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October has arrived, and that means conference play is ramping up across the country as the midway point of college football’s regular season creeps closer. Saturday’s Week 6 slate is loaded with consequential league battles.
Nine of the top 10 teams in the AP Top 25 are in action this week, and all nine are playing a conference game. But of that group, only No. 9 Missouri is facing another ranked team as the Tigers play their first road game of the season when they travel to Kyle Field to face No. 25 Texas A&M at noon ET.
While the league action is getting hotter, there is one particularly meaningful nonconference game worth keeping an eye on in the noon window as Air Force hosts Navy. The Midshipmen are off to a 4-0 start and are looking to take the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy for the first time since 2019. While Air Force is just 1-3, the Falcons will be motivated to defend their home-field and get off to a 1-0 start in the annual round-robin between the service academies.
Be sure to stick with CBS Sports all day Saturday for college football coverage from the opening kickoff onward. Let’s take a look at our expert picks for the best games in Week 6.
Odds via SportsLine consensus | All times Eastern
Navy at Air Force
Noon | CBS, Paramount+ with Showtime, CBSSports.com, CBS Sports App — Although history certainly isn’t on Navy’s side, this is a game — on paper, at least — that the Midshipmen should win hand handily. Air Force has lost each of its three games against FBS opponents by at least two possessions. The Falcons haven’t been particularly great on either side of the ball. They scored in double digits for just the second time this season by putting 19 points on…
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Author : Will Backus
Publish date : 2024-10-04 20:08:22
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