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College football Week 5 games to watch

By Kevin Dunleavy
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Players to watchA.J. GreenCan Georgia get a boost from the return of its star WR? The junior, who was suspended for four weeks for selling his jersey on the Internet, caught 109 passes for 1,772 yards in his first two seasons and projects to go high in the first round of the NFL Draft. Green leads Georgia (1-3) at Colorado (2-1). (Sat., 7 p.m.)DeMarco MurrayAfter giving up 264 yards rushing to UCLA in a 34-12 loss, No. 23 Texas (3-1) looks to stop the RB for No. 8 Oklahoma (436 yards rushing, seven touchdowns). In last year’s 16-13 win in Norman, the Longhorns stuffed the Sooners (minus-16 yards rushing). (Sat., 3:30 p.m., ESPN3)Owen MarecicOregon (4-0) is all about big plays. Fifteen of the No. 3 Ducks’ 28 touchdowns have come on plays of 30 yards or longer. Hoping to end the trend is No. 11 Stanford (4-0) and Marecic, a two-way marvel who plays LB and FB. Last year, Stanford handed Oregon its first loss 51-42. (Sat., 8 p.m., ESPN2)Ben ChappellSix Big Ten teams are undefeated. After this weekend there will be no more than four. One of the two games pitting Big Ten unbeatens is No. 20 Michigan (4-0) at untested Indiana (3-0) and QB Chappell, who nearly guided the Hoosiers to an upset last year in Ann Arbor before they lost 36-33. (Sat., 3:30 p.m., ESPNU)Scott TolzienThe other battle of the unbeatens in the Big Ten will be No. 13 Wisconsin (4-0) at No. 21 Michigan State (4-0). Tolzien, the Badgers senior QB who has completed 76 percent of his passes, threw for four touchdowns last year in a 38-30 victory at Camp Randall. (Sat., 3:30 p.m., ESPN)

Virginia Tech at N.C. State

Where » Carter-Finley Stadium, Raleigh, N.C.
When » Saturday, 3:30 p.m.
TV » ABC; Radio » 106.7 FM

Coming off a shutout of Boston College, Virginia Tech (2-2) faces its second straight road test against an undefeated ACC foe. Led by QB Russell Wilson (85-142, 1,112 yards, 11 TD), N.C. State (4-0) has won three straight impressively — at UCF, Cincinnati and at Georgia Tech. Hokies RB Ryan Williams (hamstring) is expected to be back in the lineup.

Duke at Maryland

Where » Byrd Stadium
When » Saturday, 6 p.m.
TV » ESPN3; Radio » 980 AM

The Terps (3-1) seek revenge for a 17-13 loss last year in Durham, their first to Duke in the tenure of coach Ralph Friedgen. Junior QB Jamarr Robinson and promising freshman QB Danny O’Brien, the likely starter, will operate against a porous Blue Devils’ defense that ranks No. 118 (out of 120 teams) in the NCAA.

 

Florida State at Virginia

Where » Scott Stadium, Charlottesville
When » Saturday, noon
TV » ESPNU; Radio » 570 AM

In the ACC opener for the Cavaliers (2-1), new coach Mike London gets his first conference test. It comes against a 3-1 FSU team that has outscored BYU and Wake Forest by a combined 65-10 the last two weeks. The Seminoles’ offense is guided by senior QB Christian Ponder. QB Marc Verica counters for Virginia.

Georgetown at Colgate

Where » Andy Kerr Stadium, Hamilton, N.Y.
When » Saturday, 1 p.m.

After ending its 10-game losing streak to Holy Cross, Georgetown (3-1) looks to take down another nemesis. Colgate (1-2) has beaten GU seven straight times since the Hoyas joined the Patriot League.

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