College football Week 14 best bets - Three underdogs and two overs for Rivalry Week - ESPN

It's Week 14 of the 2024 college football season… how did we already get here? I'm looking forward to fantastic weekend featuring marquee matchups that could define rivalries, playoff hopes and conference supremacy.

The Palmetto Bowl pits the No. 15 South Carolina Gamecocks against the No. 12 Clemson Tigers (Noon ET on ESPN) in a battle where the Gamecocks' elite pass rush will look to disrupt the home Tigers' offensive rhythm. The Syracuse Orange welcome the No. 6 Miami Hurricanes (3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN) to the Dome, showcasing one of the nation's most potent passing attacks in what could be a high-scoring ACC showdown. Out West, the Washington Huskies head to Eugene to face the top-ranked Oregon Ducks, where the Huskies will aim to prove they can be competitive against top teams.

And, of course, the Auburn Tigers and the No. 13 Alabama Crimson Tide (3:30 p.m. ET on ABC/ESPN+) resume their storied rivalry in the Iron Bowl, with offensive fireworks and playoff implications hanging in the balance.

Those are the games I'll have my eye on as I make my bets for the weekend.

Rivalry Week is here, and it's packed with storylines, drama and must-watch football.

All lines current as of publication time, courtesy of ESPN BET.

Read & React analysts Cole Cubelic and Roman Harper break down the battle for South Carolina as both of these teams are looking to make a late-season push.

South Carolina enters this rivalry showdown with one of the most dominant pass-rushing units in the nation. According to Pro Football Focus, the Gamecocks have the third-best graded pass rush in the country while piling up 39 sacks, the third-most in FBS. Leading the charge is fifth-year edge rusher Kyle Kennard, whose 11.5 sacks rank fifth in the nation.