Playoff implications: Oregon-Utah, UCLA-USC head-to-head predictions
No. 5 Tennessee (9-1, 5-1 SEC) will play at South Carolina (6-4, 3-4 SEC) Saturday in Week 12.
Rankings reflect the USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll.
The Vols are No. 5 in the College Football Playoff top 25 rankings.
Georgia (1), Ohio State (2), Michigan (3) and TCU (4) are the top four teams in the College Football Playoff top 25 rankings.
LSU is ranked No. 6 and will play Georgia in the SEC championship game Dec. 3.
In the Pac-12, USC is ranked seventh, while Utah (10), Oregon (12), UCLA (16) and Washington (17) are in the top 25.
USC’s lone loss took place Oct. 15 at Utah by one-point, 43-42. USC and Utah could rematch in the Pac-12 championship game. A USC win against Utah would cancel out its only loss of the season. The Trojans would also be a one-loss conference champion.
Pac-12 standings (no divisions)
USC | 7-1 |
Oregon | 6-1 |
Utah | 6-1 |
UCLA | 5-2 |
Washington | 5-2 |
Ahead of the two Pac-12 games that can provide an opportunity for USC and Utah to rematch with College Football Playoff implications, Vols Wire provides head-to-head predictions for the UCLA-USC and Oregon-Utah games. Game predictions are listed below.
Eric Bolin, Razorbacks Wire: USC
Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Evan Bredeson, Cornhuskers Wire: UCLA
Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Tony Cosolo, Colorado Buffaloes Wire: UCLA
Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Jeff Feyerer, College Football News: UCLA
Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Pete Fiutak, College Football News: UCLA
Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Cami Griffin, Longhorns Wire: USC
Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Dan Harralson, Vols Wire: USC
Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: USC
Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Jeremy Mauss, Mountain West Wire: USC
Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Kevin McGuire, Nittany Lions Wire: USC
Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Ben Niewoehner, College Football News: UCLA
Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Tyler Nettuno, LSU Tigers Wire: USC
Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Zack Pearson, Tar Heels Wire: USC
Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Johnny Rosenstein, Sports Book Wire: USC
Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: USC
Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Scott Steehn, Winners and Whiners: USC
Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Joe Vitale, UGA Wire: USC
Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Ken Lay, Vols Wire: Oregon
Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Phil Jones, VFL: Utah
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Eric Bolin, Razorbacks Wire: Utah
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Evan Bredeson, Cornhuskers Wire: Oregon
Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Tony Cosolo, Colorado Buffaloes Wire: Utah
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Jeff Feyerer, College Football News: Utah
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Pete Fiutak, College Football News: Oregon
Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Cami Griffin, Longhorns Wire: Oregon
Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Dan Harralson, Vols Wire: Utah
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Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Oregon
Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Jeremy Mauss, Mountain West Wire: Utah
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Kevin McGuire, Nittany Lions Wire: Oregon
Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Ben Niewoehner, College Football News: Oregon
Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Tyler Nettuno, LSU Tigers Wire: Utah
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Zack Pearson, Tar Heels Wire: Oregon
Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Johnny Rosenstein, Sports Book Wire: Oregon
Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: Utah
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Scott Steehn, Winners and Whiners: Oregon
Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Joe Vitale, UGA Wire: Oregon
Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Matt Zemek, Trojans Wire: Oregon
Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
