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’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 State’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);
It’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.
Morehouse’s Central Georgians: Morehouse’s roster online doesn’t list any high schools or previous schools for any players
2 p.m.: Louisiana-Monroe at Georgia Southern
Eagles look for quick turnaround
Warhawks’ first visit to the Boro in a few years
ULM’s Central Georgians: None
4 p.m.: Wofford at Mercer
Bears look to get back on track after rare home loss
Wofford’s Central Georgians: None
8 p.m.: Georgia State at Louisiana-Lafayette, ESPNU
Panthers take 5-1 start to Cajun Country
ULL’s Central Georgians: None
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 Kiffin’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 Malzahn’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