October 12, 2022 1: 34 pm ET
Some weeks you may come to this list and discover some undervalued gems, diamonds in the rough on the college football schedule. This is not one of those weeks. This is a week for clashes of titans, marquee match that can’t be missedouton and whose results will sendout vibrations through the whole sport.
For simply the 2nd time in the history of college football, per ESPN’s Chris Fallica, we’ll have 3 various matches this weekend inbetween unbeaten groups with at least 5 wins.
We’re at the midpoint of the season, the point when the history of the 2022 season is start to be composed in ink rather than pencil. We’re at the point of no return. Let’s dig in.
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No. 20 Utah vs. No. 7 USC (8 p.m. ET on FOX)
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Favorite: Utah (-3.5)
OK so last week did not go well for Utah. That’s mostlikely putting it kindly. Utah put up a stunning, uncharacteristically bad protective efficiency versus UCLA, and it’s in desperate requirement of a rebound.
Enter the unbeaten USC Trojans. I’m not sure if this is the finest time to catch Utah or the worst time to catch it. There’s a lot of mad guys on that Utah defense, and they’re all going to be attempting to take it out on the media beloveds of the West Coast this weekend.
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No. 18 Syracuse vs. No. 15 N.C. State (3: 30 p.m. ET on ACC Network)
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Favorite: Syracuse (-3.5)
Not lotsof individuals had this slated as a ranked-vs-ranked match when the season started however both groups have surpassed expectations. While Syracuse stays unbeaten, N.C. State is the far more battle-tested of the 2 groups. Should be one of the finest house environments Syracuse has had in a long time.
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No. 13 TCU vs. No. 8 Oklahoma State (3: 30 p.m. ET on ABC)
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Favorite: TCU (-4)
Two unbeaten groups squaring off in a possible sneakpeek of the Big 12 champion videogame. Oklahoma State’s offense hasactually been absolutelynothing brief of incredible all season, and TCU is coming off a big psychological win on the roadway over Kansas. This one might get eclipsed throughout a hectic afternoon time slot however make no error, it’s a enormously substantial videogame in the College Football Playoff photo.
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No. 5 Michigan vs. No. 10 Penn State (Noon ET on FOX)
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Favorite: Michigan (-7)
While Ohio State continues to soak up all the nationwide attention, Michigan and Penn State haveactually gone about their organization assembling their own unbeaten records, both of which consistof excellent roadway wins. For at least this weekend, the spotlight in the Big Ten East is off the Buckeyes as these 2 groups battle it out to endedupbeing a genuine playoff competitor.
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Tennessee vs. Alabama (3: 30 p.m. ET on CBS)
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Favorite: Alabama (-7.5)
This is about as remarkable a scenario as Alabama hasactually dealtwith throughout the routine season under Nick Saban. The Crimson Tide hung on for dear life versus Texas A&M last week without Bryce Young, who sounds mostlikely to return this weekend after sustaining a shoulder sprain versus Arkansas. Waiting for Young and the Tide will be the most hostile of crowds: a Tennessee fanbase that has suffered through a 15-year losing streak in this competition and can lastly odor triumph.
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