My Game of The Day for Week 6 CFB
Huge Upset Potential!
ESPN’s College GameDay crew may be heading out west this Saturday for an ACC matchup between Miami and Cal (still doesn’t feel right calling this an ACC matchup but alas), but the game that I will be focusing on is taking place in the great state of Arkansas.
It is no secret that this season’s week 6 is the weakest amongst the slate of matchups (excluding week 0) 2024 has to offer, but beneath the layer of manure, there are a few gems. Despite the low total offered in Michigan at Washington, it should be entertaining. The 4:00 EST matchup between BIG 10 surprises Rutgers and Nebraska has the potential to be a hard-nosed, defense-focused brawl. Nonetheless, the game that I am most excited about is the 7:30 primetime matchup featuring the undefeated, fourth-ranked team in the country, Tennessee Volunteers, and the explosive offense of the Arkansas Razorbacks.
Tennessee is led by star QB, Nico Iamaleava who has found himself in Heisman conversations early in his 2024 campaign. Nico has impressed many this season despite most of his heavy lifting being against wildly inferior opponents. The Vols are coming off a nice win at Oklahoma two weeks ago, a team that has been dealing with QB difficulties since the benching of presumed star Jackson Arnold. On the other hand, the 3-2 Razorbacks are returning home after a near victory at Kyle Field against the Texas A&M Aggies. QB Taylen Green is the X factor for the Arkansas offense. The 6’ 6” 230 lbs signal-caller has had an up-and-down 2024 season but has shown flashes of greatness.
I have been bullish on this much-improved Arkansas squad and truly think they have a chance to upset this Tennessee squad at home this Saturday. A classic let-down spot for the Vols going on the road to face a scrappy SEC opponent. Give me the over, Arkansas on the spread, and even the Razorbacks ML.
Over 58.5
Arkansas +13.5
Arkansas ML (+400)