If this weekend doesn’t get you excited about college football then maybe you should consider another activity for your Saturdays in the fall. There’s five games matching ranked opponents and three of them feature teams all ranked in the top 12 of the USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll.
Two matchups in the SEC lead the way with No. 1 Alabama hosting No. 12 Mississippi and No. 2 Georgia getting a visit from No. 11 Arkansas.
The Crimson Tide and the Rebels combined for 111 points in a memorable shootout last season – Lane Kiffin’s first in Oxford. Now the former Alabama offensive coordinator will try to be the first coach to beat his old boss and shake up the national title race.
The Razorbacks already have wins against ranked opponents Texas and Texas A&M. The Bulldogs, however, are a much bigger challenge, especially on the road. Arkansas would become the story of the season with an upset. Meanwhile, Georgia can add another impressive win and maybe get closer to the No. 1 spot in the poll.
