Kirk Herbstreit reveals eight must-watch college football games for Week 7

Week 7 of college football has arrived and ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit has you covered in more ways than one. Herbstreit, one of the hosts of College GameDay, took time out of his schedule to list eight must-see games for fans.

A crazy upset of No. 1 Alabama headlined Week 6. Could the top team go down once more when newly crowned Georgia takes on No. 11 Kentucky? That game is an obvious choice for Herbstreit’s list, but check below to see the full slate of must-see games.

Kirk Herbstreit Week 7 must-watch games

No. 11 Kentucky at No. 1 Georgia: The Bulldogs have the best defense in the nation, allowing just 203.5 yards and 5.5 points per game. Arkansas entered Athens undefeated on Oct. 2 and walked away with a 37-0 loss. To avoid the same fate, the Wildcats will have to figure out some way to put up points. They’d be the first.

TCU at No. 4 Oklahoma: The Sooners enter as 13.5-point favorites in this one, but the big story is who they will trot out at starting quarterback. Spencer Rattler was benched for Caleb Williams in the Red River Shootout this past week, and coach Lincoln Riley has yet to name a starter against the Horned Frogs. Could the controversy at quarterback make OU a candidate for a Week 7 upset?

No. 12 Oklahoma State at No. 25 Texas: Texas certainly doesn’t want to lose to two Oklahoma teams in a row, but the Cowboys have a good chance at victory. This isn’t the typical Mike Gundy-led team, as it is the defense rather than offense that has kept OSU undefeated to this point. The Pokes will hope to avoid a shootout with Texas, as it remains to be seen whether they can keep up. They are averaging just 25.4 points per game, 89th in the country and second last only to Kansas in the Big 12.

No. 18 Arizona State at Utah: The Pac-12’s last two remaining unbeatens (in conference play) square off and the winner will leave atop the South standings. Dual-threat quarterback Jayden Daniels has combined with running back Rachaad White to help the Sun Devils average 214.3 yards rushing. That’s 23rd in the country, so Utah definitely has its work cut out for it.

No. 5 Alabama at Mississippi State: How will the Crimson Tide respond following an upset loss to Texas A&M last week? That is the question on everyone’s mind. The short answer is it probably won’t be pretty for Mississippi State. However, the Bulldogs will attempt to further expose an Alabama secondary that allowed Aggies quarterback Zach Calzada to throw for 285 yards and three touchdowns this past week.

No. 10 Michigan State at Indiana: This could be the game we really find out about Michigan State. Sure, the Spartans enter as the No. 10 team in the country and one of three unbeaten teams in the Big Ten. But there are still questions about how this team will respond against quality opponents. Indiana hasn’t lived up to its preseason expectations, but has enough talent to scare MSU on the road.

Pittsburgh at Virginia Tech: Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett has quietly been one of the best in the country this season. His Heisman stock is one the rise as he has thrown for 1,731 yards, 19 touchdowns and only one interception while completing 72% of his passes. Pittsburgh’s 52.4 points per game leads the nation, and this week is a chance for them to make a statement against Virginia Tech.

No. 22 NC State at Boston College: The Wolfpack hope to stay unbeaten in ACC play following a shocking win against Clemson. Boston College suffered its first loss of the season to the Tigers two weekends ago, and will be eager for revenge.