Drew's Desk: the whole Week 8 board, UCF over BYU and a Seminole says bench Arch Manning

Friday, we have Duke traveling to UVA. Duke, losers of two straight coming off the loss to North Carolina. Will they turn things around this week? Absolutely not. Look for UVA to take the win at home.

We have UMass heading to UConn. UMass started hot, but they're up to the same old UMass things. Give me Connecticut at home.

We have Army coming off the molly-whopping of FAU. We called that one wrong, but they're heading to Tulsa, the same Tulsa team that beat Oklahoma State in the first game of the season. Jeff Monken has Army running on all cylinders. Give me Army on the road.

We have the Air Force Academy traveling out to Wyoming. Which version of Air Force are we going to get? We don't know, but you know what? We like them on the road.

The last game for Friday, we have North Carolina State traveling to Stanford. NC State, a huge disappointment so far this season. Will CJ Bailey be able to get it right on the road? I think so. Give me North Carolina State, baby.

Next we have No. 8 Texas Tech traveling to Cincinnati. Texas Tech, oh boy, do they have a roster, and I'm sure they paid a hell of a lot of money for it. Texas Tech all day on the road.

In another Big 12 matchup, we have Baylor traveling to Kansas. Baylor, surprise losers last week. Kansas, losing in the battle of Kansas against Kansas State. Who will prevail in this game? Give me Baylor, baby. Kansas is struggling, and I see more struggles in their future.

We have No. 2 BYU traveling to UCF. I smell an upset alert happening, baby. Will Scott Frost get the Knights ready for their biggest game of the year? Absolutely. The home crowd will define this matchup. Give me UCF at the Bounce House, baby.

We have Colorado traveling to Oklahoma State. We've liked the Buffs all season, and we'll say it: they're the best two-win team in the nation. Will they be able to get things going and not fall behind? I think so this week, baby. Give us Colorado on the road.

Saturday, we have Pittsburgh traveling to No. 1 Miami. Miami has the city believing again. What a job by Mario Cristobal in turning around Miami. Look at Miami five years ago. What were they known for? Just a turnover chain. Now look at Miami today: elite recruiting, elite coaching, the No. 1 team in the nation. The Canes have been upset by Pittsburgh before, as recently as 2022, but guess what, baby? Not happening on Saturday. Give me Miami at home.

We have No. 6 Indiana, coming off a last-second heartbreak to Ohio State, heading to Michigan. This is going to be a tricky game. This is going to be a tricky game, baby. Quarterback Tommy Carr is making his first start for Michigan, after coming off the bench in the second half last game and leading Michigan to the win. Will he be able to take the dub in his first start at home at the Big House? Not happening. Give me Indiana, and give me Curt Cignetti. Google that, baby.

Next we have LSU traveling to Auburn. Auburn with a hell of an upset last week against No. 1 Georgia. They're going to carry that momentum home, but will Lane Kiffin and his boys have something to say? Three losses definitely takes them out of the playoff race, so I think Lane Kiffin and the boys show up on Saturday. Give me LSU on the road in a tight one.

Next we have Cal traveling to No. 23 SMU. Give me the Mustangs all day at home, baby.

We have Rutgers heading to Northwestern. Give me Northwestern. It's about time that our boy Greg Schiano hangs it up. He can no longer hang in the FBS, baby. Northwestern puts Greg Schiano out of his misery.

Next we have West Virginia traveling to TCU in a Big 12 battle. This is going to be close, baby, but you know what? Give me the home team. Rich Rod has West Virginia firing on offense, but their defense will be no match for that TCU offense, baby.

We have Rice traveling to FAU. Give me the Owls at home, FAU.

We have Western Michigan traveling to Toledo. Give us Toledo, baby.

Next, we have Akron traveling to Kent State. I like Akron on the road, baby.

Next, we have Miami of Ohio traveling to Central Michigan. Gotta love the Battle of the MAC, baby, but I like Miami of Ohio on the road.

Next, we have Oregon, which was barely able to get the win last week against Nebraska, traveling to Illinois. Look for Oregon to take the dub, and look for Dante Moore to start next week.

Next, we have Michigan State traveling to surprising No. 9 UCLA. Pulling off miracles with a backup quarterback, baby. If you've been listening to Drew's Desk, we've been calling it. The head coach, Bob Chesney, is bringing that magic to LA. UCLA has people believing that they could actually win the Big Ten. UCLA winning the Big Ten? Is it possible? Absolutely, baby. Give us UCLA at home.

We have No. 11 Tennessee traveling to South Carolina. Do you smell upset? Nope. I smell smoked cock, baby. Literally. Tennessee will light up South Carolina. Give us Tennessee on the road.

Next, we have Texas A&M traveling to No. 13 Alabama. Is Kalen DeBoer on the hot seat? He will be if he loses this game, but it's not happening. Alabama takes the dub at home.

Next, we have No. 15 Iowa traveling to Minnesota. I smell upset, baby. Minnesota's been hot all season, and at home, geez, what else can we say? They defeated Michigan for the first time in over a decade. Do we see them beating No. 15 Iowa? Absolutely. Give us Minnesota with the upset.

Next, we have struggling Oklahoma traveling to Mississippi State. Who takes it? We thought Oklahoma was a changed team after the win over Texas, but it didn't look like they were a changed team last week. They're going on the road, they're going into Mississippi, and they're facing a Heisman contender in Kamario Taylor. Look for Mississippi State to get a defining victory for head coach Jeff Lebby, baby.

Next, we have Boston College traveling to Georgia Tech. Boston College looks good. Bill O'Brien is showing he was once an NFL head coach, and once one of the hottest names in the NFL and the NCAA. Give us Boston College on the road with the upset at Georgia Tech, baby.

Next, we have UNT at Navy. Give us North Texas, baby.

We have struggling Hawai'i at struggling NIU, in the battle of some struggling-ass teams. Give us Hawai'i on the road, baby.

Next, we have Sacramento State and Ball State. Sacramento State has had trouble adjusting to FBS football, part of the reason their head coach left them for an offensive coordinator gig at Colorado. You can't expect Sacramento State to turn things around that quickly. Give us Ball State.

Next, we have Bowling Green, losers in overtime last week, traveling to Buffalo. Give us Buffalo, baby.

We have Kansas State traveling to Arizona State. Arizona State, what's going on? They are showing the loss of Sam Leavitt is really hurting that offense. And Kenny Dillingham, an offensive whiz. Kenny, what's happening, baby? Give us Kansas State on the road.

Next, we have Eastern Michigan traveling to Ohio. It's going to be a close one, but we like Eastern Michigan, baby.

Next, we have winless ULM heading to Troy. Will ULM pick up their first win of the season? Not likely, baby. Give us Troy at home.

San José State traveling to Nevada. Which Nevada team will show up? Not the one that wins. Give us San José State on the road.

Next, we have the Ragin' Cajuns of Louisiana traveling to Southern Miss. Give us Louisiana on the road, baby.

Next, we have Old Dominion traveling to Louisiana Tech. Give us Old Dominion to take the L, baby. Louisiana Tech with the win at home.

Next, we have No. 21 Boise State traveling to Washington State. Boise State is currently favored to make the playoffs as the highest-ranked Group of Five team. Will they win this week? Absolutely. Will they make it into the playoffs? Mark our words, not happening. It's going to James Madison, baby.

Next, we have San Diego State traveling to struggling Colorado State. Give us San Diego State on the road.

Next, we have James Franklin and Virginia Tech traveling to Clemson. Give us Clemson, baby, and the Fighting Dabo Swinneys.

We have Georgia State traveling to Arkansas State. Will Atlanta show up this week, baby? Not in Arkansas State. Give us Butch Jones and Arkansas State to win big at home.

Next, we have No. 7 Ole Miss heading to No. 19 Texas. Texas, what's happening? Two weeks ago, Texas was the No. 1 team in the nation. This week, they're No. 19. And guess who it starts with? Arch Overhyped Manning. Never seen a kid gain so much praise just because of a last name. He's shown his true colors. He's buckling under pressure. The kid's still young, but guess what? This may be the last game that Arch Manning starts as the starting quarterback in the SEC. We see a benching in his future, and we see Trinidad Chambliss and Ole Miss taking the win on the road.

Next, we have Vanderbilt traveling to No. 12 Kentucky. Kentucky, oh my goodness. Are they the biggest shock so far in college football? Absolutely. That offense is humming, baby. Give us Kentucky at home, and look for Kentucky to move up a few spots into the top 10 next week.

We have No. 16 USC at Wisconsin. This is going to be a close game, and it all depends on Gary Patterson's defense. Baby, which version of the Trojans shows up? Well, we'll find out on Saturday, but we like Wisconsin with the upset, and the biggest win so far in Luke Fickell's career as head coach of the Badgers, baby.

Next, we have Iowa State traveling to No. 25 Arizona. We like Arizona taking the win at home.

Next, we have struggling Syracuse traveling to UNC. Bill Belichick and his hot 20-something-year-old girlfriend have us believing in UNC again, and if you've been following Drew's Desk since Week 0, we've been big on UNC. You've got to understand, this was the first full cycle that Bill Belichick could recruit. His recruits are showing up. The transfer portal is showing up. This is the Bill Belichick that we all know: the winner, the legend, the future Hall of Famer, baby. No, we're not glazing Bill Belichick. We're telling it how it is. Give us UNC at home.

Next, we have Utah State traveling to Texas State. Give us Texas State at home, baby.

Next, we have UTSA, the University of Texas San Antonio, traveling to Tulane. Give us UTSA, baby.

We have North Dakota State traveling to New Mexico in an absolute slobberknocker that North Dakota State will win on the road.

The last game of the week, baby. No. 14 Houston traveling to No. 10 Utah. Who shows up? Who wins? I didn't like what Utah showed last week against Colorado. Conner Weigman has the Cougars believing, and they've made believers out of us here at Drew's Desk. Give us Houston with the upset.