Buffalo Rumblings
Games and prospects to watch for Week 13
Two more weeks of college football remain in 2024 before we get into postseason play and many teams prepare for their 2025 roster construction in the transfer portal era. This week holds three marquee games you need to have your eye on between ranked teams.
The first of the day is No. 5 Indiana traveling to “The Shoe” and taking on No. 2 Ohio State. It’ll likely be a matchup to decide who heads to the Big Ten Championship game. There has been plenty of talk on what a loss for Indiana means for their College Football Playoff hopes. Indiana’s best win to date is either Washington or Michigan — both of which are expected to finish with six wins this season. This could be a game where the scoreboard matters for their 12-team Playoff hopes. Even if Indiana loses against the No. 2 team in the country on the road, keeping the game close may keep their CFP hopes alive.
There will likely only be one Big 12 representative in the College Football Playoff this year, and that representative will be the Big 12 Championship winner. A key to the makeup of that championship will unlock the path to the Big 12 title this weekend with No. 14 BYU traveling to No. 21 Arizona State. The Sun Devils have been on a heater this year led by 34-year old head coach Kenny Dillingham. Now they have an opportunity to take control of their own destiny in the conference with a home win on Saturday against BYU. With a loss, the Cougars are in danger of missing the Big 12 title game entirely which would be a very quick turn of events after being ranked No. 6 in the country a week ago.
The No. 6 Notre Dame Fighting Irish welcomes their second service academy program to South Bend this season when No. 19 Army tries to pull the big-time upset on the Irish’s turf. Army has not had a difficult schedule in 2024 and has not played a team similar in caliber to Notre Dame. Army will run the option just as Navy, another Notre Dame opponent this season, does. The Midshipmen were crushed 52-14 by the Irish earlier this season in part thanks to 6 turnovers. Army will need to be much more protective of the football if they hope to pull the upset as two touchdown underdogs.
Now that we have talked about three of the biggest matchups in this week, let’s dig into three prospect matchups to key in on as we head into Saturday. Drop your thoughts on this Saturday’s games and what you’re watching in the comments section.
Another big-time Big 12 matchup is occurring in Kansas City where the Kansas Jayhawks will host No. 16 Colorado at Arrowhead Stadium. The Jayhawks have legitimate NFL talent sprinkled on their roster and, of...
