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Week 12 Lowe Down: Miami, Wisconsin carry on

Week 12 Lowe Down: Miami, Wisconsin carry on

Matt Lowe

November 18 The Turnover Chain. The swagger. The flair for the dramatic. Ah, welcome back Miami. You’ve been missed. Now, just don’t do what Ohio State did a couple of weeks ago and get whipped on the road following a big win. FULL STORY

Week Eight Lowe Down: Nittany Lions, Irish roll on

Week Eight Lowe Down: Nittany Lions, Irish roll on

Matt Lowe

October 20 USC could be in for a big challenge here. The Trojans were really banged up on defense, especially on the D-line, before their win over Utah a week ago, but losing defensive tackle Josh Fatu to a concussion FULL STORY

Week Seven Lowe Down: Auburn, Texas get big wins

Week Seven Lowe Down: Auburn, Texas get big wins

Matt Lowe

October 14 Sure, Clemson and Alabama currently look like the top two teams, but after a trip to Syracuse Friday night, the Tigers play Georgia Tech, NC State (in Raleigh) and Florida State in consecutive weeks, so they will be tested. FULL STORY

Week Six Lowe Down: Miami snaps streak, TCU struts

Week Six Lowe Down: Miami snaps streak, TCU struts

Matt Lowe

October 06 Georgia’s running game and defense are a big reason why the Bulldogs look like a legit SEC title contender. But don’t sleep on what true freshman quarterback Jake Fromm has brought to Kirby Smart’s team. FULL STORY

Week Five Lowe Down: Clemson, UGA survive road

Week Five Lowe Down: Clemson, UGA survive road

Matt Lowe

September 29 Vanderbilt defensive lineman Nifae Lealao might have made one of the dumbest comments in sports history when he said “Alabama, you’re next” after a 14-7 win over Kansas State two weekends ago. That remark fueled Alabama’s FULL STORY

Week Four Lowe Down: Bulldogs battle, Pokes roll

Week Four Lowe Down: Bulldogs battle, Pokes roll

Matt Lowe

September 22 The weather has held back FSU’ eagerness to return to the field and get in the win column after losing the opener to top-ranked Alabama, but NC State won’t give a rip about that entering FULL STORY

Week Three Lowe Down: The Palmetto state shines

Week Three Lowe Down: The Palmetto state shines

Matt Lowe

September 15 If Florida is going to be a contender in the SEC East, then it will have to get a number of issues resolved. Most notably, keeping its best offensive players on the field. FULL STORY

Week Two Lowe Down: Will the road be friendly?

Week Two Lowe Down: Will the road be friendly?

Matt Lowe

September 08 Clemson and Auburn hook up for Round 2 in Death Valley. Ohio State and Oklahom collide for Round 2 in Columbus. Georgia and Notre Dame clash for the first time since the two played for the 1980 national title. FULL STORY

Rivalry Saturday Lowe Down: Week 13

Rivalry Saturday Lowe Down: Week 13

Matt Lowe

November 26 It’s tough to say whether Auburn will be able to score on Alabama’s top-ranked defense due to the team’s uncertainty at quarterback (Sean White, shoulder), running back (Kam Pettway (leg) and Kerryon Johnson (ankle)) FULL STORY

Week 11 Lowe Down: Huskies win, Auburn escapes

Week 11 Lowe Down: Huskies win, Auburn escapes

Matt Lowe

November 11 As for the other top teams at the moment, I’m still not sold on Washington. Yes, they are a good outfit, but the Huskies take on a surging USC team this weekend and still have to play at Washington State FULL STORY