Looking ahead to what should be an impactful Week 11 of college football games, a season full of consequential upsets could strike again as teams look to play in the playoffs with plenty of competition for one of those coveted top 12 spots in the rankings.

Last week saw five ranked teams upset by unranked opponents, and this week we’ll see 17 of the original College Football Playoff teams face unranked teams again.

That’s in addition to a pair of high-scoring matchups involving ranked teams on the same field, as SEC contenders face off in games that will have a direct impact on this week’s rankings.

Let’s preview the college football teams that could be on upset alert as we head into a big weekend of action across the country.

Lines are provided by FanDuel Sportsbook and are subject to change.

We’re not saying these upsets will necessarily happen, but we’re saying there’s a chance…

Utah +3.5 over BYU

Things got weird in the Big 12 pretty quickly, and this week it’s the preseason favorite to win the Big 12 that finds itself as the upset agent against the conference’s new undefeated contender.

While the Utes offense isn’t exactly a mortal threat to anyone, their defense is still pretty salty and combining the nature of the Holy War rivalry and the chance to throw a wrench in BYU’s playoff hopes might just blow them over limit.

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Virginia Tech +5.5 vs. Clemson

Clemson has built up good momentum since its Week 1 loss to Georgia, winning six straight games by an average margin of 27 points. Then Louisville happened.

Hokies cornerback Kyron Drones is questionable to play, as is defenseman Bhayshul Tuten, making an upset less likely, but the Tigers’ confidence is shaken and this narrow line makes us think the bookies see something we don’t .

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Georgia Tech +10.5 vs. Miami

Memories of that infamous knee that wasn’t will be talked about after Tech handed Miami its first loss last season, and now plays at home hoping to break the Canes’ undefeated record.

Miami debuted at No. 4 in the initial CFP rankings and is the favorite in the ACC title picture thanks to Cam Ward’s brilliance on the offensive side of the ball, but that defense has been responsible for trailing Duke by double digits in the second half of the past. a week before Ward led the comeback.

Haynes King could return for the Wreck at quarterback after missing two games with an injury, a development that should worry the Hurricanes defense on the road.

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Michigan +13.5 vs. Indiana

Indiana continues to face big tests and continues to overcome them with a combination of dynamic offense and strong defense that has led to the program’s first 9-0 start.

They face another test this week against a Michigan defense that can generate real consistent pressure up front and throw off the Hoosiers’ offense.

Indiana has scored at least 31 points in every game this year. Michigan likely won’t be able to match that number, so its upset hopes rest on the defense going wild.

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Ole Miss +2.5 over Georgia

The two losses hurt the Rebels’ playoff hopes, but they have a combined 6 points and this is still a formidable roster thanks to a No. 1 defense and a run defense in front of a dynamic passing rotation that repeats at the line. .

Jaxson Dart leads the SEC in passing yards, touchdown passes and yards per completion and is coming off a school-record 515-yard effort that led to 63 points at Arkansas.

And that’s without leading receiver Tre Harris.

Take that combination against a Georgia offense that has faltered at times while quarterback Carson Beck has been dealing with turnover issues recently — he’s first in the SEC with 11 picks — and a Bulldog defense that has shown it can be beaten by the right type of receptors. . The kind that Ole Miss has.

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LSU +2.5 vs. Alabama

The home team has won the last three meetings in this SEC rivalry, and there are few home-court advantages like the Baton Rouge Asylum at night under the lights.

Throw in the fact that this matchup is essentially a College Football Playoff elimination game with everything on the line and that should turn things up a notch.

LSU is playing a one-dimensional offense right now, but it’s a size that most other teams envy, with quarterback Garrett Nussmeier ranking second in the SEC in yards and touchdowns.

Problem? He is also second in the conference with 9 interceptions.

That could become a problem against an opportunistic Tide secondary, but LSU has a fiery rotation of receivers who can cut you down on the perimeter and pile you up for yards after the catch.

More… Week 11 college football picks against the spread

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