Georgia-Alabama, Penn State-Illinois, Michigan-Minnesota, Notre Dame-Louisville & more Week 5 Picks

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The college football season is off to a great start, with two top teams, Michigan and Georgia, facing off. Michigan, with their strong run game and defensive identity, looks to build on their impressive win against USC. However, their passing game remains a concern, especially without star tight end Cole Slocum, who is still recovering from an injury. Michigan's strength on the ground could be neutralized by Minnesota's solid run defense, but their overall success will depend on their ability to stop the run and protect field position.

Minnesota, meanwhile, is coming off a tough loss to Iowa, in which they failed to sustain their early lead. The question is whether they can bounce back against Michigan, particularly on the ground, where they struggled against Iowa's Caleb Johnson. Michigan's elite defense will be a challenge, but Minnesota's running back, Darius Taylor, has shown promise in his young career. The key for Minnesota will be to find ways to exploit Michigan's weaknesses, especially in the passing game.

Meanwhile, Georgia is heavily favored against Alabama at home, with the Tide looking to snap a 14-game winning streak against them at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Alabama has been favored even in their two losses in the last 61 games, and they come into this game with a strong offense line and a desire to prove themselves against a strong Georgia team. The stage is set for an exciting matchup, with both teams looking to assert their dominance in the college football world.

Fox Sports' lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt makes his picks for the top games of Week 5 of the College Football season.



Fox Sports' lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt makes his picks for the top games of Week 5 of the College Football season.