College football Week 8 live updates: Top 10 ACC teams on upset alert
Week 8 is a big one for the SEC.
Saturday features two games between top-11 opponents and could go a long way to deciding who is playing in Atlanta for the conference title in December. Of the four, only No. 1 Texas is undefeated. No. 5 Georgia, No. 7 Alabama and No. 11 Tennessee each have a loss.
But there’s a lot to watch outside the SEC too.
Here’s what to watch in Week 8. All times are Eastern and all odds are from BetMGM.
Time: Noon | TV: ABC | Line: Miami -4.5 | Total: 61.5
Is Miami in for a third consecutive close game? Louisville has won its last two games as home underdogs and both of those victories came against ranked opponents. No player in college football has more than Cam Ward’s 23 total touchdowns. If Miami can avoid the upset on Saturday and Ward has a fantastic game, his Heisman campaign will be in an even stronger position.
No. 7 Alabama at No. 11 TennesseeTime: 3:30 p.m. | TV: ABC | Line: Alabama -3 | Total: 56.5
The Crimson Tide are road favorites in Knoxville as the Vols’ offense has had a rough two weeks. UT has been plagued by penalties and sacks, but the Crimson Tide have issues of their own. After losing on the road at Vanderbilt, Alabama couldn’t put South Carolina away until the final play in a 27-25 win. Tennessee has one of the best defensive lines in the SEC. Will Alabama have answers up front?
No. 24 Michigan at No. 22 IllinoisTime: 3:30 p.m. | TV: CBS | Line: Michigan -3 | Total: 43.5
This has all the makings of a slugfest; just look at the over/under. Jack Tuttle came on in relief of Alex Orji in UM’s Week 6 loss to Washington and is set to be Michigan’s third starting QB of the season in the Wolverines’ seventh game. Michigan will, of course, look to run the ball as much as possible. And that could be a good strategy against Illinois.
No. 8 LSU at ArkansasTime: 7 p.m. | TV: ESPN | Line: LSU -3 | Total: 55.5
That three-point line is no coincidence. The last four games in this series have been decided by exactly three points. The Razorbacks are playing their third straight ranked opponent after falling to Texas A&M and beating Tennessee. LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier had his roughest game of the season in the Tigers’ OT win over Ole Miss in Week 7, but it was still a win thanks to the Tigers’ defense.
No. 5 Georgia at No. 1 TexasTime: 7:30 p.m. | TV: ABC | Line: Texas -4.5 | Total: 55.5
Georgia’s second huge road test of the season is the biggest game of the weekend. The top-ranked Longhorns are coming off a blowout win over Oklahoma in Quinn Ewers’ first start since Week 3. It’s not much of a stretch to say that Georgia will need the best game of the season from Carson Beck to get the win. Ewers got more comfortable as the Oklahoma game went on, but Texas’ biggest strength has been its running game.
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Sat, October 19, 2024 at 6:54 PM GMT+2
Touchdown Miami!Cam Ward delivers another long TD pass, this time to Samuel Brown for 49 yards. The Heisman contender leads the country in touchdown throws.
Miami now up 17-7.
Sat, October 19, 2024 at 6:52 PM GMT+2
End of Q1: Miami 10, Louisville 7It was a pretty competitive opening quarter in Louisville. The Hurricanes have the ball at midfield as we get started in the second quarter.
Sat, October 19, 2024 at 6:48 PM GMT+2
Fumble recovered by IndianaThe Cornhuskers had cobbled together a decent drive and were in the red zone trying to pick up a first down on fourth-and-1 and the Hoosiers forced a fumble to get the ball back.
It’s still 7-0 Indiana.
Sat, October 19, 2024 at 6:35 PM GMT+2
Touchdown Miami!Miami responds right back with a rapid-fire drive of its own capped off by a 27-yard touchdown pass from Cam Ward to Jacolby George.
Sat, October 19, 2024 at 6:29 PM GMT+2
Touchdown Louisville!And just like that, the Cardinals are in the end zone with a score! It’s true freshman Isaac Brown breaking free for a 43-yard touchdown run to take the lead on Miami.
Sat, October 19, 2024 at 6:26 PM GMT+2
No. 19 Missouri QB Brady Cook leaves game vs. Auburn in first quarter after apparent non-contact injury
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Sat, October 19, 2024 at 6:23 PM GMT+2
Touchdown Indiana!Meanwhile, the Hoosiers took their opening drive 75 yards for a score, with Justice Ellison running it in from 5 yards out.
Sat, October 19, 2024 at 6:21 PM GMT+2
Miami starts off with FGThe Hurricanes started the game with the ball and moved it with relative ease before penalties brought the drive to a halt.
Andres Borregalles hits a 55-yard field goal to open the scoring.
Sat, October 19, 2024 at 6:09 PM GMT+2
We are underway with the first wave of games today!
We’ll mostly be monitoring Miami-Louisville and Nebraska-Indiana here in this early window, but we’ll also drop in highlights from around the country.
Sat, October 19, 2024 at 5:59 PM GMT+2
What to watch: Week 8 college football viewing guide
The SEC takes center stage in Week 8. (Taylar Sievert/Yahoo Sports)
Sat, October 19, 2024 at 5:55 PM GMT+2
Alabama-Tennessee: Third Saturday in October is now the First Saturday of the College Football Playoff
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Sat, October 19, 2024 at 5:50 PM GMT+2
Texas’ showdown with Georgia in Austin sums up why Longhorns made move to SEC
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Sat, October 19, 2024 at 5:45 PM GMT+2
The Auburn spotlight is now bright on Hugh Freeze. How will he respond?
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Sat, October 19, 2024 at 5:38 PM GMT+2
NCAA issues rule change after Oregon’s late 12-man penalty drained time off clock vs. Ohio State
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Sat, October 19, 2024 at 5:37 PM GMT+2
Deion Sanders says Travis Hunter ‘should play for certain’ vs. Arizona
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Sat, October 19, 2024 at 5:35 PM GMT+2
Utah QB Cam Rising out for season with latest injury, Isaac Wilson will start in his place
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Sat, October 19, 2024 at 5:34 PM GMT+2
College Football Playoff Picture: Here’s what the 12-team bracket looks like after Week 7
Here’s what the College Football Playoff picture looks like after Week 7. (Taylar Sievert/Yahoo Sports)
Sat, October 19, 2024 at 5:33 PM GMT+2
Good morning folks and welcome to our Week 8 college football live tracker!
We still have about a half hour until the first wave of games kicks off, so catch up on what’s happened this week right here.
