Admin November 30, 2024
Alabama, Ole Miss drop as South Carolina climbs in latest CFP Rankings
USA TODAY Sports’ Dan Wolken breaks down the fourth edition of the College Football Playoff rankings.
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In most seasons, it is the game of the year in the Big Ten. But in 2024, Michigan, the defending national champions, are nearing the end of their disappointing campaign, still searching for an identity.
The 120th meeting between the Wolverines (6-5, 4-4 Big Ten) and Ohio State (10-1, 7-1) is the most crucial to the Buckeyes, who are looking to snap a three-game losing streak in the series and are inching near a College Football Playoff berth.
Ohio State enters the game with the nation’s top defense, allowing only 241.7 yards per game, and if Michigan wants to try to run the ball, they may have a tough time there as well, as the stout Buckeyes defense allows 2.7 yards per attempt and only 90 yards per game.
When is Michigan vs. Ohio State game?
The kickoff for Saturday’s game between No. 2 Ohio State and Michigan is 12:00 p.m. ET from Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.
How to watch Michigan vs. Ohio State game
The Week 14 game between No. 2 Ohio State and Michigan will be broadcast on FOX. The game also can be streamed on Fubo.
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The Ohio State Buckeyes are the favorites to defeat the Michigan Wolverines in Saturday’s college football matchup, according to the BetMGM college football odds on Nov. 28.
- Spread: Ohio State (-19.5)
- Moneyline: Ohio State (-1200); Indiana (+750)
- Over/under: 42.5
Michigan cornerback Will Johnson and tight end Colston Loveland will not play in Saturday’s game against Ohio State. Johnson is nursing a turf toe and has not played since Oct. 19 against Illinois. Loveland, who has 56 catches for 582 yards and five touchdowns, has been dealing with a shoulder injury for most of the season.
The Ohio State Buckeyes have played the Michigan Wolverines 120 times since their first matchup in 1897. Michigan leads the all-time series with a 61-52-6 record.
In their most recent encounter in 2023, the Wolverines won 30-24 in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Here are USA TODAY Sports’ expert picks for all of Saturday’s ranked Week 14 games.
Here are the kickoff times and TV info for Top 25 teams in the US LBM Coaches Poll. (All times are Eastern):
- No. 23 Memphis Tigers at No. 18 Tulane Green Wave, ESPN, 7:30 p.m. (Thursday)
- Oregon State Beavers at No. 11 Boise State Broncos, FOX, noon (Friday)
- Mississippi State Bulldogs at No. 16 Ole Miss Rebels, ABC, 3:30 p.m. (Friday)
- Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at No. 6 Georgia Bulldogs, ABC, 7:30 p.m. (Friday)
- UTSA Roadrunners at No. 22 Army West Point Black Knights, CBS Sports Network, noon
- No. 14 South Carolina Gamecocks at No. 12 Clemson Tigers, ESPN, noon
- No. 8 Tennessee Volunteers at Vanderbilt Commodores, ABC, noon
- No. 25 Illinois Fighting Illini at Northwestern Wildcats, Big Ten Network, noon
- Michigan Wolverines at No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes, FOX, noon
- Auburn Tigers at No. 13 Alabama Crimson Tide, ABC, 3:30 p.m.
- Arkansas Razorbacks at No. 24 Missouri Tigers, SEC Network, 3:30 p.m.
- No. 15 Arizona State Sun Devils at Arizona Wildcats, FOX, 3:30p.m.
- California Golden Bears @ No. 9 SMU Mustangs, ESPN2, 3:30 p.m.
- No. 7 Miami (FL) Hurricanes at Syracuse Orange, ESPN, 3:30 p.m.
- Maryland Terrapins at No. 4 Penn State Nittany Lions, Big Ten Network, 3:30 p.m.
- No. 5 Notre Dame Fighting Irish at USC Trojans, CBS, 3:30 p.m.
- Purdue Boilermakers at No. 10 Indiana Hoosiers, FS1, 7:00 p.m.
- No. 3 Texas Longhorns at No. 19 Texas A&M Aggies, ABC, 7:30 p.m.
- Kansas State Wildcats at No. 17 Iowa State Cyclones, FOX, 7:30 p.m.
- Washington Huskies at No. 1 Oregon Ducks, NBC, 7:30 p.m.
- Nevada Wolf Pack at No. 21 UNLV Rebels, CBS Sports Network, 8:00 p.m.
- Houston Cougars at No. 20 BYU Cougars, ESPN, 8:15 p.m.
Notre Dame moves into the top three and a slew of teams from the SEC and Big 12 drop out of contention in this week’s USA TODAY Sports NCAA Re-Rank 1-134. — Paul Myerberg
ESPN’s “College GameDay” will be broadcasting from College Station, Texas for the matchup between Texas and Texas A&M in Week 14.
Speaking of Week 14, there are some huge games to watch. Ohio State-Michigan might have lost some luster but it’s still critical for the Buckeyes and Ryan Day. Texas and Texas A&M renew their rivalry with SEC title game implications. Are Georgia, Tennessee and Notre Dame possible upset victims? The chaotic Big 12 race with four teams tied for first also will sort itself out. Who will be the big winners?
Dan Wolken and Paul Myerberg of USA TODAY Sports discuss these topics and more in this week’s version of the College Football Fix.
US LBM Coaches Poll
The US LBM Coaches Poll for Week 14 is out after some unexpected results last week, and the top looks different from the preseason version. Here is how the top-25 shapes out ahead of Saturday’s action.
US LBM COACHES POLL: US LBM Coaches Poll into Week 14
College football bowl projections
The changes to the College Football Playoff in this week’s bowl projections start with the SEC. Mississippi and Alabama both were stunned as big favorites on the road, eliminating them from the conference title game. Now thrown into the at-large pool with three losses, don’t expect the Rebels or Crimson Tide to have a way back into the field. — Erick Smith
College football Re-Rank 1-134
Notre Dame moves into the top three and a slew of teams from the SEC and Big 12 drop out of contention in this week’s USA TODAY Sports NCAA Re-Rank 1-134. — Paul Myerberg
College football overreactions from Week 13
As the college football season winds down, there is really only one thing that we know for sure. No matter how all the various conference races turn out, and no matter what the playoff committee’s final decisions are regarding participants and seeding, not everyone is going to be happy.
Another slew of chaotic results over the weekend produced the usual plethora of snap judgments and quick takes. Once again, our aim here is to attempt to provide some big-picture perspective.
Here are the top five overreactions to a wild Week 13. — Eddie Timanus
How many teams in College Football Playoff 2024?
In the 2024-25 season, 12 teams will qualify for the College Football Playoff. The top five conference champions will earn automatic bids, with the top four earning a first-round bye. The remaining seven highest-ranked teams will complete the 12-team field.
The 12 participating teams in the College Football Playoff bracket will be the five conference champions ranked highest by the CFP selection committee and the next seven highest-ranked teams.
The four highest-ranked conference champions will be seeded one through four and receive a first-round bye. The fifth conference champion will be seeded where it was ranked or at No. 12 if it is outside the top 12 in the CFP rankings. Non-conference champions ranked in the top four will be seeded beginning at No. 5.
“Because of this,” the CFP warns on its website, “the seeding, 1 through 12, could look different than the final rankings.”
When College Football Playoff rankings come out
The fifth of six College Football Playoff Top 25 rankings will be released on Tuesday, Dec. 3, after Week 13 games.
How to watch College Football Playoff rankings show
- Date: Tuesday, Dec. 3
- Time: 7 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. ET
- TV: ESPN
- Stream: Fubo
Watch the CFP Rankings Show on ESPN with a Fubo subscription
2024-25 College Football Playoff rankings schedule
Here is the schedule for the College Football Playoff ranking show. All times Eastern:
- Ranking 5: Tuesday, Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
- Selection Day: Sunday, Dec. 8 at noon-4 p.m.
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