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College Football Week 8
7 Penn State at 3 Ohio State 12:00 FOX OSU-4.5 O/U 45.5
Game of the year thus far. Both teams look similar so far. Elite defenses and offenses that have been good but not great. Both are breaking in new QBs. It looks to be a defensive game.
last year that game was decided by the OL. Ohio State had a good OL and Penn State's was bad after injuries had their 3rd string RT getting destroyed. DE J.T. Tuimoloa pretty much won the game himself.
This year, it's the Ohio State OL that has struggled. Penn State's has been much better. Penn State defense is #1 in sacks per game (4.5). Ohio State is 95th (1.6). Penn State has 4 really good pass rushers they can rotate. Can they make QB Kyle McCord uncomfortable?
Penn State's offense is not flashy but it is one of the most efficient in the nation, meaning they score on a high % of drives. They have lacked big plays. It's a bit of a concern but could be a positive. OSU has been playing a bend don't break defense where an offense has to stay patient and take the short stuff. That's what they've been doing all year.
The X Factor is Marvin Harrison. Penn State could do everything right and McCord could just chuck one up to Harrison and he makes a big play.
I wish this game was at PSU. It's Allar's first big road game and a few mistakes could be all that decides this game.
Wash State at 9 Oregon 3:30 ABC Ore-20
Oregon coming off the last second loss to Washington. They need to win out to get the rematch vs Wash in the Pac 12 Title game for a possible playoff berth. Can't afford a letdown here.
17 Tennessee at 11 Alabama 3:30 CBS ALA-9.5
Tennessee's defense is better this year but the offense is not as good. Perfect example of how important timing is to college sports. If you had this year's defense with last year's offense, Tenn would be a contender. The QB's Milton and Milroe remind me of each other. Bama's home. I don't think Tenn can pull off this road upset.
Minnesota at 24 Iowa 3:30 NBC Iowa-3.5
Iowa was written off for dead after their loss to Penn State but they are quietly 5-1 and coming of a big win vs Wisconsin. They look like a safe bet to win the West and play in the Big 10 title game.
Oklahoma State at West Virginia 3:30 ESPN WVU-3
WVU's only losses are week 1 to Penn State and last week to Houston on a Hail Mary. WVU was picked to be last in the Big 12. If they can win this game, they have a real shot to get in the Big 12 championship.
8 Texas at Houston 4:00 FOX Tex-23.5
coming off the loss to Oklahoma in the red River Shootout, Texas better not let down. They can still get a rematch against Ok in the Big 12 Title game if they win out. Houston is coming off a Hail Mary win vs West Virginia last week.
13 Ole Miss at Auburn 7:00 ESPN Miss-6.5
Miss is still alive for the SEC West spot in the champ game. Auburn coming off 3 straight losses to TAM, Georgia, and LSU. Auburn needs a big win to save the season.
2 Michigan at Michigan State 7:30 NBC Mich-24
Mich State coach was fired in a he said she said situation. Maybe Harbaugh has some surveillance footage that can help his case.
16 Duke at 4 Florida State 7:30 FSU-14.5
Duke should have beaten Notre Dame 2 weeks ago. They rebounded with a big win against NC State with their backup QB. They will need starter Riley Leonard back and healthy if they want to beat FSU. FSU does not play UNC in the regular season. Duke is FSU's last ranked opponent on the schedule although they do play Jeckyl and Hyde Miami.
14 Utah at 18 USC 8:00 FOX USC-7
USC has no defense and Caleb Williams might be a diva. If they lose this game, maybe Caleb starts thinking about sitting out games to prepare for the draft. Utah has no offense without QB Cam Rising. But they are tough. They may be able to push around a soft USC defense.
7 Penn State at 3 Ohio State 12:00 FOX OSU-4.5 O/U 45.5
Game of the year thus far. Both teams look similar so far. Elite defenses and offenses that have been good but not great. Both are breaking in new QBs. It looks to be a defensive game.
last year that game was decided by the OL. Ohio State had a good OL and Penn State's was bad after injuries had their 3rd string RT getting destroyed. DE J.T. Tuimoloa pretty much won the game himself.
This year, it's the Ohio State OL that has struggled. Penn State's has been much better. Penn State defense is #1 in sacks per game (4.5). Ohio State is 95th (1.6). Penn State has 4 really good pass rushers they can rotate. Can they make QB Kyle McCord uncomfortable?
Penn State's offense is not flashy but it is one of the most efficient in the nation, meaning they score on a high % of drives. They have lacked big plays. It's a bit of a concern but could be a positive. OSU has been playing a bend don't break defense where an offense has to stay patient and take the short stuff. That's what they've been doing all year.
The X Factor is Marvin Harrison. Penn State could do everything right and McCord could just chuck one up to Harrison and he makes a big play.
I wish this game was at PSU. It's Allar's first big road game and a few mistakes could be all that decides this game.
Wash State at 9 Oregon 3:30 ABC Ore-20
Oregon coming off the last second loss to Washington. They need to win out to get the rematch vs Wash in the Pac 12 Title game for a possible playoff berth. Can't afford a letdown here.
17 Tennessee at 11 Alabama 3:30 CBS ALA-9.5
Tennessee's defense is better this year but the offense is not as good. Perfect example of how important timing is to college sports. If you had this year's defense with last year's offense, Tenn would be a contender. The QB's Milton and Milroe remind me of each other. Bama's home. I don't think Tenn can pull off this road upset.
Minnesota at 24 Iowa 3:30 NBC Iowa-3.5
Iowa was written off for dead after their loss to Penn State but they are quietly 5-1 and coming of a big win vs Wisconsin. They look like a safe bet to win the West and play in the Big 10 title game.
Oklahoma State at West Virginia 3:30 ESPN WVU-3
WVU's only losses are week 1 to Penn State and last week to Houston on a Hail Mary. WVU was picked to be last in the Big 12. If they can win this game, they have a real shot to get in the Big 12 championship.
8 Texas at Houston 4:00 FOX Tex-23.5
coming off the loss to Oklahoma in the red River Shootout, Texas better not let down. They can still get a rematch against Ok in the Big 12 Title game if they win out. Houston is coming off a Hail Mary win vs West Virginia last week.
13 Ole Miss at Auburn 7:00 ESPN Miss-6.5
Miss is still alive for the SEC West spot in the champ game. Auburn coming off 3 straight losses to TAM, Georgia, and LSU. Auburn needs a big win to save the season.
2 Michigan at Michigan State 7:30 NBC Mich-24
Mich State coach was fired in a he said she said situation. Maybe Harbaugh has some surveillance footage that can help his case.
16 Duke at 4 Florida State 7:30 FSU-14.5
Duke should have beaten Notre Dame 2 weeks ago. They rebounded with a big win against NC State with their backup QB. They will need starter Riley Leonard back and healthy if they want to beat FSU. FSU does not play UNC in the regular season. Duke is FSU's last ranked opponent on the schedule although they do play Jeckyl and Hyde Miami.
14 Utah at 18 USC 8:00 FOX USC-7
USC has no defense and Caleb Williams might be a diva. If they lose this game, maybe Caleb starts thinking about sitting out games to prepare for the draft. Utah has no offense without QB Cam Rising. But they are tough. They may be able to push around a soft USC defense.
