October has arrived, which means conference play is now in full swing in college football . The Week 6 slate isn’t quite as jam-packed with marquee contests as the most recent menu was, but there are still plenty of juicy tidbits to keep us entertained on Saturday.

Our weekly viewers’ guide to the most important and potentially compelling matchups will begin, as it often does, in SEC country . The lineup also features a prime-time rivalry showdown, a clash of unbeatens in the Lone Star State, and a meeting of 2024 playoff participants trying to work their way back. Let’s dive in, shall we? PATH TO PLAYOFF: Sign up for our college football newsletter

No. 17 Vanderbilt at No. 11 Alabama

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