College Football Picks: Top-ranked teams hold edge in 1 v. 2 Arizona News
No. 1 Georgia plays No. 2 Tennessee on Saturday. It's the 25th regular-season game between AP's top two teams in the regular season. No 1 has won each of the past four 1-2 tilts. The last time No 2 beat No1 in a regular year game was Florida State against Florida in 1996.
No. 2 Tennessee plays No. 1 Georgia in a game that could determine the SEC East standings. No 5 Clemson plays Notre Dame, who lost to the Tigers in the preseason. Alabama plays at No 15 LSU. Alabama is favored by 12 1/2 points. The game is a road game for the rebuilding team.
Texas takes on No. 13 Kansas State. Oklahoma State takes care of No 18 Oklahoma at Kansas. Texas and Baylor are both still alive in the Big 12.
The Jayhawks have lost three straight games and need one more to secure bowl eligibility. Oklahoma State is coming off the most-lopsided loss in 18 years with Mike Gundy as coach. Oregon State (plus 3 1/2) is playing at Washington (23-20) on Friday.
Iowa is the favorite to beat Arizona. Ohio State is also a favorite. Michigan is a good bet. TCU is playing well. USC is winning. UCLA is struggling. Indiana is down to eight players. Penn State won in dramatic fashion last time Indiana visited. North Carolina has taken control of the ACC Coastal. Carolina is on a four-game winning streak. Pittsburgh is 2-23 against Penn. The Flames only loss this season was by one point. Arkansas is doing well under the new coach. Baylor is plus 3 1/2 points at Oklahoma.
