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5 College Football Matchups Impacting 2015 NFL Draft In Week 7

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5 College Football Matchups Impacting 2015 NFL Draft In Week 7

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After the polls were turned upside-down this week, new teams and players have entered the spotlight. Who has the most to gain and lose in Week 7? Here are the five matchups to watch on Saturday.

5. Baylor WR Antwan Goodley vs. TCU CB Kevin White

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5. Baylor WR Antwan Goodley vs. TCU CB Kevin White

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In the two games since returning from a quad injury, Antwan Goodley has caught 10 passes for 183 yards. After a horrible performance on offense against Texas, Baylor will have an even more difficult challenge this week against TCU. One reason why is CB Kevin White. After playing opposite 2014 first-round pick Jason Verrett last season, White has taken over the No. 1 CB role this season. Both players are projected as fifth- to sixth-round picks.

4. Indiana RB Tevin Coleman vs. Iowa Run Defense

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4. Indiana RB Tevin Coleman vs. Iowa Run Defense

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Indiana RB Tevin Coleman, whose 841 rush yards are fourth best in the country, takes on the seventh best rush defense in Iowa. Coleman has rushed for over 120 yards in every game this season, while Iowa has only allowed one RB to eclipse 100 yards. Coleman faces a rough stretch of games, as his next four opponents are all among the top 12 run defenses in the nation. These four games will determine whether or not Coleman is a top 10 RB prospect.

3. Louisville WR DeVante Parker vs. Clemson

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3. Louisville WR DeVante Parker vs. Clemson

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For the first time this season, DeVante Parker is expected to be in uniform for Louisville. He's been recovering from a foot injury he sustained in practice before the season. It's still unclear, however, who will be throwing Parker the ball. Head coach Bobby Petrino has yet to announce whether Will Gardner or Reggie Bonnafon will start at QB. Parker is a first-round talent who finished last season with 55 catches for 885 yards and 12 touchdowns.

2. Georgia RB Todd Gurley vs. Missouri DEs Shane Ray and Markus Golden

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2. Georgia RB Todd Gurley vs. Missouri DEs Shane Ray and Markus Golden

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Georgia's Todd Gurley is widely regarded as the best RB in college football and is expected to be the first running back in three years to be drafted in the first round. Awaiting Gurley will be a pair of dynamic defensive ends. Ray is a projected first-round pick while Golden could be selected in Round 4. While the duo is better known for pass rushing (12 sacks between the two), they have combined for six additional tackles for losses in 2014.

1. UCLA QB Brett Hundley vs. Oregon QB Marcus Mariota

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1. UCLA QB Brett Hundley vs. Oregon QB Marcus Mariota

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Brett Hundley and Marcus Mariota enter this game in very similar situations. Both are projected first-round picks, both are coming off a loss and both are playing behind terrible offensive lines. Last week alone, they were sacked a combined 15 times. Somehow both have survived enough to rank in the top five nationally in QB rating and completion percentage. The toughness and poise shown is a reminder as to why they are the two best QB prospects.

Shawn Spencer is an NFL Draft writer for www.RantSports.com. Follow him on Twitter @Spencer_NFL, “Like” him on Facebook or add him to your network on Google.

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