{"id":241705,"date":"2025-09-20T15:11:19","date_gmt":"2025-09-20T15:11:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/241705\/"},"modified":"2025-09-20T15:11:19","modified_gmt":"2025-09-20T15:11:19","slug":"predictions-for-ncaaf-top-week-4-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/241705\/","title":{"rendered":"Predictions for NCAAF top Week 4 games"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img alt=\"Texas Longhorns receiver Parker Livingston (13) is tackled by UTEP corner Justin Content (18) during the game at Darrell K Royal\u2013Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sep. 13, 2025.\" loading=\"eager\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Texas Longhorns receiver Parker Livingston (13) is tackled by UTEP corner Justin Content (18) during the game at Darrell K Royal\u2013Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sep. 13, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Aaron E. Martinez\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) is hit by UTEP linebacker Micah Davey (48) during the game at Darrell K Royal\u2013Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sep. 13, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) is hit by UTEP linebacker Micah Davey (48) during the game at Darrell K Royal\u2013Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sep. 13, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Aaron E. Martinez\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"The Texas Longhorns take the field ahead of the game against UTEP at Darrell K Royal\u2013Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sep. 13, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Texas Longhorns take the field ahead of the game against UTEP at Darrell K Royal\u2013Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sep. 13, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Aaron E. Martinez\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) dives for more yards during the game against UTEP at Darrell K Royal\u2013Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sep. 13, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) dives for more yards during the game against UTEP at Darrell K Royal\u2013Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sep. 13, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Aaron E. Martinez\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"UTEP spur Cade McConnell (12) interferes with a pass intended for Texas Longhorns receiver Ryan Wingo (1) during the game at Darrell K Royal\u2013Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sep. 13, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>UTEP spur Cade McConnell (12) interferes with a pass intended for Texas Longhorns receiver Ryan Wingo (1) during the game at Darrell K Royal\u2013Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sep. 13, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Aaron E. Martinez\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) runs the ball during the game against UTEP at Darrell K Royal\u2013Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) runs the ball during the game against UTEP at Darrell K Royal\u2013Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Aaron E. Martinez\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"UTEP quarterback Malachi Nelson (7) throws a pass during the game against the Texas Longhorns at Darrell K Royal\u2013Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>UTEP quarterback Malachi Nelson (7) throws a pass during the game against the Texas Longhorns at Darrell K Royal\u2013Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Aaron E. Martinez\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Texas Longhorns fans chant during the game against UTEP at Darrell K Royal\u2013Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sep. 13, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Texas Longhorns fans chant during the game against UTEP at Darrell K Royal\u2013Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sep. 13, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Aaron E. Martinez\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Texas Longhorns receiver Parker Livingston (13) celebrates a touchdown by receiver Ryan Wingo (1) during the game against UTEP at Darrell K Royal\u2013Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sep. 13, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Texas Longhorns receiver Parker Livingston (13) celebrates a touchdown by receiver Ryan Wingo (1) during the game against UTEP at Darrell K Royal\u2013Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sep. 13, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Aaron E. Martinez\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"UTEP quarterback Malachi Nelson (7) hands off the ball to running back Ashten Emory (1) during the game against the Texas Longhorns at Darrell K Royal\u2013Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sep. 13, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>UTEP quarterback Malachi Nelson (7) hands off the ball to running back Ashten Emory (1) during the game against the Texas Longhorns at Darrell K Royal\u2013Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sep. 13, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Aaron E. Martinez\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Texas Longhorns defensive lineman Travis Shaw (44) tackles UTEP running back Ashten Emory (1) for a loss during the game at Darrell K Royal\u2013Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Texas Longhorns defensive lineman Travis Shaw (44) tackles UTEP running back Ashten Emory (1) for a loss during the game at Darrell K Royal\u2013Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Aaron E. Martinez\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Texas Longhorns defensive lineman Travis Shaw (44) celebrates a tackle for a loss during the game at Darrell K Royal\u2013Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Texas Longhorns defensive lineman Travis Shaw (44) celebrates a tackle for a loss during the game at Darrell K Royal\u2013Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Aaron E. Martinez\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Texas Longhorns receiver Ryan Wingo (1) misses a catch during the game at Darrell K Royal\u2013Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Texas Longhorns receiver Ryan Wingo (1) misses a catch during the game at Darrell K Royal\u2013Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Aaron E. Martinez\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Texas Longhorns running back James Simon (31) runs the ball during the game against UTEP at Darrell K Royal\u2013Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sep. 13, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Texas Longhorns running back James Simon (31) runs the ball during the game against UTEP at Darrell K Royal\u2013Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sep. 13, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Aaron E. Martinez\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Texas Longhorns tight end Jack Endries (88) celebrates a rushing touchdown by quarterback Arch Manning (16) during the game against UTEP at Darrell K Royal\u2013Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Texas Longhorns tight end Jack Endries (88) celebrates a rushing touchdown by quarterback Arch Manning (16) during the game against UTEP at Darrell K Royal\u2013Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Aaron E. Martinez\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Texas Longhorns fans display a Texas Flag during the game against UTEP at Darrell K Royal\u2013Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sep. 13, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Texas Longhorns fans display a Texas Flag during the game against UTEP at Darrell K Royal\u2013Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sep. 13, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Aaron E. Martinez\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) runs the ball during the game against UTEP at Darrell K Royal\u2013Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) runs the ball during the game against UTEP at Darrell K Royal\u2013Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Aaron E. Martinez\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) walks the field ahead of the game against UTEP at Darrell K Royal\u2013Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) walks the field ahead of the game against UTEP at Darrell K Royal\u2013Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Aaron E. Martinez\/Austin American-Statesman<\/p>\n<p>Saturday marks the final chance for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statesman.com\/sports\/college\/longhorns\/football\/article\/texas-longhorns-sam-houston-arch-manning-preview-21048757.php\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">Texas football<\/a> to right itself <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statesman.com\/sports\/college\/longhorns\/football\/article\/texas-vs-sam-houston-steve-sarkisian-freshmen-21048769.php\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">before the start of its SEC schedule<\/a> as the No. 8 Longhorns host Sam Houston at Royal-Memorial Stadium in Week 4 of the college football season. Texas A&amp;M, coming off its big win last week at Notre Dame, is off this week but other top national matchups include No. 22 Auburn at No. 11 Oklahoma in the SEC, No. 17 Texas Tech at No. 16 Utah in the Big 12 and No. 9 Illinois at No. 19 Indiana in the Big Ten.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s how American-Statesman college beat writers Tony Catalina, Danny Davis, David Eckert, Thomas Jones and Caleb Yum and Statesman columnist Cedric Golden are picking 15 top matchups.<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p><strong>HOW TO WATCH TEXAS VS SAM HOUSTON:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statesman.com\/sports\/college\/longhorns\/football\/article\/texas-football-vs-sam-houston-tv-how-to-watch-21057042.php\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">See start time, TV channel<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>MORE:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statesman.com\/sports\/college\/longhorns\/football\/article\/arch-manning-qb-texas-vince-young-colt-mccoy-21057192.php\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">Are Vince Young or Colt McCoy worried about Texas&#8217; Arch Manning? Nope<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Last week: Catalina, Eckert and Yum went 10-5, Davis and Golden went 9-6 and Jones went 8-7.<\/p>\n<p>The season: T1. Catalina 30-15; T1. Golden 30-15; T1. Yum 30-15; 4. Davis 29-16; 5. Eckert 28-17; 6. Jones 26-19.<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian and the team celebrate after the 38-7 win over San Jos\u00e9 State at Darrell K Royal\u2013Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-gray200 mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian and the team celebrate after the 38-7 win over San Jos\u00e9 State at Darrell K Royal\u2013Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Aaron E. Martinez\/Austin American-Statesman<\/p>\n<p>Week 4 games<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sam Houston at No. 8 Texas (7 p.m., ESPN+):\u00a0<\/strong>Sam Houston \u2014 None; Texas \u2014 Catalina, Davis, Eckert, Golden, Jones and Yum<\/p>\n<p><strong>No. 22 Auburn at No. 11 Oklahoma (2:30 p.m., ABC):<\/strong> Auburn \u2014 None; Oklahoma \u2014 Catalina, Davis, Eckert, Golden, Jones and Yum<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p><strong>No. 17 Texas Tech at No. 16 Utah (11 a.m., Fox): <\/strong>Texas Tech \u2014 Yum; Utah \u2014 Catalina, Davis, Eckert, Golden and Jones<\/p>\n<p><strong>Florida at No. 4 Miami (6:30 p.m., ABC):<\/strong> Florida \u2014 None; Miami \u2014 Catalina, Davis, Eckert, Golden, Jones and Yum<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tulane at No. 13 Ole Miss (2:30 p.m., ESPN):<\/strong> Tulane \u2014 Eckert; Ole Miss \u2014 Catalina, Davis, Golden, Jones and Yum<\/p>\n<p><strong>No. 9 Illinois at No. 19 Indiana (6:30 p.m., NBC\/Peacock):<\/strong> Illinois \u2014 Davis, Eckert, Golden and Jones; Indiana \u2014 Catalina, Yum<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p><strong>No. 21 Michigan at Nebraska (2:30 p.m., CBS\/Paramount+):<\/strong> Michigan \u2014 Catalina, Yum; Nebraska \u2014 Davis, Eckert, Golden and Jones<\/p>\n<p><strong>Purdue at No. 21 Notre Dame (2:30 p.m., NBC\/Peacock):<\/strong> Purdue \u2014 None; Notre Dame \u2014 Catalina, Davis, Eckert, Golden, Jones and Yum<\/p>\n<p><strong>South Carolina at No. 23 Missouri (6 p.m., ESPN):<\/strong> South Carolina \u2014 Catalina, Davis, Eckert and Yum; Missouri \u2014 Golden, Jones<\/p>\n<p><strong>Michigan State at No. 25 USC (10 p.m., Fox):<\/strong> Michigan State \u2014 None; USC \u2014 Catalina, Davis, Eckert, Golden, Jones and Yum<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p><strong>Arkansas at Memphis (11 a.m., ABC):<\/strong> Arkansas \u2014 Catalina, Davis, Golden, Jones and Yum; Memphis \u2014 Eckert<\/p>\n<p><strong>SMU at TCU (11 a.m., ESPN2):<\/strong> SMU \u2014 Davis, Yum; TCU \u2014 Catalina, Eckert, Golden and Jones<\/p>\n<p><strong>Arizona State at Baylor (6:30 p.m., Fox):<\/strong> Arizona State \u2014 Catalina, Jones and Yum; Baylor \u2014 Davis, Eckert and Golden<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p><strong>North Carolina at Central Florida (2:30 p.m., Fox): <\/strong>North Carolina \u2014 Catalina, Eckert, Golden and Yum; UCF \u2014 Davis, Jones<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nicholls State at Texas State (7 p.m., ESPN+):<\/strong> Nicholls State \u2014 Davis; Texas State \u2014 Catalina, Davis, Eckert, Golden, Jones and Yum<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Texas Longhorns receiver Parker Livingston (13) is tackled by UTEP corner Justin Content (18) during the game at&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":241706,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5130],"tags":[1428,4345,21286,97003,31593,358,9662,20815,3187],"class_list":{"0":"post-241705","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-houston","8":"tag-college-football","9":"tag-houston","10":"tag-oklahoma-sooners","11":"tag-sam-houston-bearkats","12":"tag-southeastern-conference-football","13":"tag-texas","14":"tag-texas-longhorns","15":"tag-texas-longhorns-football","16":"tag-tx"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/115237269421112081","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/241705","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=241705"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/241705\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/241706"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=241705"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=241705"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=241705"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}