One NCAA game Falcons fans need to watch every week of the college football season

  • April 19, 2025 10:56 PM PDT

    After 11 years of waiting, College Football 25 has graced the shelves and digital libraries of gamers everywhere. Football fans acro s the country have miraculously developed food poisoning and other 24-hour bugs so that they can harne s the nostalgia from their childhoods.To celebrate, we look through the hundreds of games that will be played through the 14-week NCAA regular season and Steve Smith Jersey recognize one game from every week of the college football season for fans to tune into.All of these will be dependent on 2025 NFL draft prospects the Falcons could be looking at as they continue to build their roster toward becoming true Super Bowl contenders. I did what I could to give you new names and new matchups each week. Lets get into it!Sidenote: This is made specifically for the Falcons, most of the notable prospects will be in projected positions of need for Atlanta. I understand that quarterbacks Carson Beck and Shedeur Sanders will be key cogs to their teams succe s, but with the drafting of Michael Penix Jr., that is not a need for the Falcons. This exercise will be focused on positions such as, but not limited to: EDGE, CB, WR, OT, S, LB, DT.Week 0: Florida State @ Georgia Tech, Saturday, August 24th, 12:00 p.m. EST, ESPNProspects to watch: EDGE Patrick Payton (FSU), OL Terrence Ferguson II (FSU), WR Christian Leary (GT), CB Fentrell Cyprus (FSU)Patrick Payton: bend + length = good things Carter Donnick (@CDonnick1) Playing in Dublin, Ireland to start the season, Patrick Payton and the Florida State Seminoles look to wash the stink of how last year ended off with what should be an easier game against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. The matchup of Georgia Tech wide receiver Christian Leary and cornerback Fentrell Cyprus. However, all eyes should be focused on edge rusher Patrick Payton, the next in line to be the premium pa s-rusher in the garnet and gold.Week 1: Notre Dame @ Texas A&M, Saturday, August 31st, 7:30 p.m. EST, ABCNotable Prospects to watch: CB Benjamin Morrison (Notre Dame), S Xavier Watts (Notre Dame), EDGE Nic Scourton (Texas A&M), CB Will Lee III (Texas A&M)Texas A&M Transfer Nic Scourton is my EDGE1 for the 2025 Draft as of now:- Good explosion off the LOS with the ability to pursue backside vs the run with a very good sideline-to-sideline motor.- Repertoire of pa s rush moves: Spin - Speed to Power & Bull to win 1v1 vs Colton Edwards (@cedwardsNFL) If you want to see who the Falcons could pick in the first round, this is certainly the game for you. Cornerback Benjamin Morrison may be gone already, Jeff Teague Jersey but edge Nic Scourton seems to be the early consensus to be a Falcon after the 2025 season. A welcomed addition to a team devoid of a premier pa s-rusher since, say it with me, John Abraham in 2012.Week 2: Texas @ Michigan, Saturday, September 7th, Noon EST, FoxNotable Prospects to Watch: CB Will Johnson (Michigan), DT Mason Graham (Michigan), OT Kelvin Banks (Texas), S Andrew Mukuba (Texas), S Rod Moore (Michigan)Will Johnson is a true shutdown CB. He can erase half the field. Kendell Hollowell (@KHollowell_) An early-season test for these two teams with heaps of talent throughout the roster. Cornerback Will Johnson and safety Rod Moore hold down the back end for the Wolverines, while Kelvin Banks holds down the Texas offensive line.Week 3: Colorado @ Colorado State, Saturday, September 14th, 7:30 p.m. EST, CBSNotable Prospects to Watch: WR/CB Travis Hunter (Colorado), S Shilo Sanders, WR Tory Horton (Colorado State), WR Will Sheppard (Colorado)Tory Horton wouldve been a top 10 WR if he declared for the 2024 NFL Draft.I expect he has a chance to be top 5 in 2025 never too early to prepare for next year. NFL Draft Files (@NFL_DF) From the bad blood in this matchup to the fact that Will Sheppard is going to be catching pa ses from a good quarterback, this game is so exciting. Travis Hunter will have his work cut out for him as he and the fighting Deion Sanders look to make it 2-0 against the Rams in the Primetime era of Colorado Buffs football.Week 4: North Carolina State @ Clemson, Saturday, September 21st, TBDNotable Prospects to Watch: LB Barrett Carter (Clemson), OT Blake Miller (Clemson), OT Anthony Belton (North Carolina State), CB Aydan White (North Carolina State)Lol alright there Barrett Carter Ben Fennell (@BenFennell_NFL) This is a selfish pick, I just love Clemsons Barrett Carter. Seeing cornerback Aydan White and tackles Blake Miller and Anthony Belton will be nice as well, but the play of the athletic Carter is what makes the decision easy for me.Week 5: Georgia @ Alabama, Saturday, September 28th, 7:30 p.m. EST, ABCNotable Prospects to Watch: S Keon Sabb (Alabama), S Malachi Moore (Alabama), S Malaki Starks (Georgia), DE Mykel Williams (Georgia), OL Tyler Booker (Alabama), OT Earnest Greene (Georgia), DT Nazir Stackhouse (Georgia), DL Jaheim Oatis (Alabama)Georgias Mykel Williams may have the most upside of any edge rusher in the 2025 Draft He is a natural FREAK athlete with a monster power profile. NFL Draft Files (@NFL_DF) Low-hanging fruit, I know, but come on, it doesnt get much better than Georgia vs. Alabama in the regular season. There will be plenty of versatile defensive backs who will be looking to make their mark on the game, but the game will be won up front. Alabamas Tyler Booker and this Crimson Tide offensive line will have their hands full going up against Mykel Williams, Nazir Stackhouse and this Georgia defensive line.Week 6: Iowa @ Ohio State, Saturday, October 5th, TBDNotable Prospects to Watch: WR Emeka Egbuka (Ohio State), CB Denzel Burke (Ohio State), S Xavier Nwankpa (Iowa), TE Luke Lachey (Iowa), EDGE JT Tuimoloau (Ohio State), S Sebastian Castro (Iowa), EDGE Jack Sawyer, OT Josh Simmons (Ohio State), S Sonny Styles (Ohio State) WR Emeka Egbuka (# 2). 61 205. Alignment versatility. Creating space at the top of routes ++. Attacks & finds space vs zone. Excellent releases off the line. Kyron Samuels (@kyronsamuels) Ohio States roster is loaded from top to bottom with talent. Wide receiver Emeka Egbuka had a claim to be a top wide receiver in last years draft, despite it being one of the more loaded in recent history. Edges JT Tuimoloau and Jack Sawyer would have been some of the better defensive players in the 2024 draft had they come out. Safeties Xavier Nwankpa and Sebastian Castro headline the Iowa defense that, lets face it, will have a lot of heavy lifting to do yet again in 2024.Week 7: Ole Mi s @ LSU, Saturday, October 12th, TBDNotable Prospects to Watch: OT Will Campbell (LSU), LB Harold Perkins (LSU), OT Emory Jones (LSU), EDGE Princely Umanmielen (Ole Mi s), WR CJ Daniels (LSU), WR Tre Harris (Ole Mi s), DL Walter Nolen (Ole Mi s), WR Antwane Wells (Ole Mi s) LB Harold Perkins Jr. (6-1, 220)Hybrid. Quick, fast-moving, physical playmaker in space and as a blitzer off of the edge. Moving back to ILB next season. Jordan Reid (@Jordan_Reid) This game is a perfect encapsulation of why I did this exercise. From the top-end talent in Will Campbell and Harold Perkins to the talent that will see day two like edge Princely Umanmielen and wide receiver Tre Harris, there are names that you will see throughout the 2025 NFL draft playing in this game.Week 8: Kentucky @ Florida, Saturday, October 19th, TBDNotable Prospects to Watch: DT Deone Walker (Kentucky), WR Barlon Brown (Kentucky), CB Jason Marshall, Jr. (Florida), LB Jamon Dumas- Treveon Graham Jersey Johnson (Kentucky)Deone Walkers tape is NIGHTMARE FUEL Imagine having to block a 66, 350lb d-lineman who can play as a standup edge rusher NFL Draft Files (@NFL_DF) A lot of eyes will be on Georgia-Texas this week, but (presumably) before that heavyweight bout ensues, you can watch one of the longest-standing rivalries in college football, dating back to 1917. When Kentucky and Florida do battle, most of the eyes will be on the inside at 66, 348-pound Deone Walker. Even so, the battle between Florida cornerback Jason Marshall Jr. and Kentucky wide receiver Barlon Brown should be fun to watch when the Wildcats have the ball.Week 9: Illinois @ Oregon, Saturday, October 26th, TBDNotable Prospects to Watch: WR Evan Stewart (Oregon), CB Jabbar Muhammad (Oregon), OT Josh Conerly Jr. (Oregon), OT J.C. Davis (Illinois), OT Ajani Cornelius (Oregon), WR Tez Johnson (Oregon), LB Gabe Lucas (Illinois)Art! Jabbar Muhammad! WeAreDBnation (@WeAreDBNation1) From poaching cornerback Jabbar Muhammad from Washington to deploying the tackle tandem of Josh Conerly Jr. and Ajani Clint Capela Jersey Cornelius, the Oregon Ducks are littered with talent and are looking to make a push for the new 12-team playoff format. Illinois isnt without talent, offensive tackle J.C. Davis comes into this season as one of the tackles to watch out for in the Big Ten.Week 10: Arizona @ UCF, Saturday, November 2nd, TBDNotable Prospects to Watch: WR Tetairoa McMillan (Arizona), CB Tacario Davis (Arizona), OT Jonah Savaiinea (Arizona), S Deshawn Pace (UCF) WR Tetairoa McMillan is best known for his catch radius and catch point skills.But he is a legit YAC weapon too. That's 6-5, 210 moving like he's 5-10, 180. Easy to stamp him with a high grade. Dane Brugler (@dpbrugler) Arizona has some real stars on both sides of the ball: Offensively, wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan is one of the most electrifying receiving prospects in next years draft, while offensive tackle Jonah Savaiineas ma sive frame makes him a solid tackle prospect. Tacario Davis and his long, lanky frame make him a perfect target for the Atlanta defense. Safety Deshawn Pace looks to get out of the shadow of his brother, Ivan (now with the Minnesota Vikings), and pave his way to the NFL as a Golden Knight.Week 11: Oklahoma @ Mi souri, Saturday, November 9th, TBDNotable Prospects to Watch: WR Luther Burden III (Mi souri), WR Nic Anderson (Oklahoma), LB Danny Stutsman (Oklahoma), WR Deion Burks (Oklahoma), LB Dasan McCullough (Oklahoma), S Billy Bowman Jr. (Oklahoma) go to collegefootballnetwork.com (@PickettsPool) There was no way to make it through this exercise without bringing up Luther Burden III. The star-studded receiver out of Mi souri will have his work cut out for him as he tries to lift this Tigers offense past their limited ceiling. On the other side, Nic Anderson and Danny Stutsman bring a star-studded Sooners ball club into Columbia, MO as they face off against a former Big-10 rival.Week 12: Louisville @ Stanford Bob Pettit Jersey , Saturday, November 16th, TBDNotable Prospects to Watch: DL Ashton Gilotte (Louisville), WR Elic Ayomanor (Stanford), CB Quincy Riley (Louisville), DE David Bailey (Stanford)On the early tipped ball interception, Ashton Gilotte whipped the LT. Mark Ennis (@MarkEnnis) This exercise was made to get as many names to Falcons fans as po sible, but the quality of the players in this matchup made it to where four names were enough. Ashton Gilotte for Louisville and Elic Ayomanor for Stanford are two huge highlight players who are looking to make some real noise going into the 2025 NFL draft. Keep your eyes peeled for cornerback Quincy Riley as well, the battle between him and Ayomanor should hopefully be better than Ayomanors performance against Hunter last season.Week 13: Penn State @ Minnesota, Saturday, November 23rd, TBDNotable Prospects to Watch: EDGE Abdul Carter (Penn State), S Kevin Winston Jr. (Penn State), DE Dani Dennis-Sutton (Penn State), TE Tyler Warren (Penn State), OT Aireontae Ersery (Minnesota), CB Justin Walley (Minnesota)Abdul Carter (DE) Highlight Tape- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania- , HC John SteinmetzContinue to COMPETE in everything you do! Proud of you! | James Franklin (@coachjfranklin) It took to Thanksgiving, but we finally got the Penn State Nittany Lions on here and its during a supposed cupcake in Minnesota. Offensive tackle Areontae Ersery and the Gopher offensive line will have their hands full with the likes of Abdul Carter and Dani Dennis-Sutton. How will the Gophers combat the potent pa s-rushing tandem the Nittany Lions have in store?Week 14: Oregon State @ Boise State, Friday, November 29th, Noon EST, FoxNotable Prospects to Watch: RB Ashton Jeanty (Boise State), WR Chris Marshall (Boise State), OT Joshua Gray (Oregon State)I'm surprised Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty isn't receiving more love this off-season. Top 5 RB for the 2025 Draft as of now.- Good vision and explosion up field once he plants his foot.- Very good contact balance- Good short-area quickne s/Quick Feet/Lateral Agility Colton Edwards (@cedwardsNFL) This is not my way of telling you to watch Oregon State-Boise State over Oklahoma State-Colorado or even Minnesota-Wisconsin. This is me saying to keep your eyes open for offensive tackle Joshua Gray as a potential tackle replacement and the talented tandem of Ashton Jeanty and Chris Marshall for Boise State, just for the fun of it. There should be a whole lot of offense for the viewing audience to enjoy.