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Week 9 features five matchups between teams ranked in the AP Top 25.
They’re the highest-ranked matchups so far this season, which means we could be set for another great Saturday of college football.
This is what we are paying attention to today. All times are Eastern and all odds are from BetMGM.
Time: Noon | Television: ABC | Line: Notre Dame -12.5 | Total: 51.5
The Midshipmen have been absolutely dominant in their 6-0 start. Navy’s 44.8 points per game are fourth in the country and opponents average just 19.7 points per game. Of course, Notre Dame is by far the toughest team Navy has seen this season. The Fighting Irish continue to deal with injuries as they are missing five starters.
Time: 3:30 pm | Television: CBS | Line: Oregon -21.5 | Total: 54.5
Bettors clearly like Oregon, as the Illini are the last currently ranked team left on Oregon’s schedule. Ducks quarterback Dillon Gabriel and running back Jordan James will face an Illinois defense that is allowing just 18 points per game and has forced 13 turnovers.
Time: 3:30 pm | Television: ABC | Line: Alabama -16.5 | Total: 51.5
The Tigers’ chances of pulling off an upset could be tough, as quarterback Brady Cook and leading rusher Nate Noel could miss the game with injuries. Former Arizona State and Notre Dame quarterback Drew Pyne appears to be in line to start against an Alabama team that is desperate to bounce back from its second loss of the season last week to Tennessee.
Time: 4:15 pm | TV: SEC Network | Line: Texas -18.5 | Total: 53.5
The newly ranked Commodores host the Longhorns at home three weeks after pulling off a huge upset against Alabama. Can Vandy surprise the world again? Much will depend on the play of quarterback Diego Pavia, who faces a Texas team coming off an ugly loss to Georgia a week ago.
Time: 7:30 pm | Television: ABC | Line: Texas A&M -2.5 | Total: 53.5
These are the only teams without a loss in the SEC this season, so the winner will have a direct berth to the conference title game. LSU’s Garrett Nussmeier has been one of the most productive QBs in the country so far and will face an A&M defense that has defended the pass very well.
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