Title: Exciting Matchups and Upsets on the Horizon in Week 7 of College Football Season
Date: October 14, 2023
Author: Yahoo Sports
Publisher: Yahoo Sports
We’ve passed the midseason mark, so these games are gaining importance by the week. We could look back at Week 7 as a turning point in the season for several teams.
Saturday’s slate features four ranked vs. ranked matchups, including a massive showdown between No. 8 Oregon and No. 7 Washington in the Pac-12. There are also quite a few ranked teams on upset watch.
Here’s what we’re watching early Saturday (scroll down for live updates):
No. 8 Oregon at No. 7 Washington
Time: 3:30 p.m. ET | TV: ABC | Line: UW -3 | Total: 67.5
The two best teams in the Pac-12 will square off Saturday in Seattle in a game with major conference championship and College Football Playoff implications. Both Washington and Oregon are 5-0 and will be well-rested coming off bye weeks. And both teams have been dominant this season.
Washington is led by QB Michael Penix Jr., who leads the nation in passing yardage and is one of the favorites to win the Heisman. Oregon has an explosive offense of its own, averaging 51.6 points per game behind QB Bo Nix, another Heisman candidate. The Ducks rely more on a quick passing game compared to UW’s downfield attack, but they have been incredibly efficient. Which high-octane offense wins?
Texas A&M at No. 19 Tennessee
Time: 3:30 p.m. ET | TV: CBS | Line: UT -3 | Total: 54.5
If the Vols (4-1, 1-1 SEC) want to have a chance to compete for the SEC title, they need to be ready to roll Saturday and try to carry that on the road to Tuscaloosa next week. On the other side, Texas A&M (4-2, 2-1 SEC) is coming off a disappointing home loss to Alabama and now will play its first true road game since the Sept. 9 loss at Miami. If A&M wants to contend for the SEC West crown, this is basically a must-win before going into the bye week.
Note: The article will continue to be updated with live updates and scores from the games mentioned above.
That’ll do it. Bama gets another first down and will be able to drain the rest of the clock out.
Arkansas getting desperate here. Just under 3 minutes left and Bama has the ball at midfield.
The Hogs were cobbling together a decent drive but it stalled out at midfield as KJ Jefferson took a huge sack. Bama gets the ball back with just over 5 minutes left.
Bama went three-and-out on its next possession. Arkansas gets the ball back near its own 10-yard line after a penalty on the return.
This was Jefferson earlier on the drive, just refusing to go down in the backfield.
TOUCHDOWN ARKANSAS! KJ Jefferson finds Rashod Dubinion on a wheel route for a 14-yard TD. Folks, we have a game in Tuscaloosa.
Please stay tuned for further updates and scores from the games.