Starting last Thursday, college football fans have an amazing run of televised action to tune in for. Excepting Sundays and Mondays, every day/night will offer games through the Thanksgiving weekend. Week 7 rolls in with a slate of big games and showcases for draft prospects. Identified any prospects for the Los Angeles Rams?
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#1 Ohio St. (5-0) @ #17 Illinois (5-1)
9 a.m. on FOX
Eyes on: OSU’s backfield has a trio of standout sophomores, QB Julian Sayin and RB’s
Bo Jackson and James Peoples, to go along with two highly-graded receivers, Jeremiah Smith (SO) and Carnell Tate (JR). IU QB Luke Altmyer needs a statement game to make ground as a top prospect. He’ll need protection from senior bookend tackles JC Davis and Melvin Priestly and big plays from WR’s Hank Beatty (SR) and Collin Dixon (SO).
#8 Alabama (4-1) @ #14 Missouri (5-0)
9 a.m. PST on ABC
Eyes on: ‘Bama has prospects at every level of the defense, DT’s Tim Keenan (SR) and James Smith (JR), E LT Overton (SR), ILB’s Deontae Lawson (SR) and Justin Jefferson (SR), S Keon Sabb (JR), and CB Domani Jackson (SR). Mizzou QB Beau Pribula (SR) transferred from Penn State and has been stellar, finding WR’s Kevin Coleman (SR) and Marquis Johnson (JR), along with TE Brett Norfleet (JR). Ahmad Hardy (SO) powers the run game.
#7 Indiana (5-0) @ #3 Oregon (5-0)
12:30 p.m. PST on CBS
Eyes on: IU’s offense is efficient both running and passing behind draft darling QB Fernando Mendoza (JR). He can target WR’s Elijah Serratt (SR) and Omar Cooper (JR) or hand it off to RB’s Roman Hemby (SR) or Kaelon Black (SR). OU can match them stride-for-stride, QB Dante Moore (SO) is protected by a strong offensive line, LT Isaiah World (SR), LG Emmanuel Pregnon (SR), C Iapani Laloulu (JR), RG Dave Iuli (JR), and RT Alex Harkey (SR).
#15 Michigan (4-1) @ USC (4-1)
4:30 p.m. PST on NBC
Eyes on: The prospects at every level of Michigan’s defense. DT Rayshaun Benny (SR), E’s Derrick Moore (SR) and TJ Guy (SR), ILB Jaishawn Barham (SR), S Zeke Berry (SR), and CB Jyaire Hill (JR). For USC, QB Jayden Maiava (JR) pulls the trigger to two standout WR’s, Makai Lemon (JR) and Ja’kobi Lane (JR), with TE Lake McCree (SR) in support. RB’s Wayman Jordan (JR) and Eli Sanders (SR) move it on the ground.
Kansas (4-2) @ #9 Texas Tech (5-0)
4:30 p.m. PST on FOX
Eyes on: Kansas leans on offense to win shoot outs and run/throw threat QB Jalon Daniels (SR) is the triggerman. He sets up behind C Bryce Foster (SR), G Kobe Baynes (SR), and T Calvin Clements (SO), with Emmanuel Henderson (SR) as his go-to receiver. TTU QB Behren Morton (SR) spreads the ball out amongst WR’s Coy Ekin (JR), Caleb Douglas (SR), and Reggie Virgil (SR). RB’s Cameron Dickey (SO) and J’koby Williams (SO) split carries.
South Carolina (3-2) @ #11 LSU (4-1)
4:45 p.m. PST on SEC Network
Eyes on: Gamecocks QB LaNorris Sellers (SO) is a top prospect and carries his team both running and throwing, but needs to show he can involve his teammates in the offense to earn an early draft pick. His top WR’s are Vandrevius Jacobs (SO) and the gifted Nyck Harbor (JR). RB Raishul Faison (SR) powers the run game behind Sellers. LSU QB Garett Nussmeier (SR) is another top draft prospect, but has a deep WR corps to target. The Anderson twins, juniors Nick and Aaron, Barion Brown (SR), Zavion Thomas (SR), and Kyle Parker (SO). TE Bauer Sharp (SR) is a threat as well.
#18 BYU (5-0) @ Arizona (4-1)
5 p.m. PST on ESPN2
Eyes on: On offense look for BYU RB LJ Martin (JR), WR Chase Roberts (SR), and LT Isaiah Jatta. On the other side, ILB Jack Kelly (SR), ILB Isaiah Glasker (JR), and E Logan Lutui (SR) are all over the field. Arizona’s strength is in it’s secondary. CB’s Treydan Stukes (SR), Jay’Vion Cole (JR), and Aydan Garnes (SR), along with safeties Genesis Smith (JR) and S Dalton Johnson (SR).
#21 Arizona St. (4-1) @ Utah (4-1)
7:15 p.m. PST on ESPN
Eyes on: ASU’s draft darling QB Sam Leavitt (SO) has been designated as doubtful for the game. RB’s Raleek Brown (JR) and Kanye Udoh (JR) will get work. WR Jordan Tyson (JR) can solidify his pot at the top of WR draft prospects with a solid game. TE Chamon Metayer (SR) needs to step up as well. Utes QB Devon Dampier is a run/throw threat and gets in behind a top notch offensive line. T Spencer Fano (JR), T Caleb Lomu (SO) are highly-rated, while C Jaren Kump (SR), and G Tanoa Togiai (SR) have mid-round grades.
Other games with interesting prospects
Pittsburgh (3-2) @ #25 Florida St. (3-2) 9 a.m. PST on ESPN
Eyes on: Pitt RB Desmond Reid (SR) also works as punt returner, WR Kenny Johnson (JR) leads in receptions and kick returns, and two junior hybrid S/LB’s, Rasheem Biles and Kyle Louis, lead the defense. Florida State’s offense goes as far as dual-threat QB Tommy Castellanos (SR) takes them and top WR Duce Robinson (JR) has an amazing catch radius. DT Darrell Jackson (SR) and S Earl Little are both NFL bound.
North Carolina St. (4-2) @ #16 Notre Dame (3-2) 12:30 p.m. PST on PEACOCK Network
Eyes on: NCST sophomores QB EJ Bailey and RB Hollywood Smothers drive the offense, while on defense it’s mid/late round prospects DT Brandon Cleveland (SR), E Sebastian Harsh (SR), and ILB Sean Brown(SR). ND has draft prospect depth in the secondary. Cornerbacks DeVonta Smith (SR), Christian Gray (JR), and Leonard Moore (SO), along with safeties Jalen Stroman (SR), Adon Shuler (SO), and Lake Talich (JR).
#10 Georgia (4-1) @ Auburn (3-2) 12:30 p.m. PST on ABC
Eyes on: Tight ends Oscar Delp (SR) and Luckie Lawson (JR) both have draft grades, while wide outs Noah Thomas (SR), Dillon Bell (SR), Zacariah Branch (JR), and London Humphreys (JR) will all get looks. Although Auburn’s offensive line has struggled as a unit, T Xavier Chaplin (JR), G Dillon Wade (SR), C Connor Lew (JR), G Jeremiah Wright (SR), and T Izavion Miller (SR) are all expected to draw draft interest.
Nebraska (4-1) @ Maryland (4-1) 12:30 PST on BIG 10 Network
Eyes on: Nebraska boasts a Patrick Mahomes impersonator in QB Dylan Raiola (SO), RB Emmett Johnson (JR) is a running receiving threat, and three fast wide outs Jacob Barney (SO), Dane Key (SR), and Nyziah Hunter (SO). Maryland’s stingy defense allows 13 points per game behind ILB Daniel Wingate (JR), ILB Trey Reddick (SO), S Jalen Huskey (SR), ILB Carlton Smith (FR), and E Zahir Mathis (FR).
#6 Oklahoma (5-0) @ Texas (3-2) 12:30 p.m. on ABC
Eyes on: OU QB John Mateer’s (JR) hand surgery rebound is ahead of schedule and may play, but it’s the defense loaded with prospects. DT Gracen Halton (SR), E R Mason-Thomas )SR), ILB Sammy Omosigho (JR), and S Peyton Bowen (JR).
Florida (2-3) @ #5 Texas A&M 4 p.m. PST on ESPN
Eyes on: Even though the Gators lost Top 15 pick draft prospect Caleb Banks (SR) to injury, the remaining defenders make the watchable. DE Tyreak Sapp (SR), ILB Myles Graham (SO), S Jordan Castell (JR), and CB Devin Moore (SR). TXAM QB Marcel Reed (SO) has settled in behind two fast receivers, KC Concepcion (JR) and Mario Craver (SO), complimented by a pair of stout RB’s, Le’Veon Moss (SR) and Ruben Owens (SO).
