2024 WEEK 5
UNDER REVIEW
WEEK 4 SCOREBOARD
Stanford 26, Syracuse 24
Washington State 54, San Jose State 52 (2OT) 18Michigan 27, 11USC 24 12Utah 22, 14Oklahoma State 19 16LSU 34, UCLA 17 Army 37, Rice 14
Texas Tech 30, Arizona 22 Washington 24, Northwestern 5 Florida State 14, California 9 Colorado 38, Baylor 31 (OT) Oregon State 38, Purdue 21
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WHAT TO WATCH FOR
THURSDAY
// 6:30 PM CT // ESPN
• Army looking for their third 4-0 start in 28 years. Last time was 2021, and the time before that was 1996, which ended in an Independence Bowl appearance.
• Black Knights have a seven-game winning streak, which is tied for the 2nd longest streak in FBS.
• Army QB Bryson Daily ranks 2nd in the nation in rushing yards per game amongst QBs (113.2).
• Temple overcame a 14-point deficit to beat Utah State last week and record win number one on the season. QB Evan Simon accounted for six total TDs, including a 91-yard TD to WR Dante Wright.
SATURDAY
// 2:30 PM CT // FOX
• Two teams looking to start Big 12 Conference play 2-0.
• Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders ranks 4th in FBS with 1,340 yards passing and tied for 7th with 11 passing TDs. WR/CB Travis Hunter ranks 6th in the FBS with 472 receiving yards and is tied for 4th with 5 receiving TDs.
• Former Arkansas QB K.J. Jefferson is starting QB at UCF. He has 563 passing yards, 135 rushing yards and 6 total TDs through three games.
UCF RB RJ Harvey ranks 8th in the FBS with 448 rushing yards and 4th with 8 rushing TDs.
• Should be a fun game with a lot of points.
SATURDAY
// 9 PM CT // FS1
The 4-0 Cougs head to Boise to take on the No. 25 Broncos. Wazzu received the most votes outside of the AP Top 25 this week.
• Wazzu QB John Mateer is 3rd in the FBS in total offense (381.8 yards per game) and 7th in passing TDs (11). He has 1102 passing yards and 11 TD and leads the team with 425 rushing yards and 5 TDs.
• The Cougs rank 13th in the nation in points (46.3 per game), 22nd in passing yards (290.8 per game) and 22nd in rushing yards (224.5 per game).
• Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty is 2nd in the FBS in rush yards (586) despite playing just three games.
FRIDAY
// 7 PM CT // FOX
• Washington looking to move to 2-0 in their new conference.
• The Huskies' defense has been balling out this year under first-year DC Steve Belichick. They haven't allowed a TD in three of their four games and are holding opponents to 10.3 points per game (tied for 11th in FBS).
• Led by QB Will Rogers, Washington ranks 21st in the FBS in passing yards (291.8 per game). Have only turned the ball over twice in four games.
• Rutgers has scored points in all 12 quarters played so far this season. They have also not allowed a point in the first quarter in their first three games.
SATURDAY // 6 PM CT // ESPN
• Stanford looking for a 2-0 start in ACC play after big win over Syracuse on Friday. Only loss is a seven-point loss Week 1 to TCU.
• Clemson has bounced back after a opening game beat-down by UGA to defeat App State 66-20 and NC State 59-35.
• The Cardinal held Syracuse to just 26 yards rushing on 17 carries (1.5 yards per carry).
• Stanford QB leads the team with 163 rushing yards to go along with 562 passing yards in three games.
• Since struggling Week 1 vs. UGA, Clemson QB Cade Klubnik has 587 yards, 8 TDs, 0 INTs the last two.
SATURDAY
// 9:15 PM CT // ESPN
Two former Pac-12 teams now facing off in the Big 12 for the first time.
• It is not known who will play QB for the Utes in this one, as super senior Cam Rising missed his second straight game in Week 4. Freshman Isaac Wilson started the last two, throwing for 546 yards, 4 TDs and 3 INTs.
• Arizona has the nation's 24th best passing offense (287.7 yards per game). QB Noah Fifita has 863 passing yards and 5 TDs, while WR Tetairoa McMillan leads the Cats with 453 receiving yards and 4 TDs.
Saturday, December 28 at 8:15 pm on ESPN
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ALUMNI IN THE NFL
BY THE NUMBERS: INDEPENDENCE BOWL ALUMNI IN THE NFL
Independence Bowl alumni recorded two interceptions in Week 3 of the NFL season. Falcons safety Justin Simmons (Boston College, 2013) and Bears linebacker Tremaine Edmunds (Virginia Tech, 2015) each had one pick.
Independence Bowl alumni tallied 3.0 sacks in the NFL in Week 3. Bills edge rusher Von Miller, Giants edge rusher Brian Burns and Jets safety Chuck Clark each had one sack last week. Miller has one sack in each of the first three games. He has 126.5 sacks in his career, ranking him 25th all-time and first amongst active players.
Raiders WR Jakobi Meyers had maybe the best week of any Indy Bowl alumni, catching seven passes for 62 yards and one TD. All three of those are season highs for sixth-year WR from NC State. Meyers has topped 800 yards each of the last three seasons.
Dolphins WR/returner Braxton Berrios had a 44-yard punt return in Week 3. It is his longest punt return of the season and ranks as the third longest punt return in the NFL this season. 3.0
Giants QB Daniel Jones went 24/34 for 236 yards and two TDs last week against the Browns. Over the last two weeks, the 2019 sixth overall pick has four TDs and no INTs. His 70.6% completion percentage in Week 3 is his best of the season.
Justin Simmons (Atlanta Falcons - Boston College, 2013)
Daniel Jones (New York Giants - Duke, 2018)
Jakobi Meyers (Las Vegas Raiders - NC State, 2016)
Von MIller (Buffalo Bills - Texas A&M, 2009)
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