christmas day college football games 2018

This is the tougher spot knowing the Utes are unbeaten at home this season and have won all three of those games by double digits.

There is a good chance these teams meet again in the conference championship game this year. That includes a 37-15 victory in the 2019 Pac-12 championship game. The Ducks remain the team to beat in the Pac-12, and they are 5-2 against Utah in Pac-12 matchups since 2009. This would be Kenneth Walker III's best chance to make another Heisman Trophy statement. Will history repeat itself almost six years to the day? The Buckeyes have won the last five meetings since, and the last two games in Columbus have been blowouts. That was against Michigan State in a surprise upset that vaulted the Spartans to the Big Ten championship and College Football Playoff. Speaking of home dominance, Ohio State hasn't lost a home Big Ten game since Nov. 20 Michigan State at Ohio State (Noon, ABC) Still, the Bulldogs haven't allowed more than 13 points in a game this season. Tennessee averages 38.2 points per game, and the Vols have improved with each week under first-year coach Josh Heupel. The Bulldogs also have Charleston Southern and Georgia Tech left on the schedule, but this is the biggest test. Georgia can complete a perfect 8-0 record in SEC play with a victory against rival Tennessee. MORE: Nebraska makes good call to keep Frost Tennessee at Georgia (3:30 p.m., CBS) The Sooners have won the last three visits to McLane Stadium, but all three games were decided by 10 points or less. Baylor will test Oklahoma's patience with a rushing attack that averages 230.9 yards per game, and it's just the second road start for freshman quarterback Caleb Williams. The Sooners are coming off a bye week and they enter the pivotal part of the Big 12 schedule. MORE: Latest bowl projections for all 42 matchups Oklahoma at Baylor (Noon, Fox) At least it's not a 'Whiteout' with the noon kickoff. Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh is 3-3 against Penn State, however, and this one will come down to whether the Wolverines can maintain balance on the road. The Wolverines have lost their last two trips to Beaver Stadium by an average of 18 points per game, and the Nittany Lions have a top-10 defense. This is a tough spot for Michigan, which still has a chance to win the Big Ten East.

Christmas day college football games 2018