Saturday, September 27, 2025

Bold predictions for NCAA football Week 5

Unexpected results occur each weekend in college football. Week 5 should be no different. Where will they happen? Our experts offer bold predictions. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 
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Sat Sep 27 2025

 
Ohio State wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) makes a catch against Texas defensive back Malik Muhammad (5) during the College Football Playoff semifinal in the Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium.

Unexpected results occur each weekend in college football. Week 5 should be no different. Where will they happen? Our experts offer bold predictions.

New York Mets relief pitcher Gregory Soto (65) tosses a rosin bag after allowing a two-run home run against Miami Marlins pinch hitter Connor Norby (not pictured) during the fifth inning at loanDepot Park.
 

Pitiful NL wild card race has Dodgers laughing before playoffs

The Dodgers will play either the Reds or Mets in an NL wild card series. Neither team seems like a big challenge for the defending champs.

Fans of the Virginia Cavaliers during the game against Florida State.
 

Fans engulf FSU players while storming field after top-10 upset

While storming the field following their team's upset over No. 8 Florida State, it appears Virginia fans swarmed at least two Seminoles players.

Sep 26, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve is held back after being ejected during game three against the Phoenix Mercury of the second round for the 2025 WNBA Playoffs at PHX Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images
 

Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve calls out WNBA refs in expletive-laden rant

The Phoenix Mercury's Game 3 win over the Minnesota Lynx ended in chaos with Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve being ejected and Napheesa Collier injured.

Aug. 26, 2004: Julie Foudy, Joy Fawcett, Mia Hamm, Kristine Lilly and Brandi Chastain receiving their Olympic gold medal beating Brazil 2 -1 in overtime at Karaiskaki Stadium.
 

Is overbooking the way to go with youth sports?

Coach Steve answers a reader question about playing multiple sports. If you want to be elite in one sport, is the investment worth it?

Lynx forward Napheesa Collier (24) drives on Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas (25).
 

WNBA ignored physicality concerns; now Lynx's Napheesa Collier is hurt

Minnesota Lynx All-Star Napheesa Collier's injury comes after players, coaches have warned WNBA about increasing physicality of game.

Green Bay Packers defensive end Micah Parsons (1) walks on the sideline during the fourth quarter at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin on Sept. 7, 2025.
 

Bitterness could fuel Micah Parsons vs. Cowboys. With risk

The value of bitterness as a source of motivation is open for debate, but two sports psychologists say Micah Parsons could benefit from the emotion.

Diane Donald, wife of Captain Luke Donald of Team Europe takes a selfie with other partners of Team Europe during the Ryder Cup Teams' Welcome Dinner prior to the Ryder Cup 2025 at Hempstead House on September 23, 2025 in Sands Point, New York.
 

Meet the wives and girlfriends for every golfer at the 2025 Ryder Cup

The 2025 Ryder Cup is mostly about golf, but the WAGs (wives and girlfriends) of the United States and Europe teams are also part of the festivities.

Dante Moore #5 of the Oregon Ducks warms up prior to the game against the Northwestern Wildcats at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium on September 13, 2025 in Evanston, Illinois.
 

QB crisis ahead in NFL draft? These 5 players could save 2026 class

Things are looking rough for the 2026 QB NFL draft class in the early going, but there are still a handful of passers who could become top picks.

USA TODAY Sports has crafted a hardcover children's book previewing the Milan and Cortina Winter Games. It is called "Chasing Gold: A Kid's Guide to the 2026 Winter Olympics."
 

The perfect gift: USA TODAY's kid's guide to the 2026 Winter Olympics

"Chasing Gold: A Kid's Guide to the 2026 Winter Olympics" from USA TODAY will transform screen time into story time with this colorful hardcover book.

 

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