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NFL Draft 2017: 5 College Football Games to Watch in Week 9

By Stephen Forsha

Oct 8, 2016; Piscataway, NJ, USA; Michigan Wolverines running back Jabrill Peppers (5) carries the ball to score a touchdown during their game against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at High Points Solutions Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 8, 2016; Piscataway, NJ, USA; Michigan Wolverines running back Jabrill Peppers (5) carries the ball to score a touchdown during their game against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at High Points Solutions Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 17, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Washington Huskies wide receiver John Ross (1) rushes the ball against the Portland State Vikings during the second half at Husky Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 17, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Washington Huskies wide receiver John Ross (1) rushes the ball against the Portland State Vikings during the second half at Husky Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 4 Washington Huskies at No. 17 Utah Utes (3:30 p.m. ET, FS1)

This is a great time to get to watch some West Coast football at a normal time, with the game starting at 3:30 p.m. ET, plus it is a great opportunity to get to watch two ranked teams.

A first-round prospect for the Huskies is John Ross, a 5-11 junior, who last weekend against Oregon State finished with four receptions for 115 yards. He didn’t score a touchdown, but he did have a 51-yard catch and averaged 28.8 yards per reception. This season, he does have nine touchdowns, and in three games this year, he’s caught for multiple scores.

Utah has a junior defensive tackle in Lowell Lotulelei who is a first-round prospect, but let’s take a closer look at junior Marcus Williams. The 6-1, 195-pounder is currently ranked as the third overall free safety and a second-round pick. Williams has three interceptions this season, and earlier this season in a three-game span against BYU, San Jose State and USC, he totaled 20 tackles (14 solo) with one interception. In the USC game, he collected eight tackles.

Both of these players are well worth watching in this game, but don’t forget there are a total of 27 players listed on the CBS NFL Draft Prospects list playing in this game on Saturday.

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