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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 5, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles wide receiver Travis Rudolph (15) runs with the ball as Mississippi Rebels defensive back Tony Conner (12) defends during the first half at Camping World Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 5, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles wide receiver Travis Rudolph (15) runs with the ball as Mississippi Rebels defensive back Tony Conner (12) defends during the first half at Camping World Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 3 Clemson Tigers at No. 12 Florida State (8 p.m. ET, ABC)

Florida State has a wide receiver in 6-1, 189-pound Travis Rudolph who is being ranked as a second- or third-round selection in the NFL Draft. This season, Rudolph has 32 receptions for 497 yards and three touchdowns. Last season, he totaled 59 receptions for 916 yards, but he’s really beginning to turn things up a notch this season over the last few weeks.

Against Wake Forest two weeks ago, the junior totaled 13 receptions for 238 yards, including one catch that went for 58 yards. Though he’s had games where not much happened for him, Rudolph has shown he does have the ability to become an NFL-caliber wide receiver in due time.

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Clemson had the second-ranked quarterback in Deshaun Watson and the second-ranked wide receiver in Mike Williams to watch on Saturday night. It is no secret both of these players will most likely be first-round picks, and they get to show a national audience once again what they are capable of doing.

Both are talented players, and with Watson, he’ll be a very wanted player for a few teams in the draft who really need some improvement at quarterback. Fans of the Cleveland Browns, San Francisco 49ers and the Chicago Bears may want to watch this game a little closer.

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