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Updated · The New York Times · Nov 13
The Athletic Spotlights 10 Week 11 Games as 5 Ranked Matchups Shape CFP Race
Updated
Updated · The New York Times · Nov 13

The Athletic Spotlights 10 Week 11 Games as 5 Ranked Matchups Shape CFP Race

3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Nov 13

Summary

  • Five ranked-vs.-ranked games headline college football Week 11, with The Athletic putting No. 6 Texas at No. 21 LSU atop its top-10 watch list because both teams face major CFP pressure.
  • Texas-LSU leads a slate that also features No. 18 USC at No. 9 Indiana, No. 12 Texas Tech at No. 25 Oklahoma State and No. 2 Utah at No. 23 Arizona, all with direct conference-title or playoff stakes.
  • No. 1 Georgia hosting No. 22 Missouri and unbeaten No. 4 UCLA facing Illinois add more pressure points for contenders trying to protect ranking position entering the season's final stretch.
  • The preview comes a week after seven Top 25 matchups in Week 10, extending a late-season run of high-impact games as the 12-team playoff field and league races tighten.

Insights

Why did Indiana drop in the rankings during a bye week, and will a dominant win over USC restore their playoff trajectory?
Could a series of Week 11 upsets completely shatter the current College Football Playoff bracket and reshape multiple conference championships?
Can Texas survive the hostile environment of Tiger Stadium to avoid a season-wrecking third loss and keep their playoff hopes alive?