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Well, it’s Week 10 and the once-young college football season has gone and hit double digits. As the calendar flips to November, things are starting to get real. Settle in and fight off the early arrival of Christmas music with our guide to the day.

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Injury updates and latest news

• SMU’s top receiver,Reggie Roberson Jr., Isout for today’s game against Memphis.

• Oklahoma State receiverTylan Wallacetore his ACL in practice this weekand is out for the season.

• Auburn backup quarterbackJoey Gatewoodleft the team and will transfer. Redshirt freshmanCord Sandberg (will serve as) *************************** (Bo Nix) ‘s backup.

Picks and gambling tips

• Here are our best betsfor Week 10 ‘s games.

• Stanford Steve and The Bearoffer up their picksof the week.

• Among the betting nuggets unearthed in practice reports:Oregon is dialed in for the USC matchup.

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The King arrives

(Top) games

In order of game time; lines courtesy Caesars Sportsbook.

Virginia Tech at No. 16 Notre Dame
Time: (2: 30 pm ET
How to watch: (NBC) (Line:) Notre Dame – 17 .5
And our best line:Notre Dame has won 19 consecutive games against teams unranked in the AP poll, the third-longest active streak in FBS behind Alabama (89) and Clemson (22). The most recent such Fighting Irish loss was in 2016 against Virginia Tech.

No. 8 Georgia vs. No. 6 Florida (in Jacksonville, Florida)
Time: (3:) PM ET
How to watch: (CBS) (Line:) ************************************************* (Georgia-6)And our best line:According to ESPN’s Football Power Index, this is a close equivalent to a Sweet 16 playoff game. The winner will be the overwhelming favorite to win the SEC East (Georgia would be an 85% favorite; Florida 98%) and play for the conference title, where another victory would almost guarantee a spot in the four -team College Football Playoff.

No. 22 Kansas State at Kansas
Time: 3: 30 pm ET
How to watch: (Fox Sports 1) (Line:) ************************************************* (Kansas State-5)And our best line:The Jayhawks are looking to win consecutive conference games in the same season for the first time since 2008, when they beat Iowa State and Colorado. That year was also the most recent time Kansas beat Kansas State.

Wofford at No. 4 Clemson
Time:4 pm ET
How to watch: (ACC Network and ESPN App) (Line:) ************************************************* (No line)And our best line:Clemson, the defending national champion and owner of the longest winning streak in the country (24), is 33 – 0 against FCS opponents. Wofford is 0-7 against AP-ranked opponents. A Wofford victory would be the biggest upset in college football history.

No. 9 Utah at Washington
Time:4 pm ET
How to watch: (Fox) (Line:) ************************************************* (Utah -3)And our best line:Washington lost its most recent home game against a ranked opponent after winning five straight, but the Huskies have won four consecutive meetings overall with Utah. Three of those four matchups, however, have been decided by seven points or less – including last season’s Pac – 12 title game.

Ole Miss at No. 11 Auburn
Time:7 pm ET
How to watch: (ESPN and ESPN App)Line:Auburn – 19
And our best line:Ole Miss has lost all 18 meetings between the teams when Auburn is ranked in the AP poll, including a 44 – 23 loss the previous time the Rebels visited Jordan-Hare Stadium in 2017, when the Tigers were ranked No. 12

No. 17 Cincinnati at East Carolina
Time:7 pm ET
How to watch:CBS Sports Network
(Line:) Cincinnati – 24
And our best line:East Carolina has not beaten an AP-ranked team since Sept. 13, 2014, at No. 17 Virginia Tech. Since then, the Pirates have lost six straight games against AP-ranked opponents and been outscored by .5 points per game in those contests.

No. 15 SMU at No. 24 Memphis
Time:7: 30 PM ET
How to watch: (ABC and ESPN App)Line: (Memphis-5)And our best line:SMU is 8-0 for the first time since 1982, when the Mustangs finished 11 – 0-1 with a Cotton Bowl win. With a victory at Memphis on Saturday, the Mustangs would have their most wins in a season since winning 10 games in 1984 and would tie the third-best start in school history.

No. 7 Oregon at USC
Time:8 pm ET
How to watch: (Fox) (Line:) ************************************************* (Oregon-4)And our best line:According to the Allstate Playoff Predictor, Oregon has a 13% chance of reaching the College Football Playoff, the sixth-highest in FBS. With a win, the Ducks’ chances increase to 19%; a loss all but eliminates them from contention, dropping their chances to 1%.

No. (Boise State at San Jose State)
Time:10: 30 PM ET
How to watch:CBS Sports Network
(Line:) Boise State – 17
And our best line:Boise State hasn’t lost back-to-back regular-season games (within the same season) since November 2015 , and has never lost to San Jose State in (Meetings.)

What the results mean

No. 12 Baylor 17, West Virginia 14
The Bears are 8-0, but they have a lot to clean up if they’re going to have a shot to remain that way. Baylor allowed eight (!!) sacks to West Virginia, turned the ball over three times and had trouble getting short yardage near the goal line – but still found a way to win. Coach Matt Rhule knows that if the Bears, who play Oklahoma and Texas later this month, continue like that, it could catch up with them. –Sam Khan Jr.

No. 14 Michigan 38, Maryland 7
Despite somewhat of a slow start from its offense in the first half against Maryland, Michigan continues to show improvement. From the second half of the Penn State game to now, the Wolverines have changed the trajectory of their season. Michigan now will face a struggling Michigan State team, followed by Indiana before a huge matchup with Ohio State. The Wolverines have a renewed outlook and an opportunity to close out the season on a high note if they can get to that game against the Buckeyes at 9-2. –Tom VanHaaren

Georgia Southern 24, No. 20 Appalachian State 21
The Mountaineers’ loss to Georgia Southern – the second in two seasons for App State – was a blow to the team for a few reasons. Not only did it snap a 12 – game winning streak dating back to last season, it will almost certainly knock them out of the top 25, and they don’t control their own destiny in the Sun Belt any longer (meaning their shot at a New Year’s Six bid has all but evaporated). –Sam Khan Jr.

No. 23 Wake Forest 44, NC State 10
With Jamie Newman back from injury, the offense had its way as Newman accounted for five total scores. While the result was not completely unexpected, Wake Forest had been 0-7 after bye weeks under Dave Clawson, so starting fast was a point of emphasis going into the game. The momentum should serve Wake Forest well as it enters a crucial three-game stretch at Virginia Tech and Clemson before returning home to play Duke. And seeing a healthy Newman back leading one of the best offenses in the ACC has to also have the Deacons feeling good. –Andrea Adelson

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The week’s best

Boiling point
Purdue got a heated pre-game speech from an alum, who just happens to be the NFL’s all-time leading passer, as Drew Breeswent position by positionaround the room.

Today can be a 𝐃𝐄𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐌𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓.# BoilerUp🚂# PlayForEachOther@ drewbreespic.twitter.com/2g5Ydm0D8p

– Purdue Football (@BoilerFootball)November 2, 2019

Fly like an eagle
Michigan started off swiftly against Maryland, and the skycam was there to take us along for the ride.

Ready for liftoff
For its game against another space city, UCFwore its Space Game uniformsfor against Houston.

– UCF Football (@UCF_Football) (October) , 2019

(Just how they drew it up)
Dartmouth remained undefeated thanks to an improbable game-winning TD pass against Harvard.

Pitt’s trick is quite a treat

Put some shine in your step
For its senior day game against UTSA, Texas A&M debuted specialAggie Ring cleats.

💍👟🏈👀# GigEmpic. twitter.com/pN2vYbobfh

— Texas A&M Football (@AggieFootball)October 30, 2019