Miami to play Notre Dame as road underdog

College football fans have turned their attention to a packed schedule for the weekend.

Oddsmakers have released opening lines for Week 10, with No. 1 Miami listed as a 4.5-point underdog when they travel to play No. 5 Notre Dame.

The Hurricanes and Fighting Irish have both shown cracks in their defenses recently. Miami narrowly defeated Florida State and North Carolina, while Notre Dame lost to BYU. The line reflects the home field advantage for Notre Dame, as well as the vulnerability exposed in Miami's secondary during their 38-35 win against the Tar Heels on Saturday.

This week's slate follows a busy stretch for top-ranked teams. Ohio State suffered a loss to USC, while LSU quarterback Keelon Russell struggled in his most recent game. These performances have set the stage for a weekend where several high-profile matchups could determine College Football Playoff berths.

In Baton Rouge, No. 15 LSU is a 3.5-point favorite against No. 10 Alabama. The Tigers have won only one of their last seven home games against the Crimson Tide. Both teams are seeking to avoid a third loss, a result that would put them in serious jeopardy for the playoff.

Other major games feature No. 2 Ohio State as a 10.5-point favorite over Oregon. Ohio State is expected to start freshman quarterback Luke Fahey after their loss to USC. Meanwhile, No. 6 Utah is a 4.5-point favorite in the Holy War against No. 8 BYU, a game starting at 10 a.m. local time.

No. 12 Ole Miss is a 3.5-point underdog at home against No. 3 Georgia. The Rebels rely on quarterback Trinidad Chambliss to secure an upset. Elsewhere, No. 11 Texas is a 3.5-point favorite at No. 23 Missouri, and No. 16 Tennessee is a 6.5-point favorite over No. 9 Kentucky.

The week concludes with several other notable lines, including Michigan as a 13.5-point favorite over Michigan State and Houston as a 10.5-point favorite over Cincinnati.