Crisis times are approaching for the teams competing for the national championship with the first college football playoff rankings released on Tuesday for the first time this season. None with less than 2 downs and extended functionality. So when disruptions occur, they are significant.
Bookends for the day are some important Big Ten rivalries. His second place at Ohio State opened with his 13th place at Penn State, making it the Buckeyes’ first legal test of the season, but he was still the 15.5-point favourite, according to Caesars Sportsbook. There is, reports Caesars Sportsbook. The Nittany Lions are already losing on the season, but they have his home field advantage over a rivalry they’ve struggled to beat over the past decade. At Nightcap, No. 4 Michigan hosts Michigan State as the 22.5 point favorite. The Spartans are just hoping to keep the season from falling apart completely, while the Wolverines are focused on staying undefeated ahead of facing off against the Buckeyes in the regular season finale. .
Sandwiched in between is CBS Game of the Week’s SEC, where No. 1s Georgia and Florida meet for the world’s largest outdoor cocktail party. His 22.5-point spread in favor of the Bulldogs is the largest in the history of the rivalry, something the Dawgs will enjoy after he outscored Auburn and Vanderbilt combined 97-10 in the past two weeks. Entering the week of goodbyes. The Gators’ only loss this season was to a currently ranked team, all of which they played tough.
By the time Saturday’s action concludes, we’ll have a clearer picture of what the first CFP rankings will look like when Tuesday begins. From opening kickoffs to college football coverage, watch CBS Sports all day. Check out our expert picks for the best games of Week 9.
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2nd Ohio, 13th Pennsylvania
Featured games | | Pennsylvania State Nittany Lions vs. Ohio State Buckeyes
noon | fox, Hubo TV (Try it for free) – Penn State is at its best when you can move the ball. Ohio State’s defense has been incredible this season and the Buckeyes should be able to limit what Penn State does on the ground. This caps Penn State’s offensive production. That said, Penn State has matched Ohio State better on defense than most other teams, which could force the Buckeyes to go more into the run game than usual. If you’re betting anything here, take an under. Prediction: Under 61 — Tom Forneri
Florida vs. No. 1 Georgia
Featured games | | Georgia Bulldogs vs. Florida Gators
3:30 p.m. | CBS, CBSSports.com, CBS Sports App — Georgia comes out victorious and does it fairly easily. The Florida defense has no answers as to what Bulldogs offensive his coordinator Todd Monken created in goodbye week. Nor is it possible for the Gators to create a scenario where quarterback Anthony Richardson would eventually pass his pass downfield as he develops the game. That said, Georgia coach Kirby Smart will likely get his feet off the gas as soon as possible, and Florida can keep this within three touchdowns. Forecast: Florida +22.5 — Barret Sally
No. 9 Oklahoma, No. 22 Kansas
Featured games | | Kansas State Wildcats vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys
3:30 PM | Fox, Hubo TV (Try it for free) – This matchup could be a race eliminator for a rematch with TCU in the Big 12 Championship Games as the weekend’s game. Both teams are in turmoil, and there are even questions about who will start at Kansas State’s quarterback. has been proven to exist. If both teams have to rely on quarterback depth and supporting casts, tell K State more at home than Oklahoma State. Forecast: Kansas -1.5 — Shehan Jeyaraja
No. 19 Kentucky vs. No. 3 Tennessee
Featured games | | Tennessee Volunteers vs. Kentucky Wildcats
7 p.m. | ESPN, Hubo TV (Try it for free) – These teams scored a combined 87 points last season. The Wildcats have struggled offensively at times this season, but QB Will Levis should be closer to his 100%. Kentucky is also expected to bring leading wide receiver Tybion Robinson back from a leg injury and right tackle Jeremy Flax from a hamstring issue. Prediction: 62.5 or higher — David Cobb
4th Michigan State
Featured games | | Michigan Wolverines vs. Michigan State Spartans
7:30 PM | ABC, Hubo TV (Try it for free) – Jim Harbaugh has yet to win since Mel Tucker arrived in Michigan. That will change on Saturday. The Wolverines are a deeper, more talented, more physical team at every level going into this matchup. In fact, it would be a silly errand for him to try to find a single advantage for Michigan State in this game. There’s always the potential for weird rivalry game noise, but Michigan State may not be enough to make things interesting. Prediction: Michigan -22 — Jeyaraja
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