LSU at Alabama, Saturday 8 p.m., CBS
After their Week 5 homecoming loss to Troy, everyone started looking up Coach O’s buyout and debating whether it would be more embarrassing to be sent to Shreveport or to not make a bowl at all (Shreveport. It’s definitely Shreveport). However, the following three weeks resulted in three SEC wins for the Tigers – including a victory over Auburn, whose only other loss is to Clemson. This win streak has reignited some of the optimism LSU had at the beginning of the season.
Meanwhile, Alabama has been rolling through their schedule in typical fashion, beating opponents by an average of over 30 points. Thus far, their SEC schedule has been mediocre at best. Their four SEC opponents have a combined SEC record of 4-16; three of those wins belong to Texas A&M, and the other was an Ole Miss victory over Vanderbilt (somebody had to win). Will LSU be the team to finally take Bama down a notch? Only the Football Gods can say, but they’ve got as good a chance as anyone and better than most.
– Megan Fitzgerald, 3L
Virginia Tech at Miami, Saturday 8 p.m, ABC
The matchup featuring the most closely matched teams is a battle for ACC Coastal dominance. Miami has gone undefeated so far, while Virginia Tech has only lost once, to Clemson. This year’s Miami team seems to only win close games; how much of that is luck or skill is unclear right now. However, with a stellar defense, they should be able to pull ahead. The winner of this match is all but certain to face Clemson in the ACC championship. The winner of that game is likely to make the playoffs.