Ten Out-of-Conference College Football Series That Need to Happen

Then after thinking about it, this game would be much more than just slapping two traditional powers together on the gridiron. There’s some history here too with the coaching staff.

Nick Saban would be facing off against his offensive coordinator from last year in Major Applewhite (even though Major is the RB coach at UT); and taking on his protégé at LSU, Will Muschamp, who’s the new defensive coordinator at Texas.

Student vs. Teacher. Just like a kung fu movie. I’m all in.

Notre Dame-Washington (Series Notre Dame leads 6-0)

Obviously, Ty Willingham would be the pre-game story of choice. But last year, Notre Dame’s total offense was dead last in the NCAA at No. 119. Cut that in half to find U-Dub at No. 60. Defensively, the Irish were ranked No. 39 and the Huskies No. 105.

I think we’ve found a team Notre Dame can score on! But with Jake Locker leading the charge against an improved (we think) Notre Dame team, this would be an intriguing battle. Plus I think it would be entertaining to see all the Irish haters pulling for Washington like they were the hometown team.

And what if the Huskies won that game? Chaos would ensue and who doesn’t want to see mass chaos unfold? Boring people, that’s who.

Wait...this one really happens this year??? So the nation really will be cheering for the Huskies in Seattle? I actually have a chance to see chaos unfold??? Sweeeeeeeeeet! 

USC-Florida (Florida leads series 1-0-1)

It’s hard to argue that these are two of the more successful programs in college football in recent years. Both teams have relatively young, made for Hollywood coaches and fan bases that would eat up this pairing.

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