Anyway, the twelve games involving ranked teams are below (our predicted winners are in blue<\/span>).<\/p>\n We expect the Tigers to win the ACC. No.14 Syracuse @ No. 5 Clemson<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n No.24 Mississippi State @ No.6 Alabama<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n No. 17 Kansas State @ 8 TCU<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n No.9 UCLA @ No.10 Oregon<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n No.20 Texas @ No.11 Oklahoma State<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Alabama has the chance to keep its CFP hopes alive against Missippi State. Win out including the SEC Championship and they are in. Another loss and they might not make a New Year’s Bowl. Similarly is do or die for Oklahoma State, a one-loss Big 12 Champion could with a bit of help still edge into the Playoffs but two losses and forget it.<\/p>\n UT Martin @ No.3 Tennessee<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n No.7 Ole Miss<\/span> @ LSU<\/strong><\/p>\n Tennessee is on a hiding to nothing in this one. Blow out UT Martin and people will say well it’s a “Cup Cake Game”. Struggle even slightly or dare we say lose and they could find themselves behind and 8-0 Ole Miss or Clemson in the rankings.<\/p>\n Speaking of Ole Miss they have a chance to prove themselves with a twin in Death Valley. It will not be easy though.<\/p>\n Iowa @ No. 2 Ohio State<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Minnesota @ No.16 Penn State<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n The Penn State game is of most interest here as it will tell us if Michigan are for real.<\/p>\n Boston College @ No.13 Wake Forest<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n A win for Wake Forest would give Clemson’s resume a bit of a boost and also keep the Deamon Deacons alive in the Atlantic Divisional race. They would need Clemson to lose twice though.<\/p>\n No.21 Cincinnati @ SMU<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Memphis @ No.25 Tulane<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n These two are in pole position for the Group of Five “at large” place in the Cotton Bowl this year. They meet in the final game of the regular season, however, both have a hard road ahead.<\/p>\n Quite a few have the weekend off. They can sit back, relax and see how the rankings shake out before resuming their quest.\u00a0 Those not playing are:<\/p>\n Georgia, Michigan, USC, Utah, Illinois, Kentucky, North Carolina, & North Carolina State.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The main interest outside the ranked games this week is on the divisional races headed by…<\/p>\n UCF<\/span> @East Carolina<\/strong><\/p>\n The Black Knights are out of the rankings but still very much alive in the AAC. They put 70 points on Temple last week and remain undefeated in conference play. They are nicely placed to take advantage of any slip-ups from Cincinnati & Tulane and still have to play both. Right now UCF is our prediction for the G5’s Cotton Bowl place.<\/p>\n North Texas @ UTSA<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Both are 3-0 in C-USA play so the winner will move into the pole position. UTSA were last year’s champions and a win would leave them strong favourites for a repeat.<\/p>\n Toledo @ Buffalo<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n This is a huge game in the MAC as they are both 3-0 in conference play and top of their respective divisions. With plenty of 2-1 teams chasing them the loser could end up out of the top spot.<\/p>\n Boise State @ Air Force<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n The Broncos have not had the season that many expected, however, they are the only team with a 3-0 record in the Mountain West. Winning this one would be a huge step towards clinching the Mountain Division. We tipped Airforce for the Conference<\/a> pre-season and still think the Falcons can make a run. This one should be hard-fought.<\/p>\n Purdue<\/span> @ Wisconsin<\/strong><\/p>\n The Boiler Makers are 5-2 but both losses have been by 4 points or less and both to currently ranked teams. They are still very much alive in the Big Ten West and a win here would make for a very interesting run-in. A place in the conference final is in their own hands and a win here would almost certainly move them into the top 25.<\/p>\nAll Ranked Games<\/h2>\n
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Image: Jamie Lamor Thompson\/Shutterstock.com<\/p><\/div>\nSEC Games<\/h2>\n
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Other Games Worth Watching Out For<\/h2>\n
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