Saturday's college football preview: Mercer, FVSU, GMC, Georgia Tech, Georgia Southern, Georgia State; SEC, ACC, top 25, national; Central Georgia alums (on opponents)

Saturday's college football preview: Mercer, FVSU, GMC, Georgia Tech, Georgia Southern, Georgia State; SEC, ACC, top 25, national; Central Georgia alums (on opponents)

All on ESPN+ unless noted)

 

12 p.m.: Boston College at Georgia Tech, ACCN

Castellanos, Boston College put 2-game winning streak on the line against Haynes, Georgia Tech

Boston College game notes

Georgia Tech game notes

            Boston Collegeā€™s Central Georgians: none

 

1 p.m.: Gordon State at GMC, JockJive
         
Gordon State is a club team in its third season, and brings a 5-1 record to Milledgeville. GMC is 4-3 and off a 37-0 win over Louisburg.

            Gordon Stateā€™s Central Georgians: The roster lists hometowns, not high schools. There are 13 Central Georgia hometowns listed.

 

2 p.m.: Morehouse at Fort Valley State (No TV);

            Itā€™s homecoming for FVSU, which is hosting Morehouse for the second straight year. The Wildcats rolled 56-28 a year ago.

            FVSU is 5-2 overall, 5-1 in the SIAC, in second place behind Benedict. Morehouse is 0-7 and 0-5.

            Morehouseā€™s Central Georgians: Morehouseā€™s roster online doesnā€™t list any high schools or previous schools for any players

 

2 p.m.: Louisiana-Monroe at Georgia Southern

Eagles look for quick turnaround

Warhawksā€™ first visit to the Boro in a few years

ULM game notes

Georgia Southern game notes

            ULMā€™s Central Georgians: None


4 p.m.: Wofford at Mercer

Bears look to get back on track after rare home loss

Wofford game notes

Mercer game notes

            Woffordā€™s Central Georgians: None


8 p.m.: Georgia State at Louisiana-Lafayette, ESPNU

Panthers take 5-1 start to Cajun Country

Georgia State game notes

ULLā€™s game notes

            ULLā€™s Central Georgians: None

 

Saturdayā€™s FBS schedule

Saturdayā€™s FCS schedule

 

Around the SEC, ACC

ACC showdown: No. 16 Duke and 4th-ranked Florida State vying to remain unbeaten in league play

No. 10 North Carolina eyes a 7-0 start when it hosts Virginia in ACC play

 No. 11 Alabama hosts 17th-ranked Tennessee with both still chasing division titles

Should Tennessee football and Alabama play every year in new SEC? Josh Heupel sounds off

Kiffin and Freeze history in mix as No. 13 Ole Miss visits Auburn, eager to keep SEC momentum

Is Hugh Freeze jealous of Lane Kiffinā€™s offense? Auburn fans should hope so

No. 19 LSU meets Army for the first time in 92 years, and first time at Tiger Stadium

Missouri tries to remain in thick of SEC East race with South Carolina coming to town

Clemson, Miami meet in ACC matchup of teams that have fallen out of rankings

Pittsburgh and Wake Forest meet with both teams struggling 2 years after meeting for the ACC title

Can Arkansas end its five-game losing streak against Mississippi State?

Arkansas hosts Mississippi State with both teams seeking first Southeastern Conference wins

Around the Top 25

No. 2 Michigan vows to keep payback against Michigan State on field a year after fracas in tunnel

No. 3 Ohio State and No. 7 Penn State clash at the Horseshoe in a game that could help shape the CFP

Venables no stranger to Malzahnā€™s trick plays

No. 8 Texas looks to rebound after first loss in visit to old Southwest Conference foe Houston

Washington State and No. 9 Oregon meet after disappointing losses

No. 14 Utes visit No. 18 Trojans in rematch of 2022 Pac-12 title game

No. 22 Air Force tries to extend its winning streak to 12 when the Falcons play at Navy

Stanford looks to build on epic comeback when the Cardinal host No. 25 UCLA

 

Around the nation

New Big 12 foes Baylor, Cincinnati set for first-ever meeting

Oklahoma State RB Ollie Gordon goes for his 4th straight 100-yard rushing game at West Virginia

K-State trying to remain in Big 12 title hunt in championship game rematch with TCU

Illinois defense will test Wisconsin QB making his first career start