The plays we liked from Saturday's college football games.
The Desk saysFive college games today: Texas at Missouri, Alabama at LSU, Oregon at Ohio State, Georgia at Ole Miss and Miami at Notre Dame. Eight plays are up, grouped by kickoff. Statuses are from the official SEC and Big Ten Friday reports plus morning news, so check Saturday's updates before you play. We have not seen the official ACC report for Miami and Notre Dame.
Texas @ Missouri
College football · Sat 12:00 PM ET · Columbia
TEX@MIZ
★ Love
Jamal Roberts
MIZ · Sat 12:00 PM ET
ANYTIME TD
The DeskMissouri's lead back at about 18 carries and a 56% share. Our touchdown chance is 48%, the highest of anyone in this game.
Texas @ Missouri. Numbers are from the Kulture Kast college dashboard, refreshed 10:43 AM ET.
Alabama @ LSU
College football · Sat 3:30 PM ET · Baton Rouge
ALA@LSU
★ Love
Sam Leavitt
LSU · Sat 3:30 PM ET
OVER 266.5 PASSING YARDS
The DeskOur No. 4 passer on the slate at about 263 projected yards on about 32 attempts. The line sits just above that, so it needs Alabama to keep pace.
ALA@LSU
✔ Like
Rico Scott
ALA · Sat 3:30 PM ET
OVER 47.5 RECEIVING YARDS
The DeskAlabama's top target at about 6.5 a game. We project about 47 yards with a middle outcome of 42, so treat it as a volume play.
ALA@LSU
✔ Like
Dilin Jones
LSU · Sat 3:30 PM ET
UNDER 78.5 RUSHING YARDS
The DeskLSU's back projects for 69 yards on about 15 carries, below the number. Alabama's defense is the matchup that makes the under live.
Alabama @ LSU. Median and mean are from the dashboard; rank is among 85 quarterbacks.
Alabama @ LSU. The line sits just above our middle outcome.
Alabama @ LSU. Numbers are from the dashboard.
Oregon @ Ohio State
College football · Sat 3:30 PM ET · Columbus
ORE@OSU
★ Love
Jeremiah Smith
OSU · Sat 3:30 PM ET
OVER 94.5 RECEIVING YARDS
The DeskThe top projected receiver on the slate at 97 yards on average. His middle outcome is 86.5, so this is a ceiling play, and Ohio State starts a backup quarterback.
ORE@OSU
★ Love
Bo Jackson
OSU · Sat 3:30 PM ET
ANYTIME TD
The DeskThe highest touchdown chance in our five games at 55%, on about 17 carries. With Ja'Kobi Jackson out, the carries stay with him.
Oregon @ Ohio State. Numbers are from the dashboard.
Oregon @ Ohio State. Numbers are from the dashboard.
Georgia @ Ole Miss
College football · Sat 7:30 PM ET · Oxford
UGA@MISS
✔ Like
Makhi Frazier
MISS · Sat 7:30 PM ET
ANYTIME TD
The DeskWith Kewan Lacy out, Frazier takes over Ole Miss's lead role at about 11 carries. Our touchdown chance is 39%.
Georgia @ Ole Miss. Numbers are from the dashboard, refreshed after Lacy was ruled out.
Miami @ Notre Dame
College football · Sat 7:30 PM ET · South Bend
MIA@ND
Lean
Nolan James Jr.
ND · Sat 7:30 PM ET
UNDER 13 RUSHING ATTEMPTS
The DeskNotre Dame splits the work between James and Jonaz Walton, and we have James at about 11 carries. A thinner Lean.
Miami @ Notre Dame. The under chance is after our 5-point shrink.
The finals.
How Saturday's featured games ended. Final scores are from ESPN.
Texas @ Missouri
ColumbiaFinal
Final
Texas
34
Missouri
20
Texas won 34-20.
Alabama @ LSU
Baton RougeFinal
Final
Alabama
31
LSU
13
Alabama won 31-13.
Oregon @ Ohio State
ColumbusFinal
Final
Oregon
41
Ohio State
28
Oregon won 41-28.
Georgia @ Ole Miss
OxfordFinal
Final
Georgia
42
Ole Miss
7
Georgia won 42-7.
Miami @ Notre Dame
South BendFinal
Final
Miami
24
Notre Dame
31
Notre Dame won 31-24.
The Desk's ideas, not guarantees. Lines and injuries change, so check the number and the official injury report before you play. 21+. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER.