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SALT LAKE CITY — With the season progressing, Week 10 continues to bring more top-25 matchups for your enjoyment.
No. 23 Kansas State at No. 7 Texas
Saturday, Nov. 4 at 10 a.m. MDT (FOX)
Kansas State and Texas are coming off big wins from Week 9, with the Wildcats shutting out Houston and the Longhorns dominating BYU. This game will be a big determining factor for the Big 12 championship as both teams are tied for first, along with three other teams in the conference.
Texas will be starting its backup quarterback, Maalik Murphy, for his second game, and he will need to make some big plays as the Longhorns offense will be taking on a strong Kansas State defense. The Wildcats also have a few tricks up their sleeves with two strong quarterbacks in Will Howard and freshman Avery Johnson.
No. 12 Missouri at No. 2 Georgia
Saturday, Nov. 4 at 1:30 p.m. MDT (CBS)
A win for Georgia Saturday could be just the momentum they need to move up to No. 1 in the College Football Playoff rankings; however, Missouri will be a formidable opponent for the Bulldogs.
In the red zone, the Tigers have a 97% success rate on offense in scoring position. Georgia, on the other hand, is 98th on defense in the red zone, allowing opponents to score 15 out of 17 times.
No. 9 Oklahoma at No. 22 Oklahoma State
Saturday, Nov. 4 at 1:30 p.m. MDT (ABC)
With the Sooners leaving for the SEC next season, this may the last rivalry meeting between the two teams for a while. Oklahoma suffered its first loss of the season last week to the Kansas Jayhawks, which pushed four other teams in the Big 12 to a tie for first — one of those teams includes Oklahoma State.
Key players include Cowboys running back Ollie Gordon, who leads the nation in rushing yards at 1,087. Meanwhile, Sooners quarterback Dillon Gabriel will need to step up his game this week after an underperforming game last week.
No. 5 Washington at No. 20 USC
Saturday, Nov. 4 at 5:30 p.m. MDT (ABC)
This game will be a huge determining factor for the Pac-12 championship as Washington sits in the No. 1 seat in the conference, with USC on their heels at No. 2. The Huskies remain undefeated for the season, but the Trojans have reigning Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams, who currently ranks first in the nation for points responsible at 208 on the season, with 23.1 per game.
No. 14 LSU at No. 8 Alabama
Saturday, Nov. 4 at 5:45 p.m. MDT (CBS)
Alabama has taken its seat at No. 1 in the SEC West, but that might change this weekend as they welcome the No. 1 scoring offense in LSU; however, the Tigers are missing some key players in their defense, which has caused their defensive unit to be ranked 108th in FBS.
Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Milroe will continue to depend on his arm as he works with mediocre line protection.
