We are now have made the turn into the second half of 2022 college football season and with it comes the time for attrition. With at least five games between ranked opponents on the slate for the third straight week, there is no doubt that College Football Playoff dreams will be crushed a couple weeks ahead of the first CFP Rankings being released.
At least one undefeated will go down to start the day as No. 5 Clemson helps a resurgent No. 14 Syracuse that has impressed in Year 7 under Dino Babers. No. 7 Ole Miss (at LSU) may not be facing a ranked opponent, but the Tigers are coming off a road win over Florida that should give them confidence in a key SEC West showdown. No. 11 Oklahoma State aims to bounce back from an unconscionable loss last week, but No. 20 Texas has hit a new gear since the return of quarterback Quinn Ewers.
The lone top-10 showdown of the day surprisingly comes from the Pac-12 as No. 9 UCLA puts it undefeated mark on the line against a No. 10 Oregon team that has rebounded significantly after a season-opening loss to No. 1 Georgia. And then in the night cap, No. 6 Alabama hosts No. 24 Mississippi State in what it hopes is a get-right game after giving up the most points in a single contest since 1907 in a road loss to Tennessee last week. Not far behind, No. 8 TCU welcomes No. 17 Kansas State as both programs attempt to remain undefeated and keep their spot atop the Big 12.
By the time Saturday’s action concludes, numerous conference title pictures will clarify and there may even be notable changes to Jerry Palm’s bowl projections (look for those on Sunday). Be sure to stick with CBS Sports throughout the day for college football coverage from the opening kickoff onward. Let’s take a look at our expert picks for the best games in Week 8.
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Featured Game | Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs
7 p.m. | ESPN, fuboTV (Try for free) — Mississippi State has been too erratic away from home to trust on the road against an angry Alabama team. Though 5-2, the Bulldogs’ two losses are both on the road by double-digits…
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