College football picks: Predictions, odds for key top 25 games in Week 8
Week 8 of the college football season features key matchups involving Texas teams, including Ole Miss at Texas and Houston at Utah. Analysts are highlighting the playoff implications for several ranked programs as the season reaches a critical juncture.
Why it matters
College football is a major economic and cultural driver in the U.S., with significant interest in playoff rankings and team performance.
It's a big Texas weekend. There are only two ranked games featuring top-25 teams in Week 8, and each involves a Texas school.
No. 7 Ole Miss travels to No. 19 Texas (7:30 p.m. ET) in what feels like a referendum game for both Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian and starting quarterback Arch Manning . The narratives have gone into overdrive this week as Texas has lost its last two games, both to unranked opponents, as the Manning-led Texas offense has struggled mightily. To get back on track, Arch will have to beat the program that means so much to his family. Arch's father (Cooper), uncle (Eli) and grandfather (Archie) all played football at Ole Miss.
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