Connelly on Week 9
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Key Points:
- Halloween has historically produced memorable upsets in college football, and this October has been notably chaotic with 21 ranked teams losing in recent weeks, many to unranked opponents.
- Key upcoming Big Ten matchups include No. 2 Ohio State at USC, where Ohio State faces quarterback injuries and must rely on a freshman QB, and No. 20 Northwestern at Oregon, with Northwestern showing strong offensive resurgence under Chip Kelly.
- The SEC faces critical games ahead of a major Saturday, including No. 3 Georgia vs. No. 17 Florida and Auburn at No. 12 Ole Miss, both pivotal for playoff positioning amid injury challenges.
- The Big 12 features impactful contests such as No. 22 Arizona at No. 13 Texas Tech and No. 6 Utah at Cincinnati, with both games carrying significant implications for conference and playoff races.
- The ACC remains competitive with No. 1 Miami facing North Carolina, No. 14 Wake Forest hosting Virginia, and No. 19 SMU at Syracuse, all shaping the three-team race for conference supremacy.
