The final full week of the 2023 college football regular season is here. As one might expect, there’s a lot on the line with multiple spots in conference championships still up in the air and several games that have major implications on the College Football Playoff race.
One such game that fits into both categories is the rivalry between Oregon and Oregon State. With a win, the Ducks secure a spot in the Pac-12 Championship Game — setting up a rematch with Washington — and keep their playoff hopes alive. A loss knocks them out of the running for both.
Elsewhere, teams like Nebraska and Illinois are looking to nab their sixth win and claim bowl eligibility. For the Huskers, it would mark their first postseason appearance since 2016, but Big Ten West champion Iowa is standing in their way.
As with every week, there is a ton of value to be found in these games. This column kept its own hot streak going with another 4-1 record. That means we’ve gone 4-1 in three out of the last four weeks. Week 13 presents a good opportunity to send things out on a high note. Here is the final crop of value plays for the 2023 college football season.
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No. 17 Iowa vs. Nebraska
When: Friday, Noon ET | Where: Memorial Stadium — Lincoln, Nebraska
Nebraska is seeking its sixth win to secure bowl eligibility. The Huskers have been looking for that sixth win for three weeks now. If you haven’t been paying attention, Nebraska has found some very creative ways to lose. Against Michigan State, it had two chances in the final three minutes to either tie or win the game. On the first drive, the Huskers fumbled; on the next, they managed exactly 1 yard in three plays before time ran out. Against Maryland, quarterback Chubba Purdy threw a game-sealing interception from the Terps’ 7-yard line. Then, in overtime against Wisconsin last week, the Badgers scored a touchdown and Nebraska threw an interception.
Then you have Iowa, which keeps winning in spite of its circumstances. The Hawkeyes have an injury list a mile long: Their starting quarterback, leading receiver and potential first-round cornerback are all out for the year. Offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz was informed in October that he wouldn’t be retained after the 2023 season. Yet, the Hawkeyes are 9-2 and have already locked down a spot in the Big Ten Championship Game. It just seems like a guarantee that the…
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