This weekend, several key college football games are set to take place with significant implications for the season. Texas Tech will face Washington State without several key players, including starting running back Tahj Brooks due to an arm injury. Oklahoma is coming off a dominant 51-3 win over Temple and will face Houston, which struggled in its season opener. Clemson, recovering from a heavy loss to Georgia, will play Appalachian State, known for upsetting ranked teams. Tennessee and NC State, both looking to make early statements for the College Football Playoff, will clash in a ranked-on-ranked matchup. Additionally, Alabama will host South Florida following a strong performance against Western Kentucky, amid a DirecTV blackout affecting Disney, ABC, and ESPN networks.