College Football Week 13 Watch Guide: Ohio State, Michigan Renew Rivalry
Traditionally, Thanksgiving weekend is one of the biggest college football weekends of the season. That’s certainly the case this year.
Whether it’s Bedlam, the Iron Bowl, the Egg Bowl, Michigan-Ohio State or TCU-Baylor, the traditional Thanksgiving grudge matches will go a long way in deciding which teams will be in the College Football Playoff.
Check out everything you need to know about the big games below.
FRIDAY
NO. 15 NAVY VS. HOUSTON, 12 P.M. ET
TV: ABC
Live Stream: Watch ESPN
Betting Line: Navy (-3)
Outlook: This game will go a long way in deciding which Group of Five school will be part of the New Year’s Six bowls.
NO. 4 IOWA VS. NEBRASKA, 3:30 P.M. ET
TV: ABC
Live Stream: Watch ESPN
Betting Line: Iowa (-1 1/2)
Outlook: Iowa needs to win to keep its hope of a College Football Playoff berth alive, and Nebraska needs a win to become bowl eligible.
NO. 7 BAYLOR VS. NO. 19 TCU, 7:30 P.M. ET
TV: ESPN
Live Stream: Watch ESPN
Betting Line: Baylor (-1)
Outlook: The Bears still have a chance at the Big 12 title and a College Football Playoff berth, but TCU won’t be an easy matchup.
SATURDAY
NO. 8 MICHIGAN VS. NO. 10 OHIO STATE, 12 P.M. ET
TV: ABC
Live Stream: Watch ESPN
Betting Line: Ohio State (-1)
Outlook: One of the biggest rivalries in all of sports will have more than just bragging rights on the line Saturday. Both teams need help from Michigan State, but a Big Ten title still is within reach.
NO. 1 CLEMSON VS. SOUTH CAROLINA, 12 P.M. ET
TV: ESPN
Live Stream: Watch ESPN
Betting Line: Clemson (-17 1/2)
Outlook: South Carolina has dominated this heated rivalry of late, but things appear to be turning in favor of Clemson this year.
NO. 2 ALABAMA VS. AUBURN, 3:30 P.M. ET
TV: CBS
Live Stream: CBSSports.com
Betting Line: Alabama (-14 1/2)
Outlook: The Iron Bowl once again will have major College Football Playoff ramifications. Alabama needs a win, but its rival, Auburn, won’t be easy to beat despite its record.
NO. 22 UCLA VS. USC, 3:30 P.M. ET
TV: ABC/ESPN2
Live Stream: Watch ESPN
Betting Line: USC (-3)
Outlook: Thanks to Utah’s recent slide, both of these teams could still win the Pac-12 South.
PENN STATE VS. NO. 5 MICHIGAN STATE, 3:30 P.M. ET
TV: ESPN
Live Stream: Watch ESPN
Betting Line: Michigan State (-10 1/2)
Outlook: Win and Michigan State is in the Big Ten Championship. A loss would mean chaos.
NO. 14 NORTH CAROLINA VS. NORTH CAROLINA STATE, 3:30 P.M. ET
TV: ABC/ESPN2
Live Stream: Watch ESPN
Betting Line: North Carolina (-6)
Outlook: Don’t forget about UNC. The Tar Heels will get a chance to beat Clemson in the ACC Championship next week, but they will need to take care of NC State first.
NO. 15 OLE MISS VS. NO. 21 MISSISSIPPI STATE, 7:15 P.M. ET
TV: ESPN2
Live Stream: Watch ESPN
Betting Line: Ole Miss (-1)
Outlook: It’s hard to believe, but three-loss Ole Miss could still make the SEC Championship. It needs to win the Egg Bowl and have Auburn upset Alabama in the Iron Bowl.
NO. 13 FLORIDA STATE VS. NO. 12 FLORIDA, 7:30 P.M. ET
TV: ESPN
Live Stream: Watch ESPN
Betting Line: Florida State (-2 1/2)
Outlook: Florida’s offense has been terrible lately, but it still will get a chance to win the SEC next week. But it has to face a hot Seminoles squad first.
NO. 6 NOTRE DAME VS. NO. 9 STANFORD, 7:30 P.M. ET
TV: FOX
Live Stream: FOX Sports Go
Betting Line: Stanford (-3 1/2)
Outlook: Notre Dame’s College Football Playoff chances took a big hit with its unimpressive win over Boston College last weekend. But a win over Stanford could push it back into the top four.
NO. 3 OKLAHOMA VS. NO. 11 OKLAHOMA STATE, 8 P.M. ET
TV: ABC
Live Stream: Watch ESPN
Betting Line: Oklahoma (-7)
Outlook: The team that wins Bedlam will have a huge advantage in the Big 12 race.
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