The college football landscape is shifting dramatically as we enter Week 7 of the 2024 season. This weekend’s matchups promise to be nothing short of electrifying, with conference title races and the College Football Playoff picture beginning to take shape.
The marquee game of the week features a showdown between two of the nation’s top three teams, as Will Howard, Jeremiah Smith, and the No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes travel to Eugene to face off against the No. 3 Oregon Ducks. But that’s not the only clash between ranked teams, as No. 1 Texas, fresh off reclaiming the top spot in the AP Top 25 poll, takes on No. 18 Oklahoma in the first SEC edition of the Red River Rivalry.
In the late primetime slot, the Colorado Buffaloes, led by Shedeur Sanders and Heisman Trophy contender Travis Hunter, welcome Avery Johnson, DJ Giddens, and the No. 18 Kansas State Wildcats to Folsom Field, with a chance to make a statement in the Big 12.
Here’s a breakdown of all the odds and lines for games featuring Top 25 teams on the Week 7 slate:
**Friday Night Lights**
* No. 16 Utah (-3) at Arizona State, 10:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
+ Records: Utah 4-1, Arizona State 4-1
+ Opening Line: Utah -3, O/U 45.5
+ Money Line: Utah (-165), Arizona State (+140)
+ Over/Under: 45.5 (O -110, U 110)
+ FPI Projection: Utah by 0.4 points, 51% probability to win
**Saturday Showdowns**
* South Carolina at No. 7 Alabama (-21.5), Noon ET, ABC, ESPN+
+ Records: South Carolina 3-2, Alabama 4-1
+ Opening Line: Alabama -22.5, O/U 50.5
+ Money Line: South Carolina (+1300), Alabama (-3000)
+ Over/Under: 50.5 (O -115, U 105)
+ FPI Projection: Alabama by 21 points, 91% probability to win
…and many more matchups, including No. 10 Clemson at Wake Forest, No. 21 Missouri at Massachusetts, and No. 1 Texas at No. 18 Oklahoma. Get ready for a thrilling weekend of college football!
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