Week 13 is pivotal for a handful of College Football Playoff hopefuls who can't afford a misstep if they want to hear their names called on Selection Sunday. No matchup looms larger than No. 7 Oregon's 3:30 p.m. Eastern showdown with No. 15 USC on CBS. The winner will be in excellent shape to make the CFP, while the loser's aspirations take a crippling hit.

The Ducks are nearly a 10-point favorite, but they have yet to beat a ranked opponent this season and still have something to prove against the visiting Trojans.

Other crucial battles include No. 13 Miami's trip to Virginia Tech and No. 8 Oklahoma's SEC clash with No. 22 Missouri. Both the Hurricanes and Sooners enter as two-loss teams skating on thin ice.

No. 11 BYU has just one loss, but the Cougars need a road win over 7–3 Cincinn

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