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That’s 24-0. The winning streak continues in Tallahassee.

Behind the 401 yards passing by Jameis Winston and the running of Dalvin Cook, FSU scored 35 points in the second half to win 42-31. The win kept FSU unbeaten and on the road to a date in the national title playoff.

The team had its struggles as the Cardinals defense came to play and shut FSU down in the first half. Davante Parker and Michael Dyer proved they were two weapons that could control the Seminoles defense.

Here is the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly from this contest.

THE GOOD – THE RECOVERY OF JAMEIS WINSTON

He looked out of sync and looked hurt during the second half of the game. Jameis Winston did what he normally does in pressure situations – he delivered the goods.

FSU was a tale of two halves, scoring 35 points in the second stanza when the offense needed to turn the switch on.

Winston had 401 yards passing, three touchdowns and ran for 20 yards on a key third down play. Also, the Seminoles have found their running back in Dalvin Cook. The freshman ran for 110 yards on nine carries and scored twice.

With AP No. 2 Florida State taking on unranked Louisville tonight on ESPN (NOTE: Louisville is No. 25 in the CFP Rankings).

Teams ranked higher than their opponent in the AP Poll have a .692 win percentage (81-36) on Thursdays since 2005 including a .563 win pct on road (36-28). Over the same span, higher-ranked teams have an .813 win percentage on all other days during the regular season including a .733 win percentage on the road. * An unranked team has defeated an AP-ranked team on a Thursday during the regular season every year since 2002 including Arizona at No. 2 Oregon earlier this season * An unranked Louisville team upset No. 4 Florida State in overtime on a Thursday night the last time these teams played in 2002 (also at Louisville)

THE BAD – LOUISVILLE HAS MAD SKILL PLAYERS, TOO

Five Words – Davante Parker and Michael Dyer. Both Cardinals offensive stars will leave FSU’s defense with nightmares. You cannot teach talent like that. Dyer ran for 134 yards and two scores and exposed the Seminoles front seven. Parker proved he is one of the best receivers in the country by catching right passes for 214 yards. Will Gardner threw for 330 yards in the game. The Louisville defense was impressive, but slowed down at the end of the game. The better team won on Thursday.

THE UGLY – BITS AND PIECES

The most memorable part of the game might be Roberto Aguayo missed a field goal. This was the 24^th straight game the ‘Noles have won. The Noles looked lost when they were down 21-7 at the half. Jameis Winston had a 400-yard passing game and three touchdowns, but he also had three picks. You cannot win a national title with those stats.

Gerod Holliman had two interceptions for the Cardinals secondary.

This is the 3rd time that Florida State has been held scoreless in the 1st quarter since the start of last season. In the previous 2 instances (Duke in 2013 ACC Title and Wake Forest this season), the Seminoles went on to finish with 45 and 43 points for the game.

Dyer is the 1st player to run for 3 TDs against Florida State since NC State's Russell Wilson ran for 3 scores against the Seminoles on October 28th, 2010.

That’s 24-0. The winning streak continues in Tallahassee.

Behind the 401 yards passing by Jameis Winston and the running of Dalvin Cook, FSU scored 35 points in the second half to win 42-31. The win kept FSU unbeaten and on the road to a date in the national title playoff.

The team had its struggles as the Cardinals defense came to play and shut FSU down in the first half. Davante Parker and Michael Dyer proved they were two weapons that could control the Seminoles defense.

Here is the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly from this contest.

THE GOOD – THE RECOVERY OF JAMEIS WINSTON

He looked out of sync and looked hurt during the second half of the game. Jameis Winston did what he normally does in pressure situations – he delivered the goods.

FSU was a tale of two halves, scoring 35 points in the second stanza when the offense needed to turn the switch on.

Winston had 401 yards passing, three touchdowns and ran for 20 yards on a key third down play. Also, the Seminoles have found their running back in Dalvin Cook. The freshman ran for 110 yards on nine carries and scored twice.

With AP No. 2 Florida State taking on unranked Louisville tonight on ESPN (NOTE: Louisville is No. 25 in the CFP Rankings).

Teams ranked higher than their opponent in the AP Poll have a .692 win percentage (81-36) on Thursdays since 2005 including a .563 win pct on road (36-28). Over the same span, higher-ranked teams have an .813 win percentage on all other days during the regular season including a .733 win percentage on the road. * An unranked team has defeated an AP-ranked team on a Thursday during the regular season every year since 2002 including Arizona at No. 2 Oregon earlier this season * An unranked Louisville team upset No. 4 Florida State in overtime on a Thursday night the last time these teams played in 2002 (also at Louisville)

THE BAD – LOUISVILLE HAS MAD SKILL PLAYERS, TOO

Five Words – Davante Parker and Michael Dyer. Both Cardinals offensive stars will leave FSU’s defense with nightmares. You cannot teach talent like that. Dyer ran for 134 yards and two scores and exposed the Seminoles front seven. Parker proved he is one of the best receivers in the country by catching right passes for 214 yards. Will Gardner threw for 330 yards in the game. The Louisville defense was impressive, but slowed down at the end of the game. The better team won on Thursday.

THE UGLY – BITS AND PIECES

The most memorable part of the game might be Roberto Aguayo missed a field goal. This was the 24^th straight game the ‘Noles have won. The Noles looked lost when they were down 21-7 at the half. Jameis Winston had a 400-yard passing game and three touchdowns, but he also had three picks. You cannot win a national title with those stats.

Gerod Holliman had two interceptions for the Cardinals secondary.

This is the 3rd time that Florida State has been held scoreless in the 1st quarter since the start of last season. In the previous 2 instances (Duke in 2013 ACC Title and Wake Forest this season), the Seminoles went on to finish with 45 and 43 points for the game.

Dyer is the 1st player to run for 3 TDs against Florida State since NC State's Russell Wilson ran for 3 scores against the Seminoles on October 28th, 2010.

That’s 24-0. The winning streak continues in Tallahassee.

Behind the 401 yards passing by Jameis Winston and the running of Dalvin Cook, FSU scored 35 points in the second half to win 42-31. The win kept FSU unbeaten and on the road to a date in the national title playoff.

The team had its struggles as the Cardinals defense came to play and shut FSU down in the first half. Davante Parker and Michael Dyer proved they were two weapons that could control the Seminoles defense.

Here is the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly from this contest.

THE GOOD – THE RECOVERY OF JAMEIS WINSTON

He looked out of sync and looked hurt during the second half of the game. Jameis Winston did what he normally does in pressure situations – he delivered the goods.

FSU was a tale of two halves, scoring 35 points in the second stanza when the offense needed to turn the switch on.

Winston had 401 yards passing, three touchdowns and ran for 20 yards on a key third down play. Also, the Seminoles have found their running back in Dalvin Cook. The freshman ran for 110 yards on nine carries and scored twice.

With AP No. 2 Florida State taking on unranked Louisville tonight on ESPN (NOTE: Louisville is No. 25 in the CFP Rankings).

Teams ranked higher than their opponent in the AP Poll have a .692 win percentage (81-36) on Thursdays since 2005 including a .563 win pct on road (36-28). Over the same span, higher-ranked teams have an .813 win percentage on all other days during the regular season including a .733 win percentage on the road. * An unranked team has defeated an AP-ranked team on a Thursday during the regular season every year since 2002 including Arizona at No. 2 Oregon earlier this season * An unranked Louisville team upset No. 4 Florida State in overtime on a Thursday night the last time these teams played in 2002 (also at Louisville)

THE BAD – LOUISVILLE HAS MAD SKILL PLAYERS, TOO

Five Words – Davante Parker and Michael Dyer. Both Cardinals offensive stars will leave FSU’s defense with nightmares. You cannot teach talent like that. Dyer ran for 134 yards and two scores and exposed the Seminoles front seven. Parker proved he is one of the best receivers in the country by catching right passes for 214 yards. Will Gardner threw for 330 yards in the game. The Louisville defense was impressive, but slowed down at the end of the game. The better team won on Thursday.

THE UGLY – BITS AND PIECES

The most memorable part of the game might be Roberto Aguayo missed a field goal. This was the 24^th straight game the ‘Noles have won. The Noles looked lost when they were down 21-7 at the half. Jameis Winston had a 400-yard passing game and three touchdowns, but he also had three picks. You cannot win a national title with those stats.

Gerod Holliman had two interceptions for the Cardinals secondary.

This is the 3rd time that Florida State has been held scoreless in the 1st quarter since the start of last season. In the previous 2 instances (Duke in 2013 ACC Title and Wake Forest this season), the Seminoles went on to finish with 45 and 43 points for the game.

Dyer is the 1st player to run for 3 TDs against Florida State since NC State's Russell Wilson ran for 3 scores against the Seminoles on October 28th, 2010.

That’s 24-0. The winning streak continues in Tallahassee.

Behind the 401 yards passing by Jameis Winston and the running of Dalvin Cook, FSU scored 35 points in the second half to win 42-31. The win kept FSU unbeaten and on the road to a date in the national title playoff.

The team had its struggles as the Cardinals defense came to play and shut FSU down in the first half. Davante Parker and Michael Dyer proved they were two weapons that could control the Seminoles defense.

Here is the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly from this contest.

THE GOOD – THE RECOVERY OF JAMEIS WINSTON

He looked out of sync and looked hurt during the second half of the game. Jameis Winston did what he normally does in pressure situations – he delivered the goods.

FSU was a tale of two halves, scoring 35 points in the second stanza when the offense needed to turn the switch on.

Winston had 401 yards passing, three touchdowns and ran for 20 yards on a key third down play. Also, the Seminoles have found their running back in Dalvin Cook. The freshman ran for 110 yards on nine carries and scored twice.

With AP No. 2 Florida State taking on unranked Louisville tonight on ESPN (NOTE: Louisville is No. 25 in the CFP Rankings).

Teams ranked higher than their opponent in the AP Poll have a .692 win percentage (81-36) on Thursdays since 2005 including a .563 win pct on road (36-28). Over the same span, higher-ranked teams have an .813 win percentage on all other days during the regular season including a .733 win percentage on the road. * An unranked team has defeated an AP-ranked team on a Thursday during the regular season every year since 2002 including Arizona at No. 2 Oregon earlier this season * An unranked Louisville team upset No. 4 Florida State in overtime on a Thursday night the last time these teams played in 2002 (also at Louisville)

THE BAD – LOUISVILLE HAS MAD SKILL PLAYERS, TOO

Five Words – Davante Parker and Michael Dyer. Both Cardinals offensive stars will leave FSU’s defense with nightmares. You cannot teach talent like that. Dyer ran for 134 yards and two scores and exposed the Seminoles front seven. Parker proved he is one of the best receivers in the country by catching right passes for 214 yards. Will Gardner threw for 330 yards in the game. The Louisville defense was impressive, but slowed down at the end of the game. The better team won on Thursday.

THE UGLY – BITS AND PIECES

The most memorable part of the game might be Roberto Aguayo missed a field goal. This was the 24^th straight game the ‘Noles have won. The Noles looked lost when they were down 21-7 at the half. Jameis Winston had a 400-yard passing game and three touchdowns, but he also had three picks. You cannot win a national title with those stats.

Gerod Holliman had two interceptions for the Cardinals secondary.

This is the 3rd time that Florida State has been held scoreless in the 1st quarter since the start of last season. In the previous 2 instances (Duke in 2013 ACC Title and Wake Forest this season), the Seminoles went on to finish with 45 and 43 points for the game.

Dyer is the 1st player to run for 3 TDs against Florida State since NC State's Russell Wilson ran for 3 scores against the Seminoles on October 28th, 2010.

That’s 24-0. The winning streak continues in Tallahassee.

Behind the 401 yards passing by Jameis Winston and the running of Dalvin Cook, FSU scored 35 points in the second half to win 42-31. The win kept FSU unbeaten and on the road to a date in the national title playoff.

The team had its struggles as the Cardinals defense came to play and shut FSU down in the first half. Davante Parker and Michael Dyer proved they were two weapons that could control the Seminoles defense.

Here is the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly from this contest.

THE GOOD – THE RECOVERY OF JAMEIS WINSTON

He looked out of sync and looked hurt during the second half of the game. Jameis Winston did what he normally does in pressure situations – he delivered the goods.

FSU was a tale of two halves, scoring 35 points in the second stanza when the offense needed to turn the switch on.

Winston had 401 yards passing, three touchdowns and ran for 20 yards on a key third down play. Also, the Seminoles have found their running back in Dalvin Cook. The freshman ran for 110 yards on nine carries and scored twice.

With AP No. 2 Florida State taking on unranked Louisville tonight on ESPN (NOTE: Louisville is No. 25 in the CFP Rankings).

Teams ranked higher than their opponent in the AP Poll have a .692 win percentage (81-36) on Thursdays since 2005 including a .563 win pct on road (36-28). Over the same span, higher-ranked teams have an .813 win percentage on all other days during the regular season including a .733 win percentage on the road. * An unranked team has defeated an AP-ranked team on a Thursday during the regular season every year since 2002 including Arizona at No. 2 Oregon earlier this season * An unranked Louisville team upset No. 4 Florida State in overtime on a Thursday night the last time these teams played in 2002 (also at Louisville)

THE BAD – LOUISVILLE HAS MAD SKILL PLAYERS, TOO

Five Words – Davante Parker and Michael Dyer. Both Cardinals offensive stars will leave FSU’s defense with nightmares. You cannot teach talent like that. Dyer ran for 134 yards and two scores and exposed the Seminoles front seven. Parker proved he is one of the best receivers in the country by catching right passes for 214 yards. Will Gardner threw for 330 yards in the game. The Louisville defense was impressive, but slowed down at the end of the game. The better team won on Thursday.

THE UGLY – BITS AND PIECES

The most memorable part of the game might be Roberto Aguayo missed a field goal. This was the 24^th straight game the ‘Noles have won. The Noles looked lost when they were down 21-7 at the half. Jameis Winston had a 400-yard passing game and three touchdowns, but he also had three picks. You cannot win a national title with those stats.

Gerod Holliman had two interceptions for the Cardinals secondary.

This is the 3rd time that Florida State has been held scoreless in the 1st quarter since the start of last season. In the previous 2 instances (Duke in 2013 ACC Title and Wake Forest this season), the Seminoles went on to finish with 45 and 43 points for the game.

Dyer is the 1st player to run for 3 TDs against Florida State since NC State's Russell Wilson ran for 3 scores against the Seminoles on October 28th, 2010.

That’s 24-0. The winning streak continues in Tallahassee.

Behind the 401 yards passing by Jameis Winston and the running of Dalvin Cook, FSU scored 35 points in the second half to win 42-31. The win kept FSU unbeaten and on the road to a date in the national title playoff.

The team had its struggles as the Cardinals defense came to play and shut FSU down in the first half. Davante Parker and Michael Dyer proved they were two weapons that could control the Seminoles defense.

Here is the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly from this contest.

THE GOOD – THE RECOVERY OF JAMEIS WINSTON

He looked out of sync and looked hurt during the second half of the game. Jameis Winston did what he normally does in pressure situations – he delivered the goods.

FSU was a tale of two halves, scoring 35 points in the second stanza when the offense needed to turn the switch on.

Winston had 401 yards passing, three touchdowns and ran for 20 yards on a key third down play. Also, the Seminoles have found their running back in Dalvin Cook. The freshman ran for 110 yards on nine carries and scored twice.

With AP No. 2 Florida State taking on unranked Louisville tonight on ESPN (NOTE: Louisville is No. 25 in the CFP Rankings).

Teams ranked higher than their opponent in the AP Poll have a .692 win percentage (81-36) on Thursdays since 2005 including a .563 win pct on road (36-28). Over the same span, higher-ranked teams have an .813 win percentage on all other days during the regular season including a .733 win percentage on the road. * An unranked team has defeated an AP-ranked team on a Thursday during the regular season every year since 2002 including Arizona at No. 2 Oregon earlier this season * An unranked Louisville team upset No. 4 Florida State in overtime on a Thursday night the last time these teams played in 2002 (also at Louisville)

THE BAD – LOUISVILLE HAS MAD SKILL PLAYERS, TOO

Five Words – Davante Parker and Michael Dyer. Both Cardinals offensive stars will leave FSU’s defense with nightmares. You cannot teach talent like that. Dyer ran for 134 yards and two scores and exposed the Seminoles front seven. Parker proved he is one of the best receivers in the country by catching right passes for 214 yards. Will Gardner threw for 330 yards in the game. The Louisville defense was impressive, but slowed down at the end of the game. The better team won on Thursday.

THE UGLY – BITS AND PIECES

The most memorable part of the game might be Roberto Aguayo missed a field goal. This was the 24^th straight game the ‘Noles have won. The Noles looked lost when they were down 21-7 at the half. Jameis Winston had a 400-yard passing game and three touchdowns, but he also had three picks. You cannot win a national title with those stats.

Gerod Holliman had two interceptions for the Cardinals secondary.

This is the 3rd time that Florida State has been held scoreless in the 1st quarter since the start of last season. In the previous 2 instances (Duke in 2013 ACC Title and Wake Forest this season), the Seminoles went on to finish with 45 and 43 points for the game.

Dyer is the 1st player to run for 3 TDs against Florida State since NC State's Russell Wilson ran for 3 scores against the Seminoles on October 28th, 2010.

The USWNT began its quest for a berth in the 2015 Women's World Cup with a 1-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago.

There was no crying on the Florida State side after this game. There was a last second penalty to cause some controversy, but in the end, the Seminoles came from behind to beat Notre Dame, 31-27. The 23-game win streak is still intact and for FSU, the road to a national title playoff is still on the right highway.

But, there were some flaws along the way.

Jameis Winston threw for 273 yards and two touchdowns and led No. 2 Florida State on a second-half comeback to hold off No. 5 Notre Dame, 31-27.

The Irish nearly pulled off the upset, moving to the 2-yard line in the game's final moments. Everett Golson threw a touchdown pass to Corey Robinson with 13 seconds remaining, according to the Associated Press and ESPN.com.

But Notre Dame was called for pass interference when a receiver blocked the defender responsible for Robinson, and the touchdown was erased.

The Irish moved back to fourth and goal from the 18-yard line. Linebacker Jacob Pugh picked off the desperation pass in the back of the end zone.

Golson threw for 313 yards and three touchdowns, but Winston won the duel in the second half as he completed his first 13 passes against a defense that had Florida State flustered for the first 30 minutes. Running back Tarean Folston ran for 120 yards on 21 carries.

"This team has heart, it has soul, it's a family," Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher said after the game. "It believes in each other, it sticks together and there's something special in this group of guys."

The Seminoles (7-0, 5-0 ACC) trailed 17-10 at halftime with their season on the line. Notre Dame (6-1) is the last ranked team FSU's schedule and the win may be its last chance to make a decisive impression on the College Football Playoff selection committee.

Here are the Good, the Bad and the Ugly of this game.

THE GOOD – BOTH TEAMS CAME TO PLAY

In many games like this where the hype is huge and implications are bigger than the game, the turnout is usually uneventful.

This game lived up to the hype.

Saturday's matchup featured two quarterbacks who had never lost a regular season game. Jameis Winston is now 20-0 as a starter while Everett Golson is 16-2, with the only other loss coming in the BCS Championship Game. Those two winning percentages are the best among active FBS quarterbacks with at least ten starts.

It also means that for the 23^rd straight game, the Noles have come away with a win.

THE BAD – THE STATS DON’T LIE

Notre Dame had 470 yards in total offense and Everette Golston threw for 313 yards and three scores. He also threw two interceptions.

This is the 4th time this season Florida State has allowed 400 yards in a game. Last season, it allowed 400 yards just once all season (BCS Championship Game vs Auburn).

Notre Dame outgained Florida State by 147 yards, the worst yardage margin for Florida State in any game under Jimbo Fisher (since 2010). Losing the yardage game is generally not a recipe for success, but they're actually 3-2 under Fisher when getting outgained by at least 100 yards.

THE UGLY – SOMEONE HAD TO LOSE

This is a game you could look at – even as a huge Noles fan that I am – and be happy with the game that was played much like a prize fight. FSU took everything the Irish had and withstood a last minute flourish.

The loss of defensive leaders, the departure of defensive coordinator Jeremy Pruitt and injuries to some defensive starters (DT Nile Lawrence-Stample) has resulted in an overall decline in Florida State's defensive efficiency this season.

The 10 points ties the fewest Florida State has scored at halftime when Jameis Winston started (also in BCS Championship Game last season).

The USWNT began its quest for a berth in the 2015 Women's World Cup with a 1-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago.

There was no crying on the Florida State side after this game. There was a last second penalty to cause some controversy, but in the end, the Seminoles came from behind to beat Notre Dame, 31-27. The 23-game win streak is still intact and for FSU, the road to a national title playoff is still on the right highway.

But, there were some flaws along the way.

Jameis Winston threw for 273 yards and two touchdowns and led No. 2 Florida State on a second-half comeback to hold off No. 5 Notre Dame, 31-27.

The Irish nearly pulled off the upset, moving to the 2-yard line in the game's final moments. Everett Golson threw a touchdown pass to Corey Robinson with 13 seconds remaining, according to the Associated Press and ESPN.com.

But Notre Dame was called for pass interference when a receiver blocked the defender responsible for Robinson, and the touchdown was erased.

The Irish moved back to fourth and goal from the 18-yard line. Linebacker Jacob Pugh picked off the desperation pass in the back of the end zone.

Golson threw for 313 yards and three touchdowns, but Winston won the duel in the second half as he completed his first 13 passes against a defense that had Florida State flustered for the first 30 minutes. Running back Tarean Folston ran for 120 yards on 21 carries.

"This team has heart, it has soul, it's a family," Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher said after the game. "It believes in each other, it sticks together and there's something special in this group of guys."

The Seminoles (7-0, 5-0 ACC) trailed 17-10 at halftime with their season on the line. Notre Dame (6-1) is the last ranked team FSU's schedule and the win may be its last chance to make a decisive impression on the College Football Playoff selection committee.

Here are the Good, the Bad and the Ugly of this game.

THE GOOD – BOTH TEAMS CAME TO PLAY

In many games like this where the hype is huge and implications are bigger than the game, the turnout is usually uneventful.

This game lived up to the hype.

Saturday's matchup featured two quarterbacks who had never lost a regular season game. Jameis Winston is now 20-0 as a starter while Everett Golson is 16-2, with the only other loss coming in the BCS Championship Game. Those two winning percentages are the best among active FBS quarterbacks with at least ten starts.

It also means that for the 23^rd straight game, the Noles have come away with a win.

THE BAD – THE STATS DON’T LIE

Notre Dame had 470 yards in total offense and Everette Golston threw for 313 yards and three scores. He also threw two interceptions.

This is the 4th time this season Florida State has allowed 400 yards in a game. Last season, it allowed 400 yards just once all season (BCS Championship Game vs Auburn).

Notre Dame outgained Florida State by 147 yards, the worst yardage margin for Florida State in any game under Jimbo Fisher (since 2010). Losing the yardage game is generally not a recipe for success, but they're actually 3-2 under Fisher when getting outgained by at least 100 yards.

THE UGLY – SOMEONE HAD TO LOSE

This is a game you could look at – even as a huge Noles fan that I am – and be happy with the game that was played much like a prize fight. FSU took everything the Irish had and withstood a last minute flourish.

The loss of defensive leaders, the departure of defensive coordinator Jeremy Pruitt and injuries to some defensive starters (DT Nile Lawrence-Stample) has resulted in an overall decline in Florida State's defensive efficiency this season.

The 10 points ties the fewest Florida State has scored at halftime when Jameis Winston started (also in BCS Championship Game last season).

The USWNT began its quest for a berth in the 2015 Women's World Cup with a 1-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago.

The USWNT began its quest for a berth in the 2015 Women's World Cup with a 1-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago.

The USWNT began its quest for a berth in the 2015 Women's World Cup with a 1-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago.

The USWNT began its quest for a berth in the 2015 Women's World Cup with a 1-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago.

The USWNT began its quest for a berth in the 2015 Women's World Cup with a 1-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago.

Week Six of the college football season is upon us and it is by far the best week of matchups up to this point in the season. The first five weeks of college football has seen a lot of so called “cupcake” games, but that all changes in week six and in a big way.

The biggest matchup of week six resides in the SEC West. The 2014 SEC West has been the dominant representative in the polls to this point, but now as they get into SEC play they will begin knocking each other off.

That matchup this week will take place in Oxford, Mississippi when the number 11 Ole Miss Rebels welcome the number three Alabama Crimson Tide to town. This has been said by many to be the biggest game in Ole Miss Rebels’ history. That is very hard to argue with based on the amazing run the Crimson Tide have been on the past five years and how big of a win this would be for Ole Miss.

Ole Miss was the pick by many in the offseason to be the surprise team in 2014 and so far they have lived up to that hype. The true challenge comes on Saturday when they play host to Alabama in the biggest game of the season to date in the SEC.

As we take a deeper look into this matchup, let’s take a look at what Ole Miss needs to do to pull off this upset and gain themselves a program defining win. I have assembled three things that I feel Ole Miss must do to come out victorious on Saturday.

1. The number one thing I feel Ole Miss must do to win this game is hold Alabama around the 150 yards of total rushing mark. Alabama has yet to show their potential at the running back position, but I feel that changes this game.

The first four games of the season were basically a cake walk for the Crimson Tide because of a soft schedule. They used those four games to get quarterback Blake Sims used to the offense and gave him some easy opportunities. That will not be the case in this game because of the road environment in Oxford, Mississippi.

The running back tandem of Alabama consists of T.J. Yeldon, Derrick Henry and Kenyan Drake. All three of these guys would be starting on 95% of the FBS teams in college football. They will get a heavy workload in this game to take pressure off of Sims on the road.

So, I feel if Ole Miss has any chance they must contain the Alabama running game to around 150 yards. If the Rebels can do this they have a great shot of pulling off this enormous victory.

2. The second thing that Ole Miss must do is throw the ball vertically down the field. The weakness of Alabama under Nick Saban has been their inability to defend the down field passing game. We saw Texas A&M and Oklahoma hurt them with this last year and then again this year in their season opener against West Virginia.

The Rebels have a quarterback in Bo Wallace that has experience and should be able to take advantage of the Alabama secondary. His big play threat down field is wide receiver Laquon Treadwell. If these two are able to get a rhythm in this game, then it could be a long afternoon for Alabama.

Ole Miss cannot rely on short screen passes and wide receiver screens to beat Alabama. The strength of Alabama is stopping plays close to the line of scrimmage and so many teams make that mistake of having that game plan against Alabama.

The Rebels must take shots deep down field, even if that means making a couple of mistakes throughout the course of the game. Wallace has a nice core of receivers and the Rebels have to utilize that if they have any chance of beating Alabama.

3. The last thing and possibly the most important thing Ole Miss must do to pull off this win against Alabama is not let the moment be too big for them. Alabama has not been an underdog in any game since the 2009 SEC Championship game.

Alabama went on to win that game 32-13, so Alabama is used to being the favorites and playing in big time games like this. The atmosphere will not be too big for them, but in a strange way the home field could put more pressure on the Rebels.

Don’t get me wrong, the Ole Miss Rebels would much rather play this game in front of their home crowd rather than in Alabama. The issue could end up being if Ole Miss is winning deep into the fourth quarter the pressure of having to close out a big game in front of their fans could become an issue.

So, these are the three things I see Ole Miss having to accomplish if they hope to beat Alabama in what could be the biggest game in Ole Miss Football history. The opportunity that Ole Miss has been asking for is finally here, now it’s just up to them to take advantage and beat the top dog.

It will be a challenge to say the least for the Rebels, but if they ever hope to beat a top team like Alabama this has to be the time they get it done. The Rebels’ players, fans, coaches and alumni will all be ready for this game and we can only hope the game lives up to the hype that these two teams have generated off the field.

Week Six of the college football season is upon us and it is by far the best week of matchups up to this point in the season. The first five weeks of college football has seen a lot of so called “cupcake” games, but that all changes in week six and in a big way.

The biggest matchup of week six resides in the SEC West. The 2014 SEC West has been the dominant representative in the polls to this point, but now as they get into SEC play they will begin knocking each other off.

That matchup this week will take place in Oxford, Mississippi when the number 11 Ole Miss Rebels welcome the number three Alabama Crimson Tide to town. This has been said by many to be the biggest game in Ole Miss Rebels’ history. That is very hard to argue with based on the amazing run the Crimson Tide have been on the past five years and how big of a win this would be for Ole Miss.

Ole Miss was the pick by many in the offseason to be the surprise team in 2014 and so far they have lived up to that hype. The true challenge comes on Saturday when they play host to Alabama in the biggest game of the season to date in the SEC.

As we take a deeper look into this matchup, let’s take a look at what Ole Miss needs to do to pull off this upset and gain themselves a program defining win. I have assembled three things that I feel Ole Miss must do to come out victorious on Saturday.

1. The number one thing I feel Ole Miss must do to win this game is hold Alabama around the 150 yards of total rushing mark. Alabama has yet to show their potential at the running back position, but I feel that changes this game.

The first four games of the season were basically a cake walk for the Crimson Tide because of a soft schedule. They used those four games to get quarterback Blake Sims used to the offense and gave him some easy opportunities. That will not be the case in this game because of the road environment in Oxford, Mississippi.

The running back tandem of Alabama consists of T.J. Yeldon, Derrick Henry and Kenyan Drake. All three of these guys would be starting on 95% of the FBS teams in college football. They will get a heavy workload in this game to take pressure off of Sims on the road.

So, I feel if Ole Miss has any chance they must contain the Alabama running game to around 150 yards. If the Rebels can do this they have a great shot of pulling off this enormous victory.

2. The second thing that Ole Miss must do is throw the ball vertically down the field. The weakness of Alabama under Nick Saban has been their inability to defend the down field passing game. We saw Texas A&M and Oklahoma hurt them with this last year and then again this year in their season opener against West Virginia.

The Rebels have a quarterback in Bo Wallace that has experience and should be able to take advantage of the Alabama secondary. His big play threat down field is wide receiver Laquon Treadwell. If these two are able to get a rhythm in this game, then it could be a long afternoon for Alabama.

Ole Miss cannot rely on short screen passes and wide receiver screens to beat Alabama. The strength of Alabama is stopping plays close to the line of scrimmage and so many teams make that mistake of having that game plan against Alabama.

The Rebels must take shots deep down field, even if that means making a couple of mistakes throughout the course of the game. Wallace has a nice core of receivers and the Rebels have to utilize that if they have any chance of beating Alabama.

3. The last thing and possibly the most important thing Ole Miss must do to pull off this win against Alabama is not let the moment be too big for them. Alabama has not been an underdog in any game since the 2009 SEC Championship game.

Alabama went on to win that game 32-13, so Alabama is used to being the favorites and playing in big time games like this. The atmosphere will not be too big for them, but in a strange way the home field could put more pressure on the Rebels.

Don’t get me wrong, the Ole Miss Rebels would much rather play this game in front of their home crowd rather than in Alabama. The issue could end up being if Ole Miss is winning deep into the fourth quarter the pressure of having to close out a big game in front of their fans could become an issue.

So, these are the three things I see Ole Miss having to accomplish if they hope to beat Alabama in what could be the biggest game in Ole Miss Football history. The opportunity that Ole Miss has been asking for is finally here, now it’s just up to them to take advantage and beat the top dog.

It will be a challenge to say the least for the Rebels, but if they ever hope to beat a top team like Alabama this has to be the time they get it done. The Rebels’ players, fans, coaches and alumni will all be ready for this game and we can only hope the game lives up to the hype that these two teams have generated off the field.

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If you've already put together a team for the "Millionaire Maker" contest take a look and compare it to the team below.  The following team was put together by my girlfriend.  Before you roll your eyes, she was the only girl to play in our 10 team fantasy league last year and, you guessed it, she won the whole thing (that probably doesn't give you much confidence in my fantasy advice does it?).   This was her first time putting together a weekly fantasy lineup and for those of you who have never done one before, it took her all of fifteen minutes. Check it out and see what you think and then go and get your lineup set for this weekend's contest.

QB  Carson Palmer  - She knows that if he doesn't play she'll need to get someone else.

RB  Zac Stacy

RB  Andre Ellington  - This was originally Khiry Robinson before she made some changes that allowed her to upgrade.

WR  Antonio Brown  - First player she went looking for.

WR  Kelvin Benjamin - This was her value wide receiver pick.  He's a good pick at $4800.

WR  Michael Floyd 

TE  Travis Kelce  -  She wasn't sure about him until she looked at his uptick in production over the last four weeks.

FLEX  Rob Gronkowski - This was originally Jimmy Graham, but she went with Gronkowski and was able to get Ellington with the extra money.

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