Well, with us now into September, football will be dominating the airwaves Thursday through Monday night. With NFL, college football and high school football going on, most people will be flocking to a game or watching their favorite team on TV. So with all that being said, here are this week's football games throughout District 2 HS Football, Top 25 and local college football and the NFL.
Week 3 HS Football Previews and Predictions
Berwick at Williamsport
Fri 7 PM
Berwick is coming off a shutout victory over Pittston Area. Williamsport is coming off a loss to Altoona. The Bulldogs' Teagan Wilk has two rushing touchdowns, a receiving touchdown, and an interception on defense. Millionaires QB Joe Fagnano has thrown for 326 yards and a touchdown. He has also added two rushing touchdowns.
Prediction: Williamsport
Carbondale at Dunmore
Fri 7 PM
Carbondale is 0-2 after falling to Riverside. Dunmore is 1-1 after shutting out Mid Valley. The Chargers' Marino DePalma has run for 99 yards. Dunmore RB Cristian Buckley has run for 90 yards and has added three catches for 27 yards and a touchdown.
Prediction: Dunmore
Crestwood at Valley West
Fri 7 PM
Crestwood is coming off a loss to Dallas. Valley West is 2-0 after knocking off Hazleton Area. Crestwood wideout Brandon Nieminski has eight catches for 108 yards and a touchdown on the year. Spartans RB Carson Canavan has rushed for 384 yards and two touchdowns. He has also added six catches for 110 yards and a touchdown.
Prediction: Valley West
Delaware Valley at Wallenpaupack
Fri 7 PM
Delaware Valley is coming off a win over West Scranton. Wallenpaupack fell to 0-2 after being upset by Honesdale. Warriors wide receiver Jawon Foushee has six catches for 145 yards and two touchdowns. Buckhorns QB Tom McCormick has thrown for 250 yards and a touchdown on the early season.
Prediction: Delaware Valley
Hanover Area at GAR
Fri 7 PM
Hanover Area is coming off a blowout loss to Lake-Lehman. GAR is coming off a blowout win over Holy Redeemer on Thursday night. Hawkeyes QB Aaron Hummer has thrown for 83 yards on the season. Grenadiers QB Kam Taylor has thrown for 276 yards and two touchdowns.
Prediction: GAR
Hazleton Area at Dallas
Fri 7 PM
Hazleton Area fell to Valley West last week. Dallas is 2-0 after beating Crestwood. Cougars RB Damon Horton has rushed for 272 yards and four touchdowns. He has also added six catches for 117 yards and a touchdown. Mountaineers wideout Matt Maransky has four catches for 64 yards and three touchdowns.
Prediction: Dallas
Holy Cross at Mid Valley
Fri 7 PM
Holy Cross is 2-0 after beating Montrose. Mid Valley is 0-2 after falling to Dunmore. The Crusaders' Jeremy Fick has 118 yards on the ground and a touchdown. The Spartans' Ethan Booth has 55 yards on the ground. The Spartans have only scored one touchdown on the season.
Prediction: Mid Valley
Holy Redeemer at Mahanoy Area
Fri 7 PM
Holy Redeemer lost to GAR last Thursday. Mahanoy Area got shutout by Tamaqua last week. The Royals' Ryan Williams is rushing for 83 yards on the season. Mahanoy Area returns several starters from last season.
Prediction: Mahanoy Area
Lackawanna Trail at Montrose
Fri 7 PM
Lackawanna Trail beat Susquehanna last week. Montrose fell to Holy Cross on Saturday afternoon. Lions QB Nathan Rolka has thrown for 168 yards and a touchdown. He has also added 70 yards on the ground and three touchdowns. Meteors wideout Chucky Rohan has three catches for 100 yards and a touchdown.
Prediction: Lackawanna Trail
Lakeland at Riverside
Fri 7 PM
Lakeland got a big victory over Old Forge. Riverside is 2-0 after beating Carbondale. Chiefs wideout Thomas Pidgeon has six catches for 121 yards. Vikings QB Johnny Gilchrist has thrown for 314 yards and four touchdowns on the year.
Prediction: Lakeland
Northwest at Wyoming Area
Fri 7 PM
Northwest is 0-2 after losing to Meyers. Wyoming Area is 2-0 after beating Coughlin. Rangers QB David Piestrak has thrown for 130 yards and a touchdown. He also is rushing for 113 yards and two touchdowns. Warriors RB Corey Mruk has rushed for 102 yards and three touchdowns.
Prediction: Wyoming Area
Scranton at North Pocono
Fri 7 PM
Scranton is coming off a loss to Scranton Prep. North Pocono got in the win column after beating Western Wayne. Knights RB Nakazi Terry is rushing for 76 yards. Trojans wideout Daniel Walsh has seven catches for 171 yards and two touchdowns. He also has an interception on defense.
Prediction: North Pocono
Susquehanna at Old Forge
Fri 7 PM
Susquehanna is 1-1 after losing to Lackawanna Trail. Old Forge is coming off a loss over Lakeland. Sabers QB CJ Stone is throwing for 179 yards and two touchdowns. He also is rushing for 115 yards and two touchdowns. Blue Devils QB Dante Lucarelli threw for 238 yards and four touchdowns.
Prediction: Old Forge
Tunkhannock at Pittston Area
Fri 7 PM
Tunkhannock is coming off a loss against Nanticoke. Pittston Area got shutout by Berwick. The Tigers' Garrett Hopkins ran for 104 yards and a touchdown last week. Patriots QB Mike Nocito has thrown for 216 yards and three touchdowns. He has also added a rushing touchdown.
Prediction: Pittston Area
Valley View at West Scranton
Fri 7 PM
Valley View is coming off a blowout victory over Abington Heights. West Scranton is coming off a loss over Delaware Valley. Cougars RB Mason Kordish has 215 yards on the ground and three touchdowns. Invaders QB Nick Gioia threw for 325 yards and four touchdowns on the year.
Prediction: Valley View
Western Wayne at Honesdale
Fri 7 PM
Western Wayne lost to North Pocono last week. Honesdale is 1-1 after upsetting Wallenpaupack. Wildcats RB Kobe Sauter has 201 rushing yards and a touchdown. Hornets QB Ethan Dunn has 142 passing yards and two touchdowns.
Prediction: Western Wayne
Coughlin at Nanticoke
Fri 7 PM
Coughlin is 0-2 after losing to Crestwood and Wyoming Area. Nanticoke is coming off a victory over Tunkhannock. Crusaders QB Garrett Wardle is throwing for 189 yards on the season. Nanticoke QB Colby Butczynski threw for 311 yards and three touchdowns last week.
Prediction: Nanticoke
Meyers at Lake-Lehman
Fri 7 PM
Meyers is coming off a blowout victory over Northwest. Lake-Lehman is coming off a shutout win over Hanover Area. Mohawks RB Kevin Dessoye is rushing for 194 yards and three touchdowns. Black Knights QB Ethan Adams is throwing for 209 yards and three touchdowns.
Prediction: Lake-Lehman
Abington Heights at Scranton Prep
Sat 2:30 PM
Abington Heights is 0-2 after losing to Berwick and Valley View. Scranton Prep is 2-0 after knocking off Dunmore and Scranton. Comets wideout Robbie Horvath has nine catches for 76 yards on the year. Cavaliers QB Leo O'Boyle threw for 220 yards and three touchdowns. He also has two rushing touchdowns.
Prediction: Scranton Prep
Week 2 Local and Top 25 College Football Previews and Predictions
(16) TCU at SMU
Fri 8 PM
TCU is coming off a win over Southern. SMU is coming off a loss to North Texas. TCU QB Shawn Robinson threw for 182 yards and three touchdowns. Mustangs QB Ben Hick threw for 252 yards and two touchdowns.
Prediction: TCU
(18) Mississippi State at Kansas State
Sat 12 PM
Mississippi State is coming off a win over SF Austin. Kansas State is coming off a win over South Dakota State. Bulldogs wideout Osirus had two catches for 114 yards and two touchdowns last week. Wildcats RB Alex Barnes ran for 103 yards.
Prediction: Mississippi State
Western Michigan at (21) Michigan
Sat 12 PM
Western Michigan is coming off a loss to Syracuse. Michigan is coming off a loss at Notre Dame. Broncos QB John Wassink threw for 379 yards and three touchdowns. Wolverines RB Karan Higdon ran for 72 yards and a touchdown.
Prediction: Michigan
New Mexico at (5) Wisconsin
Sat 12 PM
New Mexico is coming off a win over IW. Wisconsin is coming off a victory over Western Kentucky. Lobos QB Tevaka Tuioli threw for 327 yards and four touchdowns. Badgers RB Jonathan Taylor ran for 145 yards and two touchdowns.
Prediction: Wisconsin
UCLA at (6) Oklahoma
Sat 1 PM
UCLA is coming off a loss to Cincinnati. Oklahoma is coming a victory over FAU. Bruins RB Kazmeir Allen ran for 103 yards and a touchdown. Sooners QB Kyler Murray threw for 209 yards and two touchdowns.
Prediction: Oklahoma
Portland State at (23) Oregon
Sat 2 PM
Portland State is coming off a loss to Nevada. Oregon is coming off a win over Bowling Green. Vikings QB Davis Alexander threw for 224 yards and two touchdowns. Ducks RB Taj Griffin had an 83 yard touchdown catch.
Prediction: Oregon
William & Mary at (12) Virginia Tech
Sat 2 PM
William & Mary is coming off a win over Bucknell. Virginia Tech is coming off an impressive win over Florida State. Tribe QB Shon Mitchell threw for 267 yards and a touchdown. Hokies QB Josh Jackson threw for 207 yards and two touchdowns.
Prediction: Virginia Tech
Arkansas State at (1) Alabama
Sat 3:30 PM
Arkansas State is coming off a victory over SEMO. Alabama is coming off a win over Louisville. Red Wolves QB Justice Hansen threw for 423 yards and six touchdowns. Crimson Tide wideout DeVonta Smith has four catches for 99 yards.
Prediction: Alabama
(3) Georgia at (24) South Carolina
Sat 3:30 PM
Georgia is coming off a win over Austin Peay. South Carolina is coming off a win over Coastal Carolina. Bulldogs wideout Mecoke Hardiman had two catches for 63 yards and a touchdown. Gamecocks QB Jake Bentley threw for 250 yards and four touchdowns.
Prediction: Georgia
Rutgers at (4) Ohio State
Sat 3:30 PM
Rutgers is coming off a win over Texas State. Ohio State is coming off a win over Oregon State. Scarlet Knights freshman QB Artur Sitkowski threw for 205 yards and a touchdown. Buckeyes QB Dwayne Haskins threw for 313 yards and five touchdowns last week.
Prediction: Ohio State
Ball State at (8) Notre Dame
Sat 3:30 PM
Ball State is coming off a win to Central Connecticut. Notre Dame is coming off a win over Michigan. Cardinals RB James Gilbert ran for 100 yards and a touchdown. Fighting Irish QB Brandon Wimbush was a dual threat last week. He threw for 170 yards and a touchdown and also added 59 yards on the ground.
Prediction: Notre Dame
North Dakota at (9) Washington
Sat 5 PM
North Dakota is coming off a win over MVSU. Washington is coming off a loss to Auburn. Fighting Hawks QB Nate Ketteringham threw for 225 yards and three touchdowns. Huskies QB Jake Browning threw for 296 yards and a touchdown.
Prediction: Washington
Savannah State at (22) Miami (FL)
Sat 6 PM
Savannah State is coming off a loss to UAB. Miami is coming off a loss to LSU. Tigers RB Rashad Saxton rushed for 46 yards. Hurricanes QB Malik Rosier threw for 259 yards and a touchdown.
Prediction: Miami
Youngstown State at (14) West Virginia
Sat 6 PM
Youngstown State is coming off a win over Butler. West Virginia is coming off the win over Tennessee. Penguins QB Montgomery VanGorder threw for 234 yards and three touchdowns. Mountaineers QB Will Grier threw for 429 yards and five touchdowns.
Prediction: West Virginia
South Carolina State at (19) UCF
Sat 6 PM
South Carolina State is coming off a loss to Georgia State. UCF is coming off a win over UConn. Bulldogs QB Tyrece Nick ran for 66 yards and a touchdown. Knights QB McKenzie Milton threw for 346 yards and five touchdowns.
Prediction: UCF
SE Louisiana at (11) LSU
Sat 7 PM
SE Louisiana is coming off a win over Louisiana-Monroe. LSU is coming off a win over Miami. Lions QB Chason Virgil threw for 358 yards and four touchdowns. Tigers RB Nick Brossette ran for 125 yards and two touchdowns.
Prediction: LSU
(2) Clemson at Texas A&M
Sat 7 PM
Clemson is coming off a win over Furman. Texas A&M is coming off a victory over Northwestern State. Tigers wideout Amari Rodgers had three catches for 44 yards and a touchdown. Aggies RB Trayveon Williams rushed for 240 yards and three touchdowns.
Prediction: Clemson
Alabama State at (7) Auburn
Sat 7:30 PM
Alabama State is coming off an overtime win over TUS. Auburn is coming off a win over Washington. Hornets QB DJ Pearson threw for 164 yards and a touchdown. Tigers QB Jarrett Stidham threw for 273 yards and a touchdown.
Prediction: Auburn
Kentucky at (25) Florida
Sat 7:30 PM
Kentucky is coming off a victory over Central Michigan. Florida is coming off a win over CHSO. Wildcats RB Benny Snell Jr ran for 125 yards and two touchdowns. Gators QB Feleipe Franks threw for 219 yards and five touchdowns
Prediction: Florida
(13) Penn State at Pitt
Sat 8 PM
Penn State is coming off an overtime win over Appalachian State. Pitt is coming off a win over Albany. Nittany Lions QB Trace McSorley threw for 229 yards and a touchdown. Panthers QB Kenny Pickett threw for 154 yards and two touchdowns.
Prediction: Penn State
(17) USC at (10) Stanford
Sat 8:30 PM
USC is coming off a victory over UNLV. Stanford is coming off a win over San Diego State. Trojans wideout Amin-Ra St. Brown had seven catches for 98 yards and a touchdown.
Prediction: Stanford
UConn at (20) Boise State
Sat 10:15 PM
UConn is coming off a blowout loss to UCF. Boise State is coming off a win against Troy. Huskies receiver Kyle Buss had seven catches for 113 yards. Broncos wideout Sean Modster had seven catches for 167 yards and two touchdowns.
Prediction: Boise State
(15) Michigan State at Arizona State
Sat 10:45 PM
Michigan State is coming off a victory over Utah State. Arizona State is coming off a win over UTSA. Spartans QB Brian Lerwerke threw for 287 yards and two touchdowns. Sun Devils QB Manny Wilkins threw for 237 yards and four touchdowns.
Prediction: Michigan State
Wilkes at Lebanon Valley
Sat 1 PM
Wilkes is coming off a tough loss to Hartwick. Lebanon Valley is coming off a loss to Franklin & Marshall. Wilkes wideout Jeff Steeber had seven catches for 103 yards and two touchdowns. Dutchmen RB Tanner Erisman ran for 288 yards and four touchdowns in Week 1.
Prediction: Lebanon Valley
Edinboro at Bloomsburg
Sat 2 PM
Edinboro is coming off a big victory over Lake Erie. Bloomsburg is coming off a victory over Merrimack. Fighting Scots QB Andrew Tomko threw for 311 yards and three touchdowns. Huskies RB Hakeem Sillman ran for 142 yards against Merrimack.
Prediction: Bloomsburg
Week 1 NFL Previews and Predictions
Falcons at Eagles
Thurs 8:30 PM
It's a rematch of last year's NFC Divisional Playoffs in which the Eagles won en route to their first Super Bowl victory. Nick Foles will be the starting QB for the Eagles this week. Julio Jones is established as one of the top receivers in the game. Last season, Jones had 88 catches for 1,444 yards and three touchdowns.
Prediction: Eagles
Bills at Ravens
Sun 1 PM
The Bills made the playoffs last season for the first time since 1999. The Ravens just missed the playoffs last year. The Bills parted ways with Tyrod Taylor by trading him to the Browns. In his place is Nathan Peterman who was Taylor's backup last year. Ravens QB Joe Flacco threw for 3,141 yards and 18 touchdowns last season.
Prediction: Ravens
Steelers at Browns
Sun 1 PM
The Steelers lost to Jacksonville in the AFC Divisional Playoffs. The Browns finished last season without a win. Steelers receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster is looking for a repeat of his rookie year where he had 58 catches for 917 yards and seven touchdowns. Browns DE Myles Garrett had seven sacks last season.
Prediction: Steelers
Bengals at Colts
Sun 1 PM
The Bengals missed the playoffs last season. The Colts also missed the playoffs last year. Bengals wideout AJ Green had 75 catches for 1,078 yards and eight touchdowns. Colts QB Andrew Luck is back after all of last season with an injury.
Prediction: Bengals
Titans at Dolphins
Sun 1 PM
Titans made the playoffs last year and lost to the Patriots in the AFC divisional playoff. The Dolphins missed the playoffs last season. Titans QB Marcus Mariota threw for 3,232 yards and 13 touchdowns. He also added three rushing touchdowns. Dolphins QB Ryan Tannehill returns after tearing his ACL in training camp last season.
Prediction: Titans
49ers at Vikings
Sun 1 PM
The 49ers finished strong last season but missed the playoffs last season. The Vikings lost in the NFC Championship game to the Eagles. 49ers QB Jimmy Garappolo got traded during the season last year and became the starter late into the season. He threw for 1,560 yards and seven touchdowns. He also ran in for another touchdown. The Vikings signed QB Kirk Cousins in the offseason from Washington. He threw for 4,093 yards and 27 touchdowns.
Prediction: Vikings
Texans at Patriots
Sun 1 PM
The Texans missed the playoffs last season after injuries plagued the team. The Patriots lost in the Super Bowl to Philadelphia. Deshaun Watson looked like the rookie of the year last season until he went down in November with a torn ACL. He threw for 1,699 yards and 19 touchdowns before he went down. Patriots QB Tom Brady is back for another season. He threw for 4,577 yards and 32 touchdowns.
Prediction: Patriots
Buccaneers at Saints
Sun 1 PM
The Buccaneers missed the playoffs last season. The Saints lost a heartbreaker in the NFC Divisional Playoff against Minnesota. Buccaneers wideout Mike Evans had 71 catches for 1,001 yards and five touchdowns. Tampa Bay will be without the services of QB Jamesis Winston for three games. Saints RB Alvin Kamara is rushing for 728 yards and eight touchdowns. He also had 81 catches for 826 yards and five touchdowns.
Prediction: Saints
Jaguars at Giants
Sun 1 PM
The Jaguars lost in the AFC Championship game to the Patriots. The Giants had the second worst record in the NFL last season. The Jaguars had a breakout 2017 season where they won the AFC South and got to the AFC Championship game. Jaguars RB Leonard Fournette rushed for 1,040 yards and nine touchdowns. The Giants welcome in former Penn State RB Saquon Barkley who was picked second overall in the 2018 NFL Draft.
Prediction: Jaguars
Chiefs at Chargers
Sun 4:05 PM
The Chiefs made the playoffs last year and lost to the Titans in the AFC Wild Card round. The Chargers missed the playoffs last season. The Chiefs are breaking a new QB in Patrick Mahomes, who was Alex Smith's backup last season. Chargers QB Philip Rivers threw for 4,515 yards and 28 touchdowns.
Prediction: Chargers
Redskins at Cardinals
Sun 4:25 PM
Both the Redskins and Cardinals missed the playoffs last season. The Redskins would sign Alex Smith in the offseason to replace Kirk Cousins. He threw for 4,042 yards and 26 touchdowns last season with Kansas City. The Cardinals will start Sam Bradford at QB. Bradford missed most of last season and lost the starting job to Case Keenum in Minnesota. Bradford threw for 382 yards and three touchdowns.
Prediction: Redskins
Cowboys at Panthers
Sun 4:25 PM
The Cowboys missed the playoffs last season. The Panthers made the playoffs as a wild card team. Cowboys QB Dak Prescott threw for 3,324 yards and 22 touchdowns. Panthers RB Christian McCaffrey is back after a great rookie season. He had 80 catches for 651 yards and five touchdowns. He also added 435 yards on the ground and two touchdowns.
Prediction: Panthers
Seahawks at Broncos
Sun 4:25 PM
The Seahawks just barely missed the playoffs last season. The Broncos had a tough season last year, going 5-11. Seahawks QB Russell Wilson threw for 3,983 yards and 34 touchdowns last season. Case Keenum joined the Broncos last season after a breakout year in Minnesota. He threw for 3,547 yards and 22 touchdowns.
Prediction: Seahawks
Bears at Packers
Sun 8:20 PM
The Bears missed the playoffs last season. The Packers lost Aaron Rodgers for the season last year after an injury and missed the postseason. Chicago welcomes Khalil Mack to the mix who was traded from Oakland on Saturday. The Packers brought in TE Jimmy Graham, who has played for the Saints and the Seahawks. He had 57 catches for 520 yards and 10 touchdowns.
Prediction: Packers
Jets at Lions
Mon 7:10 PM
The Jets and Lions are coming off missing the playoffs last season. Sam D'Arnold will make his first NFL start for the Jets. The Lions' Matthew Stafford is entering his 10th season and last season he threw for 4,446 yards and 29 touchdowns.
Prediction: Lions
Rams at Raiders
Mon 10:20 PM
The Rams made the playoffs last season and lost to the Falcons in the Wild Card round. The Raiders brought in Jon Gruden from the Monday Night Football booth after a 10 year hiatus. The Rams made a bunch of moves in the offseason, like bringing in DT Ndamukong Suh and wideout Brandin Cooks, as well as corner Marcus Peters. The Raiders return QB Derek Carr who threw for 3,496 yards and 22 touchdowns.
Prediction: Rams
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