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17 Iowa. ET. Week 6 doesn't feature a ton of big games, but there are a number of fun matchups on the slate. Tennessee's tempo will likely wear down this LSU frontthe Vols like to go fast, which can make even the stingiest defenses tired. ET. And aside from Notre Dame picking off basically everything in the fourth quarter against Wisconsin, neither defense has been all that special, with each allowing more yards per play on defense than it has gained on offense. ET: Southern Miss 27, Georgia State 14, Middle Tennessee at Louisiana Tech, 3 p.m. The Tennessee Volunteers are averaging 49.4 points and 553 yards this season, taking down teams like Alabama, Florida and LSU. 2 Georgia vs. No. Bleacher Report's Top plays of the 2020 college football season. The Pac-12 matchup features the 6-2 Utah squad, which has faired well in conference play with a 4-1 record. No. It might be time to embrace the possibility that Nebraska is the second-best team in the Big Ten West. These are two programs on completely opposite paths. Travis has thrown for 1,226 yards and eight touchdowns on the year. NC State's best quality is its linebacker room and schemes it runs on the defensive end, but that won't be able to stop Hartman each quarter. Florida State's secondary has three takeaways so far this season. Although Kentucky quarterback Will Levis fumbled twice late in the game against Ole Miss to give the Rebels the victory, I think he will rebound nicely against South Carolina. The Scarlet Knights started out 3-0, played well in a loss at Michigan and now they get to host a Michigan State team that, despite a 5-0 record, has left much to be desired on defense. This week, the Yellow Jackets return home to face Duke, and the Blue Devils are three-point favorites. Chip Kelly's UCLA Bruins surged into the rankings after Week 5 as well. Alabama has won this game by at least 18 points in six of the last seven seasons, though it is at least noteworthy that the exception to that rulea 27-19 game at Texas A&M in 2017was the lone instance during that stretch in which the Aggies were unranked. Meanwhile, we've seen a few challengers emerge in teams that could create some chaos later in the year. Florida has won 29 of the last 30 games in this series, including a 56-0 victory two years ago. The other two Top 25 matchups on the Week 6 slate are unexpected. ET kickoff on Saturday. Enjoy the free college football picks against the spread as well! Maybe things will get a little weird for this night game at Kyle Field, but it seems more likely that 'Bama will run away with what will be its 20th consecutive win. TCU aided in that process by obliterating the Sooners in Week 5. Arizona State hasn't been terrible, with a 3-5 overall record, but it is unlikely to stop UCLA's offense. ET, Middle Tennessee (2-3) at Liberty (4-1), 3:30 p.m. Oct 6, 2021 College football's Week 6 slate for the 2021 season features 51 games from Thursday to Saturday, and our NCAA experts are ready with their predictions and picks. 6 Oklahoma vs. No. That could give the Jayhawks an edge in this one. This all depends on the health of Oklahoma State quarterback Spencer Sanders. Texas Tech's defense is allowing 27.6 yards per game. The offense averaged 39 points in the last two weeks, and Martinez combined for 319 yards and five scores on the ground. 2020's meeting was a 53-45 shootout that the Sooners won. This will be the definition of a run-heavy game, with Tucker and Pittsburgh running back Israel Abanikanda going jab for jab. They won't all be this easy for SDSU, but its first Mountain West Conference win of the season will be a blowout. Georgia Tech made coaching carousel news last week with the announcement that head coach Geoff Collins and athletic director Todd Stansbury were fired. The 2021 college football season is underway. ET, Pac-12 Network), No. 10 UCLA at Arizona State, 9:30 p.m. Bearcat quarterback Ben Bryant, who had to replace longtime starter Desmond Ridder this season, has Cincy's offense running smoothly. The Chanticleers won this game 52-23 last year, and 52 feels like too conservative of an estimate for what they are liable to do in this one, considering they have already scored at least 49 points in four of five games this season. There are question marks surrounding both teams' quarterbacks. UNC's Week 4 loss to Notre Dame knocked the Heels out of the rankings, but this is still a quality 4-1 team. In the last three weeks, CJ Stroud and the Buckeyes' offense have put up an average of 59 points. Vanderbilt (+38.5) over GEORGIA. Unless otherwise noted, games are assumed to take place on Saturday. Fresh off a seven-turnover masterpiece against Maryland, Iowa has a nation-best turnover margin of plus-12. 5 Clemson at Notre Dame, 7:30 p.m. The South Dakota State Jackrabbits and North Dakota State Bison face off on Sunday in the college football. ET, Central Michigan (2-3) at Ohio (1-4), 3:30 p.m. 3 Iowa. Neither Notre Dame nor Virginia Tech has looked particularly good on offense yet this season, save for the first three quarters of Notre Dame's opener against Florida State in which Jack Coan looked like a Heisman Trophy contender. College football Week 8 picks, predictions against the spread. The Matchup generator exposes potential mismatches showing strong offensive . The Blue Devils are 4-1 on the season, losing to Kansas in Week 4. The two combined for 382 total yards and four touchdowns in the win over Arkansas last week. Quarterback Drake Maye hasn't gotten the credit he deserves, especially with the production he's displayed as a freshman. The 'Noles made it a one-score game with 9:32 left, but Wake kicked a 27-yard field goal with 2:55 left to put their comeback hopes to rest. Your viewing guide for the college football games on TV today as the Week 13 schedule turns to Tuesday and MACtion. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. Still, both teams enter this one 4-1. Now, the Horned Frogs have to play on the road for the first time in 2021, and they must do so against a Texas Tech defense which has held four out of five opponents below 100 rushing yards and below 23 points. The matchup is so fascinating that it has drawn ESPN's College GameDay away from its typical spot at the Red River rivalry between the Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners. Speaking of the Crimson Tide, Tennessee needs to avoid looking ahead to that game. No. Week 13 College Football Computer Generated Predictions: 101: Bowling Green Falcons 25.7. The Vols get the No. The only loss after their opening game came against the juggernaut Tennessee Volunteers. I like Maryland at home here, but I think Purdue keeps it close. But if that's the case, advantage Virginia Tech, which has the more mobile of the two quarterbacks. ET, ESPN+), Auburn at No. The Panthers were another team with high expectations heading into the season, but transfer QB Kedon Slovis and Co. have sputtered to 4-4. It is allowing just 8.9 points and 75.6 yards on the ground. 16 Penn State at Indiana, 3:30 p.m. Top college football predictions for Week 6. ET: UTEP 27, Rice 23, Appalachian State at Coastal Carolina, 7:30 p.m. The Cowboys opened conference play with a 36-25 victory over Baylor last week. TCU might be the sneakiest undefeated team in the country with an electric offense that's averaging 44.3 points per game. The Razorbacks had a chance to defeat TAMU, but doinked a game-winning field goal attempt off the top of the upright. 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(via . 8). ET: Virginia's Brennan Armstrong is averaging nearly 400 passing yards per game, but Louisville's Malik Cunningham is the quarterback to watch in this one. Led by Bijan Robinson, Texas is averaging nearly 270 rushing yards and 3.4 rushing touchdowns per game. ET, North Texas (1-3) at Missouri (2-3), 4 p.m. The Buckeyes need to be dominant in this matchup to continue to show the selection committee just how good they are, and they'll be exactly that. 20 Kansas State at Iowa State, 7:30 p.m. Arizona's poor defense that gives up 475 yards per game won't be able to stop the Utes. Lincoln Riley's undefeated USC team looks like the Pac-12's best chance for a playoff team. Each of their games has been extremely tight, and they're two points away from being one of the few undefeated teams standing. Iowa State has won the last two games in this series, but K-State won eight out of the last 11 meetings between these two. 6 USC (-11) (7:30 p.m. Quarterback Cameron Rising will lead Utah to their seventh win of the season. ET, CBS), No. There are three matchups this weekend pitting top 25 ranked teams on . Fighting Irish running back Audric Estime has rushed for 210 yards and three touchdowns in the last two weeks. And you know what? If that mutual recent trend continues, there could be a major upset brewing in Lincoln. Prediction: Ohio State 56, Michigan State 13. Undefeated Tennessee comes into this one boasting one of the country's most explosive offenses. With Georgia dominating Oregon, the Buckeyes beating Notre Dame, Florida's close win over Utah, the LSU and FSU thriller, plus the Thursday night Backyard Brawl between Pitt and West Virginia, Week 1 did not disappoint. Both of these teams are trending in opposite directions. Despite starting quarterback Chance Nolan (concussion protocol) being out for multiple games, the Beavers are on a three-game winning streak. ET, Georgia State (1-4) at Louisiana-Monroe (2-2), 8 p.m. ET, ESPN) Florida . . 24 Cincinnati vs. South Florida , 2:30 p.m. "Stanford Steve" Coughlin and Chris "The Bear" Fallica cover the college football season as only they can, offering their top picks, betting nuggets and totals worth wagering on. ET: North Texas 17, FIU 16, Troy at Louisiana, 5 p.m. Both quarterbacks have had trouble taking care of the ball at times, so whichever defense can make the biggest impact will give its team the edge. No. Prediction: Kansas State 28, Iowa State 21, No. 1 Alabama (5-0) at Texas A&M (3-2), 8 p.m. The Bruins vaulted into the Top 25 after beating then-No. Oregon will be playing a much improved Arizona team. As we enter October, we should know how for real this PSU team is. At this point, the question isn't: "Will there be upsets? Arizona State is back in the AP Top 25 after a 42-23 road win over then-No. There isn't much "star power" aside from Roberts, since Army has a litany of contributors on the ground. Predictions for each Week 6 game are broken into three sections: Top 25 teams, best games between unranked teams and the rest of the slate. It was 24-0 in a heartbeat, 45-6 by halftime and 52-6 early in the third when Buckeyes coach Ryan Day decided to fill the field with backups. Texas A&M lost its chance to claim that with a loss to Mississippi State in Week 5 and it will likely lose on Saturday against Alabama. 2021 Week 6 Matchups. One of the biggest stories of this season has been high-scoring offenses, which is a common story for teams in the Top 10. Prediction: Illinois 24, Michigan State 16. Here are five questions that need to be answered this week and our Week 6 predictions. The Week 6 slate begins on Wednesday night with SMU taking . No. ET, Buffalo (2-3) at Kent State (2-3), 7 p.m. The Kansas defense is capable of getting a few stops against Max Duggan and the TCU offense. Accountability Time: After a terrible 10-21 showing against the spread in Week 4, we rallied with a 16-11 record this past week, including correctly projecting the outright upsets by Arizona State, Michigan and Mississippi State. Let's start with a quick recap of Week 7 of NCAAF, as there were major shifts in the power . The Tigers barely beat Missouri in Week 4, needing overtime to win 17-14. From the people who brought you a 6-4 final score back in 2004, it'll be Penn State-Iowa in the game of the week as a Top 10 clash for the first time ever. Oregon is a 13-point favorite on the road, and the Ducks offense will likely be too much for this Arizona defense. LSU needs Jaylon Daniels to play his best game of the season to keep pace with a Tennessee offense that averages 559.3 total yards and 48.5 points per game. 7 Oklahoma State vs. Texas Tech 3:30 p.m. Jay Biggerstaff/Getty Images, Watch more top videos, highlights, and B/R original content, Dorian Thompson-Robinson. And this Arkansas defense has been every bit as stingy as Alabama's thus far this year. Under interim head coach Brent Key, who was promoted from offensive line coach, Georgia Tech went on the road and upset No. Georgia will take down the Volunteers to give them their first loss since last season. 16 Kentucky (5-0) vs. LSU (3-2), 7:30 p.m. As was the case heading into last week's big Cincinnati-Notre Dame game, the million dollar question is: Which turnover-forcing defense will win that momentum-shifting battle? Iowa State's rushing defense is the eighth-ranked unit in the nation, allowing just 83 yards on the ground per game. Three games between ranked teams, including No. All Top 25 games Saturday unless otherwise noted. Jay Biggerstaff/Getty Images, Jalon Daniels. The Falcons should be the favorites in this matchup, since they have the better defense that's allowing just 16.8 points a game. Top Week 6 college football predictions. In 2019, No. Penn State looks like one of the only possible challengers to Ohio State in the Big Ten. Both of these teams are undefeated, and Kansas is 5-0 for the first time since 2009. Sam Hartman and this Wake offense, which is putting up 40.4 points per game, should have no problems against an Army defense that ranks 102nd nationally. 4 p.m. But fast forward to Week 6 of 2022, and Texas A&M looks like a much different team than this time last year. After an exciting opening weekend of college football, we have an idea of who the elite contenders are for the 2022 season. ET: Given the respective schedules thus far, I'm not buying either of these teams as a threat to win the Mountain West Conference. 2 Georgia (5-0) at No. ET: Nevada 24, Colorado State 10, UNLV at San Jos State, 10:30 p.m. Two offenses with the ability to regularly put the ball in the end zone will face off in Salt Lake City this weekend. Georgia survived a scare last week against an unranked, 2-2 Missouri team. There isn't much to worry about since the Tar Heels are playing a Virginia team with quarterback Brennan Armstrong, who's recorded nine interceptions this season. Vegas: Florida -11.5. Syracuse got a lot of hype earlier in the season, but it quickly went back in its shell after facing real talent. Michigan is a 22-point favorite, which sounds about right. The Huskies offense is incredibly underrated, averaging over 40 points and 500 yards per game. Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images Prediction:San Diego State 41, New Mexico 13, No. Daniels may be able to put Kansas back on track when he's available, since he's eyeing a return this season. One of Sallee's top college football picks for Week 6: He's predicting that Clemson (-20.5) will take care of business and cover the three-score spread at Boston College in a 7:30 p.m. 25 LSU vs. No. 9 Michigan (5-0) at Nebraska (3-3), 7:30 p.m. 2 Georgia (-29.5) (3:30 p.m. The Bulls are 1-4, with their only win coming against MEAC opponent Howard earlier in the season. Top college football predictions for Week 3. ET: Louisiana 27, Troy 19, Texas State at Louisiana Monroe, 5 p.m. ET: Middle Tennessee 21, Louisiana Tech 13, Washington State at Stanford, 3:30 p.m. Predictions for each Week 6 game are broken into three sections: Top 25 teams, best games between unranked teams and the rest of the slate. Mike Norvell looks like he finally has this FSU offense figured out, and quarterback Jordan Travis looks strong so far this season. The Orange simply have more cohesiveness throughout their roster that should favor them, even on the road. by Christopher Delgado - 10/17/2022. No. But remember last year when Coastal Carolina had that emotional win over BYU and then turned around and needed a last-minute touchdown drive to eke out a win over a .500 Troy team that had already been blown out multiple times that year? A bye for 'Cuse comes before a tough schedule ahead, including games vs. NC State, at Clemson and vs. Notre Dame for the rest of the month. North Carolina beat Virginia Tech 41-10 last week, whereas Miami has yet to begin conference play. ET. 12 Oregon (-12.5) at Arizona (8 p.m. 1 Alabama and Texas A&M is in prime time in Week 6. ET: Toledo 45, NIU 30, Kent State at Miami (OH), 3:30 p.m. Prediction: Oregon State 28, Washington State 23, Fourth-Best: Wyoming (4-0) at Air Force (4-1), 7 p.m. 6 Oklahoma and No. In the last three weeks, he's combined for seven passing touchdowns and five scores on the ground. ET. The Cowboys had one their worst games in recent memory, losing to Kansas State 48-0 on the road. 3 Penn State 24-23 on a last-second field goal. 22 Arizona State (4-1) vs. Stanford (3-2), 10:30 p.m. It was surprising, given that Georgia's offense scored 30 or more points in each game prior. 16 BYU vs. Notre Dame (-3) (7:30 p.m. 9 Ole Miss (-19) at Vanderbilt (4 p.m. 20 Kansas State (-2.5) at Iowa State (7:30 p.m. Freshman running back Quinshon Judkins has been sensational this season, accounting for 535 yards and six touchdowns so far. The Orange have decent wins against Purdue and Louisville, but the formula for stopping them has become clear. 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Maryland's 4-0 start to the season blew up in spectacular fashion at home against Iowa in a game in which the Terrapins committed seven turnovers. USC has won the last three against Washington State, dating back to 2018. Rick Ulreich/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Circa Sports reopened its conference future odds ahead of Week 6 with six different ACC teams at 8-to-1 or less to win the title Clemson at +180 (risking $1 to win 41.80), Pittsburgh at +470 . These are two football states, though, so eyes will be on the SEC matchup, even if the teams are substandard. The Sooners have played four games against FBS opponents, winning each of them by seven points or fewer. ET. I think UNC has the upper hand offensively. College football bold predictions with B/R's Adam Kramer. If Sanders is able to suit up against Kansas, the Cowboys will leave town with a victory, but it's a toss-up if Daniels is back in the lineup. USC at UCLA pick: The computer favors Southern Cal by a 60.5 percent margin over the rival Bruins to stay in the Pac-12 title hunt, but watch . The Canes will be looking to bounce back from two straight losses to Texas A&M and Conference USA's Middle Tennessee State. Michigan has held all five of its opponents to 17 points or fewer, but we're also talking about five offenses that rank outside of the top 60 in the country in total yards per game. 16 BYU vs. Notre Dame (in Las Vegas), 7:30 p.m. 5 Cincinnati (4-0) vs. Temple (3-2), 7 p.m. Mississippi State, meanwhile, has won two straight over Bowling Green and Texas A&M. ET, Old Dominion (1-4) at Marshall (2-3), 2 p.m. I think Notre Dame's offense will be too much for this BYU defense, which allows 335.4 yards per game. Considering LSU jumped out to an early 13-0 lead this past weekend and considering Auburn trailed Georgia State 24-12 at halftime the week before, it's easy to see something similar happening in this one. And though the preseason Heisman favorite hasn't been anywhere near as proficient as expected, we've got to go with Spencer Rattler over Casey Thompson if this boils down to which quarterback has the most fourth-quarter heroics up his sleeve. The Horned Frogs can afford a high concession or two because their offense is averaging 549.5 total yards per game, which is 129 yards above Kansas' average. This is another contest that won't be close. As was the case in Week 5, "must-watch" games outside of the AP Top 25 are few and far between this weekend. ET: Mississippi State 37, Auburn 16, South Carolina at Vanderbilt, 7:30 p.m. 5 Clemson at Boston College, 7:30 p.m. ET: Northern Illinois 27, Central Michigan 18, Western Michigan at Bowling Green, 7 p.m. Early returns suggest that SMU's run defense is markedly better than in recent years, though, and goodness knows this Mustangs offense can score at least four touchdowns against anyone. ET, ACC Network). But Arkansas had two long passing touchdowns en route to 448 total yards in Week 4 and Mississippi State threw for more than 400 yards this past weekend. ET: USC's season has oscillated back and forth between "Win by at least 23 points" and "get embarrassed on defense in a loss by double digits." As Liberty and Florida State have discovered in the past two weeks, that's not easy. Notre Dame has back-to-back wins, defeating Syracuse and UNLV. Odds and lines subject to change. Beating South Carolina will help them take the next step in that goal. Since joining the AAC, SMU has had quite a bit of documented trouble with Navy's triple-option offense. Call (877-8-HOPENY) or text HOPENY (467369). TCU is going to be one of the few undefeated teams left in the country after this week, which should give it a bright spotlight. That's worse than two yards per carry. Lower stakes bring out the worst in the Bulldogs, who have covered one of their past six games . But Indiana has dropped their last two games against Cincinnati and Nebraska, losing both games by at least two scores. The Horned Frogs are putting an average of 518.6 yards on the board, and no team has been able to find the blueprint to stop them. I think Kansas State has the edge here, especially with how well quarterback Adrian Martinez has been playing. Week 10 features the biggest game of the year, with AP No. Georgia State (2-3) at Troy (4-1), Thursday, 7:30 p.m. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. Georgia will win this year's College Football Playoff Championship. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visiting ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), visiting OPGR.org (OR), or calling/texting TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) or 1-888-532-3500 (VA). Two undefeated Big 12 teams will be in the spotlight in Week 6, but just not the two we expected to be talking about. Arkansas looked like the one team that might challenge 'Bama in the West this season. It was my first . Longhorns QB Quinn Ewers was injured in the first quarter against Alabama on Sept. 10, and he hasn't seen the field since. If that trend continues this week, the Trojans are due for the latter. The Wolverines are rolling through their schedule. 20 UCLA, and Stanford certainly shook up the rankings with its 31-24 victory over then-No. There hasn't been many teams as streaky as the Red Raiders, beating teams like Texas and West Virginia but losing four of their last six. Prediction: Kentucky 45, South Carolina 17. That duo has rushed for a combined 461 yards and six touchdowns over the last two games, resulting in a win over the Flames and a last-second loss to the Seminoles. But the combination of Arizona State's above-average secondary and Stanford's considerably-below-average run defense should keep another upset from happening. You can still bet on it, though, and Connecticut has shown an impressive amount of heart in its recent two-point losses to Wyoming and Vandy. Subscribe to 247Sports YouTube for the latest college football, basketball and recruiting news including live college commitments. CFB PICKS. However, they keep trying for some reason, averaging more than 27 rushing attempts per game. 2 Ohio State (-29.5). The saving grace for LSU is that Kentucky doesn't have a ball-hawking defense (three turnovers forced through five games) and the Wildcats haven't been particularly potent on offense as of late either. NCAA Football Predictions: Week 8 Report, Best Bets and Picks. The Tigers were No. ET: Baylor 32, Oklahoma 23, Georgia State at Southern Miss, 3 p.m. Tennessee will be the best offense LSU has faced thus far, but the Tigers have still only allowed 14.8 points per game so far this season. That's three winning weeks out of the last four, although the losing week was so bad that my overall record for the year is now 55-56-1. Truly, it wouldn't be a surprise if Coastal Carolina scores on every possession. All five of BYU's wins have come by a margin of 8-14 points. 23 Liberty at Arkansas, 4 p.m. Prediction: Louisville 31, Virginia 28, Best: Utah (2-2) at USC (3-2), 8 p.m. Enjoy the free college football picks against the spread as well! Washington looked like one of the best teams in the Pac-12, until UCLA defeated the Huskies 40-32 last Friday night. Texas and Oklahoma are both 3-2 overall, and neither team is ranked going into Week 6. Clemson is fresh off a bye week headed to South Bend to play the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, who have finally found some life. Although Clemson is the overwhelming favorite to win the ACC, the ACC Coastal is still very much up for grabs. ET, Florida State (1-4) at North Carolina (3-2), 3:30 p.m. Saturday, October 8th, 2022: Missouri Vs Florida. Taulia Tagovailoa, the younger brother of Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa, has had a decent season. Ohio State has won the last six straight against Sparty. Tennessee caught a break for its trip to Baton Rouge, Louisiana. ET: BYU 28, Boise State 16, UNLV at San Diego State, 7 p.m. ET: Memphis 34, Houston 17, Colorado State at Nevada 10:30 p.m. ET: Central Michigan 28, Ball State 6, Toledo at Northern Illinois, 3:30 p.m. Miami first-year head coach Mario Cristobal knows how important a game like this would be to get the Hurricanes back on track. The wait is finally over. ", No. The most surprising team in college football gets its time in the spotlight on Saturday. Although Kentucky suffered its first loss of the season to Ole Miss last week, the Wildcats' chances of winning the SEC East are still in front of them. The Bearcats are flying higher than ever before, and with them playing at home against a Temple squad that has already lost by 25 to Boston College and by 47 to Rutgers this season, a four-touchdown spread doesn't feel like anywhere near enough. Two years before that, No. No. Penn State won't be a riser after a win against Indiana, unless it demolishes the Hoosiers on the road. In the exception to that rule, though, Texas scored 70 and ran all over the Red Raiders, so it wouldn't be much of a surprise if Zach Evans has a field day for TCU. The Ducks will head to Buffaloes territory and pummel Colorado on the road. Maye is tied at No. And if they continue trying to run through a brick wall this coming weekend against Kentucky's defense, they're only going to hurt themselves. The Utes are still in the hunt for the top spot in the Pac-12 rankings, currently trailing USC, Oregon and UCLA. Against Alabama, Arkansas pulled within five points in the second half before Bama pulled away to win 49-26. This should be another classic in-state rivalry that gives FSU its second straight head-to-head win against the Canes. Following the marquee road win over Notre Dame, the No. TCU's defense is 65th nationally, and Kansas' is 79th, so this could potentially be a shootout. 23 Mississippi State (-5) (noon ET, SEC Network), South Florida at No. Instead of dealing with quarterback Garret Shrader and running back Sean Tucker in a top-six run game, opponents gain an advantage when they make Syracuse throw. ND beat Cal 24-17 at home, and went on the road to beat an undefeated UNC team 45-32. 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