The SEC is the headliner once again in Week 11.
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.
As the SEC will dominate the day, don’t look past the Big 12, either. No. 9 BYU sits all alone in first and is set to renew its rivalry with Utah, while No. 20 Colorado plays at Texas Tech in a game that will severely dent the loser’s conference title hopes.
Here’s what we’re watching this week. All times are Eastern and all odds are from BetMGM.
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 interceptions 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.
No. 20 Colorado at Texas Tech
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?
