Mel Tucker’s success in his first season as Michigan State’s coach may be determined in large part by who is playing quarterback. “We won't be announcing a quarterback today," Tucker said Tuesday, four days before the Spartans open the season against Rutgers. Redshirt freshman Payton Thorne is also an option, and Tucker mentioned freshman Noah Kim as well when assessing the position. “Those guys, that's a really good group of guys, and Noah Kim has done a nice job for us. “Jay Johnson is a veteran offensive coordinator, a veteran play caller, a veteran quarterbacks coach — played the position himself.

PASADENA, Calif. UCLA has climbed into the Pac-12 South Division title hunt following back-to-back upset wins. LINE: UCLA -6.5After a 34-16 road win at Stanford and a 42-32 home victory over then-No. 24 Arizona State, UCLA improved to 3-2 in Pac-12 play and is only a game behind first-place Utah and USC. Montez ranks third in the Pac-12 with 255.9 passing yards per game but is tied for second with eight interceptions. PREDICTION: Colorado 38, UCLA 34

Justin Herbert #10 of the Oregon Ducks hands the ball off to CJ Verdell #7 of the Oregon Ducks during the Advocare Classic at AT&T Stadium on August 31, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)EUGENE, Ore. - It's a short week for Oregon and Colorado as the 13th-ranked Ducks host the Buffaloes on Friday night. ABOUT COLORADO (3-2, 1-1 Pac-12)Steven Montez, who ranks second in the conference in passing yards per game (292.6), upped his average versus Arizona, throwing for 299 yards and a touchdown. Oregon has won five of the six Pac-12 games with Colorado, but the Buffaloes prevailed 41-38 on the road in their last meeting in 2016. PREDICTION: Oregon 37, Colorado 13More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

Quarterback Khalil Tate #14 of the Arizona Wildcats looks to pass during the first half of the NCAAF game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Arizona Stadium on September 14, 2019 in Tucson, Arizona. Arizona has won six of the eight meetings since Colorado joined the Pac-12 in 2011, including 42-34 and 45-42 victories the last two seasons. Montez ranks second in the Pac-12 with his average of 291 passing yards per game and has thrown for 594 combined yards and six TDs in his last two game against Arizona. Arizona is tops in the FBS with nine interceptions after picking off only seven passes all of last season. PREDICTION: Colorado 34, Arizona 31More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

DENVER - With only one winning season since 2005, Colorado has turned to a new coach in first-time head coach Mel Tucker. The former Georgia defensive coordinator makes his debut Friday night as the Buffaloes tangle with rival Colorado State at Broncos Stadium at Mile High in Denver. ABOUT COLORADO STATE (2018: 3-9)The Rams are picked to finish fifth for the second straight season in the six-team Mountain Division of the Mountain West Conference. Bobo is 0-4 against Colorado and his Rams have dropped nine straight against chief rivals Colorado, Wyoming and Air Force overall. PREDICTION: Colorado 38, Colorado State 14More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.