Week 8 is a big week for the SEC.
Saturday will feature two games against top-11 opponents that could go a long way in determining who will play for the conference title in Atlanta in December. Of these four teams, only No. 1 Texas is undefeated. No. 5 Georgia, No. 7 Alabama and No. 11 Tennessee each have one loss.
But there’s a lot to keep an eye on outside of the SEC as well.
Here are the biggest games of Week 8: (Scroll down to watch the action live).
Time: 3:30pm | TV: ABC | Line: Alabama -3 | Total: 56.5
The Crimson Tide are road favorites in Knoxville as the Vols’ offense has struggled the past two weeks. While UT has been plagued by penalties and layoffs, the Crimson Tide has its own problems. After losing on the road to Vanderbilt, Alabama was unable to pull away from South Carolina until the final play, winning 27-25. Tennessee has one of the best defensive lines in the SEC. Does Alabama have an answer in advance?
Time: 3:30pm | TV: CBS | Line: Michigan -3 | Total: 43.5
This has all the makings of a slug fest. Look at the over/under. Jack Tuttle came on in relief of Alex Orge in Week 6 against Washington and will become Michigan’s third starting QB this season in Game 7 for the Wolverines. Of course, Michigan will try to run the ball as much as possible. And that could be a good strategy against Illinois.
Time: 7pm | TV: ESPN | Line: LSU-3 | Total: 55.5
This three-point line is no coincidence. The final four games of this series were decided by exactly three points. The Razorbacks will face a ranked opponent for the third straight year after losing to Texas A&M and defeating Tennessee. LSU QB Garrett Nussmeyer had his toughest game of the season in the Tigers’ OT vs. Ole Miss in Week 7, but the Tigers’ defense still helped them win.
Time: 7:30pm | TV: ABC | Line: Texas -4.5 | Total: 55.5
Georgia’s second major road test of the season will be the biggest game of the weekend. The top-ranked Longhorns are coming off a big win over Oklahoma with Quinn Ewers making his first start since Week 3. It’s no exaggeration to say that Georgia will need Carson Beck’s best game of the season to win. Ewers got more comfortable as the game against Oklahoma progressed, but Texas’ biggest strength is its running game.
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Saturday, October 19, 2024, 2:58 PM EDT
Touchdown for Louisville!
The Cardinals tied it again on a short pass from Tyler Shaw to Duke Watson.
38-38 with just over 13 minutes left.
Saturday, October 19, 2024, 2:50 PM EDT
End of 3rd quarter: Miami 38, Louisville 31
There will also be a live show in Louisville! As the game heads into the fourth quarter, the Cardinals maintain possession at the Miami 37.
Saturday, October 19, 2024, 2:43 PM EDT
Cam Ward is currently making Heisman-type throws that will be an absolute offensive hit against Louisville. Ward completed 17 of 26 for 239 yards and 4 TDs. Cane is up 38-31.
Saturday, October 19, 2024, 2:42 PM EDT
Touchdown for Miami!
The Hurricanes quickly regained the lead. Cam Ward found Isiah Horton on a 2-yard slant for the score, but it was Xavier Restrepo who did most of the work on the drive with a 63-yard catch and run.
Saturday, October 19, 2024, 2:33 PM EDT
Touchdown for Louisville!
What a turnaround! Just a minute and a half after Miami took a two-point lead, the Cardinals tied it on a 21-yard pass from Tyler Schau to JaCorey Brooks. Game on!
Saturday, October 19, 2024, 2:31 PM EDT
Fumble recovered by Louisville
And on Miami’s first play of possession, Cam Ward made a pass to Mark Fletcher Jr., who fumbled it back to the Cardinals.
They have the ball deep in Miami’s territory.
Saturday, October 19, 2024, 2:28 PM EDT
Touchdown for Louisville!
Subsequent kickoff return provided by Louisville’s Colin Lacy:
Saturday, October 19, 2024, 2:23 PM EDT
Touchdown for Miami!
The Hurricanes got some good time on their opening drive of the second half, bleeding with 6 minutes, 39 seconds left, when Cam Ward found Xavier Restrepo for a 9-yard touchdown.
31-17 Miami.
Saturday, October 19, 2024, 2:19 PM EDT
Auburn beats No. 19 Missouri State.
Meanwhile, No. 19 Missouri is in a dogfight at home against Auburn, where they just busted a punt, but Auburn recovered it.
Saturday, October 19, 2024, 2:16 PM EDT
touchdown indiana
The Hoosiers made the most of the turnover and scored just three plays later on a short pass from Taven Jackson to Miles Cross.
Now it’s 35-7 Indiana.
Saturday, October 19, 2024, 2:14 PM EDT
Intercept Indiana!
The Huskers tried to take a shot on fourth and long in the red zone, but Dylan Raiola forced it into coverage. Indiana’s Sean Asbury jumped in front of him and ran back 78 yards to put the Hoosiers in position to score.
Saturday, October 19, 2024, 2:09 PM EDT
Back to the second half of Nebraska vs. Indiana, and the Cornhuskers are starting to make some moves.
Saturday, October 19, 2024, 1:55 PM EDT
Scoreboard updates
Here’s what happened as the first wave of games reached halftime.
Scoreboard updates
Saturday, October 19, 2024, 1:44 PM EDT
Halftime: Miami 24, Louisville 17
The Cardinals made a short field goal before intermission to close in on the Hurricanes’ lead. It’s been a pretty even match so far. The difference was that Miami recovered the fumble and scored a TD.
Saturday, October 19, 2024, 1:34 PM EDT
Indiana Touchdown!
The Hoosiers have one more! Justise Ellison sliced through the Nebraska defense for a 31-yard TD to give Indiana a three-point lead just before intermission.
Saturday, October 19, 2024, 1:32 PM EDT
Louisville misses FG
The Cardinals put together a decent drive to get into Miami territory, but it failed and they had to settle for a 52-yard field goal attempt that Brock Travelstead missed to left.
With less than two minutes left in the first half, it was still 24-14 Miami.
Saturday, October 19, 2024, 1:21 PM EDT
touchdown indiana
The Hoosiers found the end zone again, this time on a short run by Ty Son Lawton for the win.
Indiana up 21-7 with less than four minutes left in the first half.
Saturday, October 19, 2024, 1:19 PM EDT
Touchdown for Miami!
What a wonderful moment this is! Louisville had backup deep in their own half, and Isaac Brown was drilled at the line and lost the ball. Miami’s Raul Aguirre Jr. jumped in the end zone and scored a defensive touchdown.
Saturday, October 19, 2024, 1:14 PM EDT
touchdown nebraska
The Huskers are participating. After a 12-play drive, JaCorey Barney drove in from seven yards left.
Saturday, October 19, 2024, 1:08 p.m. EDT
If you’re wondering how it happened:
of #quickly He snapped the ball nine times.
There were three turnovers,
Allowed one fumble return for a touchdown.
Now allows one INT return for a touchdown
Total offense distance is 14 yards.
The game was less than 6 minutes old.
South Carolina 21, OU 0.
— Eric Bailey (@EricBaileyTW) October 19, 2024
