College football season begins to get real this week
The 2024 college football season begins to get real this week. This is the weekend that college football fans will begin to see some separation among teams, and some on the Texas scheduled past and present.
No. 6 Tennessee at No. 15 Oklahoma
If the Vols go into Norman and handle the Sooners, as many expect, Tennessee becomes a legit contender for the CFP. An Oklahoma loss would set up a 7-5/8-4 type season for the Sooners in year three under Brent Venables.
Tennessee remaining schedule:
@ Arkansas
Florida
Alabama
Kentucky
Mississippi State
@ Georgia
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@ Vanderbilt
No. 11 USC at No. 18 Michigan
A USC win and they become a legit CFP contender. A loss, and Michigan inches along and the Texas win looks even better.
USC remaining schedule:
Wisconsin
@ Minnesota
Penn State
@ Maryland
Rutgers
@ Washington
Nebraska
@ UCLA
Notre Dame
No. 12 Utah at No. 14 Oklahoma State
The Cowboys survived against Arkansas at home. The winner here has a leg up in the Big 12 race, and will be mentioned as a legit CFP contender.
No. 24 Illinois at No. 22 Nebraska - Friday
The Cornhuskers suddenly have a pretty good look at a 9-3/10-2 regular season with a win in Lincoln Friday night.
Remaining scheduled for Nebraska:
@ Purdue
Rutgers
@ Indiana
@ Ohio State
UCLA
@ USC
Wisconsin
Iowa