How have we already ended up in the last week of the regular season?
There’s a lot at stake for the College Football Playoff and for the Big 12. Rivalry week only features two games between ranked teams, but don’t let that make you think it won’t be an entertaining weekend of football. Just look at what happened in Week 13, when three SEC teams in the hunt for the playoff all lost to unranked opponents on the road.
Here’s what to watch in week 14. (All times are Eastern and all odds are from BetMGM.)
Time: afternoon | Television: Fox | Line: Ohio State -21 | Total: 43.5
There is no better opportunity than now for Ryan Day to finally get a win over Michigan. The Wolverines have won three straight games after Ohio State defeated the Wolverines eight straight times from 2012 through 2019. We can imagine Michigan’s defense making it difficult for Ohio State’s offense to move the ball, but it’s hard to see how Michigan’s offense does much of anything. against Ohio State.
Time: afternoon | TV: ESPN | Line: Clemson -2.5 | Total: 49.5
The Gamecocks have been fantastic during the second half of the season, but their 27-3 loss to Ole Miss will likely be a dealbreaker in the playoffs. Clemson is still alive for the ACC title, but the Tigers need help and this rivalry game won’t affect that. Clemson will be alone in the ACC title game against SMU if Miami loses at Syracuse.
Time: 3:30 PM | Television: CBS | Line: Notre Dame -7.5 | Total: 51.5
The Trojans can help salvage a frustrating season and potentially derail Notre Dame’s playoff hopes. The Irish are a very poor matchup for a USC defense that allows carries of more than five yards. Notre Dame’s run game is one of the best in the country as Jeremiyah Love has turned into a home run hitter. Love has 121 carries for 850 yards and 14 TDs.
Time: 7:30 PM | Television: ABC | Line: Texas -5.5 | Total: 48.5
It’s great that these two old rivals are finally playing against each other again. And it’s made even better by the commitment. The winner will play Georgia on December 7 for the SEC title. The Longhorns and Aggies haven’t played since 2011, when Texas needed a late field goal in College Station for a 27-25 victory. That was A&M’s last game in the Big 12 before moving to the SEC.
Time: 7:30 PM | Television: Fox | Line: Iowa State -3 | Total: 51.5
Farmageddon has serious implications for the Big 12 title. Both teams are in it for the conference title, although Kansas State will know at kickoff whether it still has a chance. If there is a four-way tie at 7-2, Iowa State will play in the Big 12 title game against Arizona State. If the Cyclones lose, they are out of the title race.
