Analysts Expect Low Scores Across Major College Football Games

Several college football matchups drew low-scoring projections from analysts ahead of Saturday's schedule, with Texas facing Oklahoma in the Cotton Bowl, Georgia visiting Alabama, and Texas A&M meeting Missouri. CBS Sports highlighted expert selections focused on defensive strength and scoring limits.

According to CBS Sports, Emory Hunt backed Missouri in its matchup with Texas A&M, citing the Tigers' rushing performance and confidence in quarterback Austin Simmons compared with Texas A&M quarterback Marcel Reed.

"I like how the Tigers have attacked the trenches with regards to the run game. This is on both sides of the ball. We saw this team last week dominate in the run game by running through the Florida defense and shutting down the Gators run game. The edge here is the trust in Mizzou QB Austin Simmons over Aggies QB Marcel Reed in terms of making the key plays in the passing game," said Emory Hunt, college football expert.

Hunt's selection was one of several CBS Sports predictions covering major games on the schedule. The outlet also featured Tom Fornelli's analysis of the Texas-Oklahoma matchup at the Cotton Bowl.

"All we need to survive here are defensive or special teams scores. That's always scary in a game where John Mateer is involved, but nothing I've seen from the Oklahoma offense leads me to believe they'll have much success here. The same can be said for a Texas offense that's been underwhelming and is set to face one of the nation's best defenses," said Tom Fornelli, college football expert.

Fornelli also provided analysis for the Georgia-Alabama matchup in Tuscaloosa, where weather conditions were part of his assessment. CBS Sports reported that he expected another game with limited scoring opportunities.

"This total plummeted all week because of the weather forecast, but even if the worst of the rain won't impact the game itself, it's still going to be windy as all hell, and that never helps with scoring," said Tom Fornelli, college football expert.

CBS Sports reported that Fornelli's selections included expectations of fewer points in both the Texas-Oklahoma and Georgia-Alabama games, while Hunt focused on Missouri's matchup against Texas A&M.