Clemson Tigers @ SMU Mustangs -2.5 -110 bet365 * 8:00 pm * ACC Championship
There has been plenty of grumbling about the ACC's plight, particularly if SMU loses and leaves its fate to be determined by the selection committee.
"I think SMU should be in no matter what," Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said. "They have a great team and they've had a heck of a year."
Clemson (9-3) has its own situation to consider, though the Tigers must win Saturday to be in the playoff mix.
"We didn't accomplish all of our goals during the regular season, but we've got two goals left: Win the conference and win the closer," Swinney said. "If we do that, we'll be national champions."
With that, Swinney's optimism could overshadow any pessimism connected to the ACC showdown.
"We were the first 15-0 national championship team," Swinney said of the 2018 season. "Maybe we can be the first three-loss national championship team. Boy, that would upset some people."
Penn State Nittany Lions @ Oregon Ducks -3.0 -120 bet365 * 8:00 pm * Big-10 Championship
QuAck! qu@ck! . . . waddle! waddle!
Oregon is favored to win the championship in its first year in the Big Ten. According to the latest CFP rankings, if the Nittany Lions lose they are projected to host Arizona State or Iowa State of the Big 12 on Dec. 20 or 21.
Penn State is in its second Big Ten title game after winning it in 2016 and previously claimed conference championships in 1994, 2005 and 2008.
This is the fifth meeting between Oregon and Penn State and first since the 1995 Rose Bowl.
Penn State owns a 3-1 advantage in the series. In 1995, the Nittany Lions notched a 38-20 win to finish their own perfect (12-0) season. Ki-Jana Carter rushed for 156 yards and three touchdowns.
BOL Ladies & Gents either way