The conference landscape continues to change on Saturday as the Week 8 slate brings in some interesting matchups from around the country. After the halfway point of the season, all eyes will be on the conference title race and sprint to the college football playoffs.
No. 7 ole miss Move one state west to challenge LSUs SEC at the CBS Game of the Week, making it one of the biggest SEC West games of the year. Rebels stand alone at the top of the division rankings and have legitimate national title ambitions, but as Lesmiles succinctly put it, Death in his Valley, a place where “opponents’ dreams die”. You must survive the danger.
Others, No.14 Syracuse heading upstate south carolina Challenge No.5 Clemson In the battle against the undefeated ACC Atlantic enemy. It’s another chance for the Oranges to establish themselves as a threat, and the Tigers can boost their resumes with wins over ranked teams.
It’s going to be a busy Saturday nationwide, so here’s a handy viewer’s guide to help you navigate the action. always eastern.
best game
Iowa in number two Ohio — Fox Noon, Hubo TV (Try it for free): The Buckeyes took two weeks to prepare for the Iowa defense, the only defense in the nation that hasn’t given up 40+ yards of play all season. However, style becomes a battle. If the Buckeyes attack continues to crank on all cylinders, it will be difficult for the Hawkeyes to catch up.
No. 14 Syracuse at No. 5 Clemson — noon on ABC, Hubo TV (Try it for free): This strength-on-strength battle is fascinating given how the Orange Rush offense has evolved. You can play against a Tigers front seven and try their best to penetrate.
No. 7 Ole Miss at LSU — CBS 3:30 p.m. CBSSports.com, CBS Sports App: Rebel defenses struggled to slow down subpar auburn Tigers quarterback Jaden Daniels became the second player in LSU history to score six touchdowns in a game. The Rebels are slightly underdogs in this match despite their unblemished record and #7 ranking.
No. 9 UCLA at number 10 Oregon — 3:30 p.m. on Fox, Hubo TV (Try it for free): How many of you expected two Pac-12 teams to make the Top 10 in late October? No, I didn’t. The Bruins are led by a dynamic duo of quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson and running back Zach Charbonnet, while Ducks quarterback Beau Nicks has become a star in Eugene, Oregon. This could be the opening act for his Pac-12 championship game between the same teams.
No. 20 texas number 11 Oklahoma — 3:30 p.m. on ABC Hubo TV (Try it for free): With Quinn Ewers back from injury in Week 2, the Longhorns are back to strength. TCU last weekend. This could be a de facto elimination game in the race to make the Big 12 Championship Game.
No. 24 Mississippi at number 6 Alabama — 7 p.m. on ESPN, Hubo TV (Try it for free): Bulldogs are catching crimson tide at the worst possible time after the tide has gone down. Tennessee last weekend. It will be fascinating to see how the Bulldog air raid attacks the Tide secondary, which has been routinely beaten last week by volunteer receivers (mainly Jarin Hyatt).
No. 17 Kansas No. 8 TCU — FS1 at 8pm, Hubo TV (Try it for free): Led by star quarterback Max Duggan and a slew of receivers, the upstart Horned Frogs are looking to keep their college football playoff hopes alive after last week’s loss to Oklahoma State. Keep an eye on Wildcats quarterback Adrian Martinez.the veteran Finally lives up to the hype it followed him Nebraska before he transferred in the final offseason.
best of the rest
- No. 3 UT-Martin, Tennessee — Noon on the SEC Network, Hubo TV (Try it for free)
- No. 21 Cincinnati and SMUs — Noon on ESPN, Hubo TV (Try it for free)
- UL-Monroe and army — Noon on CBS Sports Network, CBSSports.com, CBS Sports App
- boston college at number 13 wake forest — 3:30 p.m. on the ACC network, Hubo TV (Try it for free)
- memphis number 25 Tulane — ESPN2 at 3:30 p.m. Hubo TV (Try it for free)
- western michigan and Miami (Ohio) — 3:30 p.m. on CBS Sports Network, CBSSports.com, CBS Sports App
- Boise State and Air Force — 7 p.m. on CBS Sports Network, CBSSports.com, CBS Sports App
- Minnesota number 16 Pennsylvania — 7:30 p.m. on ABC Hubo TV (Try it for free)
- San Diego and Nevada — 10:30 p.m. on CBS Sports Network, CBSSports.com, CBS Sports App
