Week 9 of the college football season features several games with playoff implications, headlined by a historic SEC showdown between No. 17 Florida and No. 3 Georgia. The Bulldogs are favored by 11.5 points and have won nine of the last 10 meetings against the Gators.
Key Matchups
Other notable games include Minnesota vs. Indiana, Northwestern vs. Oregon, Ohio State vs. USC, Clemson vs. Florida State, and Oklahoma State vs. Iowa State. SportsLine experts have released predictions for each of these contests.
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Expert Best Bets
SportsLine's analysts recommend the following plays: Georgia -11.5 vs. Florida; Minnesota +20.5 vs. Indiana; Oregon money line vs. Northwestern; USC +7 vs. Ohio State; Under 50.5 points in Clemson vs. Florida State; Oklahoma State -9 vs. Iowa State.
Experts cite Georgia's dominance as a double-digit favorite against ranked teams, Minnesota's defensive strength against Indiana's struggling offense, Oregon's talent advantage over Northwestern, USC's ability to stay within a touchdown against Ohio State, and Oklahoma State's high-scoring offense against a weakened Iowa State squad.
