Six undefeated teams fell during the Week 7 action in college football, leaving just nine unbeaten squads remaining. With a handful of close lines set on the Week 8 docket, a few more will join the club come next weekend.
No. 5 Clemson and No. 14 Syracuse face off in a battle of undefeated teams after both survived upset attempts from Florida State and NC State, respectively. Undefeated No. 8 TCU and No. 9 UCLA also face talented ranked opponents in Week 8 with clean slates in conference play.
Elsewhere, No. 6 Alabama and No. 11 Oklahoma State get bounce-back games against talented ranked opponents to begin the process of rebuilding credibility after losses. Six other ranked teams are also in action on Saturday.
Below is a quick look at opening betting lines for some key Week 8 games.
All odds courtesy of Caesars Sportsbook.
No. 9 UCLA at No. 10 Oregon (-5.5): The two final undefeated teams in the Pac-12 will vie for control of the conference title race. UCLA has beaten No. 20 Utah and Washington in its last two games behind a powerful effort from quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson. Oregon’s wins are Stanford and Arizona, along with a tight battle against Washington State. The Bruins are the more battle-tested team, but the game could go either way.
No. 8 TCU (-5) vs. No. 17 Kansas State: The Horned Frogs have won three straight games against AP Top 25 opponents after edging out Oklahoma State 43-40 on Saturday behind 180 yards receiving from wide receiver Quentin Johnston. Kansas State has played well with Adrian Martinez at quarterback but has won its three Big 12 games by a combined 17 points.
No. 5 Clemson (-14) vs. No. 14 Syracuse: Clemson survived an upset bid from Florida State, but the Tigers don’t get much rest with undefeated Syracuse coming to town. The Orange have quietly been outstanding and feature a top-10 defense to complement star quarterback Garrett Schrader and running back Sean Tucker. Syracuse ranks top 20 nationally in sacks, which could cause issues for Clemson quarterback DJ Uiagalelei.
No. 6 Alabama (-21.5) vs. No. 24 Mississippi State: The Crimson Tide lost their first game against Tennessee since Nick Saban took over the program, but few teams have been as good after a loss as Alabama. The Tide have not lost consecutive games since 2013, nor have they dropped consecutive regular-season games since 2007. Ironically, Alabama has played…
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