Best college football matchups for Oct. 9

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Julio Cortez | Associated Press

Iowa defensive lineman Logan Lee rushes in on Maryland during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, in College Park, Md.

By Carlos Finney Jr., Sports Reporter

Week six of college football kicks off this weekend with a bunch of big matchups that will be very interesting and here are the ones the majority of national audiences will be tuned in on. 

#5 Oklahoma vs. #23 Texas Saturday at 11 a.m.

Texas is on a three-game winning streak coming into this game against the Sooners. Texas has been questioned if they are the real deal for the past couple of seasons. A win against the number five ranked team in the country would make a good case for them to be seen as the team they believe they are. Sooners have faced doubts from the media as well being seen as overrated at the five position they look to continue proving everyone wrong to improve to 6-0 on the season. This looks to be another exciting game just as the game between them last year when it went to four overtimes. 

Prediction: Oklahoma 34, Texas 27

#14 Kentucky vs. LSU Saturday at 6:30 p.m.

With Kentucky on the uprise and LSU has been on the downfall this conference matchup could wind up being the best game of the weekend. LSU has been inconsistent this year sitting at 3-2 while Kentucky has come out of nowhere going undefeated thus far with a 5-0 record. Both teams come into this one feeling as though they have something to prove.

 Prediction: Kentucky 28, LSU 24

#16 Arkansas vs. #17 Ole Miss Saturday at 6:30 p.m.

Both teams are coming off losses to the top 2 ranked teams in the country in Georgia and Alabama. With one spot just in between the two of them. Both teams come into this one looking to bounce back. The winner of this matchup would stay atop the SEC West. The loser continues to fall in the conference. This is a big game towards the race for the New Year’s Six Bowl. This Conference matchup is one to look out for because it may affect what happens down the road. 

Prediction: Ole Miss 41, Arkansas 37

#3 Iowa vs. #4 Penn State Saturday at 3 p.m.

This will just be the second meeting between two top-five teams this college football season. It is also a conference game between the two teams which just adds a little more fuel to the fire around this game. This is seen as the game of the week that will draw every college football fan to watch. Both teams are undefeated with not a lot of flaws. It will be a back and forth game that could come down to the last and final play of the game. 

Prediction: Iowa 48, Penn State 45