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This weekend features a few contests with significant implications for the College Football Playoff, with the third-ranked Florida Gators’ game against the No. 20 Texas A&M Aggies among one of the most important matchups played on Saturday.
According to USA TODAY Sports’ college poll editor Eddie Timanus, the game in College Station is among five major matchups fans should keep an eye on this weekend. Here is what he had to say about the Gator game.
Florida has handled its first two challenges by putting up big scores. They now make the long road trip to College Station, where the Aggies are in need of a signature performance to keep their waning hopes of competing for the league crown alive.
Gators QB Kyle Trask has played like the veteran he is, and TE Kyle Pitts, all but uncoverable at times, may have already locked up the John Mackey Award. If Buddy Johnson and the A&M LB unit devote too much energy to Pitts, Florida RB Dameon Pierce could take advantage. Texas A&M was hanging with Alabama for a while before a critical pick-6 in the second quarter. QB Kellen Mond is an experienced starter who should bounce back, but his offense as a whole has not been explosive. LB Ventrell Miller and the Gators’ back seven will look to keep it that way.
The other games with results that will shape the CPF landscape are No. 7 Miami (Fla.) at No. 1 Clemson, No. 12 Tennessee at No. 3 Georgia, No. 2 Alabama at Mississippi and No. 18 Virginia Tech at No. 9 North Carolina. It is going to be one heck of a weekend for college football.
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