No. 1 Texas is rolling straight into a hostile environment at No. 14 Tennessee this Saturday, man. We’re talking Week 4 of college football, and the stakes are already through the roof with six ranked matchups headlining a completely loaded slate across the nation. This isn’t just a regular season game; it’s a statement weekend.
Big Ten Battles and Road Tests
Can Arch Manning actually get it done on the road in Knoxville? That’s the question everyone’s asking. This is a massive early season test for No. 1 Texas, going into a tough spot against a ranked opponent. Over in the Big Ten, things are kicking into high gear with conference play starting up. Ohio State hosts Illinois in its Big Ten opener, and after an early season loss to Texas, the Buckeyes HAVE to get back on track here. Plus, we’ve got No. 18 Michigan facing No. 17 Iowa, and both teams are coming in UNDEFEATED. Someone’s perfect record is about to get wrecked, and you know that’s gonna be a slugfest.
Championship Defenses and Signature Hunts
The defending national champion Indiana Hoosiers are kicking off their conference title defense Friday night on FOX against an undefeated Northwestern team. Northwestern just absolutely dominated Colorado last week, so this ain’t no cakewalk for the champs, even at No. 5. Elsewhere, Ole Miss is heading into Gainesville, fresh off that emotional revenge win over Lane Kiffin and LSU. Is this gonna be a classic letdown spot for them? We’ve seen stranger things happen. And out in Los Angeles, Lincoln Riley gets another shot at that signature win he’s been chasing as USC hosts Oregon. Can the Ducks avoid a rough 2-2 start? Or will Riley and the Trojans deliver a massive early season blow? This game has “must-watch” written all over it.
Seriously, what a Week 4! It all starts with Northwestern at No. 5 Indiana on Friday night (8 p.m. ET, FOX), then Saturday afternoon brings the heavy hitters: No. 1 Texas at No. 14 Tennessee (noon ET, ABC) and Illinois at No. 7 Ohio State (noon ET, FOX). Get ready, folks, because college football is about to go absolutely OFF!
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Originally reported by Fox Sports.
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