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College Football 2021: 5 bold predictions for Week 5

By Jacob Ellerbee

Sep 25, 2021; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Jameson Williams (1) celebrates after his second special teams touchdown against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Alabama won 63-14. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 25, 2021; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Jameson Williams (1) celebrates after his second special teams touchdown against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Alabama won 63-14. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 25, 2021; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Michigan Wolverines quarterback Cade McNamara (12) passes against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights first half at Michigan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Michigan, Oregon, Auburn, and UCLA will all be on upset alert

There are a handful of ranked teams who will be on Upset Alert this week, chief among them will be the Auburn Tigers.

No. 22 Auburn heads to Death Valley to play LSU in a nighttime game, a notoriously difficult atmosphere in which to earn a win.

Elsewhere, Wisconsin is trying to course correct after starting the season with losses against Notre Dame and Penn State. A win over No. 14 Michigan at home would go a long way in easing tension among the Badger faithful.

No. 24 UCLA, already upset once this year by Fresno State, will welcome Pac-12 foe Arizona State to Pasadena in a difficult conference game. UCLA will have to find a way to subdue the tenacious Sun Devils offense, led by running back Rachaad White and his six rushing touchdowns. Arizona State is averaging 235.3 passing yards and 211.5 rushing yards per game.

Finally, another Pac-12 matchup between Stanford and No. 3 Oregon to come down to the wire at Stanford Stadium. Stanford has already knocked off a ranked USC football team this season, with their sights set on doing it again against CJ Verdell and the Ducks.

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