The latest College Football Playoff Rankings are set to be unveiled this week, following a significant shake-up last week when Georgia stumbled. Could we see another top team slip up this round? BYU is in for another intense matchup as they host Kansas, while Tennessee and Georgia clash in what might determine a CFP contender’s fate. Additionally, Oregon heads to Camp Randall for a tough contest against Wisconsin.
The Kansas Jayhawks are hitting the road this week to face the No. 9 BYU Cougars in Utah. Kansas, with three wins in nine games, has won two of its last three, including a nine-point victory over Iowa State in their latest outing. Offensively, Kansas had an impressive showing, racking up 45 points—31 of which came in the first half—and amassing 532 yards of total offense. On defense, the Jayhawks did enough to secure the win, allowing 36 points on 461 yards but holding Iowa State to just four third-down conversions and forcing one turnover.
Meanwhile, BYU, aiming for a playoff spot, comes into this game on the heels of a close win last week. Expect the Cougars to dominate at home as they strive to keep their perfect season alive. Prediction: BYU wins and covers the spread.
No. 6 Tennessee faces off against No. 11 Georgia in a high-stakes SEC clash between ranked teams, marking one of college football Week 12’s marquee matchups. Could this be an elimination game? It certainly feels that way for the Bulldogs (7-2), who are reeling from a 28-10 loss at Ole Miss. Though Georgia has dropped two road games, this one is on home turf, where they haven’t lost since October 12, 2019, against South Carolina.
For Tennessee (8-1), a loss would drop them into the two-loss bracket, but a win keeps them firmly in the SEC title race. The Volunteers have had a tough history in this rivalry, losing the last seven meetings by an average margin of 26.4 points. Quarterback Nico Iamaleava is set to play despite sustaining an upper-body injury in last week’s game against Mississippi State.
Which version of Georgia will we see? Will it be the team that triumphed over Texas, the one that dominated Florida in the second half, or the one that struggled against Ole Miss? The Bulldogs have turned the ball over three times in each of their last three games, while Tennessee’s defense hasn’t allowed more than 19 points in any game this season. This could be a statement win for Iamaleava, giving the Vols a chance to break Georgia’s dominance in this series. Running back Dylan Sampson, who leads the SEC with 1,129 rushing yards and 20 touchdowns, will be a pivotal player in this showdown.
This marks Oregon’s final cross-country trip of the season, with a chance to solidify their path toward a Big Ten championship berth. Wisconsin’s strategy will likely center on controlling the clock with their ground game to limit the time Dillon Gabriel and the high-powered Ducks offense have on the field. Gabriel has been exceptional on the road this season, boasting a 75.2% completion rate and a passer rating of 172. Oregon has already covered the spread in two road games across time zones, beating Purdue and Michigan. Expect the Ducks to take charge offensively, even against a spirited Camp Randall crowd hoping for an upset.
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