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College Football Week 6: Predicting top 5 games against the spread

By Chris Peterson

Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker (5) warming up before the start of the NCAA college football game between the Tennesse Volunteers and Vanderbilt Commodores in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, November 27, 2021.Kns Tennessee Vanderbilt Football
Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker (5) warming up before the start of the NCAA college football game between the Tennesse Volunteers and Vanderbilt Commodores in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, November 27, 2021.Kns Tennessee Vanderbilt Football /
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Sep 30, 2022; Pasadena, California, USA; UCLA Bruins running back Zach Charbonnet (24) goes for a first down in the first half against the Washington Huskies at the Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 30, 2022; Pasadena, California, USA; UCLA Bruins running back Zach Charbonnet (24) goes for a first down in the first half against the Washington Huskies at the Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 11 Utah (-3.5) at No. 18 UCLA (3:30 EST, Fox)

Not many people expected this to be a top matchup in College Football Week 6 when the schedule came out but you have the give Chip Kelly and the Bruins credit.

Dorian Thompson-Robinson is playing exceptional and had 315 yards last week to go along with three touchdowns in a win over a ranked Washington team. Bruins running back Zach Charbonnet has also been stellar with three 100-yard games. He also leads the Pac-12 in total yards from scrimmage.

Yet, the Bruins haven’t seen a defense quite like Utah’s. Kyle Whittingham has the Utah defense leading the Pac-12 in scoring and yards allowed. The Utes forced four turnovers against Oregon State and scored a defensive touchdown.

The game is in Pasadena but it’s never been a great home-field advantage for the Bruins. Cameron Rising is having to do a lot for the Utes, but the offense is ranked 11in scoring with 42 points per game. Utah averages over 200 yards per game rushing and passing.

And with their defense, I see the defeating them Bruins by double digits.

Score: Utah 38, UCLA 27 

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