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Saturday’s action hasn’t even kicked off yet, and there’s already a major upset in college football. On Friday, Louisville went to Miami and defeated the number-two-ranked Hurricanes 24-21. Miami quarterback Carson Beck, a Georgia transfer who is already receiving NFL-type money at the college level, threw four interceptions in his team’s loss.
This should be a pretty good slate for college football, as there are five different top-25 matchups this week. Let’s dive into them, including top draft prospects who will play in those games. As always, the rankings come from the consensus draft board.
For the first time in what seems like a lifetime, the Vanderbilt Commodores are favorites over a top-10 program. They don’t have much NFL talent, besides tight end Eli Stowers, but running back Sedrick Alexander and quarterback Diego Pavia have a chance. Pavia will need to play a lot better than he did against Alabama earlier this year, though, if Vanderbilt is going to come out of this one with a win.
LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier is visibly pushing through an injury, which isn’t helping his draft stock. One player whose stock continues to rise, though, is Virginia Tech transfer cornerback Mansoor Delane, who could very well be an All-American when this season is said and done. The Tigers need a win to keep Brian Kelly off the hot seat. LSU’s only power conference wins this year have come against South Carolina, Florida and Clemson, all of whom are .500 at best right now.
If you want a look at a senior quarterback who has a chance to become an NFL backup, take a look at Ole Miss’ Trinidad Chambliss, a transfer up from Division II’s Ferris State. There aren’t too many senior quarterbacks who are highly thought of, so it could be a very weak class after about the second round. Remember, most underclassmen at the position now stay in school, unless they’re going to be first-round picks.
Both teams have had some odd games coming into this one. Ole Miss upset #4 LSU in late September, but then followed that up by almost losing to an unranked Washington State team in Oxford last...
