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    Nick Saban Predicts Major College Football Upset on Saturday

    By Max Escarpio,

    5 hours ago

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    The "College GameDay" crew was back at Nick Saban's former stomping ground in Week 5, previewing the No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs against the No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa.

    Saban and the rest of the panel, which included Kirk Herbstreit, Pat McAfee, Rece Davis, Desmond Howard and Lee Corso, shared their predictions for big-time matchups in Week 5.

    They reviewed games like Georgia at Alabama, Colorado at UCF, Louisville at Notre Dame and Illinois at Penn State.

    While giving his prediction for the Cardinals taking on the Fighting Irish at Notre Dame, Saban revealed what he believes will be the biggest upset of Week 5.

    Louisville enters the game as seven-point underdogs , but Saban mentioned that he likes what he sees from the Cardinals' offense, and believes they have enough to stun Notre Dame.

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    Desmond Howard, left, Reece Davis, Pat McAfee, Nick Saban, Lee Corso, and Kirk Herbstreit

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    The Cardinals are playing behind the success of quarterback Tyler Shough who's recorded eight touchdowns and 850 passing yards with a 68.4 completion percentage on the season.

    Louisville has a balanced offensive attack that may be too much for the Fighting Irish to handle. They've had six different players score a rushing touchdown and four pass-catchers who have hauled in two touchdowns on the year.

    They also have a talented defense that has a knack for making tackles on first contact. Some of their best defensive players include linebacker TJ Quinn, who leads the team in tackles (14), and defensive lineman Tramel Logan, who has 3.0 sacks in three games.

    The Cardinals head into the game having defeated Austin Peavy, Jacksonville State and Georgia Tech.

    Given the Cardinals' explosive offense that they've shown this season and quality players on the defensive end, Saban believes they can pull off the upset in Week 5.

    Related: Lane Kiffin Predicts Winner of Alabama-Georgia Game

    Related: Alabama Fans Erupt In One-Word Chant During Nick Saban's Homecoming

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