Fortune teller: Jackson outshines Watson, but Clemson wins

Once a week, psychics from all over the country gather with a giant crystal ball and attempt to read the future of college football. Ahead of the 2016 season's fifth slate of games, here are the fortunes they revealed:

Notre Dame's defensive struggles continue vs. Syracuse

Time to get acquainted with Amba Etta-Tawo, because he's the next receiver who will roast Notre Dame's porous pass coverage. The Irish fired defensive coordinator Brian VanGorder after last week's disaster versus Duke, but it's going to take more than that to solve their woes, especially with the nation's most productive receiver coming to MetLife Stadium.

Etta-Tawo, a senior for Syracuse, hadn't recorded more than 500 receiving yards in three previous seasons at Maryland. He's already got an FBS-high 706 yards in 2016, and the 6-foot-2, 202-pound wideout is a matchup nightmare for Notre Dame's undersized secondary. Etta-Tawo is looking to rake in 100 receiving yards for the fifth straight contest, but he should set his sights higher. He'll go for 150 against Notre Dame on another miserable day for the Irish defense.

Jackson outperforms Watson, Clemson still beats Louisville

Lamar Jackson is doing this year what Deshaun Watson did last. The Louisville quarterback has looked unstoppable while leading the Cardinals to the No. 1 offense in the nation and 63.5 points per game. He'll outperform Watson on Saturday, who has looked good - though not great - this year for Clemson, but that doesn't mean Louisville wins.

Clemson has a slightly more accomplished coach in Dabo Swinney, a steadier running game, a stingier defense, and a more battle-tested team. The Tigers also have the benefit of playing in Death Valley, where they've won 18 straight and are 35-2 over the last six years. So while Jackson promises to rack up yardage and outshine Watson on an individual level, the latter will laugh last thanks to the more balanced team around him.

Nothing changes for LSU

New coach, same problems. That's not how the expression is supposed to go, but that's how it will go for LSU in the coaching debut of Ed Orgeron. The interim boss said earlier in the week that he'll open up his team's stagnant offense by diversifying formations and play calls. The fact is, however, LSU's issues run much deeper than that.

Quarterback Danny Etling, like Brandon Harris before him, doesn't get much help from his receivers, who struggle to capitalize on size advantages, create separation downfield, and - most importantly - squeeze the ball. Star running back Leonard Fournette is banged up, and he's the focal point of the offense, regardless of what is or isn't happening in the passing game. Don't expect to see a different LSU when it hosts Missouri, a vastly improved team from 2015.