Among the groups competing for a place in the playoffs, the plot is so much who plays with the No. 3 Ohio State as who will play for the Buckeyes this weekend.
The state of Ohio appears to be on track to play Michigan State on Saturday after an increase in COVID-19 instances in the program forced last week’s cancellation to Illinois.
Coach Ryan Day said he expected the Buckeyes to be at a numerical disadvantage, but did not specify whether the state of Ohio cancels any other games, it would not be to meet the minimum game of the Big Ten played to be eligible for the convention name game. .
Even with uncertainty, the Buckeyes (4-0) are more than a three-time favorite against the Spartans (2-4).
The No. 1 Alabama, the No. 2 Notre Dame and the No. four Clemsons are favorites with at least 21 points.
There are two team-ranked matchups, adding one in the Big Ten, and an attractive path to the No. five Texas A
THE BEST GAME
No. 8 BYU at No. 14 Coastal Carolina
After No. 25 Liberty had to cancel at the Chanticleers, the Cougars rushed to take the opportunity to bolster their resume in the face of the unexpected top team of 2020.
Coastal Carolina was last decided on the Sun Belt, but freshman Quarterback Grayson McCall and chanticleers (9-0) have already secured a place in the convention’s name game on December 19.
Zach Wilson and the Cougars (9-0) followed a timetable that lacks parties to the conflict classified with a margin of 33 points.
BYU and Coastal Carolina will have had only 3 days to prepare for each other. This only makes it an attractive fit and, in fact, an exclusive undefeated battle.
HEISMAN WATCH
Quarterbacks dominate Heisman’s watchlists in those days, however, this season seems to be difficult for a non-QB to make its way.
From Mac Jones in Alabama and Kyle Trask in Florida on the charts, to Wilson from BYU and Ian Book of Notre Dame a small decrease and Trevor Lawrence from Clemson and Justin Fields from Ohio State in the middle.
How about a little love for the guys they catch and the ball?
The Breece Hall of the state of Iowa is the first in the country to run (140 yards consistent with the game) among players with at least 8 games played, leading the Cyclones on the eve of an appearance of the big 12. The state of Iowa welcomes West Virginia on Saturday.
Trask’s favorite target, Kyle Pitts, returned last week for the Gators in sixth position and caught three more landing passes in front of Kentucky. He now has 11 games played in six. Florida faces Tennessee.
Then Jones’ most productive receiver, DeVonta Smith. The senior has 72 receptions for 1,072 yards and 12 scores. The Crimson Tide plays on LSU.
FIGURES TO KNOW
10 – Series of losses for No. 10 Indiana opposite Wisconsin. The Hoosiers have damaged long skates opposite Michigan and Penn State this season. They will make a breakthrough against the Badgers of the 18th ranking.
20 – Number of days between Miami’s not. The ultimate game of 9 and Saturday’s game at Duke. The last two Hurricane games were postponed due to an outbreak of COVID-19.
27 – Number of days between games for Arizona State, which has had 3 consecutive games canceled due to a COVID-19 outbreak. The Sun Devils return to the opposing UCLA match on Saturday.
59. 3 – Texas A Completion Percentage
UNDER THE RADAR
Nebraska to Purdue
None of the teams are in the Big West race, but what is that the Boilermakers (2-3) have two straight victories over the Cornhuskers (1-4).
The suffered Cornhuskers are looking to break a seven-game loss streak against the department’s opponents. Nebraska recently lost its last game to its opponents Big Ten West.
TRAINER’S HOT SEAT
Jeremy Pruitt, Tennessee
Volunteers have lost consecutive games overall, increasing tension over third-year coach Pruitt.
Ending a three-game waste streak against rival Gators would save a lost season, but that’s unlikely. Puitt was given a contract extension before the season, so the chances of him being released are not great.
But flights (2-5) start season 3-7 with Florida, Texas A
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