Weekends like these prove college football is appointment-viewing in October. With a bevy of top 25 matchups headlined by Ohio State-Oregon, Texas-Oklahoma and Ole Miss-LSU, national rankings will change dramatically as conference title races become a bit more clear once Week 7 is in the books.
For teams on the College Football Playoff bubble like the Rebels, Tigers and Sooners from the SEC, Saturday’s vast slate offers prime opportunities for respect, quality wins and a continued presence in the selection committee’s crosshairs ahead of next month’s initial rankings.
The unpredictable Big 12 features a couple major matchups such as unbeaten Iowa State’s trek to West Virginia and Kansas State’s challenge at Colorado. If the home teams come out victors in those games, further chaos is here. And USC, after falling out of the AP Top 25 following its rocky Big Ten start, can leap back toward the front of the bubble if the Trojans hand Penn State its first loss of the season in Los Angeles.
Strength of schedule and head-to-head results are primary separation points in the College Football Playoff picture, and unless you’re unbeaten or ranked inside the current top 10 at this point, beefing up that resume is top priority. Bubble Watch takes center stage this weekend.
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Author : Brad Crawford
Publish date : 2024-10-11 16:08:08
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