Week 11 was supposed to be an SEC showcase and instead the ACC has the nation’s attention.
No. 4 Miami has been playing with fire all season and the Hurricanes finally got burned after a late fumble doomed their comeback attempt at Georgia Tech.
But the only two games featuring ranked teams both come in the SEC and also serve as elimination games for both the SEC championship and the College Football Playoff. No. 3 Georgia visits No. 16 Ole Miss in the afternoon before No. 11 Alabama takes on No. 14 LSU.
Here’s what we’ll be keeping an eye on late Saturday.
No. 3 Georgia at No. 16 Ole Miss
Time: 3:30 p.m. | TV: ABC | Line: Georgia -2.5 | Total: 54.5
This game could come down to which quarterback plays better. While Ole Miss QB Jaxson Dart has surged into the Heisman conversation in recent weeks, Georgia’s Carson Beck has taken a step back by throwing 11 INTs over the past five games. Beck has shown up when Georgia needs him to, however, and a frantic defensive front could pose a problem for the Rebels, as it did when these teams met last year.
No. 23 Clemson at Virginia Tech
Time: 3:30 p.m. | TV: ESPN | Line: Clemson -6.5 | Total: 53.5
Clemson laid an egg last week at home against Louisville and now likely has to win out to have a shot at the ACC title game. Can Clemson’s offense get back on track against a Virginia Tech defense that is allowing opposing QBs to complete just 56% of their passes? Virginia Tech QB Kyron Drones and RB Bhayshul Tuten both could return to action after missing last week’s game with injuries.
Time: 4 p.m. | TV: Fox | Line: Colorado -3.5 | Total: 62.5
Given how Texas Tech’s season has gone, this is going to be a close game. Five of the Red Raiders’ six conference games have been decided by a single score. But the defense has been gashed by opposing quarterbacks. That could be good news for Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders and a high-flying offense.
No. 11 Alabama at No. 14 LSU
Time: 7:30 p.m. | TV: ABC | Line: Alabama -3 | Total: 58.5
The loser is assuredly out of the College Football Playoff race with a third loss barring a wild finish to the season. Will LSU’s defense be able to hold up against dual-threat Alabama QB Jalen Milroe? Alabama will need to have much more composure than it did in its last road game. The Crimson Tide have been penalized 69 times through eight games. The crowd at night in Tiger Stadium won’t make things easy.
No. 9 BYU at Utah
Time: 10:15 p.m. ET | TV: ESPN | Line: BYU -4 | Total: 40.5
The two heated rivals meet for the first time since 2021 and the first time as Big 12 members. Utah is in desperate need of a win after losing its last four Big 12 games, and the Utes would love to spoil BYU’s perfect season. The Cougars’ ability to force turnovers is a big reason for their 8-0 record. Can they keep it up this week in the Holy War?
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Ole Miss adds FG
The drive is stymied in Georgia territory, but it’s points for the Rebels nonetheless after a long field goal from Caden Davis.
Ole Miss 16, Georgia 7
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Ole Miss was buried deep inside its own territory at the 1-yard line, but Jaxson Dart has gotten them out of the hole and now the Rebels have the ball at midfield with just under 5 minutes left in the half.
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Kansas adds to early lead
Iowa State may be in trouble for a second straight week. The Jayhawks have had their way offensively in this one so far.
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Ole Miss adds FG
The Rebels moved the ball to the edge of the red zone before settling for a field goal.
Ole Miss 13, Georgia 7
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Indiana takes early lead
The Hoosiers are up early and it’s because of dimes like this from Kurtis Rourke.
Indiana 14, Michigan 3
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Texas Tech tacks on FG
The Red Raiders will likely need touchdowns to keep pace in this one, but they’re off to a good start in their bid to upset No. 20 Colorado.
Texas Tech 10, Colorado 0
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Kansas goes up 21-7 on Iowa State
Meanwhile, the Jayhawks are giving the Cyclones all sorts of trouble in Lawrence today.
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Ole Miss adds FG
Jaxson Dart is back in the game for the Rebels and they have another three points after a solid drive peters out in the red zone.
Ole Miss 10, Georgia 7
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Texas Tech stuffs Colorado
The Red Raiders took an early lead on the Buffs on a 17-yard pass from Behren Morton passed to Jalin Conyers, then had this stop to get the ball back.
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Touchdown Ole Miss!
The Rebels pick themselves right up after the opening turnover and march down the field for a rebuttal to tie it up. Ulysses Bennett runs it in from nine yards out for the score.
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Touchdown Georgia!
The Bulldogs probably couldn’t have pictured a better start to this one. They’re up 7-0 after Nate Frazier’s short plunge into the end zone on fourth down.
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Interception Georgia!
Jaxson Dart with the first big mistake of the game, forcing the ball into coverage and overthrowing his receiver for a pick on the first offensive series.
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Final: Georgia Tech 28, Miami 23
The Hurricanes have been playing with fire all season long and they finally fall on the road against Georgia Tech in a stunner!
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First down Georgia Tech!
This thing is over! The Yellow Jackets are going to win it pending a few snaps.
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FUMBLE RECOVERED BY GEORGIA TECH!
The Yellow Jackets have come up with the ball on a strip-sack of Cam Ward by Romello Height. GT’s Jordan van den Berg falls on the ball.
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Miami makes stop
The Canes will have the ball back after Georgia Tech took its foot off the gas pedal and couldn’t get a first down. Miami will have it at its own 19, with under 2 minutes left.
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Touchdown Miami!
Cam Ward finally finds Xavier Restrepo on a 38-yard touchdown to cut into Georgia Tech’s lead. Miami is right back in this thing.
Georgia Tech 28, Miami 23
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Miami converts on fourth down
The Hurricanes were buried deep in their own territory but had to go for it on fourth-and-7. Jacolby George came down with the catch but suffered a big hit in doing so.
Miami has the ball at its own 40 and there’s 7:11 left.
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Miami stuffed on fourth down again!
The Hurricanes were forced into another fourth-down situation, this time fourth-and-16 near the GT goal line, and Cam Ward is ripped to the ground.
There’s just 10 minutes left in this one.
