How much he can improve the unit against a solid SEC defense is another question entirely. This is not a team to be trifled with, and with Alabama struggling to score even against the likes of the South Florida Bulls, I like taking the Rebels and the points here.Īlabama’s offense might be a bit better with Milroe back behind center after he didn’t play against South Florida. That includes an impressive 37-20 win on the road against a talented Tulane Green Wave team coming off an 11-2 record last year. Mississippi is 3-0 on the year, having won each of its games by double digits and covering in all three matchups. Nick Saban has named Jalen Milroe as the starter this week, but we have to wonder if he’ll be on a relatively short leash in what should be anything but a walk in the park against Mississippi on Saturday. I’m hardly the first genius to ask this question, but when was the last time we were this uncertain about Alabama’s quarterback situation? Even better, we can combine Clemson and Notre Dame into a parlay with a huge return should it pay off. I’ve given reasons above why both underdogs can win outright, and there’s great value in each case. But while I’d rate both of these game as tossups, Ohio State and Florida State have been made slight favorites. In both cases, oddsmakers expect close games. Meanwhile, Notre Dame has yet to be held below 40 points in four games this year, including in its only competitive matchup against the North Carolina State Wolfpack. Neither team has faced a challenge yet this year, though Ohio State’s offense was contained by both the Youngstown State Penguins and the Indiana Hoosiers. Meanwhile, there’s an even bigger game in the Midwest, where the No. But Florida State showed its own vulnerability last weekend, winning 31-29 as a four-touchdown favorite against the Boston College Eagles.

They’ll have a much tougher time on Saturday against the Florida State Seminoles, who enter undefeated as the No. Since then, Clemson has eased to wins over two overmatched opponents in the Charleston Southern Buccaneers and the Florida Atlantic Owls. Two fumbles at the 1-yard line and two blocked field goals turned the game on its head, while Clemson moved the ball much better than Duke throughout the game.

When the Clemson Tigers opened their season with a shocking 28-7 loss to the Duke Blue Devils, head coach Dabo Swinney called it “the weirdest game ever been a part of.” It might sound like excuse making, but it’s pretty true when you take a deeper look.

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