College football picks: Predictions against the spread, odds, betting lines for top 25 games in Week 8

A closer look at the top games on tap Saturday as college football Week 8 takes center stage

Expert picks, predictions for the marquee top 25 college football games in Week 8 It's a big Texas weekend. There are only two ranked games featuring top-25 teams in Week 8, and each involves a Texas school. No. 7 Ole Miss travels to No. 19 Texas (7:30 p.m. ET) in what feels like a referendum game for both Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian and starting quarterback Arch Manning. The narratives have gone into overdrive this week as Texas has lost its last two games, both to unranked opponents, as the Manning-led Texas offense has struggled mightily. To get back on track, Arch will have to beat the program that means so much to his family.

Arch's father (Cooper), uncle (Eli) and grandfather (Archie) all played football at Ole Miss. Later in the night, No. 14 Houston takes on No. 10 Utah in a game that has both Big 12 championship and College Football Playoff implications. The Utes didn't look great in a win against Colorado last week but remain one of the five last unbeaten Power Four teams. Houston's lone loss is a two-point defeat to Texas Tech, and the Cougars could take a big step toward being a CFP contender with a road win over Utah. Other intriguing games include No. 6 Indiana at Michigan, No. 18 LSU at