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Best non-conference games to watch during USC’s bye week.

The USC Trojans have a break from football, but there are still many great college games to tune into on Saturday stress free.

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No. 5 LSU at No. 22 Florida

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The LSU Tigers come into this game undefeated, while the Florida Gators have one loss blemishing their record. Ohio State transfer quarterback Joe Burrow has come into Death Valley and led the Tigers to their best record in recent years. One more win and LSU just might be vaulted into College Football Playoff contention. Will Coach Ed Orgeron keep the tigers rolling down in the swamp? Tune in at 12:30 PST on CBS.

Iowa State at No. 25 Oklahoma State

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Last season the Iowa State Cyclones were serving up upsets like there was no tomorrow, beating Oklahoma, Texas Tech, and TCU. This year it’s a bit different as they come into Stillwater only 1-3. The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 4-1 and looking to keep their win streak alive. Will the Cyclones finally get their first upset of 2018? Find out at 12:30 PST on ESPN2.

No. 13 Kentucky at Texas A&M

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Heading into the season nobody thought the Kentucky Wildcats would be a ranked team come October. Yet here we are and the Wildcats are currently boasting a 5-0 record. Their wins haven’t been fluffy either, besting Florida, Mississippi State, and South Carolina. Texas A&M is coming off a big win against Arkansas in Jerry’s World and is 3-2 on the year. The two teams haven’t played each other since 1953 when Kentucky’s head coach was Bear Bryant. Yes that one. Will the Wildcats keep rolling and climbing in the polls? Find out at 4:00 PST on ESPN.

No. 6 Notre Dame at No. 24 Virginia Tech

NCAA Football: Stanford at Notre Dame Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports

When the Virginia Tech Hokies stormed into Tallahassee, Florida and dominated Florida State, college football fans were impressed. Yet as FSU keeps falling that win seems less impressive. The Hokies have yet to be truly tested by a good college football team, and they suffered a huge upset to Old Dominion which shockingly did not kick them out of the AP Top 25. Notre Dame on the other hand is undefeated and on the outside looking in to the College Football Playoff. Virginia Tech may have home field advantage, but Notre Dame has the power. Tune in at 5:00 PST on ABC.