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The Louisville Cardinals enter Week 11 ranked No. 15 in the College Football Playoff standings, focused on staying alive in the national picture as they host the California Golden Bears on Saturday night in Louisville. At 7–1 overall and 4–1 in ACC play, Louisville is in control of its postseason destiny but cannot afford a slip-up down the stretch. Head coach Jeff Brohm has emphasized consistency and discipline, reminding his team that “everything matters” as they chase one of the program’s best seasons in recent memory. Cal (5–4, 2–3) enters after a 31–21 loss to Virginia that exposed defensive lapses and renewed concerns about the running game. A road win here would not only make the Bears bowl eligible but

The Miami Hurricanes return home Saturday to face the Syracuse Orange in a critical ACC matchup at Hard Rock Stadium. No. 18 Miami (6–2, 2–2 ACC) suffered a major setback with its 26–20 overtime loss at SMU last week. That defeat hurt its College Football Playoff outlook and diminished its shot at reaching the ACC Championship Game. Head coach Mario Cristobal emphasized focus and composure this week, stressing that postseason hopes still exist if the Hurricanes “take care of business.” Syracuse (3–6, 1–5) enters on a five-game losing streak but carries confidence after upsetting Miami 42–38 last season, a result that derailed the Hurricanes’ playoff aspirations. The Orange now look to play spoiler again under head coach Fran Brown, though

The New Jersey Devils return home Thursday to face the Montreal Canadiens after a rough Western trip exposed some bad habits. New Jersey dropped three of its last four, including a 4-1 loss to Anaheim on Sunday, and continues to miss top defenseman Brett Pesce. Jack Hughes remains the offensive engine, scoring his 10th goal of the season in that loss. Connor Brown could return after skating in practice Wednesday, while Jake Allen is expected to start in net. Montreal, meanwhile, rallied from a 3-0 hole in a 5-4 shootout loss to Philadelphia. Nick Suzuki extended his NHL-best point streak to 12 games, and Kirby Dach added two goals. Martin St. Louis’ club has quietly climbed to first in the

The Vanderbilt Commodores enter Week 11 ranked No. 16 in the College Football Playoff standings and facing a must-win scenario when they host the Auburn Tigers on Saturday in Nashville. Vanderbilt (7–2, 3–2 SEC) nearly pulled off a comeback at No. 11 Texas, falling 34–31 after a furious fourth-quarter rally. The narrow loss trimmed their postseason margin for error to zero as they look to remain in the mix for a New Year’s Six bowl. Auburn (4–5, 1–5 SEC) hits the reset button after firing head coach Hugh Freeze. Interim coach D.J. Durkin takes over a program desperate for stability following a 10–3 home loss to Kentucky. The Tigers must win out to qualify for a bowl, making Saturday’s matchup