As we near towards the middle of the college football schedule, we’re starting to separate good teams from teams actually capable of winning the playoff championship. Alabama put up 66 points against Ole Miss last week, Clemson easily handled a tough opponent in Virginia Tech, Georgia shut out Tennessee while putting up 41 points, and Penn State continues to dominate their opponents every week.
This weekend’s most competitive match-up might not even happen on Saturday – on Thursday, October 5th, the Louisville Cardinals (#17) head to North Carolina to take on the Wolfpack (#24) in a battle for bragging rights in the ACC Atlantic Division. If that’s not the best match-up of the weekend, make sure to catch the Michigan Bowl between the Spartans and the Wolverines (#7) in Ann Arbor. Michigan State had an early loss to Norte Dame this season, but at 3-1 they’re still a tough match-up for Harbaugh and his team.
Week 6: October 4 — October 7, 2017
Louisville Cardinals (#17) at North Carolina State Wolfpack (#24)
@ Carter–Finley Stadium, Raleigh, North Carolina
Thursday, 8:00pm ET, ESPN
Louisville Cardinal bars: Finley Dunne’s Tavern
North Carolina State Wolfpack bars: Sheffield’s Beer & Wine Garden
Ole Miss Rebels at Auburn Tigers (#12)
@ Jordan–Hare Stadium, Auburn, Alabama
Saturday, 12:00pm ET, SEC Network
Ole Miss Rebel bars: Finley Dunne’s Tavern
Auburn Tiger bars: Hamburger Mary’s, Waterhouse Tavern And Grill
Louisiana State Tigers at Florida Gators (#21)
@ Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainsville, Florida
Saturday, 3:30pm ET, CBS
LSU Tiger bars: Standard Bar & Grill, Gamekeepers
Florida Gator bars: Sully’s House Tap Room & Grill, Joe’s Bar on Weed Street
West Virginia Mountaineers at TCU Horned Frogs (#8)
@ Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, Texas
Saturday, 3:30pm ET, FS1
West Virginia Mountaineer bars: Old Town Pour House, Theory Sports Div Lounge
TCU Horned Frog bars: Joe’s Bar on Weed Street
Alabama Crimson Tide (#1) at Texas A&M Aggies
@ Kyle Field, College Station, Texas
Saturday, 7:15pm ET, CBS
Alabama Crimson Tide bars: Houndstooth Saloon
Texas A&M Aggie bars: The Pony Inn, Joe’s Bar on Weed Street
Michigan State Spartans at Michigan Wolverines (#7)
@ Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Saturday, 7:30pm ET, ABC
Michigan State Spartan bars: Wild Goose Bar & Grill, Sedgwick’s, The Anthem, The Northside Stretch, El Hefe, Higgins Tavern, Hopsmith Tavern, Mahoney’s, Municipal Bar + Dining Co., McFadden’s, Old Crow, Avenue Tavern, The Hidden Shamrock, Mad River Bar & Grille, Grand River, Bird’s Nest, Corcoran’s Grill & Pub, Crossroads Public House, Gannon’s Pub
Michigan Wolverine bars: Westend Bar & Grill, Duffy’s Tavern & Grille, Rockit Burger Bar, Whiskey Business, DIAG, Celtic Crown, Dark Horse Tap And Grill
Washington State Cougars (#11) at Oregon Ducks
@ Autzen Stadium, Eugene, Oregon
Saturday, 8:00pm ET, FOX
Washington State Cougar bars: Nisei Lounge
Oregon Duck bars: Theory Sports Div Lounge, Homeslyce Wheel House
California Golden Bears at Washington Huskies (#6)
@ Husky Stadium, Seattle, Washington
Saturday, 10:45pm ET, ESPN
California Golden Bear bars: Nisei Lounge
Washington Husky bars: Newport Bar & Grille, Gamekeepers