October 14th probably isn’t late enough in the season to expect Indiana weather to really impact what could be a great game.
USC almost certainly will be 6-0 coming in, and probably somewhat untested. Sorry, there’s only so many I can include), so we may have an idea of how their defense can stack up. Can the Irish slow down USC’s offensive attack? Can USC play enough defense to not have to rely solely on Caleb Williams? Notre Dame will have already played Ohio State by this point (that game is an Honorable Mention on this list. USC might have the nation’s best offense. Notre Dame looks to be an improved team from last year’s 9-4 squad. Some of the luster wore off over the last 10 years or so there haven’t been many matchups where both teams were a legit title contenders. This is a game that used to be appointment viewing. This is by far the biggest matchup in the ACC this season. The Seminoles made a big jump last year to finish 10-3, and bring back 17 starters. Clemson is trying to get back to the Playoff after a two-year drought, with a revamped offense. It’s still early (September 23rd) and the chances of a rematch exist. This game alone won’t knock either team out of the Playoff picture. The winner will have the inside track to the ACC Championship Game, and the loser will still have a shot. There’s a better-than-even chance that this is the first of two matchups between FSU and Clemson. Florida State at Clemson, Week 4 Embed from Getty Images Bryant-Denny will be ELECTRIC on September 9th. They have a ton of talent on offense, and bring back six starters from a vastly improved defense (21.6 ppg allowed in 2022). Texas, meanwhile, has Playoff ambitions of their own. Then again, the last time we thought they were in a rebuilding season, they held a lead into the 4th quarter of the National Championship game. This year, Alabama is at home, although they’re replacing a ton of production on both sides of the ball. But Bryce Young did Bryce Young things, and Alabama went up on a field goal of their own with ten seconds remaining to escape Austin with a 20-19 win. Despite that, Texas looked like they might pull off the upset when they kicked a field goal with a minute and a half left. Quinn Ewers started off 9 of 12 for 134 yards but was knocked out of the game in the 2nd quarter. Much like LSU/FSU, this is a rematch of a 2022 barnburner. It’s about as pivotal as a Week 1 game could be. The loser will still control their own destiny in terms of a Playoff berth, but have all margin for error removed. One will start the season 0-1, the other will have a pretty impressive notch in their belt. Both of these teams will be in everybody’s preseason Top-10. This year’s neutral(ish)-site game takes place in Orlando on Sunday, September 3rd. LSU put together a 98-yard drive to score as time expired, but the Seminoles preserved a one-point win by blocking the PAT. Last year’s game between these teams in New Orleans was a wild affair. Right out of the gate, we get a great matchup between College Football Playoff (CFP) hopefuls. The 2023 season starts off with a bang: LSU vs Florida State Embed from Getty Images So I’ll just go in chronological order, with three exceptions at the end that will make sense when you get to them. I couldn’t even begin to rank these games in order of importance it was difficult enough to pare this down to 13. Division & Conference races, playoff spots, New Year’s Six Bowl berths… the whole shootin’ match.
The 2023 schedule is littered with games that will have a giant impact. But it probably won’t be a game that impacts college football at-large.Īlternatively, if you’re looking for the biggest games of the season, the games that will go the furthest in deciding how 2023 plays out, look no further. You should definitely watch it (I know I will). But how consequential will it be to the 2023 season as a whole? In all likelihood, not very. Anything can happen, it’s always hard-fought and usually compelling. It’s one of those rivalry games you don’t want to miss. Last year’s matchup was a fantastic game.
It’s a game that means quite a bit to both teams, as well as their fans.
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