Mid-Season Reset: Analyzing Key Questions During the Bye Week

Michigan State’s football team enters its first of two bye weeks with a 3-1 record. The timing is opportune for Head Coach Jonathan Smith and his team, who are coming off their first loss of the season and can use the break to recover from several key injuries.

While the Spartans are off the field, the national college football slate offers plenty of action. Our staff writers are turning their attention to this weekend’s key contests, which feature two top-25 matchups in both the Big Ten and the SEC.

Here are our predictions for the biggest games of the week:

1. #21 USC @ #23 Illinois

2. #4 LSU @ #13 Ole Miss

3. #6 Oregon @ #3 Penn State

4. #17 Alabama @ #5 Georgia

After four weeks of predictions, here are the current staff standings:

• Mike: 8-8 (2-2 in Week 4)
• Steve: 9-7 (3-1 in Week 4)
• Lucas: 9-7 (0-4 in Week 4)
• O: 9-7 (2-2 in Week 4)

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