Consistency is the key in this era of college football and no team exemplifies that more than the Illinois Fighting Illini. I love the way they play ball on both sides of the field, and that consistency will be more than enough for them to travel to Maryland and take care of business against the Terps; who are going through a coaching change.

One thing that stood out, even in a loss, was QB Colston Joseph of Wisconsin. Luke Fickell has done a solid job of coaching this team and has them ranked in the Top 25. In a game that features two solid defense, trust the offense that can make something happen to get enough to give their team a shot and right now, that's Wisconsin.

While the New Mexico State Aggies have a tremendous tailback in James Jones and overall solid defense, their offense as a whole is very much inconsistent. When you look at Jacksonville State in that capacity, they're much more balanced and have the ability to travel. Defensively they are capable of slowing down the Aggies enough to cover the short number.

Houston has been able to string together some wins and is looking like the team we expected to see entering the season. Biggest turnaround has been the defensive side of the ball in getting key stops. Facing Giants QB JJ McCarthy in this matchup is a great opportunity for the Texans defense to pile up the big plays.

The biggest matchup in this game will be the Saints protection vs the Steelers pass rush. When Tyler Shough is comfortable in the pocket, the offense can move the ball. Outside of that, it looks disjointed. Offensively speaking, the Steelers offense has shown good balance and RB Jaylen Warren has been tremendous on the ground this season.

Ole Miss has the best QB in this game, and arguably in the country, in Trinidad Chambliss. Their offense is playing significantly better and their much-maligned defense has started to play better the last two games. On the other side the Texas offense is stuck in neutral and they'll be without their best defender in DE Collin Simmons. This is a completely bad matchup for the boys in burnt orange.

ECU had an uncharacteristic collapse at the end of the game vs UAB and the Memphis Tigers turned the ball over an uncharacteristic six times against Tulane. Both games ended up as losses for them. The obvious question is: which team is better despite the chaos? And the clearer picture is Memphis. All things being considered, Memphis will be able to bounce back quicker than that of ECU.

Last year JMU rolled up 50-plus points against App State. This season's game features a better App State squad but a just-as-strong JMU squad that's undefeated. Offensively this team is a legit wagon and even in a more competitive game, they will have more than enough firepower to hit the cover pretty comfortably.

This is a very good New Mexico State team and one that has the ability to run the ball with James Jones. In fact, they can't just run the ball well but can hit the home run with said run game. Despite some talent across the roster, the Bearkats just aren't a good football team to trust in this spot.

Marshall may be more inclined to play QB Zion Turner in this game based off what he showed against Coastal Carolina. However, this game will be about the line of scrimmage and in my opinion, that's where the Thundering Herd have a bit of an edge against South Alabama. Expect them to control the point of attack and subsequently, control the game.

We've seen this FIU team figure things out offensively when playing at home. For whatever reason the Panthers are able to get off to quick starts and find the end zone frequently. On the other side, the Blue Raiders are coming off of a 30-point effort last week, which gives me some credence that their offense has finally started to figure things out.

When you look at how the Missouri State offense played last weekend, it shows you that they have the playmakers on the perimeter to compete. What stood out to me the most was their defensive efforts, showcasing the type of talent they have on that side of the ball.

When you look at how both the Saints and Giants offense handle pressure, you can't look any further than the QB position. For all of his faults, Jameis Winston is able to navigate pressure rather well. The Saints QB Tyler Shough struggles to handle pressure from the defense, the situation and the moment. None of that favors New Orleans in this game.

One of the better stories this season in college football has been the play of the New Mexico Lobos defense. They are stifling and do a great job of getting off the field. RB Scottre Humphrey is an NFL Draft name to watch and he spearheads their run game. Expect no turbulence en route to covertown in Hawaii.

It has been an unfortunate time in Florida State football, as the Seminoles no longer pose the threat they did in the past. Right now it is the Hurricanes time to dominate the Sunshine State. Armed with a potential 1st round pick at QB and a Heisman candidate at WR, look for the Canes to put the Noles out of their misery en route to a cover.