College football Week 13 bold predictions: Ohio State, USC upset alert
The races for the College Football Playoff and conference titles are on the line. This leads to unexpected results in places where it is least anticipated.
Caleb Williams will make a statement against Notre Dame. He will increase his chances of winning the Heisman Trophy with a steady performance. USC head coach Lincoln Riley has put the college football world and NFL scouts on notice with his offensive skills.
No. 15 Notre Dame travels to Los Angeles to take on No. 5 USC. The team has won five straight games. USC has given up at least 35 points in four of its last five games and is ranked No 5.
Michigan will play Ohio State for the second year in a row. The Wolverines have a thin margin for error against the Buckeyes. Success on the ground and positive turnover margin could turn the game in the Wolverine's favor.
Oregon State is in the Top 25 and is capable of knocking Oregon out of the Pac-12 title game. The health of Oregon quarterback Bo Nix also plays in Oregon State's favor. Oregon survived a close game against Utah.
Iowa State is the last team in the Big 12 and plays fourth-ranked TCU on Saturday. Iowa State lost to Oklahoma 27-13. TCU's other seven Big12 victories have been by a total of 48 points. The Cyclones have only been outscored by 24 points in their other six conference losses.
Tulane will play Cincinnati in the American Athletic Conference championship game. The Green Wave needed to beat either UCF or Cincinnati to win the title. Cincinnati is 9-2 but has beaten East Carolina by two, Navy by 10, SMU by 2 and South Florida by four.
