Yard Dash: Six Games That Will Tell Us What College Football Contenders Are Real

Key Points:

• Kentucky coach Will Stein has started the season 4–1, the best start for a Kentucky coach in 80 years, matching Bear Bryant's record.
• Alabama faces Georgia in a highly anticipated SEC showdown, with Alabama favored by 1.5 points; the game is expected to be a high-scoring shootout with Alabama aiming for a 6–0 start under new coach Kalen DeBoer.
• Texas and Oklahoma meet in the Red River Rivalry with Texas favored by 8.5; the game is predicted to be a defensive battle with Texas likely to maintain momentum towards the College Football Playoff.
• Indiana visits Nebraska in a key Big Ten matchup, with Indiana favored by 7.5; the game will test Nebraska's strength against better competition after an undefeated start against weaker teams.
• Other notable games include UCLA at Oregon, USC at Penn State, and LSU at Kentucky, each with intriguing storylines and potential for close contests; Purdue earned praise for a Big Ten road win, while Montana State's coach faced criticism for a late-game timeout error.