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Joe Vitale

College football: Updated national championship odds for top contenders

Week 1 of college football is in the books. All of the top contenders took care of business, including Clemson on Monday night.

We have a long season ahead of us, but it’s never too early to start looking at national championship odds. Alabama and Georgia lead the way with the best odds to win the title, with Ohio State and Clemson coming in right behind them.

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The odds, courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook

10
Notre Dame Fighting Irish: +5,000

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Record: 0-1

Week 1 result: Notre Dame lost to No. 2 Ohio State 21-10

Week 2 opponent: Marshall

9
Texas Longhorns: +5,000

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Record: 1-0

Week 1 result: Texas beat LA-Monroe 52-10

Week 2 opponent: Alabama

8
Michigan Wolverines: +4,000

Syndication: Detroit Free Press

Record: 1-0

Week 1 result: Michigan beat Colorado State 51-7

Week 2 opponent: Hawaii

7
Oklahoma Sooners: +3,000

Syndication: The Oklahoman

Record: 1-0

Week 1 result: Oklahoma beat UTEP 45-13

Week 2 opponent: Kent State

6
Texas A&M Aggies: +2,000

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Record: 1-0

Week 1 result: A&M beat Sam Houston 31-0

Week 2 opponent: App State

5
USC Trojans: +2,000

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Record: 1-0

Week 1 result: USC beat Rice 66-14

Week 2 opponent: Stanford

4
Clemson Tigers: +900

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Record: 1-0

Week 1 result: Clemson beat Georgia Tech 41-10

Week 2 opponent: Furman

3
Ohio State Buckeyes: +320

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Record: 1-0

Week 1 result: Beat No. 5 Notre Dame 21-10

Week 2 opponent: Arkansas State

2
Georgia Bulldogs: +300

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Record: 1-0

Week 1 result: Beat No. 11 Oregon 49-3

Week 2 opponent: Samford

1
Alabama Crimson Tide: +135

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Record: 1-0

Week 1 result: Bama beat Utah State 55-0

Week 2 opponent: Texas

Click here to place your bets at Tipico Sportsbook.

Get more betting analysis and predictions at Sportsbook Wire.

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