College football does not disappoint. Whether a given week’s matchups look sexy or not, there are ALWAYS games that deliver the tension and drama that makes this sport buzz.
Week 9 was no different.
Kansas beat Oklahoma for the first time in their players’ lives. In just a few seasons, the Jayhawks went from being one of the worst teams in the Power 5 at least to being a consistent bowl game qualifier. What a reconstruction!
The Cal Bears dropped 49 to the Trojans of USC and to be honest it was a 2 point drop. conversion from handing USC its 3rd another loss.
Georgia Tech’s offense racked up a whopping 635 yards in a shutout of Drake Maye and the North Carolina Tar Heels.
Freshman QB Noah Fifita has started the last four games for Arizona — all against a ranked team — and turned the Wildcats’ rebuilding season into a likely bowl bid.
Tulane held on against Rice, and James Madison did the same against Old Dominion.
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Week 10 features several Top 25 matchups, including LSU @ Alabama, Washington @ USC, Missouri @ Georgia and Kansas State @ Texas. Big weekend in the Big 12, as in addition to the K-State/Longhorns game, the aforementioned Kansas Jayhawks are in Ames to take on the Cyclones of Iowa State, and there’s Bedlam for perhaps the last time, as Oklahoma State is host to the Sooners of Oklahoma.
Last week’s handful of chaos had consequences that can be seen in this week’s Top 25.
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Here are NBC Sports’ top 25 in college football, with analysis from NBC Sports’ Vaughn Dalzell and Eric Froughton.
1 Georgia | Record: 8-0 | ATS: 2-5-1 | Last week: 1
Next: Saturday vs. #14 Missouri (7-1) | Spread: Bulldog -15.5
2 Michigan | Record: 8-0 | ATS: 4-3-1 | Last week: 2
Next: Saturday vs. Purdue (2-6) on NBC | Spread: Wolverines -32.5
3 Ohio State | Record: 8-0 | ATS: 4-3-1 | Last week: 3
Next: Saturday @ Rutgers (6-2) | Spread: Buckeyes -18.5
4 State of Florida | Record: 8-0 | ATS: 6-2 | Last week: 4
Next: Saturday @ Pittsburgh (2-6) | Spread: Seminoles -21.5
5 Washington | Record: 8-0 | ATS: 3-4-1 | Last week: 5
Next: Saturday @ #24 USC (7-2) | Spread: Husky -3.5
Dalzell (@VmoneySports): That’s the most proper 1-5 we’ve had since Week 1 or 2 of the season. Washington and Florida State are battling for that final spot, while Ohio State vs. Michigan will be a story we’ve all seen a million times to determine a crucial CFB playoff spot.
Froton (@CFFroton): There is no change in the Top 5, although Washington picked up another win over Stanford, which has a first-year HC and was thought to be on the rebound. The Huskies have looked vulnerable four straight weeks against Arizona/Oregon/ASU/Stanford and have a tough stretch ahead of them against USC/Utah/Oregon State/Wazzoo.
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6 Oregon | Record: 7-1 | ATS: 6-1-1 | Last week: 7
Next: Saturday vs. California (3-5) | Spread: Ducks -24
7 Alabama | Record: 7-1 | ATS: 5-3 | Last week: 9
Next: Saturday vs. #15 LSU (6-2) | Distribution: Crimson Tide -3
8 Texas | Record: 7-1 | ATS: 4-4 | Last week: 7
Next: Saturday vs. #23 Kansas State (6-2) | Spread: Longhorns -4
9 Oklahoma | Record: 7-1 | ATS: 6-1-1 | Last week: 6
Next: Saturday @ Oklahoma State (6-2) | Spread: Sooners -6
10 Mississippi | Record: 7-1 | ATS: 6-2 | Last week: 13
Next: Saturday vs. Texas A&M (5-3) | Spread: Rebels -3
11 Penn State | Record: 7-1 | ATS: 6-2 | Last week: 10
Next: Saturday @ Maryland (5-3) | Spread: Nittany Lions -10
12 Our lady | Record: 7-2 | ATS: 6-2-1 | Last week: 14
Next: Saturday @ Clemson (4-4) | Distribution: Fighting Irish -3
13 LSU | Record: 6-2 | ATS: 5-3 | Last week: 15
Next: Saturday @ #7 Alabama (7-1) | Distribution: Crimson Tide -3
14 Missouri | Record: 7-1 | ATS: 5-3 | Last week: 16
Next: Saturday @ #1 Georgia (8-0) | Spread: Bulldog -15.5
15 Louisville | Record: 7-1 | ATS: 4-4 | Last week: 21
Next: Saturday vs. Virginia Tech (4-4) | Spread: Cardinals -9.5
Dalzell: Of the 6-15 teams, Oregon and Alabama have the best path to the CFB playoff. Both Georgia and Washington have three ranked opponents remaining in the regular season, while Oregon and Alabama each have one remaining. This type of road could see the Ducks and Tide sneak into the bottom two spots.
Frothon: Oregon has a strong case to be ranked No. 6 right behind Washington and is in prime position to climb into the Top 4 if they win against Cal/USC/ASU/Oregon State and bring home the Pac-12 title. Texas is in if they can get past surging Kansas State this weekend, and Alabama will likely get in if they can win the SEC West and beat Georgia in the SEC title game.
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16 State of Oregon | Record: 6-2 | ATS: 5-3 | Last week: 11
Next: Saturday @ Colorado (4-4) | Spread: Beavers -13.5
17 Air Force | Record: 8-0 | ATS: 5-3 | Last week: 19
Next: Saturday vs. Army (2-6) | Spread: Falcons -18.5
18 Tennessee | Record: 6-2 | ATS: 5-3 | Last week: 24
Next: Saturday vs. UCONN (1-7) | Spread: Volunteers -35.5
19 UCLA | Record: 6-2 | ATS: 4-4 | Last week: 20
Next: Saturday @ Arizona (5-3) | Spread: Bruins -2.5
20 Utah | Record: 6-2 | ATS: 4-3-1 | Last week: 12
Next: Saturday vs. Arizona State (2-6) | Spread: Utes -11
21 Kansas | Record: 6-2 | ATS: 4-4 | Last week: NR
Next: Saturday @ Iowa State (5-3) | Distribution: Cyclones -2.5
22 Tulane | Record: 7-1 | ATS: 3-5 | Last week: 23
Next: Saturday @ East Carolina (1-7) | Spread: Green Wave -16.5
23 Kansas State | Record: 6-2 | ATS: 6-2 | Last week: NR
Next: Saturday @ #8 Texas (7-1) | Spread: Longhorns -4
24 USC | Record: 6-2 | ATS: 2-6 | Last week: 16
Next: Saturday vs. #5 Washington (8-0) | Spread: Husky -3.5
25 James Madison | Record: 8-0 | ATS: 5-3 | Last week: 25
Next: Saturday @ Georgia State (6-2) | Spread: Dukes -5.5
Dropped out of the Top 25: North Carolina (17), Duke (18) and Florida (25)
Dalzell: Kansas should be higher on that list, but they are underdogs on the road at Iowa State this weekend, so another Top 25 exit seems in order for the Jayhawks. Personally, I’m not sure how USC ended up on this Top 25 list. Washington will put up at least 40 points on this defense and USC will be lucky if Michael Penix doesn’t have another Heisman moment or two.
Frothon: While James Madison is undefeated in its first FBS campaign, I was really impressed with Arizona, which just upset No. 16 Oregon State after giving USC and Washington all they could handle. Kansas (#21) earned its spot in the poll by upsetting Oklahoma, and could be in line for a big final against Iowa State/Texas Tech/Kansas State/Cincinnati.
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