The Race for the Playoffs

With the start of October, that means the HS Football season is hitting it's stretch run. At the end of the month, the regular season will be over and teams will be focused for the playoffs. For College Football, the College Football playoff rankings should come out by the end of this month. With all that being said, here are the previews for HS Football, College Football and the NFL.
Week 7 HS Football Previews and Predictions
Berwick at Hazleton Area
Fri 7 PM
Berwick is coming off their first loss of the season to Valley View. Hazleton Area is coming off a loss to Delaware Valley. Bulldogs QB Alex Force is throwing for 534 yards and six touchdowns and has four rushing touchdowns.
Prediction: Berwick

Crestwood at Tunkhannock
Fri 7 PM
Crestwood is coming off a loss to Nanticoke. Tunkhannock is coming off a loss to Towanda. Comets wideout Ryan Petrosky has 18 catches for 284 yards and four touchdowns and has a rushing touchdown. Tigers RB Garrett Hopkins is rushing for 285 yards and three touchdowns and has 16 catches for 283 yards and three touchdowns.
Prediction: Crestwood

Dallas at Nanticoke
Fri 7 PM
Dallas is coming off a victory over Coughlin. Nanticoke is coming off a win over Crestwood. Mountaineers QB Michael Starbuck is throwing for 1,079 yards and 14 touchdowns and has added five rushing touchdowns. Trojans RB Joe Ammons is rushing for 824 yards and seven touchdowns.
Prediction: Dallas

Dunmore at Montrose
Fri 7 PM
Dunmore is coming off a victory over Old Forge. Montrose is coming off a loss to Carbondale. Bucks QB Steve Borgia is throwing for 271 yards and four touchdowns and has three rushing touchdowns. Meteors QB Ethan Cina is throwing for 404 yards and three touchdowns.
Prediction: Dunmore

Holy Redeemer at Lake-Lehman
Fri 7 PM
Holy Redeemer is coming off a loss to Hanover Area. Lake-Lehman is coming off a loss to Wyoming Area. Royals QB Justice Shoat is rushing for 240 yards and two touchdowns. Black Knights RB Ryan Eiden is rushing for 420 yards and four touchdowns. He has also added 16 catches for 170 yards.
Prediction: Lake-Lehman

Mid Valley at Riverside
Fri 7 PM
Mid Valley is coming off a loss to Lackawanna Trail. Riverside is coming off a victory over Holy Cross Spartans RB Colin Hazelton is rushing for 327 yards and three touchdowns. Vikings wideout Razen Reyes has 29 catches for 438 yards and six touchdowns.
Prediction: Riverside

North Pocono at Wallenpaupack
Fri 7 PM
North Pocono is coming off a loss to Scranton Prep. Wallenpaupack is coming off a win over Valley West. Trojans QB Donny Blaine threw for 969 yards and nine touchdowns and has six rushing touchdowns. Buckhorns RB Nick Ruggieri is rushing for 449 yards and four touchdowns.
Prediction: North Pocono

Northwest at Hanover Area
Fri 7 PM
Northwest is coming off a victory over GAR. Hanover Area is coming off a win over Holy Redeemer. The Rangers' George May is rushing for 253 yards and three touchdowns on the season. Hawkeyes RB Joseph Curcio is rushing for 412 yards and five touchdowns.
Prediction: Northwest

Old Forge at Lackawanna Trail
Fri 7 PM
Old Forge is coming off a loss to Dunmore. Lackawanna Trail is coming off a win over Mid Valley. This is one of the biggest games on the schedule as this could be a rematch in the District 2 Single-A Championship game. Blue Devils receiver Anthony Rios has caught 17 passes for 234 yards and two touchdowns. Lions RB Cody Moyle is rushing for 299 yards and six touchdowns.
Prediction: Lackawanna Trail

Scranton at West Scranton
Fri 7 PM
Scranton is coming off a loss to Williamsport. West Scranton is coming off a win over Pittston Area. Knights RB Jerrod Brown is rushing for 480 yards and four touchdowns. Invaders QB Nick Gioia threw for 795 yards and nine touchdowns.
Prediction: West Scranton

Scranton Prep at Honesdale
Fri 7 PM
Scranton Prep is coming off a win over North Pocono. Honesdale is coming off a loss to Abington Heights. Cavaliers RB Ryan Cosgrove is rushing for 896 yards and 12 touchdowns. Hornets QB Ethan Dunn threw for 592 yards and six touchdowns.
Prediction: Scranton Prep

Western Wayne at Valley View
Fri 7 PM
Western Wayne is coming off a win over Lakeland. Valley View is coming off a big win at Berwick. Wildcats RB Kobe Sauter ran for 701 yards and 11 touchdowns. Cougars RB Mason Kordish is rushing for 655 yards and six touchdowns.
Prediction: Valley View

GAR at North Penn-Mansfield
Fri 7 PM
GAR is coming off a loss to Northwest. North Penn-Mansfield is coming off a win over Wyalusing. NPM QB Brent Burleigh is throwing for 863 yards and 12 touchdowns. Grenadiers QB Kam Taylor is throwing for 468 yards and three touchdowns.
Prediction: North Penn-Mansfield

Meyers at Wyoming Area
Fri 7 PM
Meyers is coming off a win over Susquehanna. Wyoming Area stayed unbeaten with a win at Lake-Lehman. Mohawks QB Talee Swinney is throwing for 607 yards and four touchdowns. Warriors QB Dominic DeLuca is throwing for 369 yards and nine touchdowns and is rushing for 333 yards and seven touchdowns.
Prediction: Wyoming Area

Williamsport at Pittston Area
Fri 7 PM
Williamsport is coming off a win over Scranton. Pittston Area is coming off a loss to West Scranton. Millionaires wideout Marcus Simmons has 24 catches for 405 yards and four touchdowns. Patriots QB Mike Nocito has thrown for 777 yards and 10 touchdowns.
Prediction: Williamsport

Valley West at Coughlin
Fri 7 PM
Valley West is coming off a loss to Wallenpaupack. Coughlin is coming off a loss to Dallas. Spartans RB Carson Canavan is rushing for 838 yards and eight touchdowns. Crusaders QB Garrett Wardle is throwing for 473 yards and two touchdowns.
Prediction: Valley West

Delaware Valley at Abington Heights
Sat 1 PM
Delaware Valley is coming off a win over Hazleton Area. Abington Heights is coming off a win over Honesdale. Warriors QB Zach Scalia is throwing for 699 yards and six touchdowns. Comets wideout Corey Perkins has 25 catches for 417 yards and four touchdowns.
Prediction: Delaware Valley

Holy Cross at Susquehanna
Sat 1 PM
Holy Cross is coming off a loss to Riverside. Susquehanna is coming off a loss on the road to Meyers. Crusaders QB Jake Wiercinski had 24 rushing yards last week against Riverside. Sabers QB CJ Stone is throwing for 482 yards and six touchdowns and is rushing for 292 yards and two touchdowns.
Prediction: Susquehanna

Lakeland at Carbondale
Sat 7 PM
Lakeland is coming off a loss to Western Wayne. Carbondale is coming off a win over Montrose. Chiefs RB Giovanni Spataro is rushing for 660 yards and six touchdowns. Chargers RB Marino DePalma is rushing for 289 yards and two touchdowns.
Prediction: Lakeland

Week 6 Top 25 and Local College Football Previews and Predictions
(1) Alabama at Arkansas
Sat 12 PM
Alabama is coming off a victory over Louisiana. Arkansas is coming off a loss to Texas A&M. Crimson Tide RB Najee Harris is rushing for 319 yards and four touchdown. Razorbacks QB Ty Storey is throwing for 631 yards and four touchdowns.
Prediction: Alabama

Maryland at (15) Michigan
Sat 12 PM
Maryland is coming off a win over Minnesota. Michigan is coming off a win over Northwestern. Terrapins QB Kasim Hill is throwing for 516 yards and three touchdowns. Wolverines RB Karan Higdon is rushing for 479 yards and five touchdowns.
Prediction: Michigan

Northwestern at (20) Michigan State
Sat 12 PM
Northwestern is coming off a loss to Michigan. Michigan State is coming off a win over Central Michigan. Wildcats RB Jeremy Larkin is rushing for 346 yards and five touchdowns. Spartans receiver Cody White has 20 catches for 300 yards and two touchdowns.
Prediction: Michigan State

Kansas at (9) West Virginia
Sat 12 PM
Kansas is coming off a loss to Oklahoma State. West Virginia is coming off a win over Texas Tech. Jayhawks QB Peyton Bender is throwing for 490 yards and four touchdowns. Mountaineers QB Will Grier is throwing for 1,487 yards and 17 touchdowns.
Prediction: West Virginia

(19) Texas at (7) Oklahoma
Sat 12 PM
Texas is coming off a win over Kansas State. Oklahoma is coming off a victory over Baylor. Longhorns wideout Lil'Jordan Humphrey has 26 catches for 402 yards and three touchdowns. Sooners QB Kyler Murray has thrown for 1,460 yards and 17 touchdowns.
Prediction: Oklahoma

Boston College at (23) NC State
Sat 12:30 PM
Boston College is coming off a win over Temple. NC State is coming off a win over Virginia. Eagles RB AJ Dillon is rushing for 652 yards and six touchdowns. Wolf Pack QB Ryan Finley is throwing for 1,313 yards and eight touchdowns.
Prediction: NC State

(5) LSU at (22) Florida
Sat 3:30 PM
LSU is coming a victory over Ole Miss. Florida is coming off a win over Mississippi State. Tigers RB Nick Brosette is rushing for 481 yards and six touchdowns. Gators RB Dameon Pierce is rushing for 255 yards and two touchdowns.
Prediction: LSU

Iowa State at (25) Oklahoma State
Sat 3:30 PM
Iowa State is coming off a loss to TCU. Oklahoma State is coming off a win over Kansas. Cyclones QB Zeb Noland is throwing for 715 yards and four touchdowns. Cowboys RB Justice Hill is rushing for 577 yards and six touchdowns.
Prediction: Oklahoma State

(4) Clemson at Wake Forest
Sat 3:30 PM
Clemson is coming off a win over Syracuse. Wake Forest is coming off a victory over Rice. Tigers RB Travis Etienne is rushing for 594 yards and eight touchdowns. Demon Deacons QB Sam Hartman is throwing for 1,185 yards and 10 touchdowns.
Prediction: Clemson

Florida State at (17) Miami (FL)
Sat 3:30 PM
Florida State is coming off a victory over Louisville. Miami is coming off a win over North Carolina. Seminoles QB Deondre Francois is throwing for 1,377 yards and nine touchdowns. Hurricanes QB Malik Rosier is throwing for 611 yards and five touchdowns.
Prediction: Miami (FL)

Arizona State at (21) Colorado
Sat 4 PM
Arizona State is coming off a win over Oregon State. Colorado is coming off a win over UCLA. Sun Devils wideout N'Keal Harry has 31 catches for 419 yards and five touchdowns. Buffaloes QB Steven Montez has thrown for 1,092 yards and nine touchdowns.
Prediction: Colorado

Indiana at (3) Ohio State
Sat 4 PM
Indiana is coming off a close victory over Rutgers. Ohio State is coming off a close road victory over Penn State. Hoosiers RB Stevie Scott is rushing for 464 yards and four touchdowns. Buckeyes QB Dwayne Haskins is throwing for 1,464 yards and 19 touchdowns.
Prediction: Ohio State

(13) Kentucky at Texas A&M
Sat 7 PM
Kentucky is coming off a win over South Carolina. Texas A&M is coming off a win over Arkansas. Wildcats RB Benny Snell Jr is rushing for 639 yards and eight touchdowns. Aggies QB Kellen Mond is throwing for 1,221 yards and seven touchdowns.
Prediction: Kentucky

SMU at (12) UCF
Sat 7 PM
SMU is coming off a win over HBU. UCF remained unbeaten with a win over Pittsburgh. Mustangs wideout James Proche has 31 catches for 426 yards and five touchdowns. Knights QB McKenzie Milton is throwing for 1,223 yards and 13 touchdowns.
Prediction: UCF

Vanderbilt at (2) Georgia
Sat 7:30 PM
Vanderbilt is coming off a win over Tennessee State. Georgia is coming off a win over Tennessee. Commodores QB Kyle Shurmur is throwing for 1,231 yards and nine touchdowns. Bulldogs QB Jake Fromm is throwing for 924 yards and nine touchdowns.
Prediction: Georgia

(8) Auburn at Mississippi State
Sat 7:30 PM
Auburn is coming off a win over Southern Mississippi. Mississippi State is coming off a loss to Florida. Tigers QB Jarrett Stidham is throwing for 963 yards and five touchdowns. Bulldogs QB Nick Fitzgerald is throwing for 640 yards and four touchdowns.
Prediction: Auburn

(10) Washington at UCLA
Sat 7:30 PM
Washington is coming off a win over BYU. UCLA is coming off a loss to Colorado. Huskies RB Myles Gaskin is rushing for 438 yards and three touchdowns. Bruins QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson is throwing for 660 yards and three touchdowns.
Prediction: Washington

Nebraska at (16) Wisconsin
Sat 7:30 PM
Nebraska is coming off a loss to Purdue. Wisconsin is coming off a win over Iowa. Cornhuskers QB Adrian Martinez is throwing for 532 yards and three touchdowns. Badgers RB James Taylor is rushing for 628 yards and five touchdowns.
Prediction: Wisconsin

(6) Notre Dame at (24) Virginia Tech
Sat 8 PM
Notre Dame is coming off a big win over Stanford. Virginia Tech is coming off a win over Duke. Fighting Irish QB Ian Book is throwing for 616 yards and seven touchdowns. Hokies RB Steven Peoples is rushing for 302 yards and five touchdowns.
Prediction: Notre Dame

Utah at (14) Stanford
Sat 10:30 PM
Utah is coming off a loss to Washington State. Stanford is coming off a loss to Notre Dame. Utes RB Zack Moss is rushing for 389 yards and four touchdowns. Cardinal QB KJ Costello is throwing for 1,230 yards and 11 touchdowns.
Prediction: Stanford

Widener at King's
Sat 1 PM
Widener is coming off a win over Lebanon Valley. King's is coming off a win over Lycoming. Widener QB Sean McGaughey is throwing for 1,041 yards and 12 touchdowns. Monarchs wideout Tim Constantino has 14 catches for 238 yards and a touchdown.
Prediction: Widener

Albright at Wilkes
Sat 1 PM
Albright is coming off a loss to FDU-Florham. Wilkes is coming off a victory over Alvernia. Albright QB Jimmy Lahay is throwing for 927 yards and six touchdowns. Colonels QB Jose Tabora is throwing for 1,342 yards and nine touchdowns. He is also rushing for 266 yards and five touchdowns.
Prediction: Wilkes

Alvernia at Misericordia
Sat 1 PM
Alvernia is coming off a loss to Wilkes. Misericordia is coming off a win over Castleton. Golden Wolves RB Malcolm Carey is rushing for 250 yards and four touchdowns. Cougars wideout Sam Gillison has 20 catches for 525 yards and five touchdowns.
Prediction: Misericordia

West Chester at Bloomsburg
Sat 2 PM
West Chester comes in at 5-0 and are coming off a win over Shippensburg. Bloomsburg is coming off a loss to Kutztown. Rams QB AJ Long has 1,250 yards and 14 touchdowns and is rushing for 360 yards and five touchdowns. Huskies wideout Michael Allen has 22 catches for 213 yards and two touchdowns.
Prediction: West Chester


Week 5 NFL Previews and Predictions
Colts at Patriots
Thurs 8:20 PM
The Colts are coming off an overtime loss to the Texans. The Patriots are coming off a win over the Dolphins. Indianapolis QB Andrew Luck is throwing for 1,126 yards and nine touchdowns. New England QB Tom Brady is throwing for 918 yards and nine touchdowns.
Prediction: Patriots

Titans at Bills
Sun 1 PM
The Titans are coming off a win over the Eagles. The Bills are coming off a loss to the Packers. Tennessee wideout Corey Davis has 22 catches for 312 yards and a touchdown. Buffalo QB Josh Allen is throwing for 666 yards and two touchdowns and also has two rushing touchdowns.
Prediction: Titans

Falcons at Steelers
Sun 1 PM
The Falcons are coming off a loss to the Bengals. The Steelers are coming off a loss to the Ravens. Atlanta QB Matt Ryan is throwing for 1,316 yards and 10 touchdowns. Pittsburgh wideout JuJu Smith-Schuster has 31 catches for 416 yards and a touchdown.
Prediction: Steelers

Broncos at Jets
Sun 1 PM
The Broncos are coming off a loss to the Chiefs. The Jets are coming off a loss to the Jaguars. Denver RB Phillip Lindsay is rushing for 267 yards and a touchdown. New York QB Sam Darnold is throwing for 868 yards and four touchdowns.
Prediction:

Jaguars at Chiefs
Sun 1 PM
The Jaguars is coming off a win over the Jets. The Chiefs are coming off a win over the Broncos. Jacksonville wideout DeDe Westbrook has 21 catches for 294 yards and a touchdown. Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes is throwing for 1,200 yards and 14 touchdowns.
Prediction: Chiefs

Packers at Lions
Sun 1 PM
The Packers are coming off a shutout victory over the Bills. Lions are coming off a loss to the Packers. Green Bay QB Aaron Rodgers is throwing for 1,130 yards and seven touchdowns. Detroit wideout Golden Tate has 28 catches for 389 yards and three touchdowns.
Prediction: Lions

Ravens at Browns
Sun 1 PM
The Ravens are coming off a win over the Steelers. The Browns are coming off an overtime loss to the Raiders. Baltimore QB Joe Flacco is throwing for 1,252 yards and eight touchdowns. Cleveland QB Baker Mayfield is throwing for 496 yards and two touchdowns.
Prediction: Ravens

Giants at Panthers
Sun 1 PM
The Giants is coming off a loss to the Saints. The Panthers are coming off their bye week. New York QB Eli Manning is throwing for 1,055 yards and four touchdowns. Carolina QB Cam Newton is throwing for 646 yards and five touchdowns.
Prediction: Panthers

Dolphins at Bengals
Sun 1 PM
The Dolphins are coming off a loss to the Patriots. The Bengals are coming off a road victory in Atlanta. Miami wideout Kenny Stills has caught 12 passes for 224 yards and three touchdowns. Cincinnati QB Andy Dalton has thrown for 1,197 yards and 11 touchdowns.
Prediction: Bengals

Raiders at Chargers
Sun 4:05 PM
The Raiders are coming off an overtime win over the Browns. The Chargers are coming off a win over the 49ers. Oakland QB Derek Carr is throwing for 1,373 yards and six touchdowns. LA QB Philip Rivers is throwing for 1,156 yards and 11 touchdowns.
Prediction: Chargers

Cardinals at 49ers
Sun 4:25 PM
The Cardinals are coming off a loss to the Seahawks. The 49ers are coming off a loss to the Chargers. Arizona RB David Johnson is rushing for 187 yards and two touchdowns. San Francisco TE Greg Kittle has 18 catches for 316 yards and a touchdown.
Prediction: 49ers

Vikings at Eagles
Sun 4:25 PM
The Vikings are coming off a loss to the Rams. The Eagles are coming off an overtime loss to the Titans. Minnesota wideout Adam Thielen has 40 catches for 473 yards and two touchdowns. Philadelphia QB Carson Wentz is throwing for 603 yards and three touchdowns.
Prediction: Eagles

Rams at Seahawks
Sun 4:25 PM
The Rams are coming off a win over the Vikings. The Seahawks are coming off a win over the Cardinals. LA QB Jared Goff is throwing for 1,406 yards and 11 touchdowns. Seattle QB Russell Wilson is throwing for 888 yards and seven touchdowns.
Prediction: Rams

Cowboys at Texans
Sun 8:20 PM
The Cowboys are coming off a victory over the Lions. The Texans are coming off an overtime win over the Colts. Dallas RB Ezekiel Elliott is rushing for 426 yards and two touchdowns. Houston wideout DeAndre Hopkins has 30 catches for 443 yards and two touchdowns.
Prediction: Cowboys

Redskins at Saints
Mon 8:15 PM
The Redskins are coming off a bye week but beat the Packers in Week 3. The Saints are coming off a win over the Giants. Redskins RB Adrian Peterson is rushing for 236 yards and three touchdowns. Saints QB Drew Brees is having an incredible season, he is throwing for 1,295 yards and eight touchdowns.
Prediction: Saints