Georgia Faces Florida While Miami, Ohio State Visit UNC and USC

No. 17 Florida plays No. 3 Georgia in Atlanta at 2:30 p.m. CST, then No. 1 Miami visits North Carolina and No. 2 Ohio State visits USC, both at 6:30 p.m. CST. Each game carries College Football Playoff implications.

Georgia returns from its bye week after a home loss to Auburn. The Bulldogs will try to reestablish themselves in the SEC race. Florida, at 5-2, is also in that race, and a Gators win would change the conference standings.

Jon Sumrall's Florida team has dropped off from its early-season form but remains competitive. The Gators are not a national title contender at this point. Georgia is favored to win Saturday's game in Atlanta.

Miami is the top-ranked team and the only undefeated squad in playoff contention. The Hurricanes are two touchdown favorites at North Carolina. Miami plays at Notre Dame the following week, and the Tar Heels can win if the Hurricanes look ahead to that game.

Ohio State visits USC at 6:30 p.m. CST. The Buckeyes are without starting quarterback Julian Sayin for the rest of the season. Two more losses would likely end their playoff chances. USC is less than a touchdown underdog at home.

The Trojans have had a disappointing season and are likely out of playoff contention. A USC win would affect playoff rankings across the country.

Auburn plays at Ole Miss at 11:45 a.m. CST. Alabama is on a bye before playing at LSU next week in Baton Rouge.