Matt Murschel:
Don’t miss these 5 college football games.
Check out the top five college football games to watch this weekend. ■ UCLA (2-0) at Memphis (1-0) Today, Noon — ABC (WFTV-9)
The Buzz: Mother Nature hasn’t been kind to Memphis, which played its opener in rain storms that were remnants of Hurricane Harvey. A week later, the team saw its road contest against UCF canceled and then rescheduled due to Hurricane Irma. Now the Tigers play host to a redhot UCLA team that is 18-3 in nonconference play during six seasons under Jim Mora. Since the start of the fourth quarter in the opener against Texas A&M, UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen has passed for 621 yards and nine touchdowns with no interceptions while leading the team to a 2-0 start.
■ No. 23 Tennessee (2-0, 0-0 SEC) at No. 24 Florida (0-1, 0-0) Today, 3:30 — CBS (WKMG-6)
The Buzz: Florida is looking to avoid starting a season 0-2 for the first time since 1971. Due to the cancellation of last week’s game against Northern Colorado, Florida’s home opener will now be against an SEC opponent for the first time since 1992. Tennessee snapped an 11-game losing streak to Florida last season, earning a 38-28 win. The Gators, who are 11-1 in the Swamp under Jim McElwain, managed just 11
rushing yards in the opener against Michigan. They're facing a Volunteers team that ranks last in the SEC in rushing defense, allowing 328 yards per game on the ground so far this season.
■ No. 12 LSU (2-0, 0-0 SEC) at Mississippi State (2-0, 0-0) Tonight, 7 — ESPN
The Buzz: LSU is looking to start the season 3-0 for the first time since 2014 and in doing so improve to 17-1 all-time against Mississippi State. The Bulldogs, surprisingly, have the top rushing offense in the SEC so far thanks to Aeris Williams (190 yards) and Nick Fitzgerald (152 yards). Mississippi State is one of just nine teams to not allow a sack. LSU, meanwhile, has the top rushing defense in the conference, allowing just 63 total yards on the ground in its first two games. The Tigers have their own potent ground attack, led by Derrius Guice (224 yards).
■ No. 3 Clemson (2-0, 0-0 ACC) at No. 14 Louisville (2-0, 1-0 ACC) Tonight, 8 — ABC (WFTV-9) The Buzz: Clemson is 17-1 during the past two seasons against ACC opposition, including 2-0 against Louisville. Last season’s victory came in thrilling fashion as the Tigers held off a late drive by the Cardinals for a 42-36 victory in Death Valley. The past three meetings in this series have been decided by a total of 15 points. The winner of this one grabs the early lead in the race for the division crown. Louisville is 8-11 against teams ranked in the top 10 of the Associated Press poll under Bobby Petrino, but one of those wins was at home last season vs. second-ranked FSU. ■ Texas (1-1) at No. 4 USC (2-0) Tonight, 8:30 — Fox (WOFL-35)
The Buzz: A rematch of one of college football’s all-time classic games: the 2006 Rose Bowl in which the Longhorns rallied from 12 points down to upset top-ranked USC in thrilling fashion to claim the national championship. Since that game, both programs have seen their share of ups and downs. USC is riding an 11-game win streak heading into this primetime showdown with Texas. The Trojans' offense has averaged at least 400 yards of total offense in the past 12 games, with quarterback Sam Darnold averaging at least 200 yards passing in each of those games.