Week 9 looks like college football’s calm before the storm. Don’t believe it - USA Today

Close followers of this often crazy sport we call college football might be tempted to peek at the events on the horizon rather than the ones right around the corner. Next week’s calendar, for example, might look more appealing than this Saturday’s slate. But if we’ve learned anything from so many years of observing this game, it’s that there’s no such thing as a calm before the storm. The proverbial tempest can happen any time.

All of this is to say there are still plenty of games on the Week 9 docket worthy of attention, even if next week’s menu appears more tempting. That lineup will arrive in due course, but for now, here are the top seven games to watch on this Halloween day, beginning with an annual — celebration.

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