MAC : The Lowe Down

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 One Lowe Down: Bama flexes, Jackets sting

Week One Lowe Down: Bama flexes, Jackets sting

Matt Lowe

September 01 But it’s great for college football when teams such as Florida, Michigan, South Carolina, NC State West Virginia, Virginia Tech, Texas A&M, UCLA, Georgia Tech, Tennessee, FULL STORY

Week 14 Lowe Down: Playoff or bust, time is now

Week 14 Lowe Down: Playoff or bust, time is now

Matt Lowe

December 02 Now I’m not saying college football’s playoff system remotely resembles Major League Baseball’s, but I like idea of having automatic bids and then wild cards. That way there is no grey area FULL STORY

Week Nine Lowe Down: Wisconsin, Clemson earn Ws

Week Nine Lowe Down: Wisconsin, Clemson earn Ws

Matt Lowe

October 28 This weekend, there are a number of Top 10 teams that could go from contender to pretender real quick. No. 3 Clemson visits No. 12 Florida State in Tallahassee. Undefeated and seventh-ranked Nebraska has to visit Camp FULL STORY

Week Eight Lowe Down: Tide rolls on, LSU stays hot

Week Eight Lowe Down: Tide rolls on, LSU stays hot

Matt Lowe

October 21 Alabama’s dominating win over Tennessee last week was not only impressive, but it also proved one thing: Nick Saban’s ability to adapt to the current college game — and its rules. FULL STORY

Week Seven Lowe Down: Bama, Ohio State survive

Week Seven Lowe Down: Bama, Ohio State survive

Matt Lowe

October 14 Both Tennessee and Wisconsin are capable of doing the deed against two of the best teams in America in Alabama and Ohio State, but the home dogs will have to play flawless FULL STORY

Week Six Lowe Down: A&M stops Vols, Huskies roll

Week Six Lowe Down: A&M stops Vols, Huskies roll

Matt Lowe

October 07 Last week Tennessee barely escaped the jaws of defeat at hands of Georgia on a last-second Hail Mary, but Butch Jones’ squad likely won’t be as fortunate this week in College Station. Even if the Vols FULL STORY

Week Five Lowe Down: Stanford, Clemson get key Ws

Week Five Lowe Down: Stanford, Clemson get key Ws

Matt Lowe

September 30 Athletic receivers are all over the place as are talented defenders for both teams. But the key matchup to watch in this game is Clemson’s front seven against FULL STORY

Week Three Lowe Down: Bama snaps skid, Cards win

Week Three Lowe Down: Bama snaps skid, Cards win

Matt Lowe

September 16 The storylines: Can Alabama avoid its third straight loss to Ole Miss? Will Oklahoma, a sexy preseason favorite to make the College Football Playoff, be all but eliminated from the 128-team race after the season’s third week? Can Louisville cement FULL STORY