{"id":86802,"date":"2018-08-27T17:30:10","date_gmt":"2018-08-28T00:30:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=86802"},"modified":"2018-08-27T16:40:58","modified_gmt":"2018-08-27T23:40:58","slug":"college-football-season-kicks-off-with-four-ranked-vs-ranked-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/college-football-season-kicks-off-with-four-ranked-vs-ranked-games\/","title":{"rendered":"College Football Kicks Off With Four Ranked vs. Ranked Games, No. 6 Washington vs. No. 9 Auburn Headlines"},"content":{"rendered":"

The college football season kicks off this week as teams ranked inside the Associated Press’ <\/i>top 25 get on the gridiron.<\/p>\n

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Stanford’s Bryce Love (20) is the preseason Heisman favorite as the college football season gets underway. (Image: Kirby Lee\/USA TODAY Sports)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

And while the first week typically offers a smorgasbord of games that more closely resemble scrimmages, eight ranked teams begin their 2018-19 campaigns against ranked opponents.<\/p>\n

The week is headlined by No. 6 Washington playing at No. 9 Auburn in a game that could have College Football Playoff (CFP) implications. The only week one showdown featuring two teams ranked inside the preseason AP <\/i>top 10, the Huskies are slight underdogs playing in Alabama.<\/p>\n

The Westgate SuperBook has Auburn spotting Washington 1.5 points on the spread. Bettors who like the Huskies can find better odds at Caesars and William Hill<\/a>, where they’re being given 2.5 points.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The game will boil down to whether Washington QB Jake Browning and RB Myles Gaskin can be efficient against the Tigers, a team featuring a defense that’s expected to be one of the best in the nation.<\/p>\n

No. 14 Michigan vs. No. 12 Notre Dame<\/b><\/h2>\n

The next ranked vs. ranked game will see the Michigan Wolverines travel to South Bend to play the Fighting Irish. Notre Dame is a slim one-point favorite over the maize and blue.<\/p>\n

It will be the first time the two teams have played since 2014. Michigan was shutout 31-0 four years ago when they arrived in South Bend.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Both teams have CFP aspirations, but a loss in week one would give each an uphill climb throughout the rest of the season.<\/p>\n

No. 8 Miami vs. No. 25 LSU<\/b><\/h2>\n

The third game goes down Sunday in the neutral site of AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Miami will arrive as the favorite, with the SuperBook having the Hurricanes spotting LSU 3.5 points.<\/p>\n

The ‘Canes hope to rebound after finishing the 2017 season with three consecutive losses. They plummeted from a No. 2 ranking in week 13 to finishing No. 13.<\/p>\n

No. 20 Virginia Tech vs. No. 19 Florida State<\/b><\/h2>\n

The only in-conference ranked vs. ranked matchup is a battle of ACC squads. The Hokies travel south to Tallahassee where they will be a more than touchdown underdog (7.5 points).<\/p>\n

It will be the Seminoles’ first game without former coach Jimbo Fisher after he departed for Texas A&M. But Florida State returns Deondre Francois at quarterback and many believe freshman running back Cam Akers is the real deal to return FSU to better form after a disappointing 7-6 season a year ago.<\/p>\n

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Top Five<\/b><\/h2>\n

As for the top 5 in the AP<\/i>, all should easily win their week one games. And oddsmakers say they won’t even be remotely competitive.<\/p>\n

No. 1 Alabama plays<\/a> at home against Louisville, and is favored by 25.5 points.<\/p>\n

No. 2 Clemson welcomes Furman, and oddsmakers aren’t even taking bets on what will be a lopsided affair.<\/p>\n

No. 3 Georgia plays at home against Austin Peay, and ditto on no bets offered at the leading sportsbooks.<\/p>\n

No. 4 Wisconsin brings Western Kentucky to town, and spots them 35.5 points.<\/p>\n

No. 5 Ohio State faces Oregon State in Columbus, and is giving 37 points at the SuperBook.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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