College football picks: Predictions, odds for key top 25 games in Week 5
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Key Points:
- No. 5 Ohio State faces No. 14 Iowa in a key Big Ten road game, with Iowa energized after a last-second win over Michigan and Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith praised as one of the best players in recent decades.
- In the SEC, No. 7 Alabama visits No. 16 Mississippi State in a quarterback showdown between Kamario Taylor, third in Heisman odds, and Alabama's Keelon Russell; the winner could solidify their position as a top Heisman contender.
- Other notable matchups include No. 8 Florida at No. 25 Missouri, Auburn at No. 17 Tennessee amid off-field controversies, and No. 11 BYU at TCU with coaching uncertainties looming.
- Coaches under pressure include South Carolina's Shane Beamer hosting No. 24 Kentucky, and No. 6 Indiana traveling to Rutgers, with both teams seeking crucial wins.
- CBS Sports experts predict Alabama to narrowly defeat Mississippi State, Ohio State to edge Iowa, and a low-scoring Miami vs. Clemson game, with the under favored in the Navy vs. Air Force matchup due to their run-heavy styles.
