College Football Big 3 Games of the Week

11 Michigan @ 13 Wisconsin 12 PM

Preview: This game features two Big Ten heavyweights as the Wolverines and the Badgers face off in what many people expect to be the game of the weekend. These two teams are historically run first teams who rely on their offensive line to control the time of possession and play tough hard nosed defense. It will be a battle to the end and could come down to who has the ball last.

Wisconsin has allowed 0 points in their two games this year, and are averaging 55 points per game. The Badgers rely on the best RB in the nation in Jonathan Taylor as the focal point of their offense and he produces. Wisconsin averages 216.5 yards per game on the ground and Michigan has had trouble stopping the run this year as they have allowed 133 rushing yards per game. Look for the Badgers to pound the rock on offense and force Michigan QB Shea Patterson, who has struggled this year, to beat them through the air. The Badgers will pull away late and take home the big victory, likely ending Michigan's college football playoff chances.

Wisconsin 23 Michigan 17

8 Auburn @ 17 Texas A&M 3:30 PM

Preview: This game is a tone setter for the rest of the SEC. Auburn struggled against Oregon, and made a big comeback late. Then, they had a tough game against Tulane and proceeded to blowout Kent State the next week. Texas A&M has crushed two inferior opponents in Texas State and Lamar, but struggled against Clemson with a 24-10 loss. This game will tell us a lot about these two teams and if either is really legit or not. College Station is one of the best environments in college football and that place should be rocking Saturday afternoon.

This game will most likely come down to the play of the QB's with Bo Nix at Auburn and Kellen Mond at A&M. Auburn and A&M both feature spread offenses with dual threat QB's who can make big plays with their feet and arms. The stat that most likely will decide the game is whether or not A&M can stop Auburn's rushing attack which is averaging 281 yards per game and A&M is only allowing 83 rushing yards per game. This will be a tough environment for young Auburn QB Bo Nix to come into and get a victory, but this kid has toughness and moxy. Nix will lead a game winning drive at Kyle Field and his rushing attack will eat against A&M's stingy defensive line for a big road SEC win.

Auburn 27 Texas A&M 24

7 Notre Dame @ 3 Georgia 8:00 PM

Preview: Is Notre Dame really the seventh best team in the country? They enter this game as a fifteen point underdog. In a game that features the 7th best team and the 3rd best team in the nation the point spread should be a lot closer. Or is Georgia just that good? This matchup will tell us a lot about these two programs and what we can envision from them the rest of the season.

The Irish have struggled mightily this year when it comes to defending the run as they have allowed an average of 230 yards per game. That won't get any easier this week against Heisman candidate D'Andre Swift and the rest of Georgia's star studded RB's. If Georgia can establish the ground game early with Swift that will open up the passing game for future first round pick, Georgia QB, Jake Fromm and his weapons on the perimeter. Ian Book leads an Irish passing attack that averages 313 passing yards per game and he is a tough competitor that will lay his body on the line for his team. The Irish have the ability to put up points in a hurry, but if they can't stop Georgia's rushing attack they will be forced to play catch up all game and they have the odds stacked against them in this one especially being on the road. Dawgs win comfortably, but don't cover the fifteen point spread.

Georgia 31 Notre Dame 20

ALL STATS VIA ESPN.COM