The highly anticipated rivalry week in college football is set to kick off in College Station, Texas, as No. 3 Texas takes on No. 20 Texas A&M for the first time since 2011. The winner of this game will move on to play Georgia in the SEC Championship Game. Kansas State and Iowa State, as well as South Carolina and Clemson, will also face off in games that could impact the College Football Playoff race.
Outkick writers Trey Wallace and Barrett Sallee are tied in their picks leading into this crucial weekend. Wallace predicts that Texas A&M will pull off a late victory against Texas, while Sallee believes the Longhorns will win by double digits. In the matchup between Kansas State and Iowa State, Wallace picks Iowa State to win and cover, while Sallee picks Kansas State in an upset. For South Carolina versus Clemson, Wallace predicts a Gamecocks win, while Sallee believes Clemson will emerge victorious.
Additionally, Notre Dame is favored by 7.5 points against USC, with Wallace predicting a Notre Dame victory, and Auburn is the underdog by 11.5 points against Alabama, with Wallace predicting an Alabama win but Auburn covering. This weekend’s games are sure to be intense and could have significant implications on the College Football Playoff race.
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