One Step Closer

We got some more big games looming in high school and college football. In HS Football, we have the top two teams in my countdown in Valley View and Dallas which can determine the top seed in the District 2 4A Playoffs with three weeks to go. In college football, you have Georgia taking on LSU. The Tigers had their chances dashed and are hoping to spoil Georgia's chance at the playoff. The CFB playoff picture is starting to become interesting. One loss could mean you're out of the picture or you hope for some help to get back into it. With all this being said, here are the previews for this week for HS Football, Top 25 and Local College Football and the NFL.

HS Football Week 8 Previews and Predictions
Crestwood at Berwick
Fri 7 PM
Crestwood is coming off a win over Tunkhannock. Berwick is coming off a victory over Hazleton Area. Comets wideout Brandon Nieminski has 19 catches for 339 yards and two touchdowns. The Bulldogs' Teagan Wilk has four rushing touchdowns and two receiving touchdowns along with four interceptions on defense.
Prediction: Berwick

Hazleton Area at Scranton
Fri 7 PM
Hazleton Area is coming off a loss to Berwick. Scranton is coming off a close loss to West Scranton. Cougars receiver Jacob Hunsinger has 32 catches for 578 yards and five touchdowns. Knights RB Jerrod Brown is rushing for 577 yards and four touchdowns.
Prediction: Hazleton Area

Honesdale at Montrose
Fri 7 PM
Honesdale is coming off a loss to Scranton Prep. Montrose is coming off a loss to Dunmore. Hornets wideout Justin LoBasso has 23 catches for 232 yards and three touchdowns. Meteors QB Ethan Cina is throwing for 507 yards and five touchdowns.
Prediction: Honesdale

Lackawanna Trail at Hanover Area
Fri 7 PM
Lackawanna Trail is coming their first loss of the year to Old Forge. Hanover Area is coming off a win over Northwest. Lions RB Ray Melnikoff is rushing for 499 yards and six touchdowns. Hawkeyes QB Aaron Hummer is throwing for 499 yards and five touchdowns.
Prediction: Lackawanna Trail

Lake-Lehman at GAR
Fri 7 PM
Lake-Lehman is coming off a win over Holy Redeemer. GAR is coming off a loss to North Penn-Mansfield. The Black Knights' Casey Kaminski has four interceptions on defense. Grenadiers RB Justice Lomas is rushing for 320 yards and seven touchdowns.
Prediction: Lake-Lehman

Nanticoke at Lakeland
Fri 7 PM
Nanticoke is coming off a loss to Dallas. Lakeland is coming off a victory over Carbondale. Trojans QB Colby Butczynski is throwing for 644 yards and six touchdowns and has three rushing touchdowns. Chiefs QB CJ Dippre is throwing for 828 yards and eight touchdowns and has added five rushing touchdowns.
Prediction: Lakeland

Northwest at Wyalusing
Fri 7 PM
Northwest is coming off a loss to Hanover Area. Wyalusing is coming off a loss to Troy. Rangers receiver Bryce Koser has 14 catches for 228 yards and three touchdowns. Wyalusing' defense gave up 10 points in their loss last week.
Prediction: Northwest

Riverside at Old Forge
Fri 7 PM
Riverside is coming off a win over Mid Valley. Old Forge is coming off a big victory over Lackawanna Trail. Vikings QB Johnny Gilchrist is throwing for 1,226 yards and 17 touchdowns. Blue Devils RB Kevin Pepsin is rushing for 523 yards and five touchdowns.
Prediction: Old Forge

Scranton Prep at Pittston Area
Fri 7 PM
Scranton Prep stayed unbeaten with a win over Honesdale. Pittston Area is coming off a loss to Williamsport. Cavaliers QB Leo O'Boyle is throwing for 1,108 yards and 14 touchdowns along with three rushing touchdowns. Patriots RB Derek Lukachko is rushing for 553 yards and five touchdowns.
Prediction: Scranton Prep

Susquehanna at Dunmore
Fri 7 PM
Susquehanna is coming off a win over Holy Cross. Dunmore is coming off a victory over Montrose. Sabers QB CJ Stone is throwing for 482 yards and six touchdowns along with two rushing touchdowns. Bucks RB Rayshaun Dawkins is rushing for 536 yards and nine touchdowns.
Prediction: Dunmore

Tunkhannock at Wallenpaupack
Fri 7 PM
Tunkhannock is coming off a loss to Crestwood. Wallenpaupack is coming off a victory over North Pocono. The Tigers' Garrett Hopkins is rushing for 321 yards and three touchdowns. He also has 20 catches for 349 yards and five touchdowns. The Buckhorns' Joe Ingulli is rushing for 402 yards and eight touchdowns.
Prediction: Wallenpaupack

Valley View at Dallas
Fri 7 PM
Valley View is coming off a win over Western Wayne. Dallas stayed undefeated with a win over Nanticoke. The Cougars' Jaden Duplessis has four interceptions on defense. Mountaineers RB Lenny Kelley is rushing for 979 yards and 13 touchdowns.
Prediction: Valley View

West Scranton at Western Wayne
Fri 7 PM
West Scranton is coming off a victory over rival Scranton. Western Wayne is coming off a loss to Scranton Prep. Invaders RB Kevin Williams is rushing for 693 yards and six touchdowns. Wildcats RB Kobe Sauter is rushing for 798 yards and 11 touchdowns on the season.
Prediction: West Scranton

Coughlin at North Pocono
Fri 7 PM
Coughlin is coming off a loss to Valley West. North Pocono is coming off a loss to Wallenpaupack. The Crusaders' Rafael McCoy is rushing for 389 yards and five touchdowns, he also has two interceptions on defense. Trojans QB Donny Blaine is throwing for 1,145 yards and 10 touchdowns.
Prediction: North Pocono

Williamsport at Delaware Valley
Fri 7 PM
Williamsport is coming off a win at Pittston Area. Delaware Valley is coming off a shutout win over Abington Heights. Millionaires QB Joe Fagnano is throwing for 1,292 yards and 12 touchdowns. Warriors RB Josh Balcarcel is rushing 459 yards and five touchdowns.
Prediction: Delaware Valley

Carbondale at Holy Cross
Sat 1 PM
Carbondale is coming off a loss to Lakeland. Holy Cross is coming off a loss to Susquehanna. Chargers RB Marino DePalma is rushing for 350 yards and two touchdowns. The Crusaders' Jeremy Fick had three catches for 63 yards and a touchdown last week.
Prediction: Carbondale

Wyoming Area at Holy Redeemer
Sat 1 PM
Wyoming Area is coming off a win over Meyers. Holy Redeemer is coming off a loss to Lake-Lehman. Warriors QB Dominic DeLuca is throwing for 516 yards and 10 touchdowns and is rushing for 348 yards and seven touchdowns. Royals junior Chris Pinkowski has an interception on defense.
Prediction: Wyoming Area

Valley West at Abington Heights
Sat 1 PM
Valley West is coming off a win over Coughlin. Abington Heights is coming off a loss to Delaware Valley. Spartans RB Carson Canavan is rushing for 1,000 yards and eight touchdowns. Comets QB George Tinsley is throwing for 923 yards and four touchdowns.
Prediction: Valley West

Mid Valley at Meyers
Sat 7 PM
Mid Valley is coming off a loss to Riverside. Meyers is coming off a loss to Wyoming Area. Spartans RB Colin Hazelton is rushing for 425 yards and four touchdowns. Mohawks RB Nazir Dunell is rushing for 504 yards and seven touchdowns.
Prediction: Meyers

Top 25 and Local College Football Week 7 Previews and Predictions
(23) USF at Tulsa
Fri 7 PM
USF is coming off a win over Massachusetts. Tulsa is coming off a loss to Houston. Bulls QB Blake Barnett is throwing for 1,308 yards and nine touchdowns. Golden Hurricane RB Corey Taylor II is rushing for 411 yards and four touchdowns.
Prediction: USF

Tennessee at (21) Auburn
Sat 12 PM
Tennessee is coming off a loss to Georgia. Auburn is coming off a loss to Mississippi State. Volunteers QB Jarrett Guarantano is throwing for 801 yards and four touchdowns. Tigers RB JaTarvious Whitlow is rushing for 414 yards and four touchdowns.
Prediction: Auburn

(14) Florida at Vanderbilt
Sat 12 PM
Florida is coming off a win over LSU. Vanderbilt is coming off a loss to Georgia. Gators wideout Freddie Swain has 10 catches for 214 yards and three touchdowns. Commodores RB Ke'Shawn Vaughn is rushing for 439 yards and five touchdowns.
Prediction: Florida

Minnesota at (3) Ohio State
Sat 12 PM
Minnesota is coming off a loss to Iowa. Ohio State is coming off a win over Indiana. Golden Gophers wideout Tyler Johnson has 28 catches for 402 yards and six touchdowns. Buckeyes wideout Paris Campbell has 35 catches for 501 yards and seven touchdowns.
Prediction: Ohio State

Pittsburgh at (5) Notre Dame
Sat 2:30 PM
Pittsburgh is coming off an overtime win over Syracuse. Notre Dame is coming off a win over Virginia Tech. Panthers RB Quadree Ollison is rushing for 596 yards and five touchdowns. Fighting Irish RB Dexter Williams is rushing for 339 yards and four touchdowns.
Prediction: Notre Dame

(2) Georgia at (13) LSU
Sat 3:30 PM
Georgia is coming off a win over Vanderbilt. LSU is coming off a loss to Florida. Bulldogs QB Jake Fromm is throwing for 1,200 yards and 12 touchdowns. Tigers QB Joe Burrow is throwing for 1,215 yards and six touchdowns.
Prediction: Georgia

(22) Texas A&M at South Carolina
Sat 3:30 PM
Texas A&M is coming off an overtime win over Kentucky. South Carolina is coming off a victory over Missouri. Aggies RB Trayveon Williams is rushing for 720 yards and seven touchdowns. Gamecocks receiver Bryan Edwards has 24 catches for 309 yards and five touchdowns.
Prediction: Texas A&M

(7) Washington at (17) Oregon
Sat 3:30 PM
Washington is coming off a victory over UCLA. Oregon is coming off a win over California. Huskies QB Jake Browning is throwing for 1,508 yards and nine touchdowns. Ducks QB Justin Herbert is throwing for 1,411 yards and 15 touchdowns.
Prediction: Washington

Michigan State at (8) Penn State
Sat 3:30 PM
Michigan State is coming off a loss to Northwestern. Penn State is coming off a loss to Ohio State. Spartans QB Brian Lewerke is throwing for 1,328 yards and six touchdowns. Nittany Lions QB Trace McSorley has thrown for 1,049 yards and 10 touchdowns.
Prediction: Penn State

Baylor at (9) Texas
Sat 3:30 PM
Baylor is coming off a win over Kansas State. Texas is coming off a win over rival Oklahoma. Bears QB Charlie Brewer is throwing for 1,558 yards and nine touchdowns. Longhorns QB Sam Ehlinger is throwing for 1,499 yards and 11 touchdowns.
Prediction: Texas

(10) UCF at Memphis
Sat 3:30 PM
UCF is coming off a win over SMU. Memphis is coming off a win over UConn. Black Knights QB McKenzie Milton is throwing for 1,501 yards and 15 touchdowns. Tigers RB Darrell Henderson is rushing for 934 yards and 12 touchdowns.
Prediction: UCF

Missouri at (1) Alabama
Sat 7 PM
Missouri is coming off a loss to South Carolina. Alabama is coming off a win over Arkansas. Tigers QB Drew Lock is throwing for 1,487 yards and 11 touchdowns on the season. Crimson Tide QB Tua Tagovailoa is throwing for 1,495 yards and 18 touchdowns.
Prediction: Alabama

(6) West Virginia at Iowa State
Sat 7 PM
West Virginia is coming off a win over Kansas. Iowa State is coming off a win over Oklahoma State. Mountaineers QB Will Grier is throwing for 1,819 yards and 21 touchdowns. Cyclones wideout Hakeem Butler has 18 catches for 372 yards and four touchdowns.
Prediction: West Virginia

(16) Miami (FL) at Virginia
Sat 7 PM
Miami is coming off a close victory over rival Florida State. Virginia is coming off a loss to NC State. Hurricanes freshman QB N'Kosi Perry is throwing for 646 yards and 11 touchdowns. Cavaliers QB Bryce Perkins is throwing for 1,125 yards and 11 touchdowns.
Prediction: Miami (FL)

(15) Wisconsin at (12) Michigan
Sat 7:30 PM
Wisconsin is coming off a victory over Nebraska. Michigan is coming off a win over Maryland. Badgers RB Jonathan Taylor is rushing for 849 yards and eight touchdowns. Wolverines QB Shea Patterson is throwing for 1,187 yards and 10 touchdowns.
Prediction: Michigan

(19) Colorado at USC
Sat 10:30 PM
Colorado is coming off a win over Arizona State. USC is coming off a win over Arizona. Buffaloes wideout Laviska Shenault Jr has 51 catches for 708 yards and six touchdowns. Trojans RB Aca'Cedric Ware is rushing for 335 yards and three touchdowns.
Prediction: Colorado

King's at Alvernia
Sat 1 PM
King's is coming off a loss to Widener. Alvernia is coming off a loss to Misericordia. Monarchs wideout Tim Constantino has 19 catches for 276 yards and two touchdowns. Wolves RB Malcolm Carey is rushing for 480 yards and nine touchdowns.
Prediction: King's

Wilkes at FDU-Florham
Sat 7 PM
Wilkes is coming off a win on Homecoming against Albright. FDU-Florham is coming off a win over Albright. Colonels QB Jose Tabora is throwing for 1,710 yards and 15 touchdowns and is rushing for 377 yards and five touchdowns. Devils QB Jagger Green is throwing for 1,611 yards and 20 touchdowns.
Prediction: FDU-Florham

Misericordia at Lebanon Valley
Sat 1 PM
Misericordia is coming off a win over Alvernia. Lebanon Valley is coming off a loss to Stevenson. Cougars wideout Sam Gillison has 24 catches for 616 yards and five touchdowns. Dutchmen QB Kody Kegarse is throwing for 461 yards and three touchdowns.
Prediction: Misericordia

East Stroudsburg at Bloomsburg
Sat 2 PM
East Stroudsburg is coming off a loss to Kutztown. Bloomsburg is coming off a loss to West Chester. Warriors QB Ben Moser is throwing for 1,169 yards and eight touchdowns. Huskies QB Erik Benjamin is throwing for 780 yards and five touchdowns and has five rushing touchdowns.
Prediction: Bloomsburg

NFL Week 6 Previews and Predictions
Eagles at Giants
Thurs 8:20 PM
The Eagles are coming off a loss to the Vikings. The Giants are coming off a loss to the Panthers. Philadelphia TE Zach Ertz has 41 catches for 437 yards and a touchdown. Giants QB Eli Manning is throwing for 1,381 yards and six touchdowns.
Prediction: Eagles

Buccaneers at Falcons
Sun 1 PM
The Buccaneers are coming off a loss to the Bears. The Falcons are coming off a loss to the Steelers. Tampa Bay receiver Mike Evans has caught 29 passes for 426 yards and three touchdowns. Atlanta QB Matt Ryan has thrown for 1,601 yards and 11 touchdowns.
Prediction: Falcons

Panthers at Redskins
Sun 1 PM
The Panthers are coming off a win over the Giants. The Redskins are coming off a loss to the Saints. Carolina wideout Devin Funchess has 18 catches for 238 yards and a touchdown. Washington RB Chris Thompson has 26 catches for 200 yards and a touchdown.
Prediction: Panthers

Seahawks vs Raiders (Wembley Stadium)
Sun 1 PM
The Seahawks is coming off a loss to the Rams. The Raiders are coming off a loss to the Chargers. Seattle QB Russell Wilson is throwing for 1,086 yards and 10 touchdowns. Oakland TE Jared Cook has caught 30 passes for 390 yards and two touchdowns.
Prediction: Seahawks

Colts at Jets
Sun 1 PM
The Colts are coming off a loss to the Patriots. The Jets are coming off a victory at home over the Broncos. Indianapolis QB Andrew Luck is throwing for 1,491 yards and 12 touchdowns. Jets rookie QB Sam Darnold is throwing for 1,066 yards and seven touchdowns.
Prediction: Colts

Cardinals at Vikings
Sun 1 PM
The Cardinals are coming off their first win of the season over the 49ers. The Vikings are coming off a road victory over the Eagles. Arizona RB David Johnson is rushing for 242 yards and four touchdowns. Minnesota QB Kirk Cousins is throwing for 1,688 yards and 11 touchdowns.
Prediction: Vikings

Steelers at Bengals
Sun 1 PM
The Steelers are coming off a win over the Falcons. The Bengals are coming off a victory over the Dolphins. Pittsburgh RB James Conner is rushing for 342 yards and five touchdowns. Cincinnati wideout AJ Green has 26 catches for 409 yards and five touchdowns.
Prediction: Bengals

Chargers at Browns
Sun 1 PM
The Chargers are coming off a win over the Raiders. The Browns are coming off an overtime win over the Ravens at home. Chargers QB Philip Rivers is throwing for 1,495 yards and 13 touchdowns. Cleveland RB Carlos Hyde is rushing for 348 yards and five touchdowns.
Prediction: Chargers

Bills at Texans
Sun 1 PM
The Bills are coming off a last second victory over the Titans. The Texans are coming off an overtime win over the Cowboys. Buffalo QB Josh Allen has thrown for 748 yards and two touchdowns. Houston wideout DeAndre Hopkins has caught 39 passes for 594 yards and two touchdowns.
Prediction: Texans

Bears at Dolphins
Sun 1 PM
The Bears are coming off a win over Tampa Bay. The Dolphins are coming off a loss to the Bengals. Chicago QB Mitch Trubisky is throwing 945 yards and eight touchdowns. Dolphins QB Ryan Tannehill is throwin for 972 yards and eight touchdowns.
Prediction: Bears

Rams at Broncos
Sun 4:05 PM
The Rams stayed undefeated by beating the Seahawks on the road. The Broncos are coming off a loss to the Jets. Rams RB Todd Gurley is rushing for 415 yards and seven touchdowns. Denver QB Case Keenum is throwing for 1,365 yards and five touchdowns.
Prediction: Rams

Ravens at Titans
Sun 4:25 PM
The Ravens are coming off an overtime loss to the Browns. The Titans are coming off a loss to the Bills. Baltimore QB Joe Flacco is throwing for 1,550 yards and eight touchdowns. Tennessee QB Marcus Mariota is throwing for 676 yards and two touchdowns.
Prediction: Ravens

Jaguars at Cowboys
Sun 4:25 PM
The Jaguars are coming off a loss to the Chiefs. The Cowboys are coming off an overtime loss to the Texans. Jacksonville QB Blake Bortles is throwing for 1,525 yards and eight touchdowns. Dallas QB Dak Prescott is throwing for 961 yards and five touchdowns.
Prediction: Jaguars

Chiefs at Patriots
Sun 8:20 PM
The Chiefs stayed unbeaten with a victory over the Jaguars. The Patriots are coming off a victory over the Colts. Chiefs RB Kareem Hunt is rushing for 376 yards and four touchdowns. New England QB Tom Brady is throwing for 1,259 yards and 12 touchdowns.
Prediction: Patriots

49ers at Packers
Mon 8:15 PM
The 49ers are coming off a loss to the Cardinals. The Packers are coming off a loss to the Lions. San Francisco TE Greg Kittle has 23 catches for 399 yards and a touchdown. Green Bay receiver Davante Adams has 37 catches for 425 yards and four touchdowns.
Prediction: Packers