Really like what GTech coach is doing in Atlanta.
USC vs NotreDame big implications with a ND loss.
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10. Old Dominion (4-2) at James Madison (5-1), 3:30 p.m., ESPNU
9. Washington (5-1) at Michigan (4-2), noon, Fox
This is a nervy spot for the Wolverines, who got pushed around in a 31-13 loss to USC last weekend. Michigan was gashed in the run game, and freshman quarterback Bryce Underwood struggled to find a rhythm. Enter a Washington team with a loss to Ohio State as its only blemish, though the rest of the competition has been underwhelming. But the offense is second in the Big Ten at 7.2 yards per play, and quarterback Demond Williams Jr. is second in FBS at 10.3 yards per attempt.
Line: Michigan -5.5
think um is in trouble here
8. No. 7 Texas Tech (6-0) at Arizona State (4-2), 4 p.m., Fox
7. No. 12 Georgia Tech (6-0) at Duke (4-2), noon, ESPN
Georgia Tech is looking to start 7-0 for the first time since 1966, but it will have to do so as an underdog. Unranked Duke is a slight favorite at home, led by quarterback Darian Mensah, who is throwing for more than 300 yards per game with 15 touchdowns and two interceptions. If the Yellow Jackets can keep Mensah in check and wear down a mediocre Duke defense — GT’s 6.2 yards per rush is sixth in FBS — the rest of Georgia Tech’s schedule looks very promising. But the Blue Devils are also 3-0 in the ACC, and neither of these teams faces Miami in the regular season.
6. Louisville (4-1) at No. 2 Miami (5-0), Friday, 7 p.m., ESPN
Louisville WINS!!!
5. No. 10 LSU (5-1) at No. 17 Vanderbilt (5-1), noon, ABC
Your eyes do not deceive you. Vandy is the betting favorite in this matchup, which is perfectly fair based on how the team has looked this season
4. No. 23 Utah (5-1) at No. 15 BYU (6-0), 8 p.m., Fox
3. No. 5 Ole Miss (6-0) at No. 9 Georgia (5-1), 3:30 p.m., ABC
Two top-10 SEC teams with their share of skeptics. Ole Miss had to escape with a home win over Washington State (?!?), and most of the headlines from Georgia’s win over Auburn were about the dodgy officiating. Neither squad is giving off “national championship contender” vibes, but both have clear paths to the College Football Playoff, and this season, that might be all it takes. Georgia’s defense can still stop the run, but Ole Miss does most of its damage through the air. The Dawgs are still a touchdown favorite at home, and likely need a win to stay in the SEC race.
Line: Georgia -7
2. No. 20 USC (5-1) at No. 13 Notre Dame (4-2), 7:30 p.m., NBC
This is the 96th all-time meeting between the two — and maybe the last one for a while. USC bullied the Wolverines with 489 total yards (224 of them on the ground) in what was probably the best win of Lincoln Riley’s tenure. Notre Dame, after starting 0-2, has Notre Dame-d its way back into the top 15 and CFP conversation with four straight wins over unranked opponents. The Irish need to beat USC to maintain hopes of a “successful” year after reaching the national championship last season. For USC, a ranked rivalry win could set the tone for a Big Ten homestretch that features road trips to Nebraska and Oregon.
Line: Notre Dame -9.5
