CFB Nation

Week 12 of the college football season shook up the postseason picture in a major way. Some teams saw their championship hopes dashed, others came close while others showed they belong in the conversation. In this episode the Sporting News guys discuss the following games and topics:

*** Survival Saturday

*** USC edges UCLA

*** Tennessee loses to South Carolina .... and loses QB Hendon Hooker

*** Who will be the No. 5 team in the upcoming playoff rankings

*** Latest in the Heisman race

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After breaking down Notre Dame vs Boston College, USC vs UCLA and Utah vs Oregon we looked at other games that have grabbed our attention, we discuss upset picks and we also talk about the Big Ten West race.

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The USC/UCLA contest isn't the only West Coast matchup of the weekend, and the battle between the No. 10 Utah Utes (8-2) and the No. 12 Oregon Ducks (8-2) could end up as the most entertaining. 

Both teams are sitting at one loss in league play, and the winner puts itself in great position to earn a spot in the Pac 12 title game, while the loser is likely on the outside looking in.

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The No. 7 USC Trojans (9-1) head across town to take on the No. 16 UCLA Bruins (8-2). USC has won three in a row and has an extra day of rest against a Bruin squad that was outplayed last week during an upset loss to Arizona. 

UCLA will look to rebound and stay in the Pac 12 title race, but the Trojans can clinch their spot in the title game with a victory. There hasn't been this much on the line in this rivalry in a very long time.

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State of Recruiting is back with a look at some of the biggest recruits in the country and where they may be leaning. On today’s show, John Garcia, Jr. Explores three programs — Notre Dame, Oregon and Florida — who appear to be among the most likely to finish their class of 2023 in a big way.

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Malik Zaire, John Garcia Jr. and Shaun Davis discuss:

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Bill Trocchi and Bill Bender of Sporting News preview the huge games from Week 12 and make their confidence picks. Here are the games that will be discussed:

#3 Michigan at Illinois

#4 TCU at Baylor

#1. Georgia at Kentucky

#7 USC at #16 UCLA

#10 Utah at #12 Oregon

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