End of September

As we hit the end of September, we are treated to some pretty good college football games on Saturday and a few good HS games in District 2. At Crispin Field, it's a rematch of the 4A District Championship game between Berwick and Valley View. In college football, Ohio State travels to Happy Valley to take on Penn State and Stanford goes to South Bend to take on Notre Dame. That is just a sample of the games this week. With all that being said, here are the previews for the HS Football, College Football and NFL games this weekend.

Week 6 HS Football Previews and Predictions
Abington Heights at Honesdale
Fri 7 PM
Abington Heights is coming off a loss to Scranton. Honesdale is coming off a loss to Valley View. Comets QB George Tinsley is throwing for 582 yards and three touchdowns. Hornets RB Andy Carroll is rushing for 336 yards and two touchdowns.
Prediction: Honesdale

Hazleton Area at Delaware Valley
Fri 7 PM
Hazleton Area is coming off a close victory over Wallenpaupack. Delaware Valley is coming off a loss to North Pocono. Cougars QB Sparky Wolk is throwing for 1,013 yards and four touchdowns. Warriors wideout Jawon Foushee has 18 catches for 294 yards and three touchdowns.
Prediction: Hazleton Area

Lackawanna Trail at Mid Valley
Fri 7 PM
Lackawanna Trail stayed undefeated with a win over Carbondale. Mid Valley is coming off a loss to Lakeland. Lions RB Ray Melnikoff is rushing for 408 yards and five touchdowns. Spartans RB Colin Hazelton is rushing for 214 yards and two touchdowns.
Prediction: Lackawanna Trail

Lakeland at Western Wayne
Fri 7 PM
Lakeland is coming off a win over Mid Valley. Western Wayne is coming off a victory over Nanticoke. Chiefs RB Giovanni Spataro is rushing for 555 yards and five touchdowns on the year. Wildcats RB Kobe Sauter has 533 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns.
Prediction: Lakeland

Montrose at Carbondale
Fri 7 PM
Montrose is coming off a loss to Susquehanna. Carbondale is coming off a loss to Lackawanna Trail. Meteors wideout Chucky Rohan had nine catches for 178 yards and a touchdown. Chargers RB Nick Vadella is rushing for 114 yards and a touchdown.
Prediction: Montrose

GAR at Northwest
Fri 7 PM
Northwest is coming off a loss against Lake-Lehman. GAR is coming off a loss to Wyoming Area. Rangers wideout Connor Hazlet has 18 catches for 246 yards and three touchdowns. Grenadiers RB Justice Lomas is rushing for 314 yards and seven touchdowns.
Prediction: Northwest

Old Forge at Dunmore
Fri 7 PM
Old Forge is coming off a win over Holy Cross. Dunmore is coming off a shutout victory over Riverside. Blue Devils QB Dante Lucarelli is throwing for 552 yards and 10 touchdowns on the season. Bucks QB Steve Borgia is throwing for 208 yards and three touchdowns and is rushing for 153 yards and three touchdowns.
Prediction: Old Forge

Pittston Area at West Scranton
Fri 7 PM
Pittston Area is coming off a victory over Coughlin. West Scranton is coming off a loss to Scranton Prep. Patriots wideout Bryan Giambra has 21 catches for 324 yards and four touchdowns. Invaders RB Kevin Williams is rushing for 396 yards and two touchdowns.
Prediction: West Scranton

Scranton at Williamsport
Fri 7 PM
Scranton is coming off their first win of the season over Abington Heights. Williamsport is coming off a win over Crestwood. The Knights Jerrod Brown has 349 yards rushing and four touchdowns. Millionaires QB Joe Fagnano is throwing for 915 yards and eight touchdowns.
Prediction: Williamsport

Susquehanna at Meyers
Fri 7 PM
Susquehanna is coming off a win over Montrose. Meyers is coming off a victory over Hanover Area. Sabers RB Sam Cosmello is rushing for 208 yards and six touchdowns. The Mohawks' Darrian Tyson is rushing for 297 yards and four touchdowns.
Prediction: Meyers

Tunkhannock at Towanda
Fri 7 PM
Tunkhannock is coming off a win over Holy Redeemer. Towanda is coming off a loss to Troy. Tigers QB Jack Chilson is throwing for 604 yards and four touchdowns. Black Knights QB Tanner Kunkle is throwing for 547 yards and four touchdowns.
Prediction: Towanda

Valley View at Berwick
Fri 7 PM
Valley View is coming off a win over Honesdale. Berwick is coming off a road victory at Selinsgrove. Cougars QB Janaasah Boone is throwing for 425 yards and five touchdowns and is rushing for 260 yards and eight touchdowns. Bulldogs RB Owen Shoemaker is rushing for 694 yards and eight touchdowns on the year.
Prediction: Berwick

Wallenpaupack at Valley West
Fri 7 PM
Wallenpaupack is coming off a loss to Hazleton Area. Valley West is coming off a loss to Dallas. Buckhorns wideout Anthony Dalessio has 18 catches for 213 yards and two touchdowns. Spartans QB Jake Shusta is throwing for 507 yards and three touchdowns.
Prediction: Valley West

Coughlin at Dallas
Fri 7 PM
Coughlin is coming off a loss to Pittston Area. Dallas stayed unbeaten with a victory over Valley West. The Crusaders' Rafael McCoy is rushing for 306 yards and four touchdowns and has 19 catches for 324 yards and two touchdowns. Mountaineers QB Michael Starbuck is throwing for 825 yard and 12 touchdowns and has four rushing touchdowns.
Prediction: Dallas

Wyoming Area at Lake-Lehman
Fri 7 PM
Wyoming Area is coming off a win over GAR. Lake-Lehman is coming off a win over Northwest. Warriors RB Corey Mruk is rushing for 357 yards and five touchdowns. Black Knights QB Ethan Adams is throwing for 500 yards and seven touchdowns.
Prediction: Wyoming Area

Riverside at Holy Cross
Sat 1 PM
Riverside is coming off a loss to Dunmore. Holy Cross is coming off a loss to Old Forge. Vikings QB Johnny Gilchrist is throwing for 921 yards and nine touchdowns. Crusaders QB Jake Wiercinski rushed for 50 yards and a touchdown last week.
Prediction: Riverside

North Pocono at Scranton Prep
Sat 1:30 PM
North Pocono is coming off a loss to Delaware Valley. Scranton Prep is coming off a win over West Scranton. Trojans QB Donny Blaine threw for 795 yards and seven touchdowns and has six rushing touchdowns.
Prediction: Scranton Prep

Hanover Area at Holy Redeemer
Sat 7 PM
Hanover Area is coming off a loss to Meyers. Holy Redeemer is coming off a loss to Tunkhannock. Hawkeyes wideout Bobby Sebecky has 10 catches for 160 yards. Royals receiver Ethan Stoltz has four catches for 52 yards.
Prediction: Hanover Area

Nanticoke at Crestwood
Sat 7 PM
Nanticoke is coming off a loss to Western Wayne. Crestwood is coming off a loss to Williamsport. Trojans wideout Keanu Ammons has 10 catches for 182 yards and a touchdown. Comets RB Anthony Caporuscio is rushing for 210 yards and three touchdowns.
Prediction: Crestwood

Week 5 Top 25 and Local College Football Previews and Predictions
North Carolina at (16) Miami (FL)
Thurs 8 PM
North Carolina is coming off a win over Pittsburgh. Miami is coming off a win over FIU. Tar Heels RB Antonio Williams is rushing for 257 yards and three touchdowns. Hurricanes receiver Jeff Thomas has 12 catches for 315 yards and two touchdowns.
Prediction: Miami

Louisiana at (1) Alabama
Sat 12 PM
Louisiana is coming off a loss to Coastal Carolina. Alabama is coming off a win over Texas A&M. Ragin Cajuns QB Andre Nunez is throwing for 541 yards and four touchdowns. Crimson Tide QB Tua Tagovailoa has thrown for 1,033 yards and 12 touchdowns on the season.
Prediction: Alabama

Central Michigan at (21) Michigan State
Sat 12 PM
Central Michigan is coming off a win over Maine. Michigan State is coming off a victory over Indiana. Chippewas QB Tony Poljan has thrown for 344 yards and a touchdown. Spartans QB Brian Lewerke has thrown for 814 yards and five touchdowns.
Prediction: Michigan State

Syracuse at (3) Clemson
Sat 12 PM
Syracuse is coming off a victory over UConn. Clemson is coming off a win over Georgia Tech. Orange QB Eric Dungey is throwing for 763 yards and nine touchdowns and is rushing for 354 yards and four touchdowns. Tigers RB Travis Etienne is rushing for 391 yards and five touchdowns.
Prediction: Clemson

(12) West Virginia at (25) Texas Tech
Sat 12 PM
West Virginia is coming off a win over Kansas State. Texas Tech is coming off a victory over Oklahoma State. Mountaineers QB Will Grier is throwing for 1,117 yards and 14 touchdowns. Red Raiders wideout Antoine Wesley has 30 catches for 511 yards and four touchdowns.
Prediction: West Virginia

Tennessee at (2) Georgia
Sat 3:30 PM
Tennessee is coming off a loss to Florida. Georgia is coming off a victory over Missouri. Volunteers QB Jarrett Guarantano is throwing for 658 yards and two touchdowns. Bulldogs receiver Mecole Hardiman has 14 catches for 247 yards and four touchdowns.
Prediction: Georgia

Baylor at (6) Oklahoma
Sat 3:30 PM
Baylor is coming off a win over Kansas. Oklahoma is coming off an overtime win over Army. Bears QB Charlie Brewer is throwing for 862 yards and six touchdowns. Sooners QB Kyler Murray is throwing for 1,028 yards and 11 touchdowns.
Prediction: Oklahoma

(18) Texas at Kansas State
Sat 3:30 PM
Texas is coming off a victory over TCU. Kansas State is coming off a loss to West Virginia. Longhorns RB Tre Watson is rushing for 256 yards and a touchdown. Wildcats wideout Isaiah Zuber has 24 catches for 356 yards and three touchdowns.
Prediction: Texas

Pittsburgh at (13) UCF
Sat 3:30 PM
Pittsburgh is coming off a loss to North Carolina. UCF is coming off a win over FAU. Panthers RB Qadree Ollison is rushing for 355 yards and four touchdowns. Knights QB McKenzie Milton is throwing for 895 yards and nine touchdowns.
Prediction: UCF

Southern Mississippi at (10) Auburn
Sat 4 PM
Southern Mississippi is coming off a win over Rice. Auburn is coming off a win over Arkansas. Golden Eagles wideout Quez Watkins has 24 catches for 304 yards and five touchdowns. Tigers QB Jarrett Stidham is throwing for 718 yards and three touchdowns.
Prediction: Auburn

(14) Michigan at Northwestern
Sat 4:30 PM
Michigan is coming off a win over Nebraska. Northwestern is coming off a loss to Akron. Wolverines QB Shea Patterson is throwing for 709 yards and seven touchdowns. Wildcats RB Jeremy Larkin is rushing for 346 yards and five touchdowns.
Prediction: Michigan

Florida at (23) Mississippi State
Sat 6 PM
Florida is coming off a win over Tennessee. Mississippi State is coming off a win over Kentucky. Gators wideout Freddie Swain has eight catches for 193 yards and three touchdowns. Bulldogs Nick Fitzgerald is throwing for 542 yards and four touchdowns.
Prediction: Mississippi State

Virginia Tech at (22) Duke
Sat 7 PM
Virginia Tech is coming off a loss to Old Dominion. Duke is coming off a win over NCCU. Hokies wideout Damon Hazelton has 11 catches for 283 yards and three touchdowns. Blue Devils QB Daniel Jones is throwing for 389 yards and four touchdowns.
Prediction: Virginia Tech

South Carolina at (17) Kentucky
Sat 7:30 PM
South Carolina is coming off a win over Vanderbilt. Kentucky is coming off a big win over Mississippi State. Gamecocks QB Jake Bentley is throwing for 780 yards and six touchdowns. Wildcats RB Benny Snell Jr is rushing for 540 yards and seven touchdowns.
Prediction: Kentucky

(20) BYU at (11) Washington
Sat 7:30 PM
BYU is coming off a win over MCNS. Washington is coming off a win over Arizona State. Cougars QB Tanner Mangum is throwing for 612 yards and three touchdowns. Huskies QB Jake Browning is throwing for 966 yards and seven touchdowns.
Prediction: Washington

(7) Stanford at (8) Notre Dame
Sat 7:30 PM
Stanford is coming off an overtime win over Oregon. Notre Dame is coming off a win over Wake Forest. Cardinal QB KJ Costello is throwing for 1,056 yards and 10 touchdowns. Fighting Irish RB Tony Jones Jr is rushing for 263 yards and three touchdowns.
Prediction: Stanford

(4) Ohio State at (9) Penn State
Sat 7:30 PM
Ohio State is coming off a win over Tulane. Penn State is coming off a win over Illinois. Buckeyes wideout Parris Campbell has 19 catches for 299 yards and five touchdowns. Nittany Lions QB Trace McSorley threw for 763 yards and eight touchdowns.
Prediction: Ohio State

Ole Miss at (5) LSU
Sat 9 PM
Ole Miss is coming off a win over Kent State. LSU is coming off a win over Louisiana Tech. Rebels QB Jordan Ta'amu is throwin for 1,359 yards and 10 touchdowns. Tigers QB Joe Burrow is throwing for 731 yards and three touchdowns.
Prediction: LSU

(19) Oregon at (24) California
Sat 10:30 PM
Oregon is coming off an overtime loss to Stanford. California is coming off a win over IDST. Ducks QB Justin Herbert threw for 1,186 yards and 13 touchdowns. Bears QB Chase Garbers threw for 449 yards and six touchdowns.
Prediction: Oregon

King's at Lycoming
Sat 1 PM
King's is coming off a loss to Stevenson. Lycoming is coming off a win over FDU-Florham. Monarchs RB Jordan Downes is rushing for 255 yards and four touchdowns. Lycoming wideout Nick Costello has 17 catches for 306 yards and five touchdowns.
Prediction: Lycoming

Wilkes vs Alvernia (At FirstEnergy Stadium)
Sat 1 PM
Wilkes is coming off a loss to Misericordia. Alvernia is coming off a loss to Delaware Valley. Colonels wideout Derek Nelson has 22 catches for 260 yards and three touchdowns. Golden Wolves QB Jake Dilcher is throwing for 294 yards and two touchdowns.
Prediction: Alvernia

Castleton at Misericordia
Sat 12 PM
Castleton is coming off a loss to Norwich. Misericordia is coming off a win over Wilkes. Castleton QB Mitchell Caron is throwing for 437 yards and two touchdowns. Cougars QB Brady Williams threw for 720 yards and five touchdowns and is rushing for 223 yards and five touchdowns.
Prediction: Misericordia

Bloomsburg at Kutztown
Sat 6:05 PM
Bloomsburg is coming off a win over Shippensburg. Kutztown is coming off a win over Gannon. Huskies QB Erik Benjamin is throwing for 546 yards and four touchdowns and has four rushing touchdowns. Bears wideout Conor Sullivan has 14 catches for 223 yards and three touchdowns.
Prediction: Kutztown

Week 4 NFL Previews and Predictions
Vikings at Rams
Thurs 8:20 PM
The Vikings are coming off a loss to Buffalo. The Rams are coming off a win over the Chargers. Vikings receiver Andre Thielen has 32 catches for 338 yards and a touchdown. Rams RB Todd Gurley is rushing for 255 yards and four touchdowns.
Prediction: Rams

Jets at Jaguars
Sun 1 PM
The Jets are coming off a loss to the Browns. The Jaguars are coming off a loss to the Titans. Jets wideout Quincy Enunwa has 17 catches for 212 yards and a touchdown. Jaguars QB Blake Bortles is throwing for 707 yards and five touchdowns on the season.
Prediction: Jaguars

Dolphins at Patriots
Sun 1 PM
The Dolphins stayed undefeated with a win over the Raiders. The Patriots are coming off a loss to the Lions. Miami wideout Kenny Stills has nine catches for 184 yards and three touchdowns. New England QB Tom Brady is throwing for 644 yards and six touchdowns.
Prediction: Patriots

Eagles at Titans
Sun 1 PM
The Eagles are coming off a win over the Colts. The Titans are coming off a big win over rival Jacksonville. Philadelphia TE Zach Ertz has 21 catches for 215 yards. Tennessee RB Dion Lewis is rushing for 143 yards and a touchdown.
Prediction: Eagles

Texans at Colts
Sun 1 PM
The Texans are coming off a loss to the Giants. The Colts are coming off a loss to the Eagles. Houston QB Deshaun Watson is throwing for 871 yards and five touchdowns. Colts QB Andrew Luck is throwing for 662 yards and five touchdowns.
Prediction: Colts

Bills at Packers
Sun 1 PM
The Bills are coming off their first win over the Vikings. The Packers are coming off a loss to the Redskins. Buffalo QB Josh Allen is throwing for 515 yards and two touchdowns. Green Bay QB Aaron Rodgers is throwing for 832 yards and six touchdowns.
Prediction: Packers

Lions at Cowboys
Sun 1 PM
The Lions are coming off a victory over the Patriots. The Cowboys are coming off a loss to the Seahawks. Detroit QB Matthew Stafford is throwing for 895 yards and six touchdowns. Dallas RB Ezekiel Elliott is rushing for 274 yards and two touchdowns.
Prediction: Lions

Buccaneers at Bears
Sun 1 PM
The Buccaneers are coming off a loss to the Steelers. The Bears are coming off a close victory to the Cardinals. Tampa Bay wideout Mike Evans has 23 catches for 367 yards and three touchdowns. Chicago QB Mitch Trubisky is throwing for 591 yards and two touchdowns.
Prediction: Buccaneers

Bengals at Falcons
Sun 1 PM
The Bengals are coming off a loss to the Panthers. The Falcons are coming off an overtime loss to the Saints. Cincinnati QB Andy Dalton is throwing for 860 yards and eight touchdowns. Atlanta QB Matt Ryan is throwing for 897 yards and seven touchdowns.
Prediction: Falcons

Seahawks at Cardinals
Sun 4:05 PM
Seahawks is coming off a win over the Cowboys. The Cardinals are coming off a close loss over the Bears. Seattle QB Russell Wilson is throwing for 716 yards and seven touchdowns. Cardinals RB David Johnson is rushing for 116 yards and a touchdown.
Prediction: Seahawks

Browns at Raiders
Sun 4:05 PM
The Browns are coming off a win over the Jets. The Raiders are coming off a tough loss to the Dolphins. The Browns will be starting rookie Baker Mayfield who came in relief of Tyrod Taylor against the Jets. Oakland RB Marshawn Lynch is rushing for 170 yards and three touchdowns.
Prediction: Raiders

Saints at Giants
Sun 4:25 PM
The Saints are coming off an overtime win over the Falcons. The Giants are coming off a win over the Texans. New Orleans QB Drew Brees threw for 1,078 yards and eight touchdowns. New York RB Saquon Barkley is rushing for 215 yards and two touchdowns.
Prediction: Giants

49ers at Chargers
Sun 4:25 PM
The 49ers are coming off a loss to the Chiefs. The Chargers are coming off a loss to the Rams. San Francisco RB Matt Breida is rushing for 274 yards and a touchdown. Chargers QB Philip Rivers threw for 906 yards and eight touchdowns.
Prediction: Chargers

Ravens at Steelers
Sun 8:20 PM
The Ravens is coming off a win over the Broncos. The Steelers are coming off a win over the Buccaneers. Baltimore QB Joe Flacco threw for 889 yards and six touchdowns. Pittsburgh RB James Conner is rushing for 213 yards and three touchdowns.
Prediction: Steelers

Chiefs at Broncos
Sun 8:15 PM
The Chiefs stayed undefeated with a home victory over the 49ers. The Broncos are coming off a road loss in Baltimore. Kansas City QB Patrick Mahomes is throwing for 896 yards and 13 touchdowns on the season. Denver wideout Emmanuel Sanders has 19 catches for 269 yards and a touchdown.
Prediction: Chiefs