College Football Upset Watch: 5 Week 8 Favorites Primed to Fall
TJ Inman
Host · Writer
Notre Dame (-11.5) at Georgia Tech - Saturday at 3:30
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish have rolled through their schedule since the shocking loss to Northern Illinois. The competition has not been fierce, but the Irish deserve credit for taking care of business and getting themselves back into the playoff picture. They’ll be tested over the next several weeks with several good rushing attacks. That begins on Saturday and will continue with games against the unbeaten Navy and Army. Notre Dame is an 11.5-point favorite at Georgia Tech, but the Yellow Jackets are winners of two straight, and they are 3-0 at home. Haynes King is a dual-threat quarterback capable of causing the Fighting Irish some problems, and if Notre Dame turns the ball over a few times, they could fall victim to another considerable upset.
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Alabama (-2.5) at Tennessee - Saturday at 3:30
The last time the Alabama Crimson Tide traveled to Knoxville, they fell to Hendon Hooker and the Tennessee Volunteers in a memorable coming-out party for the Josh Heupel era. This game is taking place with both teams reeling from poor performances. Tennessee was fortunate to beat Florida, and their offense is having trouble generating explosive plays in the passing game. Alabama responded to losing at Vanderbilt with a shaky performance at home against South Carolina. Both teams have one loss, and a second defeat would put their playoff hopes on life support. The Crimson Tide are short favorites, but does anyone feel good about placing money on either side right now?
Miami (-4.5) at Louisville - Saturday at Noon
The Miami Hurricanes had a much-needed bye week last weekend, but let’s not forget what happened in the previous two games they played. Virginia Tech took them to the wire, and a questionable review led to a would-be game-winning touchdown catch being ruled incomplete and Miami escaping. The Hurricanes then fell behind 35-10 to Cal before roaring back and surviving again with a one-point win. Miami heads to Louisville as a 4.5-point favorite, and the Cardinals are desperate for a statement victory. They lost close contests to Notre Dame and SMU, so this is their final chance at home to get into the ACC Championship Game hunt.
Michigan (-3.5) at Illinois - Saturday at 3:30
What has Michigan shown this season that would make them favorites on the road against a ranked team? Michigan's last road game was a loss at Washington, and they already have two defeats. Michigan will be starting Jack Tuttle at quarterback, but no one they have tried has offered much of a threat in the passing game. Illinois is 5-1 and 2-1 in the Big Ten, including a 4-0 record in Champaign. The Illini are a 3.5-point underdog, but they have the more balanced offense, better quarterback, and better pass-catchers in this matchup.
LSU (-2.5) at Arkansas - Saturday at 7:00
Wooo Pig Sooie! The Arkansas Razorbacks are 4-2 and should be 5-1 if not for a blown lead against Oklahoma State early in the season. They last played two weeks ago with a win over Tennessee, and they now host the LSU Tigers on Saturday night in Fayetteville, hungry for another top-ten win. LSU just beat Ole Miss in a thrilling overtime contest, a game they led exactly zero seconds before the game-winning touchdown. The Tigers have struggled to run the ball, and Arkansas can put up points with Taylen Green and a balanced attack. Can LSU muster the energy to win a second-straight marquee game?
Notre Dame (-11.5) at Georgia Tech - Saturday at 3:30
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish have rolled through their schedule since the shocking loss to Northern Illinois. The competition has not been fierce, but the Irish deserve credit for taking care of business and getting themselves back into the playoff picture. They’ll be tested over the next several weeks with several good rushing attacks. That begins on Saturday and will continue with games against the unbeaten Navy and Army. Notre Dame is an 11.5-point favorite at Georgia Tech, but the Yellow Jackets are winners of two straight, and they are 3-0 at home. Haynes King is a dual-threat quarterback capable of causing the Fighting Irish some problems, and if Notre Dame turns the ball over a few times, they could fall victim to another considerable upset.
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Alabama (-2.5) at Tennessee - Saturday at 3:30
The last time the Alabama Crimson Tide traveled to Knoxville, they fell to Hendon Hooker and the Tennessee Volunteers in a memorable coming-out party for the Josh Heupel era. This game is taking place with both teams reeling from poor performances. Tennessee was fortunate to beat Florida, and their offense is having trouble generating explosive plays in the passing game. Alabama responded to losing at Vanderbilt with a shaky performance at home against South Carolina. Both teams have one loss, and a second defeat would put their playoff hopes on life support. The Crimson Tide are short favorites, but does anyone feel good about placing money on either side right now?
