College Football Week 10 Preview: Ranked Matchups & LSU’s Coaching Chaos

College football’s Week 10 slate has more implications, quarterback drama, and a full-blown administrative soap opera down in Baton Rouge. Let’s dive into the biggest ranked matchups of the weekend and the latest on LSU’s bizarre coaching situation.

College Football Week 10 Ranked Matchups to Watch

9 Vanderbilt at 20 Texas

Arch Manning has officially cleared concussion protocol and will be active for the Longhorns’ crucial home matchup against Top-10 Vanderbilt. This could be one of the weekend’s most entertaining games, with Texas looking to prove it still belongs in the playoff race and Vanderbilt trying to continue its improbable Top-10 surge.

18 Oklahoma at 14 Tennessee

Both of these teams still have an outside shot at a playoff spot, and this one feels like a “loser leaves town” matchup. Oklahoma’s offense has been streaky, but Tennessee’s defense has shown holes, a weakness the Sooners could exploit. Neyland Stadium will be rocking for this one.

17 Cincinnati at 24 Utah

Two physical teams collide in Salt Lake City as Cincinnati visits Utah in a battle of toughness and discipline. This could turn into a grind-it-out affair where special teams or turnovers decide it late.

LSU’s Coaching Chaos: A Baton Rouge Soap Opera

The LSU Tigers have officially turned their post–Brian Kelly era into must-watch drama and it’s not even happening on the field.

After firing Kelly last week, the school’s athletic department has been in turmoil. Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry made headlines when he publicly stated that Athletic Director Scott Woodward would not be hiring the new head coach, sparking confusion and backlash across the fan base.

Within days, Woodward and the school parted ways. Now, interim AD Verge Ausberry has stepped into the spotlight and he’s making it clear that he’s calling the shots.

Ausberry stated that he has “full authority” to hire LSU’s next head coach, with boosters and fans pushing for a big-name hire to stabilize the program. Big names have been floated, but until LSU sorts out who’s actually in charge, the search remains as unpredictable as ever.

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