Week 4 Predictions

UNLV at 11 Ohio State

North Carolina State at 13 Florida State

Kent State at 18 Louisville

Texas Tech at Houston

Army at Tulane

Texas A&M vs Arkansas (Dallas, TX)

UMass at Tennessee

23 West Virginia at Kansas

Pittsburgh at Georgia Tech

New Mexico at Tulsa

Old Dominion at 12 Virginia Tech

Idaho at South Alabama

Ohio at Eastern Michigan

UCF at Maryland

1 Alabama at 25 Vanderbilt

Boston College at 2 Clemson

8 USC at Cal

16 TCU at 6 Oklahoma State

Toledo at 15 Miami

Rutgers at Nebraska

Georgia Southern at Indiana

Wake Forest at Appalachian State

Duke at North Carolina

Louisiana Tech at South Carolina

Miami (OH) at Central Michigan

Cincinnati at Navy

5 Michigan at Purdue

Louisiana Monroe at Louisiana

Nevada at 17 Washington State

Akron at Troy

Georgia State at Charlotte

3 Oklahoma at Baylor

Western Illinois at Coastal Carolina

UAB at North Texas

14 Mississippi State at 10 Georgia

San Diego State at Air Force

Syracuse at 22 LSU

Ball State at Western Kentucky

Florida Atlantic at Buffalo

Bowling Green at Middle Tennessee State

Arkansas State at SMU

Wagner at Western Michigan

4 Penn State at Iowa

19 Auburn at Missouri

21 Florida at Kentucky

Florida International at Rice

Utah State at San Jose State

UT San Antonio at Texas State

UTEP at New Mexico State

Southern Illinois at Memphis

Notre Dame at Michigan State

7 Washington at Colorado

24 Oregon at Arizona State

Hawai'i at Wyoming

UCLA at Stanford

Season Record

 148-44 (.771)

Three Big Things: Week 4

Week 4 looks pretty promising on the schedule we just looked at. We have Top 25 teams in action, some on the road, and conference play beginning to kick in. Before the games happen, let's take a look at Three Big Things you should be watching today. 

1. Number 1

Top-ranked Alabama finds itself in an unusual position. They are in the conversation with other media outlets of being put on "Upset Alert". Really? They play Vanderbilt! Now, we here at the Sports By Smith have Vandy coming in at 25th in our latest post. Be that as it may, they are in no shape to be screaming "We Want Bama". A home game for the Commodores will be hyped. The team will get up and likely keep up with the Tide for a quarter, maybe two. But in the end, Alabama is Alabama, and they will take care of business as suit. 

2. Big XII Showdown

TCU travels to Stillwater as the 16th ranked team in the poll this week as they match up with 6th ranked Oklahoma State. This will be fun. We will find out tonight who is going to be Oklahoma's challenger for the conference title. Or, this might even be for the Big XII Championship. Both teams will score a ton, so don't look away from your television for too long. 

3. The Streak

As you should know, we here love Kentucky. Misery also loved company. Today, Florida brings a 30-game win streak to Lexington which stands as the longest streak in FBS. The line for the game started at 4.5 from the Gators, but since has been bet down to a pick. Money is on Kentucky, and as a fan, this might be the best chance I've seen for the Wildcats to break the streak. Upset? Maybe not. The Cats are better on paper than Florida, but the Gators have...well what do they have? This isn't the same Florida team we're accustomed to. If you want an upset, Kentucky would be the one you put on alert. 

What are you watching for today? Let us know. 

Week 4 Schedule

Are you ready? We are! Let's take a look at this week's schedule.

12:00-3:00

 

UNLV at 11 Ohio State

North Carolina State at 13 Florida State

Kent State at 18 Louisville

Texas Tech at Houston

Army at Tulane

Texas A&M vs Arkansas (Dallas, TX)

UMass at Tennessee

23 West Virginia at Kansas

Pittsburgh at Georgia Tech

New Mexico at Tulsa

Old Dominion at 12 Virginia Tech

Idaho at South Alabama

Ohio at Eastern Michigan

 

 

3:00-7:00

 

UCF at Maryland

1 Alabama at 25 Vanderbilt

Boston College at 2 Clemson

8 USC at Cal

16 TCU at 6 Oklahoma State

Toledo at 15 Miami

Rutgers at Nebraska

Georgia Southern at Indiana

Wake Forest at Appalachian State

Duke at North Carolina

Louisiana Tech at South Carolina

Miami (OH) at Central Michigan

Cincinnati at Navy

5 Michigan at Purdue

Louisiana Monroe at Louisiana

Nevada at 17 Washington State

Akron at Troy

Georgia State at Charlotte

3 Oklahoma at Baylor

Western Illinois at Coastal Carolina

UAB at North Texas

 

 

7:00-12:00

 

14 Mississippi State at 10 Georgia

San Diego State at Air Force

Syracuse at 22 LSU

Ball State at Western Kentucky

Florida Atlantic at Buffalo

Bowling Green at Middle Tennessee State

Arkansas State at SMU

Wagner at Western Michigan

4 Penn State at Iowa

19 Auburn at Missouri

21 Florida at Kentucky

Florida International at Rice

Utah State at San Jose State

UT San Antonio at Texas State

UTEP at New Mexico State

Southern Illinois at Memphis

Notre Dame at Michigan State

7 Washington at Colorado

24 Oregon at Arizona State

Hawai'i at Wyoming

UCLA at Stanford

 

Sports By Smith Top 25: Vol. 1, 4th Ed

What a weekend! Here at the Sports By Smith, our poll has changed again with another week of exciting college football. This week's poll will feature some newcomers, some familiar names missing, and even a team that will make you do a double take. Let's jump into it.

1. Alabama 3-0 (1)

2. Clemson 3-0 (3)

3. Oklahoma 3-0 (2)

4. Penn State 3-0 (4)

5. Michigan 3-0 (5)

6. Oklahoma State 3-0 (10)

7. Washington 3-0 (7)

8. Southern Cal 3-0 (6)

9. Wisconsin 3-0 (9)

10. Georgia 3-0 (13)

11. Ohio State 2-1 (8)

12. Virginia Tech 3-0 (16)

13. Florida State 0-1 (12)

14. Mississippi State 3-0 (NR)

15. Miami 1-0 (18)

16. TCU 3-0 (25)

17. Washington State 3-0 (19)

 18. Louisville 2-1 (14)

19. Auburn 2-1 (15)

20. South Florida 3-0 (21)

21. Florida 1-1 (23)

22. LSU 2-1 (11)

23. West Virginia 2-1 (NR)

24. Oregon 3-0 (NR)

25. Vanderbilt 3-0 (NR)

 

Dropped From Poll:

17. Stanford

20. Kansas State

22. Tennessee

24. UCLA

 

On the Cusp:

Memphis

San Diego State

Notre Dame

Kentucky

Maryland

 

Biggest Jump:

Mississippi State (11)

The Bulldogs knocked off LSU in dominating fashion. A 30-point slugging has the other Bulldogs from the SEC in a good spot when they travel to Athens to face Georgia this week.

 

Biggest Drop:

LSU (11)

See above. Also, the Tigers just looked inept. They will try to rebound this week as they go to Syracuse.

 

Newcomers:

Mississippi State

West Virginia

Oregon

Vanderbilt

Vanderbilt is by far the strangest newcomer. After defeating Kansas State, the Commodores play host to 1 Alabama. We will get to see just how good this team is.