Which game are you most looking forward to this weekend?
Andrea Adelson: No. 19 Florida at No. 14 Tennessee
Is this the year Tennessee breaks its long losing streak to Florida? Because the past several were supposed to be the year, but then the Vols were left with more of the same. Both teams are banged up, but the biggest questions center on the quarterbacks. How does Purdue transfer Austin Appleby handle the biggest game he's ever started? And how does Tennessee's Joshua Dobbs handle a nasty Florida defense ranked No. 1 in the nation in total D (129.7 yards per game) and sacks (16 total)?
Adam Rittenberg: Florida at Tennessee
I hate to go with the obvious choice, but this game could reveal so much about Tennessee's future. It's as must-win as a Week 4 game will ever get. While it's unfortunate both teams are dealing with injuries, both also boast plenty of talent. Florida's defense has been stifling so far, and Tennessee's struggling offensive line must elevate its play. This is the game Vols seniors like Dobbs and Jalen Reeves-Maybin have circled for months. Will they finally get it done?
Ted Miller: Florida at Tennessee
It's got to be Florida at Tennessee, where the Volunteers are trying to end an excruciating 11-game losing streak in the series. So many emotions are at play here -- you can still see Peyton Manning trudging off the field in frustration past a crowing Steve Spurrier -- not to mention a long list of injuries for both teams. This used to be The Game in the SEC. Vols coach Butch Jones really, really could use a win here.
Brian Bennett: No. 11 Wisconsin at No. 8 Michigan State
This was turning into one of the Big Ten's better rivalries before division realignment forced the two teams to go on a break from 2013 to 2015. Five of the previous six games were determined by a single score, including the famous Hail Mary by the Spartans in 2011. These are two physical teams that will go right after each other, and another thriller could be in store.
Max Olson: No. 17 Arkansas vs. No. 10 Texas A&M (9 p.m. ET, ESPN)
This game (AT&T Stadium in Dallas) is the Saturday night game I know I'll be tuning in for. I really like how both teams have started off this season. The Aggies have won four in a row against Arkansas, but their past two meetings have been exciting, overtime ballgames. This year's slugfest should be no less entertaining.
Which player will be the talk of the weekend?
Lamar Jackson
I'm going with Jackson again. He's been the Davey O'Brien Quarterback of the Week twice, Walter Camp Offensive Player of the Week twice, and he leads Heisman Watch. The opponent this week? Marshall. Expect Jackson to put up big numbers once again and maybe another Heisman-worthy moment against the struggling Thundering Herd, who lost to Akron last week 65-38.
Rittenberg: Stanford RB Christian McCaffrey
Remember him? While Jackson should lead every Heisman watch list, McCaffrey, unlike most of the preseason darlings, has done nothing to hurt his candidacy. He'll have more of the spotlight Saturday at the Rose Bowl, facing a UCLA team (8 p.m. ET, ABC) against which he ran for 243 yards and four touchdowns and finished with 369 all-purpose yards a year ago. He won't replicate those numbers against a healthier and better Bruins defensive front, but a big fourth quarter from No. 5 will lift Stanford to victory.
Miller: Clemson QB Deshaun Watson
Watson has not played well so far, and the Tigers have lost five in a row at Georgia Tech. So this sets up as a potential upset special Thursday night (7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN). One way or the other, we'll be talking about Watson. Either he snaps out of his funk and delivers the sort of performance we expect from him -- and he jumps back up on Heisman lists -- or he falters and everyone wants to know why the nation's best quarterback is suddenly pedestrian.
Bennett: UCLA QB Josh Rosen
I picked the Bruins to make the playoff, and I didn't jump off the bandwagon after their opening loss at Texas A&M. UCLA won't have much success running the ball against Stanford, but Rosen will have the best game of his career in leading his team to an upset of the No. 7 Cardinal at the Rose Bowl.
Olson: Georgia RB Nick Chubb
How about Chubb? He's had two quieter games after his huge 222-yard performance against North Carolina. Missouri's defense kept Chubb in check, and quarterback Jacob Eason ended up throwing the ball 55 times. Ole Miss' defense already has faced some excellent rushers this season. If Chubb lights up the Rebels (noon ET, ESPN) in a tough road win, Heisman hype is sure to follow.
Andrea Adelson: No. 19 Florida at No. 14 Tennessee
Is this the year Tennessee breaks its long losing streak to Florida? Because the past several were supposed to be the year, but then the Vols were left with more of the same. Both teams are banged up, but the biggest questions center on the quarterbacks. How does Purdue transfer Austin Appleby handle the biggest game he's ever started? And how does Tennessee's Joshua Dobbs handle a nasty Florida defense ranked No. 1 in the nation in total D (129.7 yards per game) and sacks (16 total)?
Adam Rittenberg: Florida at Tennessee
I hate to go with the obvious choice, but this game could reveal so much about Tennessee's future. It's as must-win as a Week 4 game will ever get. While it's unfortunate both teams are dealing with injuries, both also boast plenty of talent. Florida's defense has been stifling so far, and Tennessee's struggling offensive line must elevate its play. This is the game Vols seniors like Dobbs and Jalen Reeves-Maybin have circled for months. Will they finally get it done?
Ted Miller: Florida at Tennessee
It's got to be Florida at Tennessee, where the Volunteers are trying to end an excruciating 11-game losing streak in the series. So many emotions are at play here -- you can still see Peyton Manning trudging off the field in frustration past a crowing Steve Spurrier -- not to mention a long list of injuries for both teams. This used to be The Game in the SEC. Vols coach Butch Jones really, really could use a win here.
Brian Bennett: No. 11 Wisconsin at No. 8 Michigan State
This was turning into one of the Big Ten's better rivalries before division realignment forced the two teams to go on a break from 2013 to 2015. Five of the previous six games were determined by a single score, including the famous Hail Mary by the Spartans in 2011. These are two physical teams that will go right after each other, and another thriller could be in store.
Max Olson: No. 17 Arkansas vs. No. 10 Texas A&M (9 p.m. ET, ESPN)
This game (AT&T Stadium in Dallas) is the Saturday night game I know I'll be tuning in for. I really like how both teams have started off this season. The Aggies have won four in a row against Arkansas, but their past two meetings have been exciting, overtime ballgames. This year's slugfest should be no less entertaining.
Which player will be the talk of the weekend?
Lamar Jackson
I'm going with Jackson again. He's been the Davey O'Brien Quarterback of the Week twice, Walter Camp Offensive Player of the Week twice, and he leads Heisman Watch. The opponent this week? Marshall. Expect Jackson to put up big numbers once again and maybe another Heisman-worthy moment against the struggling Thundering Herd, who lost to Akron last week 65-38.
Rittenberg: Stanford RB Christian McCaffrey
Remember him? While Jackson should lead every Heisman watch list, McCaffrey, unlike most of the preseason darlings, has done nothing to hurt his candidacy. He'll have more of the spotlight Saturday at the Rose Bowl, facing a UCLA team (8 p.m. ET, ABC) against which he ran for 243 yards and four touchdowns and finished with 369 all-purpose yards a year ago. He won't replicate those numbers against a healthier and better Bruins defensive front, but a big fourth quarter from No. 5 will lift Stanford to victory.
Miller: Clemson QB Deshaun Watson
Watson has not played well so far, and the Tigers have lost five in a row at Georgia Tech. So this sets up as a potential upset special Thursday night (7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN). One way or the other, we'll be talking about Watson. Either he snaps out of his funk and delivers the sort of performance we expect from him -- and he jumps back up on Heisman lists -- or he falters and everyone wants to know why the nation's best quarterback is suddenly pedestrian.
Bennett: UCLA QB Josh Rosen
I picked the Bruins to make the playoff, and I didn't jump off the bandwagon after their opening loss at Texas A&M. UCLA won't have much success running the ball against Stanford, but Rosen will have the best game of his career in leading his team to an upset of the No. 7 Cardinal at the Rose Bowl.
Olson: Georgia RB Nick Chubb
How about Chubb? He's had two quieter games after his huge 222-yard performance against North Carolina. Missouri's defense kept Chubb in check, and quarterback Jacob Eason ended up throwing the ball 55 times. Ole Miss' defense already has faced some excellent rushers this season. If Chubb lights up the Rebels (noon ET, ESPN) in a tough road win, Heisman hype is sure to follow.
