There are some excellent games coming up this weekend, including a Friday night match up between Stanford and Washington.

• No. 7 Stanford at No. 10 Washington (8:00 pm, Friday, ESPN)

I’ve seen Stanford play a couple times already this season. There’s nothing surprising, really about what they do on offense - they get the ball to Christian McCaffrey, possibly the best player in the nation.

I have not seen Washington. I would like to, but honestly, I haven’t had the energy yet to stay up for these late night #PAC12AFTERDARK games. (This is the reason you can count on McCaffrey not winning the Heisman, BTW.)

Stanford cornerbacks Quenton Meeks and Alijah Holder are out, as is starting wide receiver Francis Owusu. Owusu was knocked out in last week’s game against UCLA in a helmet-to-helmet hit where no targeting was called.

• No. 11 Tennessee at No. 25 Georgia (2:30 pm, CBS)

I’m not 100% sure why Georgia is still ranked other than S-E-C! S-E-C! Cliche? Not really. Georgia hasn’t shown much of a pulse this season. Ole Miss stomped on them badly last week

The Vols on the other hand, whoooeeeee! Remember last week when I said I hadn’t watched Florida yet? I watched this game. The Gators had a 21-3 lead at half, while the Vols had no life. They were booed when leaving the field at half!

Second half the Vols scored 35 unanswered points and quarterback Josh Dobbs went nuts, accounting for accounting for 399 yards and five touchdowns in the win, the first for Tennessee over Florida in 11 years.

Does that mean the Vols will have a let down? Probably not. I think Georgia just sucks.

• No. 8 Wisconsin at No. 4 Michigan (2:30 pm, ABC)

Funny that a Big Ten match up involving a West Division team is the biggest game of the weekend. I spent some time Thursday talking to a Michigan alum/fan about this game. He is worried mostly about Wisconsin’s defense. Badger DE T.J. Watt is tied for eighth nationally in sacks with 4.5.

We both felt that Wisconsin quarterback Alex Hornibrook was the best Badger quarterback since one-year wonder Russel Wilson, and Hornibrook is only a redshirt freshman. Michigan, however, has the best all-around player in the nation in Jabrill Peppers. A touchdown return will win this for the Wolverines.

This is a no bullshit game for both teams - the winner will be looked upon as someone who’s proven themselves. The loser will have lesser-qualified SEC teams ranked ahead of them. Oh, the disgrace!

• No. 3 Louisville at No. 5 Clemson (7:00 pm, ABC)

Lamar Jackson vs Deshaun Watson. Young quarterback vs old. Up and coming Heisman dude against guy who didn’t win it last year, but lead his team to the College Football Playoff.

Here’s what I know about these teams:

Lamar Jackson is a freak-job of a player. You’d hate to call him the next coming of Johnny Football because that hasn’t turned out all that well. Jackson makes things happen out of nowhere. You want to love him, but then you remind yourself he plays for that prick Bobby Petrino.

Clemson appeared fairly listless in their three games this season (59-0 over SC State.. whoooeee.. no). And I don’t like Clemson.

If the Cardinals win this game, they’ll be in charge of, oh, hell, the ACC, really with wins over Clemson and their destruction of Florida State.

Louisville is favored by two on the road at Death Valley. How ‘bout that?

The Ryder’s Cup

I live in Chaska, MN, where the Ryder’s Cup is being held this weekend. I don’t golf, don’t follow golf, don’t really care about golf, but there are supposed to be 250,000 people come through a town of around 23k. They are really loud. I can hear them chanting U-S-A! from where I’m sitting in my comfy chair writing this.

NEWS

The 7 most overrated jobs in college football, from Nebraska to Notre Dame | For The Win

The jobs that seem great, but maybe aren't that great at all.

This is an incredibly stupid click-bait article. Don’t read it.

Big Ten

Maryland football vs. Purdue preview: Terps host Boilermakers in Big Ten opener - Testudo Times

4-0 is attainable. Will the Terps get there?

Michigan State Football Preview: Game Four — Indiana - The Only Colors

The Spartans look to bounce back from their most humbling (non-Bama) loss in several years as they battle the Hoosiers for the Old Brass Spitoon

Michigan State Football Preview: Game Four — Indiana - The Only Colors

The Spartans look to bounce back from their most humbling (non-Bama) loss in several years as they battle the Hoosiers for the Old Brass Spitoon

Big Ten Football Week 5 Preview in MS Paint Infographics - Off Tackle Empire

Previewing Week 5 for those of you who don’t like to read

Fee Fi Foe Film: Wisconsin Defense | mgoblog

Even when facing the 77th-ranked offense by S&P+, that is dominance—and while Wisconsin could cede more yardage on State's garbage-time drives, they picked off two more passes and didn't allow any points. Wisconsin's linebackers will be one of the best position groups Michigan faces all year, and the defense as a whole looks very good. This is a huge test, especially for the offensive line and Wilton Speight.

Game Tape: Why Michigan Will Roll Over Wisconsin - Maize n Brew

Wisconsin looks good on paper, but they haven’t played a team like Michigan yet.

Wisconsin football: K Rafael Gaglianone out for remainder of season - Bucky's 5th Quarter

A substantial loss, and a former walk-on will have to step up yet again.

Ohio State vs. Rutgers 2016: Game preview, prediction, and 5 things to know - Land-Grant Holy Land

The Buckeyes get the Scarlet Knights at home in Chris Ash’s return to Columbus.

Minnesota Football vs Penn State: Q&A with Black Shoe Diaries - The Daily Gopher

An editor from Penn State’s SB Nation blog tells us what Gopher fans need to know ahead of Saturday’s Battle for the Bell

KEYS TO THE GAME: IOWA HAWKEYES VS. NORTHWESTERN WILDCATS - Black Heart Gold Pants

It’s just Northwestern...right?

Elsewhere

Clemson vs. Louisville Preview: Q&A with Card Chronicle - Shakin The Southland

Heading into the ACC’s biggest showcase of the year, Mike Rutherford of the Card Chronicle joins us to preview our matchup against the Louisville Cardinals.

Historical Eye of the Tiger: Clemson v. Louisville - Shakin The Southland

Tigers & Cardinals share a historic "French Connection" in addition to their current quest to be crowned champions

Key Matchups: Clemson Tigers - Card Chronicle

Clemson has Brent Venables. Louisville has Bobby Petrino. Who wins?

The Close up Look at the Washington Huskies - Rule Of Tree

After some film review, here is what Stanford needs to do against Washington

Tennessee at Georgia Preview: On the Door, Baby. - Rocky Top Talk

In 25 years of divisional play in the SEC, Florida, Georgia, or Tennessee have gone 2-0 against the other two 18 times. A dozen of those belong to the Gators, with three (1992, 1998, 2004) for the Vols. And Georgia, after not beating Tennessee and Florida in the same year since 1988, did it three years in a row from 2011-2013.

Nick Saban: 'I was taught growing up about not quitting and seeing things through'

There’s certain things I was taught growing up about not quitting and seeing things through. I think if I’d come home and told my dad that I was going to quit the team, I think he’d have kicked me out of the house. I don’t think I’d have had a place to stay. Sometimes you didn’t have the choices."

This is about his backup quarterback transferring four games into the season. Coming from Saban, this is the biggest load of shit line he could say, other than “DAMN KIDS THESE DAYS”.