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The college football season heats up this weekend. I have a few thoughts on on some games.* 

• I think Dave Aranda has a pretty tough team in Baylor, but Auburn simply has more talent. I think defensive end Keldric Faulk will find a way to pressure Baylor QB Sawyer Robertson, and Auburn should get the win. 
• Don Brown amassed some good talent at UMASS, and now Joe Harasymiak inherits that roster. North Jersey folks might remember that name because Harasymiak hails from Waldwick, N.J. I think he’ll have the Minutemen hitting hard. On the other side of the field, Temple has hired veteran coach K.C. Keeler, one of the most underrated coaches in college football. Keeler’s tutelage should be just enough to help the Owls win a close one. 
• LSU travels to Clemson this weekend. Each team is known for an awesome home field advantage, and the fact that the game is at Clemson could be a critical factor. LSU raided the transfer portal for defensive players, but will they all play in sync so early in the season? I think Clemson wins a wild affair in the fourth quarter by four points. 
• C.J. Carr is slated to start at quarterback for Notre Dame, but I think the Irish could win with either Carr or Kenny Minchey playing quarterback. Jeremiyah Love and the running game will take a lot of pressure off the passing game, and when the Irish do pass, Malachi Fields and Jaden Greathouse should be able to get enough separation to help Notre Dame capitalize on some critical opportunities. It’ll be close, but I think Notre Dame wins by a field goal. 

*-𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴. 

Auburn 28, Baylor 24 (A -2; O/U: 58.5)

Temple 26, UMASS 25, (T -2.5; O/U: 47.5)

Clemson 37, LSU 33 (C -4; O/U: 55.5)

Notre Dame 24, Miami 21 (ND -2.5; O/U: 49.5)