What to watch: Week 9 college football viewing guide

Week 9 features five matchups between teams ranked in the AP Top 25.

It’s the most ranked matchups so far this season, though there are some big spreads involved. Of those five games, just one has a line that’s within single digits.

Don’t take that to mean that Saturday could be a dud, however. We’ve seen some surprising upsets already this season by big underdogs, and there’s also a top-12 team that’s a road underdog at an unranked opponent.

Here’s what to watch in Week 9. All times are Eastern and all odds are from BetMGM.

Time: Noon | TV: ABC | Line: Notre Dame -12.5 | Total: 51.5

The line has moved 1.5 points in Navy’s favor after the Fighting Irish opened as 14-point favorites.

You can see why bettors like Navy. The Midshipmen have been absolutely dominant in their 6-0 start. Navy’s 44.8 points per game is fourth in the country and opponents are averaging just 19.7 points a contest. Granted, Notre Dame is by far the toughest team Navy has seen this season, but don’t overlook the fact the Midshipmen put up 56 against Memphis in Week 4.

Navy is led by QB Blake Horvath. He’s rushed 79 times for 621 yards and 10 TDs while also capitalizing on defenses looking to stop the triple-option. Horvath has completed 64% of his passes for 888 yards and 10 TDs with just one interception. He’s averaging 12.3 yards an attempt and 19.3 yards a completion.

Notre Dame, meanwhile, continues to deal with injuries. The Fighting Irish are out five starters and that doesn’t include kicker Mitch Jeter, who enters the game questionable with a back injury. The Irish looked very good against Georgia Tech, however, as the passing game continues to improve after its early season struggles. Riley Leonard was 21-of-30 for 217 yards against the Yellow Jackets. Opponents haven’t had much success running against Notre Dame so…

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Publish date : 2024-10-24 13:00:29

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