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    College Football Week 8 scores, games, updates: Miami at Louisville, Nebraska at Indiana and more

    Idris Bevan Posted on

    Week 8 is a big week for the SEC.

    Saturday features two games between top-11 opponents and could go a long way in deciding who plays for the conference title in Atlanta in December. Of the four, only No. 1 Texas is undefeated. No. 5 Georgia, No. 7 Alabama and No. 11 Tennessee each have a loss.

    But there is also a lot to watch outside of the SEC.

    Here’s what to keep an eye on in Week 8. All times are Eastern Time and all odds are from BetMGM.

    Time: Noon | TV: ABC | Line: Miami -4.5 | Total: 61.5

    Is Miami in danger of a third close game in a row? Louisville has won its last two games as an underdog at home, and both wins came against ranked opponents. No player in college football has more than Cam Ward’s 23 total touchdowns. If Miami can avoid Saturday’s upset and Ward has a fantastic game, its Heisman campaign will be in an even stronger position.

    Time: 3:30 p.m. | TV: ABC | Line: Alabama -3 | Overall: 56.5

    The Crimson Tide are the away favorites in Knoxville as the Vols’ offense is coming off a difficult two weeks. UT has been plagued by penalties and sacks, but the Crimson Tide have their own issues. After the away defeat at Vanderbilt, Alabama was only able to defeat South Carolina in the last game with a 27:25 victory. Tennessee has one of the best defenses in the SEC. Will Alabama have answers right from the start?

    Time: 3:30 p.m. | TV: CBS | Line: Michigan -3 | Overall: 43.5

    This has the makings of a slugfest; Just look at the over/under. Jack Tuttle replaced Alex Orji in UM’s Week 6 loss to Washington and will be Michigan’s third starting quarterback of the season in the Wolverines’ seventh game. Michigan will obviously try to run the ball as often as possible. And that could be a good strategy against Illinois.

    Time: 7 p.m. | TV: ESPN | Line: LSU -3 | Overall: 55.5

    This three-point line is no coincidence. The last four games of this series were decided by exactly three points. The Razorbacks are playing their third straight opponent after losing to Texas A&M and beating Tennessee. LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier had his toughest game of the season in the Tigers’ OT win over Ole Miss in Week 7, but it was still a win thanks to the Tigers’ defense.

    Time: 7:30 p.m. | TV: ABC | Line: Texas -4.5 | Overall: 55.5

    Georgia’s second big road test of the season is the most important game of the weekend. The top-ranked Longhorns earned a blowout win over Oklahoma in Quinn Ewers’ first start since Week 3. It’s not an exaggeration to say that Georgia needs Carson Beck’s best game of the season to get the win. Ewers became more comfortable as the Oklahoma game progressed, but Texas’ biggest strength was its running game.

    Live29 updates

    • Halftime: Indiana 28, Nebraska 7

      The Hoosiers dominated the first half of the game in Bloomington and went into halftime with a three-point lead. It was a balanced offensive attack for them, but Justice Ellison stood out with six carries for 90 yards and two touchdowns.

    • Indiana touchdown!

      The Hoosiers have another one! Judge Ellison broke through the Nebraska defense with a 31-yard touchdown, giving Indiana a three-point lead just before halftime.

    • Louisville misses FG

      The Cardinals had put together a decent drive to move into Miami territory, but it failed and they had to settle for a 52-yard field goal attempt that Brock Travelstead missed to the left.

      It’s still 24:14 in Miami, with less than two minutes left in the half.

    • Indiana touchdown

      The Hoosiers are in the end zone again, this time on a short run by Ty Son Lawton.

      It’s 21-7 Indiana with less than 4 minutes left in the half.

    • TOUCHDOWN MIAMI!

      What a great moment at this moment! Louisville was pushed back deep in its own territory and Isaac Brown was drilled at the line and lost the ball. Miami’s Raul Aguirre Jr. pounced on it in the end zone to score the defensive touchdown.

    • touchdown nebraska

      The Huskers are on the board. It’s Jacory Barney who brings the ball in from seven meters away after a 12-play drive.

    • And if you’re wondering how that happened:

    • South Carolina blasts Oklahoma early

      It’s a waking nightmare in Norman right now as the Gamecocks have held out with the Sooners up until this point.

    • Touchdown Louisville!

      The Cardinals respond with a nine-play, 75-yard drive of their own, capped by a short pass from Tyler Shough to Mark Redman.

      This cuts Miami’s lead to 17-14.

    • Indiana touchdown!

      The Hoosiers rush for another touchdown after a pass from Kurtis Rourke to Miles Price.

      Indiana is 14-0.

    • Touchdown Miami!

      Cam Ward delivers another long TD pass, this time to Samuel Brown for 49 yards. The Heisman candidate leads the country in touchdown throws.

      Miami is now up 17-7.

    • End of first quarter: Miami 10, Louisville 7

      It was a pretty competitive opening quarter in Louisville. At the start of the second quarter, the Hurricanes have the ball at midfield.

    • Fumble recovered by Indiana

      The Cornhuskers had put together a decent drive and found themselves in the red zone trying to get a first down on fourth-and-1 and the Hoosiers forced a fumble to get the ball back.

      Indiana is still 7-0.

    • Touchdown Miami!

      Miami responds immediately with a rapid-fire drive of its own, capped by a 27-yard touchdown pass from Cam Ward to Jacolby George.

    • Touchdown Louisville!

      And just like that, the Cardinals are in the end zone with one score! It’s true that freshman Isaac Brown breaks free with a 43-yard touchdown run and takes the lead against Miami.

    • No. 19 Missouri QB Brady Cook leaves the game against Auburn in the first quarter after an apparent non-contact injury

      AMHERST, MA – OCTOBER 12: Missouri Tigers quarterback Brady Cook (12) watches from the sidelines during a college football game between the Missouri Tigers and UMass Minutemen at Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium on October 12, 2024 in Amherst, MA . (Photo by M. Anthony Nesmith/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)AMHERST, MA – OCTOBER 12: Missouri Tigers quarterback Brady Cook (12) watches from the sidelines during a college football game between the Missouri Tigers and UMass Minutemen at Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium on October 12, 2024 in Amherst, MA . (Photo by M. Anthony Nesmith/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

      Click on the photo to read the story. (M. Anthony Nesmith/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

    • Indiana touchdown!

      Meanwhile, the Hoosiers scored on their opening drive 75 yards, which Judge Ellison scored from 5 yards out.

    • Miami starts with FG

      The Hurricanes started the game with the ball and moved it relatively easily before penalties stalled the drive.

      Andres Borregalles hits a 55-yard field goal and opens the scoring.

    • We’re starting the first wave of games today!

      We’ll primarily be keeping an eye on Miami-Louisville and Nebraska-Indiana here in this early window, but we’ll also feature highlights from around the country.

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