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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 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

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 12 Lowe Down: Buffaloes survive, LSU rolls

Week 12 Lowe Down: Buffaloes survive, LSU rolls

Matt Lowe

November 18 But titles aren’t won in September and October; they are won in November and December. And the teams that have the talent, heart and mental toughness to overcome any obstacle FULL STORY