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Five games in Week 8 that will impact the College Football Playoff race

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SportsPulse: Paul Myerberg previews and prognosticates Week 8 of the college football season. He sends his best wishes to Tennessee and Michigan, both teams that are likely to take big Ls. USA TODAY

We witnessed the first top-five upset of the season last week. Another this weekend is unlikely given the slate, but the possibility always exists in the world of college football.

That said, we’ll turn our attention to a few key matchups among teams farther down the rankings who are trying to keep their hopes alive.