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Best College Football Playoff contender betting picks at FanDuel: Combine these three picks involving Texas-Arkansas, USC-Oregon, BYU-Cincinnati for a +679 payout
USC football 's game this Saturday against Oregon represents an unofficial elimination game. Win, and the Trojans will be in position to secure a College Football Playoff berth with a win against UCLA. Lose, and the USC will find itself in another bowl game that few fans care about.
Penn State won't return to the College Football Playoff this season but continues to have an impact on the field nevertheless. The Nittany Lions are affecting rankings and seeds even as they attempt to avoid a sub-.500 season.