CBS Sports Picks Week 9 Upsets as Only 3 Unbeaten Teams Remain
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Updated · CBS Sports · Oct 30
CBS Sports Picks Week 9 Upsets as Only 3 Unbeaten Teams Remain
3 articles · Updated · CBS Sports · Oct 30
Summary
CBS Sports' Week 9 slate highlights a season on upset alert, with No. 1 Miami and No. 2 Ohio State both traveling to unranked opponents after three top-two teams already fell in the last three weeks.
Only three unbeaten teams remain — Miami, No. 6 Utah and No. 7 UCLA — the fewest this early since 1977, underscoring the parity driving cautious picks and several totals plays.
The experts backed Arizona +3.5 against Texas Tech and Georgia -12.5 over Florida, while projecting lower-scoring games in Minnesota-Indiana, Ohio State-USC and Miami-North Carolina.
Ohio State's trip to USC carries added uncertainty because the Buckeyes still have not named a starter to replace injured quarterback Julian Sayin, with Luke Fahey and Tavian St. Clair both in the mix.
Miami's visit to North Carolina comes with a marquee Notre Dame game looming next week, while Utah faces a Cincinnati team chasing its second straight upset of a ranked unbeaten opponent.