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Duke and North Carolina enter Saturday’s rivalry meeting with urgency, frustration and postseason implications converging on a single stage. The Duke Blue Devils are looking to rebound after falling out of ACC title contention, while the North Carolina Tar Heels cling to their last opportunity to stay in the bowl race at 4–6. The Victory Bell adds another layer of intensity to a matchup already defined by regional familiarity. Duke coach Manny Diaz emphasized that redemption in sports is always “a week away,” referencing the need to reset after a 34–17 loss to Virginia. For North Carolina, first-year head coach Bill Belichick prepares for his debut in this rivalry, acknowledging its local significance. Duke enters at 5–5, 4–2 in ACC

Two long-time Pac-12 foes meet again under the Big Ten banner when the Washington Huskies travel to Pasadena to face the UCLA Bruins in a matchup featuring two teams searching for consistency down the stretch. Washington enters 7-3 after a volatile month of offensive highs and lows, while UCLA is 3-7 and trying to salvage momentum after three straight losses. The Washington Huskies make their first appearance at the Rose Bowl since 2022, while the UCLA Bruins hope to stabilize quarterback play in what has become a challenging November. Opening odds positioned Washington as a road favorite in the -6.5 to -7 range, with the total around 51. The Huskies have a rivalry matchup with Oregon next week, raising the

The LSU Tigers return to the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on Friday looking to extend their unbeaten start behind the emergence of Mike Nwoko, who has quickly become the centerpiece of the offense. LSU opened around -14.5 on the spread with the total near 150 against an Omaha Mavericks squad searching for stability after an uneven 2–3 start. Both the LSU Tigers and Omaha Mavericks continue shaping their early nonconference profiles as they meet for the first time in program history. The Tigers are coming off a 107–81 win over Alcorn State powered by Nwoko’s career-best 29 points, while Omaha arrives after a Wednesday victory over Concordia-Nebraska. LSU aims to reach its best season-opening mark since 2022, and with a

Texas A&M returns to Reed Arena looking to stack back-to-back wins when it hosts Manhattan in College Station. The Aggies enter as a sizable favorite after an 86–81 win over Montana, while Manhattan arrives off a confidence-boosting showing at the Rainbow Classic. Texas A&M’s profile at Texas A&M and Manhattan’s page at Manhattan show two teams still shaping their early-season identity. Opening odds installed Texas A&M around -17.5 with the total set near 142. This marks the Aggies’ fifth home game in their first six outings, part of a heavy early schedule that also includes a follow-up matchup with Mississippi Valley State. Manhattan, meanwhile, returns from Honolulu with two wins in three tries, including an 80–73 decision over Mississippi Valley