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Another top-20 matchup returns to Eugene as the Oregon Ducks host the USC Trojans in week 13. Coach Dan Lanning broke down how the Ducks’ defense matches up wit
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Playoff hopes on the line as Oregon, USC meet as ranked foes for first time since 2015: Sneak peek
The last time these teams met as ranked foes was 2015, which was the 10th straight such meeting. They split those 10 games.
The biggest matchup of the weekend is a Big Ten clash on the West Coast, with the USC Trojans challenging the Oregon Ducks. "College GameDay" will be making its second visit of the season to Eugene, Oregon, to start a busy Saturday of college football. Texas A&M survived a scare against South Carolina before bouncing back to win. The Aggies will face FCS Samford in College Station, Texas. Elsewhere in the SEC, there are only four intraconference matchups, including Kentucky at Vanderbilt, Arkansas against Texas, Tennessee against rival Florida, and Missouri vs. Oklahoma. Ohio State is still undefeated, and the Buckeyes will begin Saturday's action when they kick off against Rutgers at noon ET. Notre Dame, the highest-ranked two-loss team, will welcome ACC opponent Syracuse to South Bend, Indiana. All times Eastern. For latest lines, go to ESPN BET Rutgers at No. 1 Ohio State -31.5 Saturday, noon, Fox Records: Rutgers 5-5, 0-1 vs. AP teams; Ohio State 10-0, 2-0 vs. AP teams Opening Line: Ohio State -33.5, O/U 55.5 Money line: Rutgers (+3500); Ohio State (-50000) Over/Under: 56.5 (O -110, U -110) FPI Projection: Ohio State by 28.3 points with a 97% probability to win game outright Samford Bulldogs at No. 3 Texas A&M Saturday, noon, SECN+ Records: Samford 1-10 (8th in Southern); Texas A&M 10-0, 3-0 vs. AP teams No line posted FPI Projection: Texas A&M by 56.1 points with a >99% probability to win game outright Missouri at No. 11 Oklahoma -9.5 Saturday, noon, ABC Records: Missouri 7-3, 0-3 vs. AP teams; Oklahoma 8-2, 4-1 vs. AP teams Opening Line: Oklahoma -9.5, O/U 42.5 Money line: Missouri (+280); Oklahoma (-360) Over/Under: 42.5 (O -110, U -110) FPI Projection: Oklahoma by 3.7 points with a 64% probability to win game outright No. 15 Miami -16.5 at Virginia Tech Saturday, noon, ESPN Records: Miami 8-2, 3-0 vs. AP teams; Virginia Tech 3-7, 0-3 vs. AP teams Opening Line: Miami -16.5, O/U 49.5 Money line: Miami (-1000); Virginia Tech (+600) Over/Under: 48.5 (O -115, U -105) FPI Projection: Miami by 16.9 points with a 90% probability to win game outright No. 20 Louisville at SMU -3.5 Saturday, noon, ESPN2 Records: Louisville 7-3, 1-1 vs. AP teams; SMU 7-3, 1-0 vs. AP teams Opening Line: SMU -3.5, O/U 53.5 Money line: Louisville (+135); SMU (-155) Over/Under: 52.5 (O -115, U -105) FPI Projection: SMU by 4.6 points with a 68% probability to win game outright Charlotte at No. 5 Georgia -45.5 Saturday, 12:45 p.m., SEC Network Records: Charlotte 1-9, 0-0 vs. AP teams; Georgia 9-1, 3-1 vs. AP teams Opening Line: Georgia -44.5, O/U 55.5 Money line: Off Over/Under: 54.5 (O -105, U -115) FPI Projection: Georgia by 50.2 points with a >99% probability to win game outright Eastern Illinois Panthers at No. 4 Alabama Saturday, 2 p.m., SECN+ Records: Eastern Illinois 3-8 (8th in OVC/Big South); Alabama 8-2, 4-1 vs. AP teams No line posted FPI Projection: Alabama by 58 points with a >99% probability to win game outright No. 24 South Florida -20.5 at UAB Saturday, 3 p.m., ESPN+ Records: South Florida 7-3, 2-1 vs. AP teams; UAB 3-7, 1-1 vs. AP teams Opening Line: South Florida -21.5, O/U 69.5 Money line: South Florida (-2000); UAB (+1000) Over/Under: 69.5 (O -105, U -115) FPI Projection: South Florida by 22.1 points with a 94% probability to win game outright No. 17 USC at No. 8 Oregon -10.5 Saturday, 3:30 p.m., CBS Records: USC 8-2, 1-2 vs. AP teams; Oregon 9-1, 1-1 vs. AP teams Opening Line: Oregon -8.5, O/U 55.5 Money line: USC (+300); Oregon (-400) Over/Under: 60.5 (O -110, U -110) FPI Projection: Oregon by 5.9 points with a 72% probability to win game outright Syracuse at No. 9 Notre Dame -35.5 Saturday, 3:30 p.m., NBC, Peacock Records: Syracuse 3-7, 0-3 vs. AP teams; Notre Dame 8-2, 2-2 vs. AP teams Opening Line: Notre Dame -35.5, O/U 51.5 Money line: Off Over/Under: 51.5 (O -115, U -105) FPI Projection: Notre Dame by 30 points with a 97% probability to win game outright Arkansas at No. 10 Texas -10.5 Saturday, 3:30 p.m., ABC Records: Arkansas 2-8, 0-4 vs. AP teams; Texas 7-3, 2-2 vs. AP teams Opening Line: Texas -10.5, O/U 56.5 Money line: Arkansas (+300); Texas (-400) Over/Under: 57.5 (O -105, U -115) FPI Projection: Texas by 11.1 points with an 83% probability to win game outright Kentucky at No. 14 Vanderbilt -10.5 Saturday, 3:30 p.m., ESPN Records: Kentucky 5-5, 0-4 vs. AP teams; Vanderbilt 8-2, 3-2 vs. AP teams Opening Line: Vanderbilt -10.5, O/U 52.5 Money line: Kentucky (+320); Vanderbilt (-425) Over/Under: 54.5 (O -105, U -115) FPI Projection: Vanderbilt by 7.9 points with a 76% probability to win game outright Michigan State at No. 21 Iowa -16.5 Saturday, 3:30 p.m., FS1 Records: Michigan State 3-7, 0-3 vs. AP teams; Iowa 6-4, 0-4 vs. AP teams Opening Line: Iowa -16.5, O/U 42.5 Money line: Michigan State (+600); Iowa (-1000) Over/Under: 43.5 (O -110, U -110) FPI Projection: Iowa by 16.2 points with a 90% probability to win game outright Kansas State at No. 13 Utah -16.5 Saturday, 4 p.m., ESPN2 Records: Kansas State 5-5, 0-2 vs. AP teams; Utah 8-2, 2-2 vs. AP teams Opening Line: Utah -17.5, O/U 52.5 Money line: Kansas State (+500); Utah (-800) Over/Under: 52.5 (O EVEN, U -120) FPI Projection: Utah by 15.4 points with an 89% probability to win game outright No. 18 Michigan -13.5 at Maryland Saturday, 4 p.m., BTN Records: Michigan 8-2, 0-1 vs. AP teams; Maryland 4-6, 0-1 vs. AP teams Opening Line: Michigan -13.5, O/U 45.5 Money line: Michigan (-650); Maryland (+425) Over/Under: 46.5 (O -105, U -115) FPI Projection: Michigan by 10.5 points with an 82% probability to win game outright No. 22 Pittsburgh at No. 16 Georgia Tech -2.5 Saturday, 7 p.m., ESPN Records: Pittsburgh 7-3, 1-1 vs. AP teams; Georgia Tech 9-1, 1-0 vs. AP teams Opening Line: Georgia Tech -2.5, O/U 61.5 Money line: Pittsburgh (+120); Georgia Tech (-140) Over/Under: 62.5 (O -105, U -115) FPI Projection: Georgia Tech by 1.8 points with a 57% probability to win game outright No. 23 Tennessee -3.5 at Florida Saturday, 7:30 p.m., ABC Records: Tennessee 7-3, 0-3 vs. AP teams; Florida 3-7, 1-5 vs. AP teams Opening Line: Tennessee -3.5, O/U 57.5 Money line: Tennessee (-165); Florida (+140) Over/Under: 57.5 (O -105, U -115) FPI Projection: Tennessee by 3.7 points with a 65% probability to win game outright No. 12 BYU -2.5 at No. 25 Cincinnati Saturday, 8 p.m., Fox Records: BYU 9-1, 1-1 vs. AP teams; Cincinnati 7-3, 1-1 vs. AP teams Opening Line: BYU -2.5, O/U 53.5 Money line: BYU (-130); Cincinnati (+110) Over/Under: 54.5 (O -115, U -105) FPI Projection: BYU by 4.5 points with a 67% probability to win game outright
The No. 17 USC Trojans will face the No. 8 Oregon Ducks in a pivotal Big Ten matchup with College Football Playoff implications on Saturday in Eugene. The weather forecast calls for cloudy conditions,
Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and George Wrighster, host of the Unafraid Show, discuss the latest news and trends surrounding the Oregon Ducks.
The loser could be out; the winner might be in. There are few guarantees as the former Pac-12 rivals duel in a huge Big Ten matchup.
The No. 17 USC Trojans will face the No. 8 Oregon Ducks on Saturday, Nov. 22. This is a critical matchup for both teams in their pursuit of a College Football P