College football’s first Saturday in the month of November will be filled with a number of important matchups as the race for conference titles heats up. College Football The first CFP rankings for the season will be released on Tuesday. This will give teams a better idea of their standing as they enter the final stretch. If it can beat Penn State in an Eastern noon kickoff at home, No. 1 Ohio State will be able to take the top spot. In the early window, No. Vanderbilt will travel to No. Texas will be looking to continue their storybook season. The afternoon slate features No. The No. 2 Hoosiers will be on the road to face Maryland in a Big Ten matchup on CBS. They are aiming to go 9-0 in order for them stay ahead of Ohio State in the race for supremacy. In the exact same window, No. In the evening, no. No. 14 Tennessee will host No. The battle between 18 Oklahoma and two SEC teams that are trying to remain in the CFP race will be played in this game. Here are the CBS Sports experts’ picks as we prepare for another big college football Saturday.
Noon on CBS, CBS Sports App, Paramount+ Premium: There isn’t an obvious trend to follow, with neither Army nor Air Force being particularly consistent against the spread this season while being on opposite sides of the over/under trends when it comes to totals. The Falcons have shown signs of life in recent weeks. They finally won against Wyoming during Week 8, ending a five-game losing streak, including back-to-back losses by a field-goal. Air Force has the slight advantage here due to momentum and its historical home field advantage. Pick: Air Force SU – Cody NagelNo. 1 Ohio State vs. Penn State
Noon on Fox, fuboTV (try for free): Just over a month ago, Penn State went toe-to-toe with Oregon before falling in overtime. Since then the Nittany Lions are finding new ways to lose. However, their four losses were by a total of 13 points. Penn State has nothing to lose and is a talented underdog that wants to prove itself. Expect the interim staff to do all they can to make the life of an Ohio State team uncomfortable, which hasn’t really been tested since Week 1. Pick: Penn State -20.5 — David CobbNo. 20 Texas vs. No. 9 Vanderbilt
Noon on ABC, fuboTV (try for free): Texas has been living a risky life the past two weeks in narrow road wins over Kentucky and Mississippi State that have further illustrated its shortcomings. The Longhorns lack a running game and have an erratic quarterback. They are also not good enough on defense to bury quality opponents. Vanderbilt runs the ball well, and Diego Pavia is a quarterback who keeps things moving. The Commodores have a strong presence on both sides of the line of scrimmage, and they bring a much more positive vibe to this game than if Texas was struggling to live up to expectations after being ranked number one. The Commodores were ranked No. 1 in preseason. Pick: Vanderbilt +3 — CobbNo. 5 Georgia vs. Florida
3:30 p.m. on ABC, fuboTV (try for free): Florida will come out juiced against their rival, especially with Billy Gonzalez leading the program. The Gators are going to take big swings in Jacksonville and may even gain an advantage. Georgia has a lot of options to win the game and is patient. The Bulldogs’ physical running game will allow them to pull away in the fourth quarter. It will be a close game until the fourth period, but the Bulldogs are capable of pulling away. Pick: Georgia +7.5 – Shehan JeyarajahNo. Maryland vs. Indiana
3:30 p.m. on CBS, CBSSports.com, CBS Sports App, Paramount+ Premium: Maryland has kept things close in its last three games, but that doesn’t change the fact that said games still resulted in a loss. Maryland’s most recent loss was against UCLA, the same UCLA squad that Indiana beat 56-6. The results of a sport such as college football are difficult to translate, but can give hints as to what is coming. It’s difficult to imagine Maryland keeping up with the Hoosiers, who are on fire. Pick: Indiana -21.5 (-115) –Will BackusNo. 18 Oklahoma vs. No. 14 Tennessee
7:30 p.m. on ABC, fuboTV (try for free): Josh Heupel’s involvement has made this one of the great new rivalries post-SEC expansion, and if his emotional locker room moment last year didn’t drive it home enough, this result will back up his desire to beat the Sooners. Tennessee’s defense, which has had a boom-or-bust season so far, could turn Oklahoma turnovers into points for a win that is crucial to the Vols playoff hopes. Pick: Tennessee-3 — Chip Patterson
7:30 p.m. on CBS, CBSSports.com, CBS Sports App, Paramount+ Premium: Oregon State played its best football of the season last time out, but don’t be fooled by the 45-13 victory. Even though it took the Beavers until the second half before they were able to put away their FCS opponents, it is not an indication of a turnaround. Washington State will win this matchup because it is a better offensive team, the defense has improved and the special teams are stronger than one of America’s worst teams. The Cougars excel in all three phases compared to a team that’s just trying to reach the finish line using its interim staff. Pick: Washington State -3.55 — Carter BahnsWho is going to win and cover each week 10 college football match? Bruce Marshall has been a Vegas legend for over two decades and is currently on a 21-7 run with his college football predictions. Visit SportsLine to see his entire college football selections.
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