Georgia, Ohio State and Tennessee All on Upset Alert in College Football Week 9

The top three teams in the AP poll could be on upset alert today as No. 1 Georgia plays rival Florida, No. 2 Ohio State travels to No. 13 Penn State and No. 3 Tennessee hosts No. 19 Kentucky. Along with other intriguing college football matchups on today’s slate, we also have Game 2 of the World Series and the NWSL championship.

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College football: No. 2 Ohio State at No. 13 Penn State

Following a slow start against Notre Dame in its season opener, Ohio State has been dominant. Let’s start with the offense, which has averaged more than 54 points per game in its last six contests. Quarterback CJ Stroud is leading the pack of Heisman Trophy contenders. Now, with an improved defense under new coordinator Jim Knowles, the Buckeyes have their sights set on a national title. But Penn State will be rocking and ready for this one. After getting blown out by then No. 5 Michigan two weeks ago, the Nittany Lions responded with an impressive 45–17 win over Minnesota. Can Penn State pull off the upset to shake up the Big Ten East?

12 p.m. ET, Fox, watch on fuboTV

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LINEUP:

• College football: Notre Dame at No. 16 Syracuse | Though no longer undefeated, the Orange put up a fight at Clemson. Now they’ll have to rebound against an up-and-down Notre Dame team. 12 p.m. ET, ABC, watch on fuboTV

• College football: Florida vs. No. 1 Georgia | Could this be a look-ahead spot for the nation’s top-ranked team? The undefeated Bulldogs have a date with No. 3 Tennessee on Nov. 5, but first they’ll have to get past their rival. 3:30 p.m. ET, Fox, watch on fuboTV

• College football: No. 9 Oklahoma State at No. 22 Kansas State | The Cowboys got past Texas last week to keep pace in the Big 12 title race. But playing at No. 22 Kansas State is always difficult. 3:30 p.m. ET, CBS, watch on fuboTV

• NWSL championship: Portland Thorns vs. Kansas City Current | Crystal Dunn’s dramatic, stoppage-time goal pushed the Thorns into the NWSL championship to face Kansas City, which took out top-seeded OL Reign in the semifinals. 8 p.m. ET, CBS, watch on fuboTV

• World Series: Philadelphia Phillies at Houston Astros | It’s Game 2 of the World Series from Houston. Will it move to Philadelphia tied up at a game apiece? 8:03 p.m. ET, Fox, watch on fuboTV

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College football: No. 19 Kentucky at No. 3 Tennessee

If you tune into Game 2 of the World Series tonight, I won’t blame you. But between innings, check in on this SEC matchup. Tennessee has been on fire this month, dominating LSU on the road before their thrilling upset of Alabama two weeks ago. The Vols should be well rested after putting up 52 points on Tennessee-Martin in the first half last week and will use their high-powered attack to try to thwart upset-minded Kentucky.

7 p.m. ET, ESPN, watch on fuboTV

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