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Arizona-Texas Tech and Florida-Georgia headline Week 9 college football
Week 9 features two major college football games: Arizona at Texas Tech and Florida against Georgia.
Arizona and Texas Tech are both 6-1 and ranked in the top 25, and their game is in Lubbock, Texas.
The winner gains an inside track to the Big 12 championship game, while a loss could knock one team out of the College Football Playoff race.
Arizona has won five straight games, while Texas Tech is coming off its first loss of the season, to Cincinnati.
Florida faces third-ranked Georgia in Atlanta, after the Gators upset Texas and moved back into playoff contention.
Georgia is already considered secure in the playoff race, but another loss could hurt its seeding.
Ohio State will start a new quarterback against Southern California because Julian Sayin is injured; Luke Fahey or Tavien St. Clair is expected to take the role.
The games are scheduled for Saturday, and Arizona’s next major test after Texas Tech is against Utah on Nov.
14.
Arizona-Texas Tech and Florida-Georgia are the two ranked matchups topping the Week 9 college football schedule.
Arizona and Texas Tech are both 6-1, and the winner will gain an inside track to the Big 12 championship game.
Florida visits No. 3 Georgia after upsetting No. 7 Texas, while a win could strengthen the Gators’ postseason case.
The AP says 10 teams in its Top 25 have lost over the past three weeks, including two teams ranked No. 1 and one ranked No. 2.
- Who
- No. 22 Arizona plays No. 13 Texas Tech, and No. 17 Florida plays No. 3 Georgia.
- What
- Two ranked Week 9 college football games headline the schedule.
- When
- Week 9; the games are scheduled for Saturday.
- Where
- Arizona plays at Texas Tech in Lubbock; Florida plays Georgia in Atlanta.
- Why
- The results could affect the Big 12 championship race and the College Football Playoff picture.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Ten teams in the AP Top 25 lost, including two teams ranked No. 1 and one ranked No. 2.
Arizona is scheduled to visit Texas Tech, while Florida is set to face Georgia in Atlanta.
- Arizona record
- 6-1 overall, 3-1 Big 12
- Texas Tech record
- 6-1 overall, 3-1 Big 12
- Arizona ranking
- No. 22
- Texas Tech ranking
- No. 13
- Florida-Georgia rankings
- Florida No. 17; Georgia No. 3
- Arizona-Texas Tech kickoff
- Noon ET, according to the AP