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College football picks: Week 6 matchups give Power Four contenders chance to jockey for position

This week's college football schedule is set to begin establishing the pecking order in the Power Four conferences on Separation Saturday. In the Southeastern Conference, Georgia-Alabama's winner will be 4-0 in league play and ahead of Texas, assuming the Longhorns beat Oklahoma in the Red River Rivalry. The Big Ten features Ohio State's easy assignment against Maryland, while Indiana faces its toughest game at Nebraska and Oregon hosts UCLA.

Miami takes the week off in the Atlantic Coast Conference, with other unbeaten teams vying for position. In the Big 12, Texas Tech and Baylor are off, while BYU plays Iowa State and Utah hosts Kansas. Oklahoma State can prove itself with a win over UCF. Picks and betting lines include Texas vs. Oklahoma (plus 8 1/2) in Dallas, Ohio State against Maryland, and more.

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