Halfway to Home

After this week, we are at the halfway point of the 2018 High School Football season. Teams are starting to emerge. Some were expected and a few are either surprising or disappointing depending on your perspective. With all that being said, here are the previews for HS Football, College Football and the NFL.

Week 5 HS Football Previews and Predictions
Abington Heights at Scranton
Fri 7 PM
Abington Heights is coming off a loss to North Pocono. Scranton is coming off a loss to Wallenpaupack. Comets wideout Corey Perkins has caught 14 passes for 241 yards and two touchdowns. The Knights' Nakazi Terry has rushed for 220 yards and two touchdowns on the season.
Prediction: Scranton

Berwick at Selinsgrove
Fri 7 PM
Berwick is coming off a big win over Valley West. Selinsgrove is coming off a win over Shikellamy. Seals QB Dan Shoch has thrown for 742 yards and six touchdowns on the year. Bulldogs RB Owen Shoemaker is rushing for 604 yards and seven touchdowns on the season.
Prediction: Berwick

Carbondale at Lackawanna Trail
Fri 7 PM
Carbondale is coming off a loss to Lake-Lehman. Lackawanna Trail is coming off a win over Dunmore. Chargers QB Adam Rossetti has thrown for 79 yards and has rushed for 36 yards and two touchdowns on the year. Lions RB Ray Meinikoff has rushed for 260 yards and three touchdowns.
Prediction: Lackawanna Trail

Delaware Valley at North Pocono
Fri 7 PM
Delaware Valley is coming off a double overtime win over Honesdale. North Pocono is coming off a win over Abington Heights. Warriors wideout Jawon Foushee has 17 catches for 284 yards and three touchdowns. Trojans QB Donny Blaine has thrown for 628 yards and six touchdowns on the season.
Prediction: North Pocono

Dunmore at Riverside
Fri 7 PM
Dunmore is coming off a loss to Lackawanna Trail. Riverside is coming off a win over Hanover Area. Bucks RB Cristian Buckley is rushing for 281 yards and two touchdowns on the season. Riverside RB Kristian Pon is rushing for 307 yards and five touchdowns on the year.
Prediction: Dunmore

Hazleton Area at Wallenpaupack
Fri 7 PM
Hazleton Area is coming off a tough loss to Williamsport. Wallenpaupack is coming off a victory over Scranton. Cougars RB Damon Horton is rushing for 654 yards and 14 touchdowns. Buckhorns RB Joe Ingulli is going for 368 yards rushing and seven touchdowns.
Prediction: Hazleton Area

Holy Cross at Old Forge
Fri 7 PM
Holy Cross is coming off a loss to Northwest. Old Forge is coming off a win over Holy Redeemer. Crusaders wideout has 117 yards receiving and one touchdown. Blue Devils receiver has 12 catches for 216 yards and five touchdowns.
Prediction: Old Forge

Holy Redeemer at Tunkhannock
Fri 7 PM
Holy Redeemer is coming off a loss to Old Forge. Tunkhannock is coming a win over Coughlin. The Royals' Peter Shay has 40 rushing yards and has an interception on defense. Tigers QB Jack Chilson is throwing for 432 yards and three touchdowns.
Prediction: Tunkhannock

Honesdale at Valley View
Fri 7 PM
Honesdale is coming a double overtime loss to Delaware Valley. Valley View is coming off a big victory over Scranton Prep. Hornets wideout Justin LoBasso has 15 catches for 140 yards and two touchdowns. Cougars RB Mason Kordish is rushing for 387 yards and four touchdowns.
Prediction: Valley View

Lake-Lehman at Northwest
Fri 7 PM
Lake-Lehman is coming off a win over Carbondale. Northwest is coming off a win over Holy Cross. Black Knights RB Ryan Eidan is rushing for 250 yards and two touchdowns. Rangers QB David Piestrak is throwing for 308 yards and three touchdowns and is rushing for 134 yards and five touchdowns.
Prediction: Lake-Lehman

Mid Valley at Lakeland
Fri 7 PM
Mid Valley is coming off a shutout loss to Susquehanna. Lakeland is coming off a loss to West Scranton. Spartans RB Sebastian Brudnicki is rushing for 152 yards and three touchdowns. Chiefs wideout Thomas Pidgeon has 15 catches for 350 yards and three touchdowns.
Prediction: Lakeland

Susquehanna at Montrose
Fri 7 PM
Susquehanna is coming off a shutout win over Mid Valley. Montrose is coming off a loss to Meyers. Sabers receiver Mason Deakin has four catches for 142 yards and three touchdowns. Meteors RB Brendan Kanna is rushing for 222 yards and a touchdown.
Prediction: Susquehanna

Western Wayne at Nanticoke
Fri 7 PM
Western Wayne is coming off a win over GAR. Nanticoke is coming off a loss to Wyoming Area. Wildcats RB Kobe Sauter is rushing for 404 yards and seven touchdowns. Trojans QB Colby Butczynski is throwing for 447 yards and five touchdowns and is rushing for 146 yards and three touchdowns.
Prediction: Western Wayne

Meyers at Hanover Area
Fri 7 PM
Meyers is coming off a win over Montrose. Hanover Area is coming off a loss to Riverside. Mohawks RB Kevin Dessoye ran for 243 yards and five touchdowns. Hawkeyes RB Joseph Curcio is rushing for 233 yards and three touchdowns.
Prediction: Meyers

Williamsport at Crestwood
Fri 7 PM
Williamsport is coming off a victory over Hazleton Area. Crestwood is coming off a loss to Pottsville. Millionaires RB Treyson Potts is rushing for 429 yards and nine touchdowns on the season. Comets QB Chase Passman is throwing for 414 yards and five touchdowns.
Prediction: Williamsport

Wyoming Area at GAR
Fri 7 PM
Wyoming Area is coming off a win over Nanticoke. GAR is coming off a loss to Western Wayne. Warriors receiver Brian Williams has six catches for 101 yards and two touchdowns. GAR receiver Malachi Williams has 17 catches for 252 yards and a touchdown.
Prediction: Wyoming Area

Valley West at Dallas
Fri 7 PM
Valley West is coming off a loss to Berwick. Dallas stayed undefeated with a win over Pittston Area. Spartans RB Carson Canavan is rushing for 658 yards and five touchdowns. Mountaineers receiver Luke DelGaudio has 13 catches for 338 yards and four touchdowns.
Prediction: Dallas

West Scranton at Scranton Prep
Sat 1:30 PM
West Scranton is coming off a win over Lakeland. Scranton Prep is coming off a loss to Valley View. Invaders QB Nick Gioia is throwing for 600 yards and seven touchdowns. Cavaliers wideout Michael Greco has 11 catches for 169 yards and a touchdown.
Prediction: Scranton Prep

Pittston Area at Coughlin
Sat 7 PM
Pittston Area is coming off a loss to Dallas. Coughlin stayed winless with a loss to Tunkhannock. Patriots QB Mike Nocito is throwing for 631 yards and eight touchdowns. Crusaders QB Garrett Wardle has thrown for 473 yards and two touchdowns.
Prediction: Pittston Area

Week 4 Top 25 and Local College Football Previews and Predictions
FAU at (16) UCF
Fri 7 PM
FAU is coming off a win over BCU. UCF was off last week due to Hurricane Florence but are coming off a win over South Carolina State. Owls QB Chris Robison has thrown for 799 yards and four touchdowns. Knights RB Adrian Killins Jr has rushed for 127 yards and three touchdowns.
Prediction: UCF

(10) Penn State at Illinois
Fri 9 PM
Penn State is coming off a win at home over Kent State. Illinois is coming a loss to USF. Nittany Lions RB Miles Sanders is rushing for 295 yards and two touchdowns. Illini RB Mike Epstein is rushing for 251 yards and two touchdowns.
Prediction: Penn State

(2) Georgia at Missouri
Sat 12 PM
Georgia is coming off a win over Mid Tennessee. Missouri is coming off a close win at Purdue. Bulldogs QB Jake Fromm is throwing for 479 yards and six touchdowns. Tigers QB Drew Lock is throwing for 1,062 yards and 11 touchdowns.
Prediction: Georgia

Nebraska at (19) Michigan
Sat 12 PM
Nebraska is coming off a loss to Troy. Michigan is coming off a win over SMU. Cornhuskers wideout Stanley Morgan Jr has 10 catches for 139 yards and a touchdown. Wolverines wideout Shea Patterson has thrown for 589 yards and six touchdowns.
Prediction: Michigan

(23) Boston College at Purdue
Sat 12 PM
Boston College is coming off a win at Wake Forest. Purdue is coming a close loss at home to Missouri. Eagles RB AJ Dillon is rushing for 432 yards and four touchdowns. Boilermakers wideout Rondale Moore has 25 catches for 262 yards and two touchdowns.
Prediction: Boston College

(8) Notre Dame at Wake Forest
Sat 12 PM
Notre Dame is coming off a close victory over Vanderbilt at home. Wake Forest is coming off a loss at home to Boston College. Fighting Irish RB Tony Jones Jr is rushing for 224 yards and two touchdowns. Demon Deacons freshman QB Sam Hartman is throwing for 834 yards and six touchdowns.
Prediction: Notre Dame

(22) Texas A&M at (1) Alabama
Sat 3:30 PM
Texas A&M is coming off a win over Louisiana-Monroe. Alabama is coming off a win over Ole Miss. Aggies QB Kellen Mond is throwing for 824 yards and six touchdowns. Crimson Tide wideout Jerry Jeudy has 11 catches for 287 yards and six touchdowns.
Prediction: Alabama

Kansas State at (12) West Virginia
Sat 3:30 PM
Kansas State is coming off a win over UTSA. West Virginia is coming off a victory over Youngstown State on Sept 8th. Wildcats wideout Isaiah Zuber has 14 catches for 223 yards and three touchdowns. Mountaineers QB Will Grier is throwing for 761 yards and nine touchdowns.
Prediction: West Virginia

(3) Clemson at Georgia Tech
Sat 3:30 PM
Clemson is coming off a win over Georgia Southern. Georgia Tech is coming off a loss to Pittsburgh. Tigers RB Travis Eienne is throwing for 269 yards and four touchdowns. Yellow Jackets QB TaQuon Marshall is throwing for 353 yards and two touchdowns and has 293 yards and four touchdowns on the year.
Prediction: Clemson

FIU at (21) Miami (FL)
Sat 3:30 PM
FIU is coming off a win over Massachusettss. Miami is coming off a win at Toledo. Golden Panthers QB James Morgan is throwing for 548 yards and six touchdowns. Hurricanes QB Malik Rosier is throwing for 595 yards and five touchdowns.
Prediction: Miami (FL)

(13) Virginia Tech at Old Dominion
Sat 3:30 PM
Virginia Tech is coming off a win against William & Mary on Sept 8th. Old Dominion is coming off a loss to Charlotte. Hokies QB Justin Jackson is throwing for 424 yards and three touchdowns. Monarchs QB Steven Williams is throwing for 507 yards and two touchdowns.
Prediction: Virginia Tech

Tulane at (4) Ohio State
Sat 3:30 PM
Tulane is coming off a loss to UAB. Ohio State is coming off a win over TCU. Green Wave QB Jonathan Banks is throwing for 651 yards and five touchdowns. Buckeyes wideout KJ Hill has 17 catches for 202 yards and a touchdown.
Prediction: Ohio State

(17) TCU at Texas
Sat 4:30 PM
TCU is coming off a loss to Ohio State. Texas is coming off a win over USC. Horned Frogs wideout Jalen Reagor has 15 catches for 196 yards and a touchdown. Longhorns QB Sam Ehlinger has 723 yards and six touchdowns.
Prediction: TCU

McNeese at (25) BYU
Sat 6 PM
McNeese is coming off a win over Nicholls State. BYU is coming off a win over Wisconsin. McNeese QB James Tabary is throwing for 694 yards and six touchdowns. Cougars RB Squally Canada is rushing for 265 yards and five touchdowns.
Prediction: BYU

(14) Mississippi State at Kentucky
Sat 7 PM
Mississippi State is coming off a win over Louisiana-Lafayette. Kentucky is coming off a win over Murray State. Bulldogs wideout Stephen Guidry has six catches for 138 yards and a touchdown. Wildcats RB Benny Snell Jr is rushing for 375 yards and three touchdowns.
Prediction: Mississippi State

LA Tech at (6) LSU
Sat 7 PM
LA Tech is coming off a win over Southern. LSU is coming off a win at Auburn. Bulldogs QB J'Mar Smith is throwing for 589 yards and four touchdowns. Tigers RB Nick Brossette is rushing for 331 yards and two touchdowns.
Prediction: LSU

Army at (5) Oklahoma
Sat 7 PM
Army is coming off a win over Hawaii. Oklahoma is coming off a win over Iowa State. Knights QB Kevin Hopkins Jr is throwing for 420  yards and two touchdowns and is rushing for 206 yards and three touchdown.
Prediction: Oklahoma

Texas Tech at (15) Oklahoma State
Sat 7 PM
Texas Tech is coming off a win  over Houston. Oklahoma State is coming off a win over Boise State. Red Raiders QB Alan Bowman is throwing for 1,160 yards and eight touchdowns. Cowboys RB Justice Hill is rushing for 277 yards and four touchdowns.
Prediction: Oklahoma State

Arkansas at (9) Auburn
Sat 7:30 PM
Arkansas is coming off a loss to North Texas. Auburn is coming off a loss to LSU. Razorbacks RB Devwah Whaley is rushing for 205 yards and two touchdowns. Tigers QB Jarrett Stidham is throwing for 584 yards and three touchdowns.
Prediction: Auburn

(24) Michigan State at Indiana
Sat 7:30 PM
Michigan State is coming off a loss to Arizona State on Sept 8th. Indiana is coming off a win over Ball State. Spartans QB Brian Lewerke is throwing for 601 yards and three touchdowns. Hoosiers RB Stevie Scott is rushing for 388 yards and three touchdowns.
Prediction: Michigan State

(7) Stanford at (20) Oregon
Sat 8 PM
Stanford is coming off a win over UC Davis. Oregon is coming off a win over San Jose State. Cardinal QB KJ Costello is throwing for 729 yards and seven touchdowns. Ducks QB Justin Herbert is throwing 840 yards and 12 touchdowns.
Prediction: Stanford

(18) Wisconsin at Iowa
Sat 8:30 PM
Wisconsin is coming off a loss to BYU. Iowa is coming off a win over Northern Illinois. Badgers wideout AJ Taylor has 12 catches for 250 yards and a touchdown. Hawkeyes QB Nate Stanley is throwing for 583 yards and three touchdowns.
Prediction: Wisconsin

Arizona State at (10) Washington
Sat 10:30 PM
Arizona State is coming off a loss to San Diego State. Washington is coming off a win over Utah. Sun Devils wideout N'Keal Harry has 21 catches for 315 yards and four touchdowns. Huskies QB Jake Browning is throwing for 764 yards and four touchdowns.
Prediction: Washington

Stevenson at King's
Sat 1 PM
Stevenson is coming off a win over Albright. King's is coming off a win over Hartwick. Mustangs QB Dan Williams is threw for 267 yards and two touchdowns. Monarchs RB Jordan Downes is rushing for 190 yards and four touchdowns.
Prediction: Stevenson

Wilkes at Misericordia
Sat 1 PM
Wilkes is coming off a loss to Delaware Valley. Misericordia is coming a big win over Widener. Colonels QB Jose Tabora is throwing for 785 yards and six touchdowns and is rushing for 202 yards and a touchdown. Cougars QB Brady Williams is throwing for 381 yards and a touchdown and is rushing for 145 yards and two touchdowns.
Prediction: Misericordia

Shippensburg at Bloomsburg
Sat 6 PM
Shippensburg is coming off a loss to California. Bloomsburg is coming off a loss to Mercyhurst. Raiders QB Brycen Mussina is throwing for 851 yards and eight touchdowns. Huskies QB Erik Benjamin is throwing for 437 yards and has four rushing touchdowns.
Prediction: Shippensburg

Week 3 NFL Previews and Predictions
Jets at Browns
Thurs 8:20 PM
The Jets are coming off a loss at home to the Dolphins. The Browns are coming off a road loss to the Saints. New York wideout Quincy Enunwa has 13 catche for 155 yards and a touchdown. Cleveland RB Carlos Hyde is rushing for 105 yards and two touchdowns.
Prediction: Jets

Saints at Falcons
Sat 1 PM
The Saints are coming off a close victory over the Browns. The Falcons are coming off a win over the Panthers. New Orleans receiver Michael Thomas has 28 catches for 269 yards and three touchdowns. Atlanta QB Matt Ryan is throwing for 523 yards and two touchdowns.
Prediction: Falcons

Broncos at Ravens
Sat 1 PM
The Broncos are coming off a win over the Raiders. The Ravens are coming off a loss at Cincinnati. Denver QB Case Keenum is throwing for 551 yards and three touchdowns. Baltimore wideout John Brown has seven catches for 136 yards and two touchdowns.
Prediction: Ravens

Bengals at Panthers
Sat 1 PM
The Bengals are coming off a win over the Ravens. The Panthers are coming off a loss at Atlanta. Cincinnati wideout AJ Green has 11 catches for 161 yards and four touchdowns. Carolina QB Cam Newton is throwing for 496 yards and three touchdowns.
Prediction: Panthers

Giants at Texans
Sat 1 PM
The Giants are coming off a loss to the Cowboys. The Texans are coming off a loss to the Titans. New York rookie RB Saquon Barkley is rushing for 134 yards and a touchdown. Houston receiver DeAndre Hopkins has 14 catches for 188 yards and a touchdown.
Prediction: Texans

Titans at Jaguars
Sat 1 PM
The Titans are coming off a win over the Texans. The Jaguars are coming off a win at home over the Patriots. Tennessee QB Blaine Gabbert is throwing for 234 yards and a touchdown. Jacksonville QB Blake Bortles is throwing for 552 yards and five touchdowns.
Prediction: Jaguars

49ers at Chiefs
Sat 1 PM
The 49ers are coming off a home victory over the Lions. The Chiefs are coming off a win over the Steelers on the road. San Francisco QB Jimmy Garoppolo is throwing for 467 yards and three touchdowns. Kansas City QB Patrick Mahomes is throwing for 582 yards and 10 touchdowns on the season.
Prediction: Chiefs

Raiders at Dolphins
Sat 1 PM
The Raiders are coming off a loss to Denver. The Dolphins are coming off a win over the Jets. Oakland RB Marshawn Lynch is rushing for 106 yards and two touchdowns. Dolphins QB Ryan Tannehill is throwing for 398 yards and four touchdowns.
Prediction: Dolphins

Bills at Vikings
Sat 1 PM
The Bills are coming off a loss to the Chargers. The Vikings are coming off a tie with the Packers. Buffalo QB Josh Allen is throwing for 319 yards and a touchdown. Minnesota QB Kirk Cousins is throwing for 669 yards and six touchdowns.
Prediction: Vikings

Colts at Eagles
Sat 1 PM
The Colts are coming off a win at Washington. The Eagles are coming off a loss at Tampa Bay. Colts QB Andrew Luck is throwing for 498 yards and four touchdowns. Eagles QB Carson Wentz has been cleared to play and will start this week for the first time since December.
Prediction: Eagles

Packers at Redskins
Sat 1 PM
The Packers are coming off a tie with the Vikings. The Redskins are coming off a home loss to the Colts. Green Bay receiver Randall Cobb has 13 catches for 172 yards and a touchdown. Washington QB Alex Smith has thrown for 547 yards and two touchdowns.
Prediction: Packers

Chargers at Rams
Sat 4:05 PM
The Chargers are coming off a win over Buffalo. The Rams are coming off a shutout victory over Arizona. Chargers wideout Keenan Allen has 14 catches for 175 yards and a touchdown. Rams QB Jared Goff is throwing for 587 yards and three touchdowns.
Prediction: Rams

Bears at Cardinals
Sat 4:25 PM
The Bears are coming off a victory over the Seahawks. The Cardinals are coming off a shutout loss to the Rams. Bears QB Mitch Trubisky is throwing for 371 yards and two touchdowns. Cardinals wideout Larry Fitzgerald has 10 catches for 104 yards on the year.
Prediction: Bears

Cowboys at Seahawks
Sat 4:25 PM
The Cowboys are coming off a win over the Giants. The Seahawks are coming off a loss on Monday night to the Bears. Dallas QB Dak Prescott has threw for 330 yard and a touchdown on the early season. Seattle QB Russell Wilson has thrown for 524 yards and five touchdowns on the year.
Prediction: Seahawks

Patriots at Lions
Sun 8:20 PM
The Patriots are coming off a loss to the Jaguars. The Lions fell to 0-2 with a road loss to the 49ers. Matt Patricia was the defensive coordinator for the Patriots last season before getting hired by the Lions. Lions wideout Kenny Golladay had 13 catches for 203 yards and a touchdown. Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski has nine catches for 138 yards and a touchdown
Prediction: Patriots

Steelers at Buccaneers
Mon 8:15 PM
The Steelers are coming off a loss to the Chiefs. The Buccaneers are coming off a victory at home over the Eagles. Steelers wideout JuJu Smith-Schuster had a great game last week and he has 18 catches for 240 yards and a touchdown. Buccaneers QB Ryan Fitzpatrick has been a interesting story at start of this young season. He has thrown for 819 yards and eight touchdowns.
Prediction: Buccaneers