College football picks: Predictions, odds for key top 25 games in Week 11
This article previews key Week 11 college football matchups, focusing on playoff implications and the personal history between coaches Lane Kiffin and Steve Sarkisian. It provides analysis on various ranked teams including Georgia, Utah, and Indiana.
Why it matters
College football is a major cultural and economic driver in the US, with playoff races significantly impacting university programs and media markets.
Lane Kiffin and Steve Sarkisian go way back; their friendship dates back to their time at USC. Their relationship, forged through triumphs and failures, has strengthened in recent years as Sarkisian helped Kiffin work through sobriety and improve his personal life off the field.
On Saturday night, the old friends reunite, each trying to eliminate the other from the College Football Playoff race.
No. 21 LSU, fresh off its first home loss under Kiffin, is trying to avoid dropping home games in consecutive weeks for the first time since 1994. No. 6 Texas has won six straight games against ranked opponents, the longest active streak in the FBS. The loser may very well be eliminated from playoff contention.
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