Week 5 Predictions: Oregon-Penn State, Bama-Georgia & LSU-Ole Miss | Just Another College Football Podcast

Week Five brings us three heavyweight matchups that could reshape playoff narratives. In this episode of Just Another College Football Podcast, we break down Oregon at Penn State, Alabama at Georgia, and LSU at Ole Miss, plus the overhead implications that come with them.

First, Oregon travels to Penn State for the White Out — a monster early test in Beaver Stadium. Oregon’s SP+ model actually gives the Ducks a slight edge, despite Penn State being 3.5-point favorites in the betting line.Coach Dan Lanning says Penn State "presents a ton of challenges" on all three phases. We’ll explore how Oregon’s offense matches up, how much the crowd could influence things, and whether the Ducks can pull the season-altering upset.

Then, Alabama at Georgia looms as a rivalry with serious playoff stakes. Georgia (~–3.5) enters off a rest week, while Alabama gets back RB Jam Miller and DT Tim Keenan III. Can Bama’s improved depth and offensive tweaks offset the Bulldogs’ cohesion and home-field energy?

Finally, LSU at Ole Miss is a war in the SEC. Ole Miss is a narrow 2.5-point favorite, and both programs are undefeated heading into the showdown. FPI gives LSU only a ~26.7% chance to win this matchup. We'll analyze the matchup areas, keys to victory, and whether LSU can defy analytics in hostile territory.

We cap the episode with hot takes, potential bracket shifts, and spoiler picks you can lean on. Subscribe on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts — these are the games that matter.