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Quarterbacks  - Two of the top quarterbacks in the SEC are playing in this game. Senior Nick Marshall is a proven leader for the Tigers. Auburn has a 17-2 record with Marshall as their starter. Question may rise about his ability to throw the football, completing 59% of his passes this season, but his ability to make plays in the running games makes him dangerous. On the other sideline is Heisman candidate Dak Prescott. After scoring 5 total touchdowns versus Top 10 Texas A&M, Prescott has caught the nation's attention. The Junior leads the SEC in quarterback rating and Top 10 in rushing yards. Nick Marshall has plenty of big game experience but I believe Dak Prescott is the hottest player in the country. I wouldn't be surprised if a couple of NFL teams that are looking for late round quarterbacks tuned in. Advantage:  Mississippi State Running Backs - Mississippi State and Auburn are third and forth in the SEC in rushing, respectively. Both teams quarterb...

Quin Snyder Utah Jazz - Quin Snyder becomes the 8th coach in Jazz history after a dismal 25-57 season. With an average age of 24.1, Utah is the 3rd youngest team in the NBA. Coach Snyder's first mission will be to find some type of production offensively. Utah finished 29th in scoring averaging 95 points per. To improve on this, Snyder will implement a motion offense with a lot of floor spacing. This will create a lot of opportunities at the basket for the Jazz resulting in easy buckets. With young talent such as Trey Burke, Dante Exum and Rodney Hood, I don't expect Coach Snyder to lead them to the playoffs, but with time this team will grow together and be fun to watch in the upcoming years. David Blatt Cleveland Cavaliers - David Blatt was hired June 20 to take over in place of fired Mike Brown. Since then he has seen his roster turn from lottery pick status to the favorite to win it all. How will Coach Blatt manage all the talent on this roster? With h...

1.  Seahawks  (W @ WSH 27-17)  Russell Wilson had 323 total yards from scrimmage, including his 2nd career 100 yard rushing game. Improves to 3-1 despite committing 13  penalties.  Next Game: vs Dallas 2.  Broncos  (W vs ARI 41-20)  Peyton Manning throws for a career high 479 yards. Denver was ahead 24-20 going into the 4th quarter before outscoring the Cardinals 17-0.  Next Game: @ New York Jets 3.  Chargers  (W vs NYJ 31-0)  Philip Rivers is top 5 in the NFL in completion percentage, yards, touchdown passes and quarterback rating. The Chargers defense pitch their first shutout since week 14 of the 2010 season.  Next Game: @ Oakland 4.  Colts  (W vs BAL 20-13)  Andrew Luck throws for 300 yards for the 3rd week in a row. Indy committed 4 turnov(ers in the win. The Colts lead the NFL in passing yards per game (321.8).  Next Game: @ Houston 5.  Eagles  (W vs...

1. Florida State (5-0) W vs Wake Forest 43-3 FSU started off sluggish by going into the half only up 10 but outscored Wake Forest 30-0 in the 2nd half. Jameis Winston completed 23 passes for 297 yards and a touchdown. The Seminole defense allowed a season low 126 total yards. Florida State will travel to Syracuse for the first time since 2004 Saturday 2. Auburn (5-0) W vs LSU 41-7 Auburn's first four possessions resulted in 24 points against a struggling LSU team. Defense did not allow a 3rd down conversion. Cameron Artis-Payne rushed for 126 yards and Nick Marshall threw two touchdown passes. Auburn has scored 40+ points in 4 out of 5 games. The Tigers will be tested Saturday when they travel to Starkville to face undefeated Mississippi State. 3. Ole Miss (5-0) W vs Alabama 23-17 The Rebels clawed their way to the win Saturday by making big plays at the most critical times. Many miscues for both teams but it was a Senquez Golson interception that sealed the win ...

Mike Pettine - Cleveland Browns (1-2) Pettine inherited a young football team with plenty of potential. Josh Gordon lead the NFL in receiving yards last season and Joe Haden is considered by many as a top 5 cornerback in the league. Unfortunately for Pettine, Gordon was suspended prior to the season starting and the Browns drafted a headache in his own right in Johnny Manziel. Despite numerous off the field distractions, the Cleveland Browns have been competitive in all of their games. Pettine has his team in the top half of the NFL in total offense averaging 363 yards per game but are 30th in yards allowed per game giving up 426 yards a night. Losing two division games is a tough start to a season but those losses were only by 3 and 2 points respectively. Even at 1-2, Coach Pettine has done a great job with this team that most expect to have a top 5 draft pick. Grade: B- Jim Caldwell - Detroit Lions (3-1)  Caldwell took over the...

1.  Seahawks  ( IDLE ) Seattle is 3rd in the NFL in rushing yards per game (148) and 5th in rushing yards allowed per game (72.3). Next Game: @ Washington 2.  Broncos ( IDLE ) Denver must improve on their last ranked pass defense (285.3 per game). Next Game: vs Arizona 3.  Bengals ( IDLE )  Cincinnati outscored their first three opponents 80-37. Next Game: @ New England 4.  Chargers  ( W vs JAX 33-14 )  Philip Rivers is having a MVP-caliber season completing 70% of his passes for 1155 yards and 9 touchdowns. San Diego defense forced three Jacksonville turnovers.  Next Game: vs NY Jets 5.  Cardinals ( IDLE ) Carson Palmer is questionable for Sunday. Drew Stanton has 411 yards in his two starts. Next Game: @ Denver 6.  Eagles ( L @ SF 21-26 )  Philadelphia was outscored 13-0 in the second half. Nick Foles held without a touchdown pass since week 8 of last season. Next Game: ...

1. Marcus Mariota (IDLE) Mariota was on a bye week Saturday but his play throughout Oregon's first four games is more than enough to keep the junior quarterback the front runner for the Heisman.  Marcus leads the nation in completion percentage (74%) and quarterback rating (218.0). Huge conference game coming up for the Ducks as an undefeated Arizona team comes to Eugene. Consistent play in conference games provide a resume booster when its time for Heisman voting. Expect Mariota to continue putting up big numbers. 2. Kenny Hill (21/41 386 yards 4 TD) Kenny Hill had his first "Heisman Moment" this week versus Arkansas. Hill completed two passes in the final 2:29 to tie the game and a touchdown pass in the first play of overtime to win. The sophomore Hill is top five in passing yards, touchdowns and quarterback rating. The Aggies will travel to #12 Mississippi State. A couple Heisman moments in this game could make "Kenny Trill" the new Heisman front...