sept. 30, 6:00 PM ET ESPN

The Prospects:

LSU

  • WR Malik Nabers, No. 8
  • WR Karen Lacy, No. 2
  • QB Jayden Daniels, No. 5
  • RB Josh Williams, No. 27
  • DT Maason Smith, No. 0
  • CB Sage Ryan, No. 15
  • S Greg Brooks, No. 3
  • LB Omar Speights, No. 1
  • DE Sai’vion Jones, No. 35
  • DE Jordan Jefferson, No. 99

Ole Miss

  • QB Jaxson Dart, No. 2
  • WR Tre Harris, No. 9
  • WR Dayton Wade, No. 19
  • WR Jordan Watkins, No. 11


The Matchups: There is some quality offensive talent on each team. Both Dart and Daniels need to stack good tapes one after another to rise for the 2024 NFL Draft.

Notre Dame vs. Duke; Saturday, Sept. 30, 7:30 PM ET ABC

The Prospects:

Notre Dame

  • LT Joe Alt, No. 76
  • QB Sam Hartman, No. 10
  • RB Auric Estimé, No. 7
  • DE Javontae Jean-Baptiste, No. 1
  • DT Howard Cross III, No. 56
  • CB Cam Hart, No. 5

Duke

  • QB Riley Leonard, No. 13
  • LT Graham Barton, No. 62


The Matchups: This will be a good test for Barton because Notre Dame has solid defensive line talent. Barton could be a first-rounder next April in the 2024 NFL Draft. Both Leonard and Hartman have the potential to end up as selections in the 2024 NFL Draft.