Many people went into last week not expecting much in the college football games. It turned out to be an action-packed and controversial week as a Hail Mary, close calls for top teams and an upset in the top 15 stirred the pot.

Here’s this week’s guide to the college football slate, not including the much-anticipated Louisville-Florida State matchup.

No. 1 Alabama (2-0) at No. 19 Ole Miss (1-1)

Alabama was dominant in the first two weeks, posting 52-6 and 38-10 wins over USC and Western Kentucky. But now the Crimson Tide travels to Ole Miss to face a Rebels team it’s lost to in back-to-back years. Ole Miss responded to a Week 1 loss to Florida State with a commanding 38-13 win over Wofford last week.

Game time: 3:30 p.m.
TV: CBS
Betting line: Alabama -11

No. 12 Michigan State (1-0) at No. 18 Notre Dame (1-1)

Despite being rivals, Michigan State and Notre Dame haven’t played each other since 2013. That changes Saturday night as the top 20 teams meet in South Bend, Indiana. The Irish have been efficient offensively through two weeks, especially on the ground last week with 239 rushing yards. The Spartans had a bye last week but had a not-so-commanding 28-13 win in Week 1 against Furman.

Game time: 7:30 p.m.
TV: NBC
Betting line: Notre Dame -8

No. 3 Ohio State (2-0) at No. 14 Oklahoma (1-1)

Ohio State will play its first road game of the year Saturday as the Buckeyes travel to Norman, Oklahoma to take on the Sooners, who were ranked in the top 10 in their own right at the beginning of the season but a Week 1 loss has made them drop in the polls. Bob Stoops’ squad rebounded from that loss with a 59-17 win over Louisiana-Monroe last week while Ohio State has outscored opponents 125-13 through two games.

Game time: 7:30 p.m.
TV: FOX
Betting line: Ohio State -1.5

No. 4 Michigan (2-0) vs. Colorado (2-0)

This game will feature two teams that have pretty extreme point differentials through two weeks. Michigan has outscored opponents 114-17 while Colorado holds a 100-14 lead over its opponents. The Buffaloes have lost 22 straight games against ranked opponents, though.

Game time: 3:30 p.m.
TV: Big Ten Network
Betting line: Michigan -20

No. 7 Stanford (1-0) vs. USC (1-1)

Two Pac 12 rivals will square off in the primetime game of the week. After a Week 1 blowout loss to No. 1 Alabama, USC rebounded with a 45-7 win last week over Utah State. Stanford is led by Christian McCaffrey.

Game time: 8 p.m.
TV: ABC
Betting line: Stanford -8.5

Published on September 16, 2016 at 12:22 am

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