In today’s Fact or Fiction national columnist Mike Farrell looks at three big recent topics in college football and decides whether each statement is indeed FACT or if it’s FICTION.
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1. Harrison Bailey will end up in the Power Five. Â
Farrell’s take: FACT. The former five-star entered the transfer portal to no one’s surprise this week, and he already has a ton of teams interested. However, there was some question about whether it would be best for him to step back to the Group of Five level.
To me, he’s a Power Five talent, without a doubt, but it’s not easy to find the right fit and he needs to take his time. Michigan, Georgia and Miami were all over him during the recruiting process, but all three have highly ranked young quarterbacks they need to keep happy. He needs to be smart and selective here, and find a place where he can be an instant starter. But, to me, it’s clear that he's a Power Five level QB.
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2. Michigan beats Michigan State this weekend. Â
Farrell’s take: FICTION. While I love the Michigan defense and running game, I’m going with the homefield advantage here despite my inclination to pick the Wolverines. I’ve doubted Michigan State all season for one reason or another, but I’m not doubting the Spartans here. The home crowd will be going crazy, and despite some recent struggles I think the Spartans pull out a very close one behind the rushing of Kenneth Walker III.
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3. Georgia trounces Florida this weekend. Â
Farrell’s take: FICTION. While Georgia has a great defense and Florida isn’t playing well, this is a rivalry game, and that’s why there's always a reason to think things could be close. I love Anthony Richardson, and he gets a ton of time this weekend and keeps the Gators in things, despite many predicting a UGA rout. I bet Richardson comes off the bench and makes this a game.