On the last Saturday before the first College Football Playoff rankings are revealed, elimination games in the Pac-12 and ACC are the highlights.
Oregon running back Bucky Irving is averaging 7.5 yards per carry, one of the best marks in the nation. It’s the final Saturday before the first College Football Playoff rankings come out, and there might not be a whole lot of drama during Tuesday’s reveal. Georgia, Ohio State, Florida State, Washington and Oklahoma — the highest-ranked teams in the Associated Press poll that will take the field — are favored by an average of around 17 points.. The Sooners have given up at least 5.
The Utes’ offense is beginning to show signs of life, putting up 34 points in the wins over Cal and USC that followed a loss to Oregon State. Bryson Barnes, one of two quarterbacks Utah has used with, had his best game of the year against the Trojans, completing 14 of 23 passes for 235 yards and three touchdowns while also rushing for 57 yards and a score. But Oregon’s defense is considerably better than USC’s, allowing 10 points or fewer in four of seven games this season.
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