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Alabama Football: 22 September ‘make or break’ games among 22 teams

By Ronald Evans

SANTA CLARA, CA - JANUARY 07: The Alabama Crimson Tide mascot "Big Al" is seen prior to the CFP National Championship against the Clemson Tigers presented by AT&T at Levi's Stadium on January 7, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA - JANUARY 07: The Alabama Crimson Tide mascot "Big Al" is seen prior to the CFP National Championship against the Clemson Tigers presented by AT&T at Levi's Stadium on January 7, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /
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ANN ARBOR, MI – SEPTEMBER 16: Michigan Wolverines head football coach Jim Harbaugh leads his team onto the field prior to the start of the game against the Air Force Falcons at Michigan Stadium on September 16, 2017 in Ann Arbor, Michigan.(Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) /

Sept. 20

Utah at USC

Every Saturday (actually this is a Friday game) is make or break for USC. The Trojans could earn a key win over a Utah team that is a threat to win the Pac 12.

Sept. 21

Michigan at Wisconsin

At Wisconsin, Paul Chryst has a lot of holes to fill. The Badgers never built any momentum in 2018 but did completely thrash Miami in the Pinstripe Bowl. The Wolverines may still be smarting from the 2018 bowl loss to South Carolina. A win will catapult one of the teams forward.

Harbaugh must find answers on defense. Chryst needs a winning QB or the offense can become overly dependent on Jonathan Taylor. A Wisconsin win would likely end any CFB Playoff chances for Michigan.

Notre Dame at Georgia

This game should resemble last season’s CFB Playoff butt-kicking by Clemson over the Fighting Irish. After that game. Brian Kelly should consider shortening his team’s nickname to the Irish. There was no fight in them against Clemson.

If Georgia does not win this game by two touchdowns, its rep as a CFB Playoff contender will be damaged.

Oregon at Stanford

If the Ducks are to leap-frog Washington in the Pac 12 North, this road game is key. This game and the mid-October trip to Seattle will determine if the Ducks are contenders or pretenders. Stanford, fighting to regain its stature in the down-trending conference cannot afford to lose at home.

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