Games postponed this week include Bama@LSU, Auburn@ Miss. State, A&M@ Tennessee, Georgia@ Missouri and, nationally, Ohio State@ Maryland. The first 4 have been postponed with AU, A&M and Georgia rescheduled for Dec, 12th. Bama, LSU fans and the SEC are hopeful even optimistic they can figure out a way to get the game in. They certainly have a shot with adjustments being made by a lot of teams all over the Power 5 and Group of 5 Conferences. So, will stay optimistic that these games can take place at a later date and we can get a reprieve from the virus soon. Ohio State-Maryland is cancelled due to the limited time the Big Ten has to play games this fall. Was looking forward to seeing Taulia play the Buckeyes. I thought he and his team had a shot. Taulia is phenomenal. Mac Jones and company and Bo Nix and company will be back next Saturday with the Crimson Tide hosting Kentucky on 11-21 at 3 PM CT on the SEC Network, while the Tigers will host the Vols next Saturday Night, 11-21, at 6 CT on ESPN. So good stuff to look forward to with those 2 games.

Meanwhile, there is a nice slate of games this week. My wife made a good point in that we won’t have as many conflict in watching games. We watch Alabama and Auburn EVERY Saturday without fail. So without them on the sked, we are freed up to watch some other teams play. So there are positives to that.

Here are predictions for this week’s action.

Last week: 20-8

Overall: 128-58, 69%

No. 6 Florida 38, Arkansas 20

Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville

6 PM CT

ESPN

Gatuhs by 17 1/2

Gators keep momentum going from last week’s huge victory over Georgia. Arkansas’ head coach, Sam Pittman, has COVID, so as well as they’ve played, it’s tough without your head coach.

Ole Miss 48, South Carolina 28

Vaught-Hemingway, Oxford

6:30 PM CT

SEC Network

Ole Miss by 11

Kiff and his team have a good night.

Kentucky 28, Vanderbilt 17

Kroger Field, Lexington

11 AM CT

SEC Network

Wildcats by 17

Dores make it competitive, but Wildcats prevail.

No.2 Notre Dame 28, Boston College 21

Alumni Stadium, Chestnut Hills, MASS.

2:30 PM CT

ABC

Irish by 13 1/2

Fighting Irish riding high after last Saturday Night’s big victory over then No.1 Clemson, but I like the Eagles to give them a scare.

No. 13 Wisconsin 30, Michigan 24

Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor

6:30 PM CT

ABC

Whisky by 4 1/2

I’m predicting stud freshman Graham Mertz to return from COVID and lead the Badgers to victory at the Big House. Jim Harbaugh’s troubles continue in Saturday Night in prime time.

No.9 Miami 34, Virginia Tech 31

Lane Stadium, Blacksburg

11 AM CT

ESPN

VA Tech by 2

Give me D’Eriq King and the Canes in the slight upset on the road. Believe in D’Eriq. One of the most exciting players in the country. Jaylen Waddle at quarterback.

Friday

No.7 Cincy 42, East Carolina 10

Nippert Stadium, Cincinnati

6:30 PM CT

ESPN2

Bearcats by 27 1/2

Cincy keeps their stellar play up and also keeps making a strong case to be a playoff team. BYU is another team that is firmly in that discussion as well.

Saturday

No.10 Indiana 34, Michigan State 24

Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, MICH.

11 AM CT

ABC

Hoosiers by 7

Michael Pennix Jr. is the real deal at quarterback for IU.

No.20 USC 31, Zona 21

Arizona Stadium, Tuscon

2:30 PM CT

FOX

Trojans by 14

The Wildcats give the Men from Troy some trouble, but the visitors prevail and keep their PAC 12 title hopes cookin, though Oregon is a major player in that discussion as well.

No.15 Coastal Carolina-Troy-This game was Postponed as well

No. 16 Marshall 35, Middle Tennessee 10

John C. Edwards Stadium, Huntington, West VA.

11 AM CT

CBS Sports Network

Thundering Herd by 23 1/2

The Herd keeps their New Year’s Six hope very much alive also. Always interesting competition for the New Year’s Six Bowl games.

No. 21 Liberty 45, Western Carolina 10

Williams Stadium, Lynchburg, VA.

11 AM CT

Duh U

LIberty by 32 1/2

Hugh Freeze is doing a spectacular job in his mulligan at Liberty after an exceptional victory over double digit favorite VA Tech last Saturday on the road. This team is for real. They’ve also defeated Syracuse on the road. Another New Year’s Six candidate.

No.11 Oregon 42, Washington State 28

Martin Stadium, Pullman, Washington

6 PM CT

FOX

Ducks by 10

Big believer in Mario Cristobal and what he’s done and is doing in Eugene. They’re a legitimate playoff contender.

No. 19 SMU 35, Tulsa 34

Chapman Stadium, Tulsa, OK.

6 PM CT

ESPN2

Tulsa by 2 1/2

Like the Ponies in what surprisingly will be a slight upset on the road.

No.23 Northwestern 24, Purdue 20

Ross-Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, IN.

6:30 PM CT

Big Ten Network

Wildcats by 3

Big believer in the 3-0 Wildcats. They’ve got an excellent defense and they do enough on offense to get over the top. Ohio State will be tough for them, but they are stellar competitors, so ya never know.

No.25 Louisiana 31, South Alabama 14

Cajun Field, Lafayette, LA.

1 PM CT

ESPN+

Cajuns by 15 1/2

Billy Napier is another exceptional young coach at 41. The Ragin’ Cajuns want another shot at Coastal in the Sun Belt Championship game.

Utah-UCLA has been cancelled

Arizona State-Cal has been cancelled due to ASU

Coach Herm Edwards testing positive. I had

predicted Zona State to win, 28-23, they were favored

by 4.

Washington 31, Oregon State 14

Husky Stadium, Seattle, WA.

10 PM CT

Fox Sports 1

Huskies by 13 1/2

Former defensive coordinator Jimmy Lake takes over for Chris Peterson, who retired. I like Lake to have a successful debut. Lake is a very good coach and will do well in Seattle. Don’t count them out in the PAC-12 race.

North Carolina 35, Wake Forest 31

Kennan Stadium, Chapel Hill, N.C.

11 AM CT

ACC Network

UNC by 13 1/2

Wake is a pretty good team and will give the Heels everything they want.

Virginia 31, Louisville 27

Scott Stadium, C’Ville

2:30 PM CT

ACC Network

‘Hoos by 3 1/2

Virginia has been a little erratic, but still believe in them. Bronco Mendenhall is a solid coach and has the Cavs playing hard-nosed, physical football.

Nebraska 34, Penn State 31

Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, NE.

11 AM CT

Fox Sports 1

Penn State by 3 1/2

Scott Frost and his Huskers record the upset at home.

TCU 34, West Virginia 31

Milan Puskar Stadium, Morgantown, West VA.

11 AM CT

FOX

West VA. by 3

I’ll take the Frogs with the upset in Morgantown in an excellent early game.

Colorado 34, Stanford 31

Stanford Stadium, Stanford, CA.

2:30 PM CT

ESPN

Stanford by 7 1/2

I like the way Colorado upset UCLA at home last Saturday Night. I’ll take them in back to back upsets.

Army 34, Tulane 31

Yullman Stadium, N’Awlins

11 AM CT

ESPN2/ESPN+

Tulane by 3

I’ll take the Cadets in an upset on the road.

North Carolina State 42, Florida State 31

Carter Finley Stadium, Raleigh, N.C.

6:30 PM CT

ACC Network

NC State by 10 1/2

Cal 34, UCLA 30

Rose Bowl, L.A.

11 AM CT

Fox Sports 1

Cal by 2 1/2

Week 10 in the National Football League starts tonight.

Last time 7-5

Overall: 48-31, 61%

Titans 27, Colts 23

Nissan Stadium, Nashville

7:20 CT

FOX/NFL Network

Even

In a stellar AFC tilt tonight in the Music City with the Indy Colts at 5-3 and the Titans at 6-2, like Derrick Henry and Ryan Tannehill and a solid defense to get the job done for the Titans. Titans still have high hopes for a special season and a deep run in January.