Overview
- BetMGM lists Ohio State as a 2.5-point favorite for Saturday’s game in Columbus, a reprise of last season’s Cotton Bowl semifinal.
- Fox’s broadcast crew features Gus Johnson, analyst Joel Klatt and sideline reporter Jenny Taft on Big Noon Kickoff.
- No. 4 Clemson welcomes No. 9 LSU on ABC Saturday night in a prime evaluation spot for quarterbacks Garrett Nussmeier and Cade Klubnik.
- Michigan has named true freshman Bryce Underwood its starting quarterback and opens Saturday night against New Mexico on NBC and Peacock.
- Penn State returns quarterback Drew Allar and a large core of starters after deferring NFL opportunities, and Joel Klatt’s final preseason top 10 ranks the Nittany Lions No. 1 ahead of Texas and Ohio State.