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Florida State-Clemson game draws scouts from six NFL teams

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Which college games will NFL clubs send scouts to this weekend? College Football 24/7 brings you a glimpse at the teams that are credentialed to attend some of the weekend's biggest games.

Florida State at Clemson

Three top players: FSU (DB Jalen Ramsey, RB Dalvin Cook, QB Everett Golson); Clemson (DE Shaq Lawson, WR Artavis Scott, QB Deshaun Watson).

Matchup to watch: Ramsey is one of the nation's elite defensive players. He'll be the toughest matchup Scott has seen all season, depending on how often they are in one-on-one situations.



LSU at Alabama

Three top players: LSU (RB Leonard Fournette, DB Jalen Mills, OL Vadal Alexander); Alabama (RB Derrick Henry, DL Jarran Reed, LB Reggie Ragland).

Matchup to watch: Alabama's stout defensive front, led by Reed and Ragland, against Fournette's powerful, downhill style is the matchup that will decide this game. No team has run the ball effectively against the Crimson Tide this season, but the Heisman Trophy front-runner could easily be the first.



TCU at Oklahoma State

Three top players: TCU (WR Josh Doctson, QB Trevone Boykin, WR Kolby Listenbee); Oklahoma State (DE Emmanuel Ogbah, DB Jordan Sterns, WR James Washington).

Matchup to watch: Boykin will shred the Cowboys' secondary if Ogbah and the OSU pass rush can't disrupt his rhythm. Boykin is elusive in the face of a rush, so pressure might not make much of a difference, but Ogbah needs to be an impactful presence for the Cowboys here.

Minnesota at Ohio State

Three top players: Minnesota (DB Briean Boddy-Calhoun, DB Eric Murray, LB De'Vondre Campbell); Ohio State (DE Joey Bosa, RB Ezekiel Elliott, WR Braxton Miller).

Matchup to watch: The Golden Gophers have one of the best secondaries in the Big Ten, and Ohio State's receiving corps will be re-adjusting to Cardale Jones at quarterback following the suspension of J.T. Barrett.

Notre Dame at Pittsburgh

Three top players: Notre Dame (LB Jaylon Smith, OL Ronnie Stanley, CB KeiVarae Russell); Pittsburgh (WR Tyler Boyd, LB Matt Galambos, TE J.P. Holtz).

Matchup to watch: Russell vs. Boyd will certainly be a battle to watch, and one that could mean more for Boyd than for Russell. Boyd has 22 catches over his last two games, but his yardage per catch is significantly down this season (16.2 in 2014; 9.2 in 2015).

Arkansas at Ole Miss

Three top players: Arkansas (RB Alex Collins, OL Denver Kirkland, TE Hunter Henry); Ole Miss (DL Robert Nkemdiche, WR Laquon Treadwell, OL Laremy Tunsil).

Matchup to watch: Nkemdiche will be challenged by the biggest offensive line in college football. Although he might not see much action directly against Kirkland, he'll be tested with double-teams for much of the day by a Razorbacks offense intent on establishing its rushing attack and keeping Ole Miss' fast-paced offense off the field.

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Mississippi State at Missouri (Thursday)

Three top players: Mississippi State (QB Dak Prescott, WR De'Runnya Wilson, CB Taveze Calhoun); Missouri (LB Kentrell Brothers, CB Aarion Penton, DE Charles Harris).

Matchup to watch: MSU's read-option offense is going to require Brothers, who is quietly having a spectacular season, to be alert and make accurate reads. Prescott is one of the best running quarterbacks in the country, and unlike many of them, he has the power to be effective in short-yardage and goal-line situations.

Baylor at Kansas State (Thursday)

Three top players: Baylor (DE Shawn Oakman, OL Spencer Drango, DL Andrew Billings); Kansas State (OL Cody Whitehair, DL Travis Britz, OL Boston Stiverson).

Matchup to watch: Oakman will be working against Kansas State's top offensive lineman, Whitehair, in front of a big collection of scouts from 20 NFL clubs. Oakman has just four sacks this season, but he leads the Bears with 11 tackles for loss.

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