Florida freshman quarterback DJ Lagway (58.5 completion proportion), who returned from an harm final week to engineer the upset of LSU, is a difference-maker. The twin-threat might maintain Ole Miss on its heels. He’ll have to for the Gators to have any hope.
Prediction: Ole Miss 35-14.
4. No. 16 Colorado (8-2) at Kansas (4-6) | Saturday | 3:30 p.m. ET | Fox
Like Florida, Kansas is a conundrum, which makes this sport attention-grabbing. The Jayhawks are enjoying their finest ball of the season, having upset No. 17 Iowa State and No. 6 BYU in back-to-back video games.
However Colorado, led by Heisman Trophy candidate Travis Hunter and QB Shadeur Sanders (27 TD passes), is rolling. Since shedding to Kansas State on Oct. 28, the Buffs have received their previous 4 video games by a mean of 19.2 factors.
To drag off the upset, Kansas — a 2.5-point underdog as of Wednesday, per BetGM — should get a sterling effort from its protection. The Jayhawks “D” shut down BYU’s offense however struggled in opposition to Iowa State, permitting 461 yards.
Prediction: Colorado 38-28.
3. No. 14 BYU (9-1) at No. 21 Arizona State (8-2) | Saturday | 3:30 p.m. ET | ESPN
The loser will see its Huge 12 title hopes diminished, whereas the winner will nonetheless have a shot on the Faculty Soccer Playoff. BYU, apparently struggling the lingering results of a 22-21 win over Utah on Nov. 9, ran out of miracles in shedding to Kansas 17-13 final week.
“It takes quite a bit to emotionally and bodily bounce again from a sport like that Utah sport,” BYU OC Aaron Roderick instructed The Salt Lake Metropolis Tribune.
In the meantime, Arizona State QB Sam Leavitt has 9 TD passes and no interceptions up to now three video games. BYU should discover its offensive rhythm once more. The Cougars scored 34-plus factors in six straight video games however have been held to 22 or much less up to now two.
Prediction: Arizona State 27-24
2. No. 19 Military (9-0) at No. 6 Notre Dame (9-1) | Saturday | 7 p.m. ET | NBC
Imagine it or not, Military has a 16% likelihood of constructing the CFP. If it does, it is going to be one of many nice underdog tales in sports activities.
On the stat sheets, the groups stack up evenly on either side of the ball. As one may think, Military is a disciplined bunch — the Black Knights rank third within the nation in fewest penalties (38) and excel on third down (53.5%, second within the nation).
Military additionally runs the ball higher than any group within the nation (334.9 YPG). If it will get a lead, it might play keepaway from Notre Dame, which hasn’t misplaced to Military since 1958.
So there isn’t any approach the Irish will lose this week, proper? Bear in mind this: Large underdog Northern Illinois (6-5) beat Notre Dame on Sept. 7 in South Bend 16-14.
Prediction: Notre Dame 28-14
1. No. 5 Indiana (10-0) at No. 2 Ohio State (9-1) | Saturday | midday ET | Fox
Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti has pulled off an incredible turnaround at a program that went 9-27 the earlier three seasons. Can Cignetti, who lately signed a brand new eight-year deal on the college, pull off an enormous upset?
Oddsmakers say Ohio State will cruise.
Watch the matchup between the Ohio State protection and Indiana offensive line. Indiana has allowed solely 11 sacks (fifteenth within the nation), however Ohio State’s protection (10.3 PPG) is healthier than something the Hoosiers have seen.
On the flip aspect, Indiana’s protection in opposition to the run is stifling (72.2 yards per sport) and Ohio State could have a reshuffled entrance after shedding heart Seth McLaughlin to a season-ending harm.
Prediction: Ohio State 27-21
