Week 6 of college football features just one matchup between top 25 teams (and that didn’t exactly deliver), but there’s still plenty of teams on upset watch.
That’s typically how these types of weeks work. Will a team like No. 4 Tennessee get a scare at Arkansas? What about No. 8 Miami at Cal in an ACC After Dark special? We’re about to find out.
Here are the games we’re keeping a close eye on Saturday. All times are Eastern and all odds are from BetMGM.
Iowa at No. 3 Ohio State
3:30 p.m. | TV: CBS | Line: Ohio State -19.5 | Total: 45.5
It’s hard to see how Iowa’s offense can keep up. But the Iowa defense is the best unit Ohio State has seen so far, and we’re excited to see how the Buckeyes look against the stingy Hawkeyes.
No. 12 Ole Miss at South Carolina
3:30 p.m. | TV: ESPN | Line: Ole Miss -9.5 | Total: 53.5
Ole Miss is looking to bounce back from an ugly 20-17 upset loss to Kentucky last week. South Carolina’s defense is just as good as the Wildcats. Ask Kentucky. The Gamecocks dominated Kentucky in a 31-6 Week 2 win. But can South Carolina’s offense keep up? Stay tuned.
No. 4 Tennessee at Arkansas
7:30 p.m. | TV: ABC | Line: Tennessee -13.5 | Total 58.5
Tennessee’s offense has produced the highlights so far, but the defense has given up just 28 points over four games and the defensive line has shown itself to be one of the best in the SEC. It’ll be a big challenge for the Arkansas offense, which can be explosive when it’s not turning the ball over.
No. 8 Miami at Cal
10:30 p.m. | TV: ESPN | Line: Miami -10.5 | Total: 54.5
Miami’s learning what life is like in the new ACC as it heads out west to visit the Bears for a late-night kickoff in Berkeley, which is also hosting “GameDay.” Can Miami and Heisman hopeful QB Cam Ward keep rolling against a feisty Cal team which is off to a 3-1 start?
Live72 updates
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Touchdown Georgia!
The Bulldogs push their lead to 10 points with a short TD run from Trevor Etienne. It’s his second touchdown of the day.
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Touchdown Ohio State
The Buckeyes essentially put a wrap on things as the third quarter comes to a close with a TD pass from Will Howard to Emeka Egbuka.
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Halftime: Vanderbilt 23, Alabama 14
The Commodores have the No. 1 team on notice! Fun 2nd half in store.
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Touchdown Alabama!
Jam Miller scores his 2nd TD of the day on a 3-yard run.
Bama closes the gap on Vanderbilt late in the 1st half.
Vanderbilt 23, Alabama 14
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Touchdown Auburn!
The Tigers are back in this! RB Jarquez Hunter takes a handoff around the outside, breaks a tackle and runs it 38 yards for a touchdown.
Georgia 14, Auburn 10
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Touchdown Buckeyes
Just like that, we have another OSU touchdown. This time it’s Will Howard, taking advantage of the short field after an Iowa fumble and running it in for a score.
Iowa is in trouble here.
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Touchdown Buckeyes!
We are back for the second half in Columbus and Ohio State has added to its lead.
Jeremiah Smith caught a 53-yard bomb to get the ball near the goal line, and then he capped off the drive on the next play with a one-handed TD grab. The freshman is good, folks.
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Vanderbilt adds FG
Brock Taylor is good from 51 yards.
The Commodores extend the lead over Alabama to 23-7 late in the 2nd quarter.
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Halftime: Ole Miss 24, South Carolina 3
JJ Pegues (325-pound defensive tackle) punches in his 2nd TD of the day and the Rebels are in total control at the half.
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Halftime: Georgia 14, Auburn 3
The Bulldogs blocked a deep field goal attempt just before the break. They’ll have the ball when the second half begins.
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Touchdown Vandy!
Upset watch continues for No. 1 Alabama.
Vanderbilt’s Sedrick Alexander punches it in from the 1 after a marathon 17-play, 75-yard drive that was aided by 3 Alabama penalties.
Vanderbilt 20, Alabama 7, 2nd quarter
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Touchdown Georgia!
What a fluky play for the Dawgs to score on. Carson Beck missed his intended receiver, but it falls right to Dominic Lovett, who runs into the end zone for a score just before the half.
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Halftime: Ohio State 7, Iowa 0
The Buckeyes could’ve added to their lead just before the half, but Iowa’s Sebastian Castro made a play on the ball and picked off Will Howard.
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With both of the marquee afternoon games nearing halftime, it’s clear we have some defensive slogs on our hands.
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Touchdown Alabama!
Quick response for the Crimson Tide after the pick-6. They go 75 yards on 7 plays capped by Jam Miller’s 8-yard TD run.
Vanderbilt’s lead cut to 13-7.
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Vanderbilt pick-6!
Randon Fontenette intercepts Alabama QB Jalen Milroe and takes it to the house!
We’ve got a situation developing in Nashville.
Vanderbilt 13, Alabama 0, mid 1st
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Iowa recovers fumble!
Ohio State’s Will Howard found Jeremiah Smith for a solid gain, but the talented freshman fumbles the ball and the Hawkeyes come up with it! Game on in Columbus.
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South Carolina on the board
Alex Herrera’s 40-yard field goal gets the Gamecocks on the scoreboard.
Ole Miss 14, South Carolina 3, early 2nd quarter
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Vanderbilt takes early lead on Alabama
Hangover game for No. 1 Alabama after last week’s huge win over Georgia? Stay tuned.
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While we’re talking about field goals, Rutgers just tried to fake one and it was snuffed out by Nebraska.
