A weekend in the world of college football can be expected to produce shocking disappointments and better-than-expected performances in conferences throughout the country.
The unpredictable results are especially dramatic late in the season as the College Football Playoff chase reaches its conclusion and the stakes are raised higher. However, guessing when and where they will happen is difficult even if everyone knows they are coming.
The USA TODAY Sports college football staff — Jace Evans, Paul Myerberg, Brent Schrotenboer, Erick Smith, Eddie Timanus and Dan Wolken — weigh in with its bold predictions for Week 16 of the college football season:
Jace Evans
The winner of the Heisman Trophy will be (unofficially) decided in the SEC championship game as Mac Jones, DeVonta Smith and the high-powered Alabama Crimson Tide blow the doors off the Florida Gators.