If there were a twelve-team College Football Playoff next year, games between teams like No. 13 Oklahoma, No. 12 Mississippi, No. 11 Penn State, and No. 10 Missouri would be more exciting. Right now, they have a chance to play in a New Year’s Six bowl game, but in 2024, their main goal will be to make the playoffs. Even big games like No. 2 Ohio State vs. No. 3 Michigan are important, but not as much as in a 12-team CFP.
This college football season, nine teams are competing for spots in the playoffs. Five of those teams have not lost yet. If there were a 12-team playoff, this field would be three times as big, which would help Big 12 and Pac-12 teams like Kansas State and Oklahoma State. Four teams are in the running for the Big 12 title game, which is very important for getting into the College Football Playoff (CFP). There is a lot of battle for the Pac-12 title between the two teams. Both the Mountain West and the American Athletic Conference haven’t come out on top. You can still win the Sun Belt East division. The Buckeyes vs. Wolverines game is the highlight of a busy week that will affect playoff possibilities, conference results, and how random college football is.
With a 24.5-point lead, Georgia is likely to beat Georgia Tech. In a memorable game, Michigan will play Ohio State. Georgia looks like it will win 38–15, and Michigan’s off-field problems make the game more interesting. The Ohio State-Michigan game, which is the 13th time that both teams have been ranked in the top five, will have the highest stakes ever. This makes this weekend’s college football games even more important.
ohio State’s Quest: Ohio State wants a 28–21 win because they need it to make the playoffs. washington state streak They have won eight of their last nine games, which is an amazing streak. They are up 16.5 points and are going for a 42–27 win. When their quarterback gets hurt, they have to rely on their backup, Tate Rodemaker. In order to stay in the playoff race, they want to beat failing Florida 35–24. The rivalry between Oregon and Oregon State is fierce. Oregon State wants to make up for a loss and hurt Oregon’s chances of winning the Pac-12 title. There is a good chance that Oregon will win 38–23. This weekend will be full of exciting sports stories as teams try to win and make the playoffs.
There is a 24 1/2-point spread in no. 1 Georgia at Georgia Tech. Georgia wants to keep up its winning run. They have won their last five games by an average of 34 points. Georgia is expected to win 38–15, according to the forecast. Ohio State is the underdog with a 3 1/2-point spread in the game between No. 3 Michigan and No. 2 Ohio State. As of now, the NCAA is looking into Michigan. This is also Coach Jim Harbaugh’s last game before being banned by the Big Ten. Between these two teams, Ohio State has lost the last two games in a row.
No. 4 There is a 16 1/2-point spread between Washington State and its opponent. It is thought that the Huskies will win 42–27. They have won eight of their last nine games. Fifth-ranked Florida State plays Florida at the same time. Both teams are using backup players because their main passers are hurt. Florida’s defense is having a tough time, which gives Florida State an edge. A 35–24 win is expected.
With a 16 1/2-point lead, No. 4 Washington State wants to win 42–27. The fifth-ranked Florida State plays the ranked Florida Gators with backup quarterbacks, and the Gators should win 35–24. In other games, No. 7 Texas wants to make it to the Big 12 title game and is expected to beat Auburn 31–17. No. 8 Alabama, whose new coach is Hugh Freeze, also expects to beat Auburn 31–14.
Kentucky wants to beat Louisville (27–20) and win the Governor’s Cup for the fifth time. No. 10 Missouri thinks it will beat Arkansas (31–21). Michigan State is picked to beat Penn State 35–10. Mississippi State plays Mississippi in the Egg Bowl. With a 34–14 win, Mississippi is likely to win.
TCU is up 36–24, and Oklahoma wants to win again. No. 14 LSU plays Texas A&M, who is picked to win 42–34. LSU is led by Jayden Daniels. The goal for Arizona is to beat Arizona State (27–14). Notre Dame, led by Sam Hartman, thinks they will beat Stanford (49–17).
UTSA wants to beat No. 18 Tulane (27–21). No. 19 Kansas State plays Iowa State, who is picked to win 28–16. Iowa wants to beat Nebraska (14–13). Oklahoma State beats BYU and moves up to No. 21. Liberty wants to keep this win streak going against UTEP (42–21).
Toledo wants to beat Central Michigan (35–17). James Madison is up 27–23, and Coastal Carolina wants to win. Vols (45–14) are up against No. 25 Tennessee, and they want to win.
UPDATES:
Maryland (minus 1 1/2) at Rutgers — @CoachDAndraia: Terps have won four of five meetings, all by at least 24 points MARYLAND 27-17.
Air Force (plus 6 1/2) at Boise State — @scott_callihan: If UNLV beats San Jose State it hosts the winner of this game for the Mountain West title; if UNLV loses, it gets confusing … AIR FORCE 24-20.
North Carolina at North Carolina State (plus 3) — @murphsturph: Wolfpack have won the last two meetings and five of seven by an average margin of six points … NORTH CAROLINA STATE 26-23.
Clemson at South Carolina (plus 7) — @johnbday: Gamecocks snapped a seven-game losing streak in the Palmetto Bowl last year … CLEMSON 23-17.
RECORD:
Last week: Straight-up — 20-3; Against spread — 14-9.
Season: Straight-up — 189-63; Against spread — 120-129-2.
