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College Football Week 5: Six games to watch as CFP race, conference play heats up

As the college football calendar flips to October, conference schedules ramp up with a slate of notable matchups heading into the weekend. Ohio State prepares to travel for a meeting with Iowa, relying on offensive threats like Jeremiah Smith and Julian Sayin alongside running backs Bo Jackson and Ja'Kobi Jackson, while the Hawkeyes counter with quarterback Hank Brown, tight end Addison Ostrenga, and wide receiver Reece Vander Zee.

Meanwhile, Mississippi State aims to extend its strong start when welcoming Alabama to town, setting up an intriguing battle between quarterbacks Kamario Taylor and Keelon Russell.

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