College football picks: Predictions, odds for key top 25 games in Week 9
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Key Points:
- Recent weeks have seen three top-two ranked college football teams—Texas, Georgia, and BYU—lose to unranked opponents, highlighting the growing parity in the sport.
- No. 1 Miami and No. 2 Ohio State face unranked teams on the road this week, with Miami holding a perfect 30-0 record against unranked opponents as the AP No. 1 team, while Ohio State struggles to name a starting quarterback.
- Only three teams remain unbeaten entering Week 9—Miami, No. 7 UCLA, and No. 6 Utah—the fewest this early in a season since 1977, reflecting increased competition across college football.
- Key matchups this week include No. 3 Georgia vs. No. 17 Florida in Atlanta, Ohio State at USC with quarterback uncertainty, and Miami at North Carolina, with experts predicting close, defensive battles.
- Analysts expect tight games with low scoring totals, advising cautious betting on spreads and over/under lines due to offensive struggles and strong defensive performances by several teams.
