College football fans won’t have to wait long for Week 6 games to begin, as CBS Sports Network coverage begins during the week and continues through the weekend. New Mexico State defeated Florida International 34-17 on Wednesday, and Liberty held off Sam Houston in Thursday’s game.
Now, the CBS Sports Network main course begins Saturday with Army West Point hosting Boston College at noon ET, once again kicking off a three-game slate with multiple midshipmen in action. In the first matchup between the two American Athletic Conference schools, the Midshipmen will host North Texas in the 3:30 ET time slot, with Navy also joining the Black Knights.
The Mountain West will then take center stage in the fifth and final game of the week on CBS Sports Network as Boise State takes on San Jose State. The matchup between the Broncos and Spartans won’t take place until the evening, with kickoff set for 8 p.m. ET.
CBS Sports Network will be with you every step of the way, but for now, here are the important details about each matchup.
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boston military college
date: Saturday, October 7th | time: Noon Eastern Standard Time
position: Mitchie Stadium — West Point, New York
tv set: CBS Sports Network [Channel finder]
Live stream: CBSSports.com | cell phone: CBS Sports App (Free)
Spread: Army-3 | Will the Black Knights cover? Check out SportsLine’s Week 6 predictions here
Army, which finished Week 5 with a bye, will play its second straight game against an ACC opponent after losing in the state game at Syracuse in Week 4. Boston College started 2-3, but it was never consistent. Four of the Eagles’ first five games were decided by three points or less, including losses to Northern Illinois and Florida State and a win over Florida State. holy cross And Virginia. The Boston College defense, which ranks 97th in points allowed, will need to put together its best effort yet Saturday when it faces Army’s always tricky triple-option attack.
navy north texas
date: Saturday, October 7th | time: 3:30 ET
position: Navy and Marine Corps Memorial Stadium — Annapolis, Maryland
tv set: CBS Sports Network [Channel finder]
Live stream: CBSSports.com | cell phone: CBS Sports App (Free)
Spread: Navy-6 | Will the cadets cover it? Check out SportsLine’s Week 6 predictions here
North Texas heads to Annapolis riding the momentum of back-to-back wins, while Navy will look to break a two-game drought. The Midshipmen’s rushing attack, ranked No. 5 nationally, will look to take full advantage of the Mean Green’s defense, which ranks last in the FBS against the run, allowing an average of 241.3 yards. Overall, opponents are allowing an average of 503.5 yards per game against the Mean Green, which ranks 129th out of 130 FBS teams. If Navy can quickly find a rhythm moving the ball around the ground, North Texas could be in for a long afternoon.
San Jose State University Boise State University
date: Saturday, October 7th | time: 8pm ET
position: Albertsons Stadium — Boise, Idaho
tv set: CBS Sports Network [Channel finder]
Live stream: CBSSports.com | cell phone: CBS Sports App (Free)
Spread: Boise State -9.5 | Will the Broncos cover? Check out SportsLine’s Week 6 predictions here
The Spartans and Broncos are both under .500 five games into the season, so there is some sense of urgency in this game for both teams. Boise State has an offensive advantage at home, with the Broncos averaging 420.4 yards per outing compared to 355.6 for the Spartans, but their defense is their weakness. Boise State ranks 122nd out of 130 FBS teams against the pass by allowing 433.6 yards per game and allows opponents to throw for an average of 289.2 yards. Look for San Jose State to get some shots through the air as the Spartans look to pull off an upset and avoid a 1-5 start.
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