College Football: Top-5 Non Conference Games of 2018

BLACKSBURG, VA - SEPTEMBER 30: Tavien Feaster #28 of the Clemson Tigers celebrates after scoring a 60-yard touchdown during the first quarter against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Lane Stadium on September 30, 2017 in Blacksburg, Virginia. (Photo by Michael Shroyer/Getty Images)
BLACKSBURG, VA - SEPTEMBER 30: Tavien Feaster #28 of the Clemson Tigers celebrates after scoring a 60-yard touchdown during the first quarter against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Lane Stadium on September 30, 2017 in Blacksburg, Virginia. (Photo by Michael Shroyer/Getty Images) /
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SEATTLE, WA – NOVEMBER 18: Quarterback Jake Browning #3 of the Washington Huskies throws a touchdown pass to running back Lavon Coleman against the Utah Utes at Husky Stadium on November 18, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. The touchdown pass gave Browning 76 for his career, setting the school record. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA – NOVEMBER 18: Quarterback Jake Browning #3 of the Washington Huskies throws a touchdown pass to running back Lavon Coleman against the Utah Utes at Husky Stadium on November 18, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. The touchdown pass gave Browning 76 for his career, setting the school record. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images) /

2. Washington vs. Auburn, September 1st (Atlanta, GA)

Two interesting contrast of styles in head coaches is on display here between Washington’s Chris Peterson and Auburn’s Gus Malzahn. With Peterson’s cunning coaching and Malzahn’s wizardry on offense, this has the potential to be a very good one indeed

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The last time the Auburn Tigers were in Atlanta, they were humbled a little thanks to a 34-27 loss to UCF in the Peach Bowl. As a matter of fact, their SEC Championship matchup versus Georgia in Atlanta was on the losing end as well. So they may very well be chomping at the bit to be on the winning side in the city of Atlanta.

Washington quarterback Jake Browning is back for his senior season and has thrown 78 touchdowns over the course of his career. The Huskies were on the short end of the stick in their season finale against Penn State in the Fiesta Bowl but here presents a prime opportunity for an excellent Pac-12 team to make a statement against a quality Auburn team.