Matchups of the Week
We’re back again with another week of football matchups! We wanted to take a minute and highlight some games from Guardian Caps customers.
Alabama vs Texas A&M
The Alabama Crimson Tide head to College Station, Texas this week to take on the Texas A&M Aggies. The undefeated Crimson Tide have had a hot start to the season with sophomore Bryce Young (QB) leading the way. Alabama is 5-0, with big wins over Florida and Ole Miss.
The Aggies had a tough loss last week to Mike Leach’s Mississippi State Bulldogs. However, the game this week will be played at home. The 102,000+ fans in attendance at Kyle Field will surely create a disruptive environment for the Tide.
Penn State vs. Iowa
Saturday’s premier football game takes place at Kinnick Stadium between Penn State and Iowa. Both teams are undefeated with a 5-0 record. Furthermore, each team has a defense that can get stops and create turnovers.
College Gameday chose to showcase the Red River Showdown between Texas and Oklahoma, so they will not be in attendance for the game. But, with a #3 vs. #4 matchup, this is going to be Saturday’s game of the week!
High School Matchups
Across the country, this seems to be “cupcake” week. Many top ranked teams are playing opponents with a losing record or perhaps even a winless record. These are often great times to give starting players a much-needed rest.
However, tales of old such as The Little Giants and The Replacements have taught us that elite teams play each game with a sense of tenacity. While it’s unlikely that the “Annexation of Puerto Rico” will lead to a last minute fumblerooski touchdown, it’s a good idea to put up a lot of points early in the game.
If you are the “little fish” in this week’s matchup, give it all you got! Play hard and leave it all on the field.
