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Maryland Terrapins vs. Michigan Wolverines Preview and Predictions 10-06-2018 in NCAAF

No. 16 Michigan looks to continue its mastery of Maryland when it hosts the Terrapins in Ben Ten play on Saturday. The Wolverines have won the last three meetings by a combined score of 122-13, including a 59-3 rout in their last matchup in Ann Arbor in 2016, and they hope to stay on the winning track by improving to 4-0 at home this season.

Michigan erased a 17-point deficit en route to a 20-17 road victory against Northwestern in Week 5 to complete the third-biggest comeback in program history, and the Wolverines hope to use it as a springboard to success with three straight games against ranked opponents on deck. Maryland bounced back from a disappointing 35-14 loss to Temple with a convincing 42-13 win over Minnesota on Sept. 22 before going on a bye. The Terrapins have averaged 40 points in their three wins, but haven't beaten the Wolverines since 2014, and hope to make a case for moving into the top 25 by knocking off their second ranked opponent after a 45-14 opening-week victory against No. 23 Texas. "These kids are special and what they've gone through and how they came back they are awesome," Maryland interim coach Matt Canada told reporters. "We are so proud of our players and how hard they play and stick together."

TV: Noon ET, ABC. LINE: Michigan -17.5.

ABOUT MARYLAND (3-1, 1-0 Big Ten): Ty Johnson racked up 123 yards on the ground, including a career-long 81-yard touchdown, in the win against Minnesota to move into sixth place on the program's all-time rushing list with 2,429 yards. Anthony McFarland added 112 rushing yards and a pair of touchdowns against the Golden Gophers to become the first freshman at Maryland to notch back-to-back 100-yard rushing games since 1986. Junior running back Lorenzo Harrison, who has racked up 1,339 yards and nine touchdowns in his career, suffered a knee injury during practice last week and will miss the remainder of the season.

ABOUT MICHIGAN (4-1, 2-0): Defensive end Chase Winovich was named the Big Ten Co-Defensive Player of the Week after recording nine tackles, three for loss, and a sack in the comeback win against Northwestern. Karan Higdon rushed for 115 yards and a pair of touchdowns against the Wildcats to go over the century mark for the third straight game. Defensive end Rashan Gary left the game in the first half after re-aggravating a shoulder injury and is questionable for Saturday while running back Chris Evans, who has missed the last two contests with a hamstring injury, will be a game-time decision.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Winovich is ranked third nationally in tackles for loss with 10.5.

2. Johnson has registered ten 100-yard rushing games in his career.

3. Michigan leads the nation in total defense at 232.6 yards per game.

PREDICTION: Michigan 38, Maryland 17
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Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights Preview and Predictions 10-06-2018 in NCAAF

Illinois and Rutgers both limp into Saturday afternoon's contest in Piscataway, N.J., searching for their first Big Ten victory and hoping to snap losing streaks. And considering what lies ahead for both teams on their conference schedules, this might be the best bet for both teams when it comes to garnering a league win this season.

That fact hasn't gone unnoticed by either head coach. "This is as big of a game as we've had in a long time as we see it," said Illinois coach Lovie Smith, whose team has had an extra week to prepare for the "showdown" after getting hammered 63-24 by visiting Penn State on Sept. 21. "Right now, the one thing that can help our program is to get a win against a Big Ten opponent this week. That's the best thing we can do right now to help our program." Rutgers, which has been outscored, 173-47, during four consecutive losses dating back to last season, has designated the contest as its annual "Blackout" game and will wear special all-black uniforms. "We're on a streak that we've got to get stopped," Scarlet Knights coach Chris Ash told NJ.com. "We've lost four in a row, and (are) disappointed in it."

TV: Noon, Big Ten Network LINE: Illinois -5

6ABOUT ILLINOIS (2-2, 0-1 Big Ten): The Illini are averaging a Big Ten-leading 47.5 rush attempts per game and an average of 243.5 yards per game rushing which ranks 18th nationally under offensive coordinator Rod Smith, a longtime assistant under zone-read guru Rich Rodriguez. Junior running back Reggie Corbin (327 yards, 6.81 ypc, 4 TDs) and sophomore RB Mike Epstein (324 yards, 6.75 ypc, 2 TDs) both rank in the top-20 nationally in yards per carry and give Illinois a formidable 1-2 punch. Freshman QB M.J. Rivers, who grew up in New Jersey when his father, tight end Marcellus Rivers, played for the New York Giants, took over starting duties the past two weeks with senior AJ Bush (142 rushing yards) out with a hamstring injury, completing 46-of-73 passes for 422 yards, with three touchdowns and one interception, but there is a possibility that Bush might be able to return this week.

ABOUT RUTGERS (1-4, 0-2): After opening the season with a 35-7 home win over Texas State, the Scarlet Knights have dropped four in a row including back-to-back home games to Buffalo (42-13) and last week against Indiana (24-17). True freshman Arthur Sitkowski starts at quarterback and has completed just 57-of-115 passes (49.6 percent) for 483 yards, two TDs and eight interceptions. The defense, led by linebacker Trevor Morris (45 tackles, four pass breakups), hasn't been much better, allowing an average of 36.0 points and 437.6 yards per game and an average of 25 first-half points.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Illinois leads the Big Ten and ranks ninth nationally in turnovers gained per game (2.25).

2. Rutgers, which blocked two field goals in its 55-14 loss at Kansas on Sept. 15, has blocked 52 kicks since 2009, 10 more than any other program over that span.

3. Epstein became the first Illinois back to post back-to-back 100-yard rushing games since 2013 with 105 yards against Western Illinois on Sept. 8 and 113 against USF on Sept. 15.

PREDICTION: Illinois 34, Rutgers 27

Northwestern Wildcats vs. Michigan State Spartans Preview and Predictions 10-06-2018 in NCAAF

Michigan State looks to win its third straight game when it welcomes Northwestern to East Lansing for a Big Ten Conference contest Saturday afternoon. The No. 19 Spartans come off a 31-20 victory over non-conference opponent Central Michigan, while the Wildcats dropped their third straight last weekend, blowing a 17-0 lead in falling to No. 16 Michigan 20-17.

After putting up 17 points in the first 17:04 against Michigan, the Northwestern offense fizzled, unable to score again and managing 202 yards of total offense for the game. Quarterback Clayton Thorson (174 passing yards, three TDs) is going to be key to making things go against the Michigan State defense, as the Wildcats will need to be able to move the ball through the air against the No. 1 rushing defense in the country (40.3 yards per game). Coach Mark Dantonio's squad is still trying to find some consistency offensively as well, having built a 31-3 lead on Central Michigan before giving up the final 17 points. Quarterback Brian Lewerke (999 passing yards, five TDs) has been solid this season, but the skill position players around him continue to battle injuries, with leading receiver Cody White (20 catches, 300 yards) out for a while with a broken hand suffered against the Chippewas.

TV: Noon ET, Fox Sports 1. LINE: Michigan State -11

ABOUT NORTHWESTERN (1-3, 1-1 Big Ten): With the news that top rusher Jeremy Larkin (346 yards, five TDs) had to retire from football because of cervical stenosis prior to the Michigan contest, coach Pat Fitzgerald had to try to find a ground attack with players who had combined for 36 carries -- or half of Larkin's -- this season. Junior running back John Moten IV had 13 carries for 36 yards and a score against the Wolverines, while senior wide receiver Solomon Vault carried the ball seven times for 18 yards. With the Spartans being the best in the country stopping the run, Fitzgerald wouldn't be blamed for trying to shy away from the ground attack, but the Wildcats will continue to try to grind out yards and eat up clock in order to move their offense down the field.

ABOUT MICHIGAN STATE (3-1, 1-0): With White sidelined for a while, the pressure will be on senior Felton Davis to be the driving force of the Michigan State passing attack. Davis is second on the team this season with 16 catches for 278 yards, with his 17.4 yards per catch pacing the Spartans, but that was mostly with White drawing attention from the opposing defense. Third-leading receiver Darrell Stewart should be back this week after missing the Central Michigan game with injury, but Davis will be Lewerke's go-to guy, especially in the red zone, and he needs to come up big as the Spartans enter the meat of their Big Ten schedule.

EXTRA POINTS

1. The Wildcats have won four straight Big Ten road games and two straight against Michigan State, including last season's victory -- Northwestern's last win over a ranked team.

2. Michigan State is tied for first in the Big Ten and seventh in the FBS with 1.75 interceptions per game, having notched two in three of four contests this season.

3. White isn't the only injury problem for the Spartans, with running back LJ Scott having sat out the last two games with an ankle injury and wide receivers Stewart and Jalen Nailor missing the Central Michigan game as well, though all could return this week.

PREDICTION: Michigan State 27, Northwestern 14
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Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers Preview and Predictions 10-06-2018 in NCAAF

Neither Iowa nor Minnesota was able to capitalize on 3-0 starts in their most recent outings, suffering double-digit losses in their Big Ten openers. Recent history suggests the Hawkeyes are more likely to bounce back on Saturday, however, as they attempt to win the Floyd of Rosedale Trophy for a fourth straight season when they visit the Golden Gophers.

Iowa held a three-point lead late in the fourth quarter last weekend against No. 12 Wisconsin before the Badgers pulled ahead with 57 seconds remaining and added a second touchdown 35 seconds later after the Hawkeyes committed their third turnover of the game on their final series of the contest. "We made some critical errors. If you're going to win a Big Ten game, you have to play cleaner football than what we did tonight. ... We squandered a couple opportunities on that front and ended up paying for that at the end," Hawkeyes coach Kirk Ferentz said. Minnesota had a bye week to process its 42-13 defeat on Sept. 22 at Maryland, playing with heavy hearts while mourning the death of former offensive lineman Nick Connelly three days earlier due to leukemia. The Golden Gophers entered that contest as one of the top scoring defenses in FBS before giving up 15 more points than they had allowed over the first three games combined.

TV: 3:30 p.m. ET, Big Ten Network. LINE: Iowa -7.

ABOUT IOWA (3-1, 0-1 Big Ten): Tight end Noah Fant continued to prove why he was worthy of preseason first-team All-American status against the Badgers, posting his fourth multi-touchdown performance to increase his career receiving TD total to 16 - tied for fifth most in program history regardless of position. Fellow junior Nate Stanley has caught fire after a slow start, completing 37-of-51 passes for 565 yards and four touchdowns over the last two games; he needs three more TD passes to tie Jake Rudock (34) for ninth place on Iowa's all-time list. Sophomore defensive lineman A.J. Epenesa is tied for the conference lead with four sacks and paces the league with two forced fumbles, spearheading a unit that leads the Big Ten in scoring defense (13 points per game).

ABOUT MINNESOTA (3-1, 0-1): Following a season-ending injury to last year's leading rusher Rodney Smith in the season opener, the Gophers have leaned heavily on two freshman runners, Bryce Williams and Mohamed Ibrahim, the latter of whom returned from a two-game absence due to injury and paced the Gophers with 95 yards rushing against the Terrapins. Tyler Johnson was held to season lows in catches (two) and yards (12) against Maryland, but the junior receiver still ranks third in the Big Ten in receiving yards per game (73.8) and sixth in catches (22). Minnesota sophomore safety Antoine Winfield Jr. has been ruled out for the rest of the season after injuring his left foot in the first quarter of last Saturday's loss.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Minnesota holds a 42-39-2 advantage since the schools starting playing for the Floyd of Rosedale in 1935, although Iowa has won 13 of the last 17 meetings.

2. Fifteen of Fant's 16 touchdowns have come from Stanley over the last 17 games.

3. Gophers freshmen are accounting for 99 percent of the passing yards, 66 percent of the rushing yards and 52 percent of the receiving yards.

PREDICTION: Iowa 24, Minnesota 16

Indiana Hoosiers vs. Ohio State Buckeyes Preview and Predictions 10-06-2018 in NCAAF

Third-ranked Ohio State remained unbeaten with an impressive rally last weekend and looks to keep rolling when it hosts Indiana in Saturday's Big Ten contest. The Buckeyes trailed by 12 points with eight minutes left in last Saturday's showdown with Penn State before rallying to post a 27-26 victory.

Ohio State has allowed 26 or more points on three occasions and the general feeling persists that the team can improve its play despite its undefeated start. "I think that's a great question, because you're 5-0, and we haven't played close to our best game," Buckeyes coach Urban Meyer said during a press conference. "It's all relative. ... There is a tremendous ceiling on this, and we haven't got close to it." Ohio State has knocked off Indiana 22 consecutive times and Hoosiers coach Tom Allen said depth issues were a problem in last season's 49-21 loss to the Buckeyes. "That's a challenge," Allen said on the Big Ten coaches conference call. "I'm not bashful about saying that. I said it after that game last year. We just kind of ran out of gas throughout that game and they wore us down."

TV: 4 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: Ohio State -25

ABOUT INDIANA (4-1, 1-1 Big Ten): Sophomore quarterback Peyton Ramsey has completed more than two-thirds of his passes in each game while showing overall improvement with overall passing numbers of 1,039 yards and eight touchdowns against five interceptions. "He's been awesome," Allen told reporters. "So tough and gritty. Makes good decisions. Knows where to put the ball. So effective rolling out. There's a reason why he's our quarterback. He has all the things you want and he's getting better and better." The Hoosiers average 28.2 points and allow 21.2 with the defensive unit led by senior safety Jonathan Crawford's 26 tackles.

ABOUT OHIO STATE (5-0, 2-0): Sophomore quarterback Dwayne Haskins has multiple touchdown passes in each game and 19 overall while passing for 1,464 yards and being intercepted just twice. The running back combination of sophomore J.K. Dobbins (380 yards) and junior Mike Weber (350) is thriving while senior receiver Parris Campbell (26 receptions) leads the team in receiving yardage (359) and scoring receptions (five). The defense is still adjusting to not having junior standout Nick Bosa (abdominal surgery), but junior defensive tackle Dre'Mont Jones (team-best 6.5 tackles for loss) and sophomore defensive end Chase Young (tied for the team lead with four sacks) are having strong campaigns.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Ohio State is 72-12-5 all-time against the Hoosiers, including 53-2-2 since 1952.

2. Hoosiers freshman RB Stevie Scott (team-best 464 rushing yards) has topped 100 twice this season, including 204 against Virginia on Sept. 8.

3. The Buckeyes rank second nationally with 19 sacks.

PREDICTION: Ohio State 45, Indiana 23
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Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. Wisconsin Badgers Preview and Predictions 10-06-2018 in NCAAF

No. 12 Wisconsin looks to continue its winning ways in Big Ten play when it hosts Nebraska in the battle for the Freedom Trophy on Saturday. The Badgers beat Iowa 28-17 on Sept. 22 to extend their conference winning streak in the regular season to 17 games and hope to set the pace in the quest for their third consecutive West Division title by beating the Cornhuskers for the fifth time in a row.

"It was a good bye week but we're certainly excited to get back and get playing," Wisconsin coach Paul Chryst told reporters. "We have a ton of respect for Nebraska and we need a great week of preparation." The honeymoon period for first-year coach Scott Frost appears to be over after Nebraska suffered a 42-28 setback at home to Purdue last week to fall to 0-4 for the first time since 1945. The Cornhuskers have surrendered an average of 503.5 yards over their last two games and hope to end a program-worst eight-game losing skid by knocking off the Badgers for the first time in six years. "Sometimes when you're building a new house you can't build it on a bad foundation or you won't have a house for very long," Frost told reporters. "We had some rot and some termites and we still do, but we have to get all of that cleaned out."

TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, Big Ten Network. LINE: Wisconsin -20.

ABOUT NEBRASKA (0-4, 0-2 Big Ten): Freshman quarterback Adrian Martinez threw for 323 yards and a pair of touchdowns to go along with another 91 on the ground against Purdue to register the first 300-yard passing game of his career. Frost made widespread changes atop the depth chart as Tanner Farmer, who started the first four games at guard, will replace Cole Conrad at center while walk-on Kade Warner overtook Mike Williams for one of the starting wide receiver positions. Linebacker Will Honas will miss the rest of the season after suffering a serious knee injury in the loss to Purdue and defensive tackle Mick Stoltenberg will be sidelined for the foreseeable future due to a nagging knee issue.

ABOUT WISCONSIN (3-1, 1-0): Alex Hornibrook completed 17-of-22 passes for 205 yards and a season-high three touchdowns to help the Badgers capture the Heartland Trophy for the third consecutive time. Jonathan Taylor grinded out 113 yards on 25 carries against the Hawkeyes to top the 100-yard mark for the fourth straight game and becoming the 15th player in school history to surpass 2,500 rushing yards for his career (2,605). Wisconsin will honor the 1993 squad, which won the first Rose Bowl in program history, during a halftime ceremony on Saturday.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Wisconsin has won six of seven meetings since Nebraska joined the Big Ten in 2011.

2. Taylor leads the nation in rushing yards per game (157).

3. Nebraska LB Mohamed Barry has recorded at least 10 tackles in three of his first four games.

PREDICTION: Wisconsin 33, Nebraska 13

Syracuse Orange vs. Pittsburgh Panthers Preview and Predictions 10-06-2018 in NCAAF

Syracuse was 13 minutes away from upending No. 4 Clemson last week for a second consecutive season and entering the top-25 rankings for the first time since 2001 before the Tigers rallied for two touchdowns and a 27-23 victory. Orange coach Dino Babers said his team needs to take a page from the Clemson playbook and battle through adversity this Saturday when it visits a struggling Pittsburgh team.

"The big thing about Clemson (last year) is they didn't let Syracuse beat them twice," Babers said during his weekly press conference "We've got to take a page out of that book. They beat us once, but we can't make that football team good enough to beat us twice. We need to lock in, refocus, and put all of our attention and energy into the Pitt Panthers." Pittsburgh holds a 38-32-3 edge in the all-time series that has taken place annually since 1955, although Syracuse won 27-24 last season behind 413 total yards by quarterback Eric Dungey. Following last season's contest with the Panthers, the Orange knocked off the Tigers 27-24 to improve to 4-3 and match their most wins in a season since 2014, but they dropped their final five games of the season, albeit the last three without their star signal-caller. Pitt was reminded last week how far it sits from the top-25 in coach Pat Narduzzi's fourth season when it got clobbered 45-14 by No. 13 Central Florida after an earlier 51-6 loss to No. 11 Penn State.

TV: 12:20 p.m. ET. Raycom Sports. LINE: Syracuse -4.

ABOUT SYRACUSE (4-1, 1-1 ACC): Dungey completed 26-of-41 passes for 250 yards and scored two rushing TDs against Clemson, and the senior has accounted for 15 TDs (nine passing, two interceptions) while compiling 1,378 yards of total offense this season. The Orange defense tallied four quarterback sacks against the Tigers and are averaging 4.7 over their last three contests with junior defensive end Kendall Coleman accounting for two sacks in two of the last three games. The biggest surprise on defense has been the nation-leading four interceptions by Andre Sisco, the first true freshman to start a season opener at safety for the Orange since 1985.

ABOUT PITTSBURGH (2-3, 1-1): Narduzzi, known for his tenacious defenses at Michigan State, has not been able to duplicate that in the Steel City (457.5 total yards per game in last four FBS contests), but he's as equally frustrated by increased penalties, including 11 last week against Clemson. "The last two years, we've been one of the least penalized football teams in the country and I think the least penalized in the ACC," he said during his weekly press conference. "All of a sudden, we're one of the highest. That just doesn't calculate with me. I don't understand, I don't have an answer for that and it bothers me." The Panthers also felt they had their quarterback issues resolved with Kenny Pickett, but the sophomore hasn't thrown for 200 yards in any of his six career starts (he did throw for 242 yards off the bench vs. Virginia Tech last season) and 58 of his 163 yards passing last week came on a short pass at the line of scrimmage in which Maurice Ffrench turned into his second TD of the season.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Pitt has jumped from sixth in the nation in fewest penalty yards per game last year (38.2) to No. 112 this season (75.8).

2. Syracuse K Andre Szmyt has converted multiple field goals in all five games this season, making 13-of-14 while drilling all 26 extra points. He ranks first in the ACC and third in the FBS in scoring (13 points per game) while leading FBS with 2.6 field goals per game.

3. With his two TDs last week, Dungey passed all-time leading rusher Joe Morris for sixth in school history with 26 rushing TDs.

PREDICTION: Syracuse 41, Pittsburgh 20
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Boston College Eagles vs. NC State Wolfpack Preview and Predictions 10-06-2018 in NCAAF

No. 25 North Carolina State seeks its first 5-0 start since 2002 when it hosts Boston College on Saturday in an intriguing ACC matchup. The Wolfpack opened conference play with a 35-21 win over Virginia behind a bruising ground game and another steady showing from senior quarterback Ryan Finley, who threw for 257 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions.

Head coach Dave Doeren was pleased with his team's balance on offense and energy on defense that led to four sacks and two forced turnovers, but he senses a bigger challenge this week. "This team we're playing this week, Boston College, will be the best team we've played," he told reporters at his weekly press conference. "There's no doubt. Statistically, they're a very impressive team. And they have great players. They're very experienced." Doeren went on to call Eagles sophomore AJ Dillon "the nation's best running back," but Dillon suffered an ankle injury in last week's 45-35 win over Temple and his status is up in the air for this one. The road team has won each of the last four meetings between Boston College and N.C. State.

TV: 12:30 p.m. ET, ACC Network. LINE: N.C. State -5

ABOUT BOSTON COLLEGE (4-1, 1-0 ACC): Also injured last week was receiver Jeff Smith, who leads the Eagles with 12 receptions and also threw a TD pass to quarterback Anthony Brown against Temple. Brown has completed just 28-of-60 passes over his last two games but leads all ACC passers with 12 touchdowns through the air. Defensive ends Wyatt Ray and Zach Allen have combined for nine sacks and linebacker Connor Strachan is tied for fourth in the conference with 36 total tackles.

ABOUT NORTH CAROLINA STATE (4-0, 1-0): The Wolfpack ran 39 times for 176 yards against the Cavaliers and the catalyst was freshman Ricky Person Jr.'s triumphant return (108 yards on 14 carries) from a hamstring injury. "I thought the line and the tight ends did a nice job for all the backs, but there was a lot of yards after contact that Ricky deserves, too," Doeren told the media. Finley tops the ACC with a 68.6 completion percentage and 328.3 yards per game, and his top target is Kelvin Harmon (24 catches, 406 yards).

EXTRA POINTS

1. Dillon had 196 yards and a TD in last year's 17-14 loss to the Wolfpack.

2. N.C. State ranks third among FBS teams in third-down conversion rate at 59.3 percent.

3. Wolfpack DT Larrell Murchison had three sacks, a pass deflection and six tackles against Virginia.

PREDICTION: North Carolina State 35, Boston College 28

Clemson Tigers vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons Preview and Predictions 10-06-2018 in NCAAF

After surviving a scare last week, fourth-ranked Clemson looks to get back to its dominant ways when it travels to Wake Forest for an ACC matchup on Saturday. The Tigers expect to have freshman quarterback Trevor Lawrence back in the lineup after he suffered a scare of his own against Syracuse.

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Lawrence took a nasty hit that knocked him out in the second quarter of last week's 27-23 win over the Orange, leaving redshirt freshman Chase Brice behind center, and the Tigers have advised him to be more cautious. "We run our quarterbacks. That's what we do," Clemson coach Dabo Swinney told reporters. "But you've got to be smart. That wasn't very smart. I love his effort, but there's a time for that and a time to live for another play." The Demon Deacons stepped outside of conference play last week to post a 56-24 victory over Rice. The Tigers have won nine consecutive meetings between the teams dating to 2008, including a 28-14 triumph last season.

TV: 3:30 p.m. ET, ESPN. LINE: Clemson -18

ABOUT CLEMSON (5-0, 2-0 ACC): The Tigers rallied from a 16-7 halftime deficit last week behind an impressive ground game, as Travis Etienne racked up 203 rushing yards. Etienne, whose 8.14-yard average ranks second in the country, fuels the nation's 20th-best rushing offense while Lawrence has flashed the ability to become an elite passer. The Tigers rank fourth in the nation in total defense and held an explosive Syracuse offense to a season-low 311 total yards.

ABOUT WAKE FOREST (3-2, 0-1): The Demon Deacons have been more effective running the ball than throwing it, but they got the passing game going in a big way last week. Freshman quarterback Sam Hartman was named the ACC Rookie of the Week after going 15-of-17 for 241 yards and four touchdowns while Greg Dortch tied his own school record with four TD receptions, making 11 overall catches for 163 yards. The defense has struggled but came up with a pair of scores last week.

EXTRA POINT
1. Clemson has outrushed opponents by an average of 148 yards per game.

2. Wake Forest RB Matt Colburn II surpassed 2,000 career rushing yards last week, becoming the 12th player in program history to reach the milestone.

3. Clemson WR Hunter Renfrow has made a catch in 33 consecutive games, tied for the fourth-longest active streak in the nation and five shy of Artavis Scott's school record.

PREDICTION: Clemson 41, Wake Forest 20
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Florida State Seminoles vs. Miami Hurricanes Preview and Predictions 10-06-2018 in NCAAF

There is no championship at stake Saturday when instate rivals Florida State and Miami bang heads in South Florida, but there will still be plenty on the line, beginning with bragging rights for the fierce foes. The Seminoles desperately need a statement win after the Willie Taggert era got off to a disappointing start with two ACC losses in the first three weeks, while the 17th-ranked Hurricanes are aiming for their first home victory over the Seminoles since 2004.

"That's not very good," Miami coach Mark Richt told reporters of the six-game home losing streak versus Florida State. "About as bad as seven losses in a row that we were dealing with going into last year's game. That's a meaningful history we need to change the course of." The Hurricanes dispatched with that seven-game overall skid last season, pulling out a 24-20 triumph in Tallahassee with six seconds left on Darrell Langham's touchdown grab and now Miami, fresh off last Thursday's rout of North Carolina, are in position to earn back-to-back victories over Florida State for the first time since it won six in a row from 2000-04. But while the surging Hurricanes may have the recently rare upperhand as the Seminoles come down to South Florida unranked for the first time since 2008, these rivals have a history of always playing each other tough and Florida State appears to be coming together at the right time after Saturday's 28-24 last-minute come-from-behind win over Louisville. "Big week, big rivalry week," Taggart said. "I'm excited for the guys. Excited for the opportunity this week and looking to continue to build off our success from last week."

TV: 3:30 p.m. ET, ABC. LINE: Miami -13.5.

ABOUT FLORIDA STATE (3-2, 1-2 ACC): Quarterback Deondre Francois missed last year's meeting with Miami due to injury but he is hoping to be the difference-maker this time around and he has shown improvement over the last few weeks both on the ground and through the air, leading the ACC in passing yardage (1,377) and ranking second in yards per game (275.4). Francois will be aided by an offensive line that started a different combination in each of its first five games but appeared to gel last week, not giving up a sack for the first time since 2014 after surrendering 12 in the first four games. With the Hurricanes having so much success with their turnover chain, the Seminoles unveiled their turnover backpack at the beginning of the season, and they produced three of their six takeaways in the win over Louisville last week.

ABOUT MIAMI (4-1, 1-0): Richt made the decision to go with redshirt freshman N'Kosi Perry last week and he quietly got the job done in his first career start, completing 66.7 percent of his passes for 125 yards and one touchdown with one interception but the team didn't need him to come up big. That job was done by a swarming Miami defense that broke out the turnover chain six times against North Carolina (three INTs, three fumbles) -- their most since also registering six takeaways vs. North Carolina State in 2012 -- and three were returned for touchdowns to tie the school record. The unit figures to be even more dominant this week as star safety Jaquan Johnson returns after sitting out the last two games because of a knee injury and he had 12 tackles and broke up a pass in Miami's win over the Seminoles last year.

EXTRA POINTS

1. The Hurricanes own a 32-30 edge in this series, but Florida State has a 20-16 advantage in games played in Miami.

2. The Seminoles' comeback win at Louisville was their largest second-half comeback since erasing a 15-point halftime deficit in the 2016 opener versus Ole Miss.

3. Miami is ranked second in the nation in total defense (244.8 yards per game) and ranked fourth in takeaways (12).

PREDICTION: Miami 30, Florida State 24

Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Virginia Tech Hokies Preview and Predictions 10-06-2018 in NCAAF

After a perfect September that included wins over two ranked teams, life doesn't get any easier for No. 7 Notre Dame as it visits No. 23 Virginia Tech on Saturday evening. The Hokies, who fell out of the rankings after their shocking loss to Old Dominion two weeks ago, got back into the Top 25 with a win at previously undefeated Duke last weekend.

Fighting Irish coach Brian Kelly continues to look smart for moving quarterback Ian Book into the starting lineup two weeks ago, as the junior threw for 278 yards and four touchdowns in the 38-17 win over Stanford last weekend. "(Notre Dame has) a quarterback right now that's outstanding. He's athletic enough to get himself out of trouble. Quarterbacks like this, if you don't get them down on the ground, it's gonna hurt you," Stanford coach David Shaw told reporters after the game. Virginia Tech also got a huge performance from a quarterback who started the year at No. 2 on the depth chart, as Ryan Willis threw for 332 yards and three touchdowns in his first start in place of the injured Josh Jackson. "I felt comfortable with him in there - we've been watching him practice for going on two years now, so we know he has some talent," Hokies coach Justin Fuente told reporters after the 31-14 win over the Blue Devils.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, ABC. LINE: Notre Dame -6.5.

ABOUT NOTRE DAME (5-0): No one is happier to have Book at the helm than senior wide receiver Myles Boykin (20 catches for 311 yards) as the two hooked up 11 times for 144 yards and a touchdown against Stanford. The Irish also got a huge offensive boost from senior running back Dexter Williams, who ran for 161 yards and a touchdown in his first game of the season after missing the first four for disciplinary reasons. It wasn't all good news last weekend for Notre Dame, however, as it lost its best offensive lineman Alex Bars for the season to a knee injury, while running back Tony Jones Jr. suffered a sprained ankle and is questionable this week.

ABOUT VIRGINIA TECH (3-1): This game could come down to which Virginia Tech defense shows up - the one that allowed 600 yards and seven touchdowns to Old Dominion two weeks ago or the one that limited Duke to 327 yards and 4-of-16 on third down conversions last week. Offensively, the Hokies kept humming with Willis, a transfer from Kansas, under center as the junior found nine different receivers for 17 catches against Duke, including four for 65 yards and a touchdown to sophomore Damon Hazelton. Another key to this matchup will be the Hokies' offensive line, a unit that limited Duke to one sack last week, against Notre Dame's front seven that recorded five sacks and four quarterback hurries a week ago.

EXTRA POINTS

1. This is Notre Dame's first trip to Blacksburg, Va., and only the second all-time meeting between the schools. Virginia Tech won 34-31 at Notre Dame in 2016.

2. Notre Dame piled up 550 yards of total offense against Stanford while limiting the Cardinal to 31 total yards in the second half.

3. Fighting Irish DL Jerry Tillery equaled a program record with four sacks against the Cardinal.

PREDICTION: Notre Dame 42, Virginia Tech 35
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Missouri Tigers vs. South Carolina Gamecocks Preview and Predictions 10-06-2018 in NCAAF

South Carolina is off to a disappointing start to what looked to be a promising season, and the Gamecocks need a home win over SEC East rival Missouri on Saturday to turn things around. The Tigers are looking for their fifth consecutive road win dating to last season.

It's a matchup of the SEC's best passing offense, as Drew Lock and Missouri average 347 yards through the air, against the league's second-best pass defense, with the Gamecocks allowing just 159.5 passing yards per game. Missouri is coming off a bye week following a 43-29 home loss to No. 2 Georgia. South Carolina fell flat in a 24-10 loss at No. 15 Kentucky last week, as Jake Bentley threw three interceptions. The all-time series is tied at four wins apiece, but the Gamecocks have captured the last two meetings.

TV: Noon ET, SEC Network. LINE: South Carolina -1

ABOUT MISSOURI (3-1, 0-1 SEC): Lock is on his way to another prolific season, having passed for 1,283 yards with 11 touchdowns and two interceptions, and he has several dangerous weapons - including speedster Emanuel Hall and tight end Albert Okwuegbunam. The running game has been effective, too, as the trio of Larry Rountree III (293 yards, two touchdowns), Damarea Crockett (199, two) and freshman Tyler Badie (189, one) have done damage. The rushing defense has been excellent, but the secondary has been suspect at times, allowing 572 passing yards in a 40-37 win at Purdue in Week 3.

ABOUT SOUTH CAROLINA (2-2, 1-2): The Gamecocks' offense has been inconsistent, rolling up more than 500 total yards in the team's two wins but fewer than 350 in the two losses. Bentley, who has thrown six interceptions against seven touchdowns, left last week's game in the fourth quarter with a knee injury but is expected to start - although if he is less than 100 percent, the Gamecocks could lean on running back Rico Dowdle (279 yards, two TDs). The defense has been outstanding against the pass, which has contributed to the team ranking fourth in the nation in third-down defense as it has allowed conversions just 25 percent of the time.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Lock needs just 22 passing yards to become the 10th SEC quarterback to surpass 10,000 in his career and first since Georgia's Aaron Murray in 2013.

2. South Carolina is seeking its 400th home victory.

3. The Gamecocks have not allowed a point in the second half of their last two games.

PREDICTION: Missouri 30, South Carolina 27

Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Arkansas Razorbacks Preview and Predictions 10-06-2018 in NCAAF

Top-ranked Alabama looks to continue its dominating season on Saturday when it visits SEC opponent Arkansas, which has dropped four consecutive games. The Crimson Tide have outscored their foes 271-65 over the first five games while thriving behind sophomore quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.

Alabama's offense has been rolling by topping 500 yards in each game and Tagovailoa has been superb with 14 touchdown passes without tossing an interception. "We have a lot of confidence in Tua," Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban said during a press conference. "He has played extremely well in every game. He's right on target most of the time, not only in where he delivers the ball but who he delivers it to and why he should do it that way." The Razorbacks are struggling under first-year coach Chad Morris and have allowed 34 or more points on three occasions, including 44 in a 27-point loss to North Texas. "Everybody wants to have success, and we get it and we understand that," Morris said at a press conference in regards to fan unrest over a 1-4 start. "They also see that there is growth and there is progress being made."

TV: Noon ET, ESPN. LINE: Alabama -35

ABOUT ALABAMA (5-0, 2-0 SEC): Tagovailoa has completed a remarkable 75 percent of his passes for 1,161 yards to help the Crimson Tide score 45 or more points in five straight games for the first time in program history. Sophomore receiver Jerry Jeudy is off to a strong start with 19 receptions for 423 yards and six touchdowns, while freshman Jaylen Waddle (11 receptions, 264 yards) got into the act by accounting for three touchdowns (two receiving, one punt return) in last Saturday's 56-14 rout of Louisiana. Alabama's defense has racked up nine interceptions and 18 sacks with senior defensive end Isaiah Buggs (5.5) and senior linebacker Christian Miller (4.5) combining for 10 of the latter.

ABOUT ARKANSAS (1-4, 0-2): Junior quarterback Ty Storey is making his third consecutive start and has season numbers of 631 yards, four touchdowns and four interceptions. Junior running back Devwah Whaley (team-best 231 rushing yards) missed last Saturday's game against Texas A&M with a concussion, and his status for the Crimson Tide will be determined later this week. Senior linebacker Dre Greenlaw had two interceptions in the 24-17 loss to the Aggies, while junior linebacker De'Jon Harris has a team-best 53 tackles to lead a unit allowing an average of 31.2 points.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Alabama has won the past 11 meetings and leads the series 18-8.

2. Razorbacks senior TE Jeremy Patton (ankle) will miss the contest.

3. The Crimson Tide have scored five non-offensive touchdowns -- three on interceptions, one kickoff return and Waddle's punt return.

PREDICTION: Alabama 52, Arkansas 13
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Louisiana State Tigers vs. Florida Gators Preview and Predictions 10-06-2018 in NCAAF

LSU is clicking on both sides of the ball but faces a tough task Saturday when it visits Florida in SEC action. The sixth-ranked Tigers are 5-0, but the Gators have won three straight including a pair of road wins to open conference play.

LSU has been held below 31 points only once and has not given up more than 21 points in any outing as the team is off to its best start in three years. The Tigers set a season high for points scored in last week's 45-16 triumph against Ole Miss. Joe Burrow threw three touchdowns - equaling his total entering the game - and also ran for a score, giving Florida a glimpse of what it must contain this weekend. The Gators should be up for the task after suffocating Mississippi State in last week's 13-6 win.

TV: 3:30 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: LSU -2.5

ABOUT LSU (5-0, 2-0 SEC): The Tigers' offense has featured a nice balance as Burrow has thrown 131 passes without an interception and Nick Brossette has run for six touchdowns on 4.7 yards per carry. "It's just a matter of getting it down and communicating with each other and getting comfortable with it," Brossette said of the team's offensive balance. "We're improving each and every week." Burrow added a season-high 96 yards on the ground against Ole Miss and scored his second rushing TD of the campaign.

ABOUT FLORIDA (4-1, 2-1): The Gators rank ninth nationally in points allowed (14.0) and have given up more than 10 points only twice this season. "This is going to be the best defense we faced so far this year," LSU coach Ed Orgeron said. "They're very aggressive. He won't give you the same look many times. Their movement is very precise." Feleipe Franks had thrown multiple TD passes in each of the first four games before failing to throw a touchdown - or any completion over 20 yards, for that matter - in the ugly win against Mississippi State.

EXTRA POINTS

1. After hovering around 50 percent completions in each of his previous three games, Franks completed a season-high 71 percent of his attempts last week.

2. LSU has won its last two trips to Gainesville by a combined four points.

3. Tigers K Cole Tracy leads all active FBS kickers in career field goals (78).

PREDICTION: LSU 22, Florida 13

Auburn Tigers vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs Preview and Predictions 10-06-2018 in NCAAF

A promising start to the season did not survive the start of SEC play, and Mississippi State is in danger of being out of the race in the SEC West less than halfway through the season. The Bulldogs will try to avoid a three-game slide and earn a signature win when they host No. 9 Auburn on Saturday.

Mississippi State hit the ground running under first-year coach Joe Moorhead, winning the first three games by a combined 150-26 while stunning on offense, but the Bulldogs failed to find double figures on the scoreboard in losses to Kentucky and Florida in the last two contests. "From an accountability standpoint, the first thumb goes at me," Moorhead told reporters. "I oversee the game plan, and I call the plays, so that one's on me, and that's one that's going to get fixed. From an overall team standpoint, I thought we lacked the precision and consistency necessary to win a game of that level against that caliber of an opponent." The Bulldogs' struggling offense will go up against an Auburn team that comes into the week tied for third in the FBS in scoring defense at an average of 12.6 points allowed but won't be satisfied until it reaches No. 1. "We have to get better. Every week, our goal is to improve," defensive lineman Derrick Brown told reporters. "We're not happy unless we get a shutout, and we haven't done that yet. So that's what we need to do."

TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2. LINE: Auburn -3.5

ABOUT AUBURN (4-1, 1-1 SEC): The Tigers face a particularly brutal conference schedule while going on the road to No. 2 Georgia and No. 1 Alabama toward the end of the regular season and know they need to improve on the offensive side of the ball before those showdowns. "You have to get better every week, and that's what we continue to do every single week," quarterback Jarrett Stidham told reporters. "I have full confidence in our team that we are going to continue to push ourselves every week and get better." Stidham is including himself in that mix after he completed 19-of-33 passes in a 24-13 win over Southern Miss last week - the third time in five games that he failed to complete at least 60 percent of his passes.

ABOUT MISSISSIPPI STATE (3-2, 0-2): The Bulldogs' issues on offense the last two games start with dual-threat senior quarterback Nick Fitzgerald, who completed a combined 27-of-58 passes without a touchdown and was held to 52 yards on 36 carries against Kentucky and Florida. "When the quarterback has the choice to hand the ball off or run it, a lot of reads we've been given dictated that the quarterback keep it," Moorhead told reporters. "Also, you're always evaluating your personnel and attempting to maximize their strengths and minimize their weaknesses. Nick is a very capable and accomplished runner. Some of the times, we want the ball in his hands, but ... we are examining more and more ways to make sure that when we call a run it gets put in the running back's stomach." Leading rusher Kylin Hill is averaging 7.7 yards per carry but has totaled just 13 carries in the last two games.

EXTRA POINTS

1. The Auburn defense has held three of its last four opponents under 300 total yards.

2. Fitzgerald needs 144 yards to break Tim Tebow's SEC record (2,947) for rushing yards by a QB.

3. The Tigers have taken the last two meetings, including a 49-10 home victory last season.

PREDICTION: Auburn 24, Mississippi State 17
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Kentucky Wildcats vs. Texas A&M Aggies Preview and Predictions 10-06-2018 in NCAAF

The top running backs in the SEC will go head-to-head Saturday when No. 15 Kentucky visits Texas A&M for a conference showdown. Benny Snell, Jr., the conference's No. 1 back, will lead the unbeaten Wildcats into action against the Aggies and No. 2 Trayveon Williams.

Snell and Williams, who have combined for better than 1,200 yards and 14 touchdowns this season, will have their work cut out for them as they are to face two of country's top rushing defenses. The Aggies lead the SEC and are sixth in the country in rushing yards allowed per game at 85 yards and the Wildcats are not far behind at 111.4 yards, and have permitted only three rushing touchdowns. "They can run the football. Snell, I have never seen a guy who can take what looks like a one-yard run and all of a sudden it is eight," Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher told the media. "He's a very patient runner. He finds spaces in places where there are not spaces." Both teams have backup runners who can get the job done when called upon, including Kentucky's Asim Rose, who has averaged seven yards per carry and has scored four touchdowns on 33 attempts, and the Aggies' Jashaun Corbin and Kwame Etwi.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, ESPN. LINE: Texas A&M -5.5

ABOUT KENTUCKY (5-0, 3-0 SEC): Terry Wilson hasn't had to win any games with his arm, but the sophomore quarterback may get his chance against the Aggies. Wilson has two touchdown passes on the season, both against Florida, against five interceptions and has yet to eclipse 163 passing yards in a game this season. "Good player getting better with every opportunity," coach Mark Stoops told the media of Wilson, who has rushed 300 yards and three touchdowns, including a 105-yard game against the Gators. "You can't get more people than they put in the box against us, so they are always going to load up, they have to."

ABOUT TEXAS A&M (3-2, 1-1): When the Aggies get in the red zone, sophomore Kellen Mond, who is one four Power 5 quarterbacks with at least seven passing touchdowns and four rushing scores this season, looks to Jace Sternberger. The junior is second on the team in receptions (17) and yards (256), and leads the SEC in receiving touchdowns for a tight end with four. Sternberger, who transferred from Kansas, needs two more touchdowns receptions to set the school's single-season record, which is held by Rod Bernstine (1986) and Jamie McCoy (2008), who caught five apiece.

EXTRA POINTS

1. The Aggies have scored at least 14 points in 32 straight games, which is the longest streak in the SEC and third-longest among Power 5 schools (Oklahoma, West Virginia).

2. The Wildcats have not started 6-0 since the 1950 squad opened with 10 straight wins.

3. Texas A&M has dropped six straight games to ranked opponents, including losses this season to No. 2 Clemson 28-26 and No. 1 Alabama 45-23.

PREDICTION: Kentucky 27, Texas A&M 23

Vanderbilt Commodores vs. Georgia Bulldogs Preview and Predictions 10-06-2018 in NCAAF

Georgia is undefeated and moved up to No. 2 in the nation ahead of Saturday's homecoming contest against Vanderbilt, but there still are plenty of questions surrounding how the team is using its two quarterbacks. Returning starter Jake Fromm has taken the majority of snaps while freshman Justin Fields also has made an impact, but coach Kirby Smart emphasized there is no set plan on how much either will play before a particular game begins.

"We don't know how the game is going to go," Smart told reporters on Monday. "If you sit here and think that we know exactly when Justin is going to go in or when Jake is going to go in going into the game or the third series of the fourth snap in the second quarter, the game doesn't work like that." Everything seems to be working for Georgia, which saw Tennessee make a brief second-half run before pulling away for a 38-12 triumph. Vanderbilt has struggled since nearly upending Notre Dame on the road on Sept. 15, suffering a blowout loss at South Carolina before barely surviving last week against Tennessee State 31-27 as quarterback Kyle Shurmur fired three touchdown passes. "It's going to be a test for us," Vanderbilt coach Derek Mason told reporters on Tuesday. "This football team is coming off what I could call a poor performance. A great win, but a poor performance."

TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, SEC Network. LINE: Georgia -26.5

ABOUT VANDERBILT (3-2, 0-1 SEC): Shurmur has passed for 1,231 yards and nine touchdowns while wide receiver Kalija Lipscomb has blossomed into a star, leading the SEC with 45 receptions and six touchdowns while ranking second in receiving yards (480). Running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn rushed for 146 yards last week and has scored five touchdowns in as many games. Several newcomers have made an impact defensively - including inside linebacker Dimitri Moore, who recorded six tackles last week and has a team-high three quarterback hurries this season.

ABOUT GEORGIA (5-0, 3-0): The Bulldogs have scored 38 or more points in every game this season, averaging 43.2, and the offensive attack starts with the quarterbacks. Fromm leads the nation in passing efficiency (166.28) and has thrown for nine touchdowns, while Fields is 15-of-19 for 147 yards on the season and rushed for 45 yards and two scores last week. Safety J.R. Reed (eight tackles last week) and linebacker D'Andre Walker (five, one sack, one forced fumble) lead a defense that is allowing just 13 points per game.

EXTRA POINTS

1. The Commodores rank 120th nationally in red-zone offense, scoring just 71 percent of the time.

2. Georgia's Elijah Holyfield leads the team with 368 rushing yards, while fellow RB D'Andre Swift has registered 240 and four touchdowns.

3. Vanderbilt is 8-31 all-time at Georgia but posted a stunning 17-16 victory in its last visit in 2016.

PREDICTION: Georgia 42, Vanderbilt 13
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Texas Longhorns vs. Oklahoma Sooners Preview and Predictions 10-06-2018 in NCAAF

Even though the Red River Showdown has not meant as much in terms of deciding the Big 12 champion lately as it did a few years ago, the rivalry between Texas and Oklahoma has not lacked in terms of producing thrilling games. Second-year coach Tom Herman appears to be working his magic with the 20th-ranked Longhorns this year, and they'll try to prove their resurgence is for real Saturday when they meet the fifth-ranked Sooners at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas.

After wallowing in mediocrity for the better part of the last decade, Texas has knocked off ranked teams in USC and TCU during a four-game winning streak on the strength of the conference's second-best scoring defense (19.8 points per game). The Longhorns are coming off a 19-14 victory at Kansas State last week despite committing 10 penalties for 104 yards - an area they'll need to clean up against the Big 12's highest-scoring offense (48.6). Oklahoma moved to 5-0 for the first time since 2013 last weekend, scoring at least 14 points in every quarter while routing Baylor 66-33. Despite the Sooners' recent run of dominance inside the conference, each of the archrivals' last four meetings has been decided by seven points or fewer.

TV: Noon ET, FOX. LINE: Oklahoma -8.

ABOUT TEXAS (4-1, 2-0 Big 12): Sophomore Sam Ehlinger established a personal best by completing 80.6 percent of his passes at Kansas State and has thrown 128 consecutive passes without an interception, good for the third-longest streak in school history. Lil'Jordan Humphrey ranks seventh in the conference in receptions (26) and receiving yards (402), while fellow junior Collin Johnson is tied for eighth and ranks 11th in those respective categories (24, 350). Senior defensive end Charles Omenihu had five tackles - three for loss and two sacks - last weekend, while receiver/defensive back D'Shawn Jamison earned Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week on Monday after becoming the first Longhorn true freshman with a punt return for a touchdown since Selvin Young in 2002.

ABOUT OKLAHOMA (5-0, 2-0): Kyler Murray sat out the opening drive against Baylor for disciplinary reasons but still managed to tie a school record by accounting for seven touchdowns while setting Big 12 marks in passing efficiency (348.0), yards per pass attempt (20.8) and yards per completion (25.4). Marquise Brown ranks first nationally with six catches of at least 40 yards and eighth in FBS in receiving yards per game (108.8), while his 22.7 yards per catch is second in the country among players averaging at least four receptions per game. Sophomore linebacker Kenneth Murray followed up his school-record 28-tackle performance against Army with 17 more last weekend and ranks third in FBS with 12.8 per game.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Texas is the only Big 12 program with a winning record against Oklahoma (61-46-5), although the Sooners have won six of the last eight meetings.

2. Through only five starts with Oklahoma, Murray has accounted for two of the six instances since the inception of the Big 12 in 1996 in which a Sooner has thrown for at least 300 yards and rushed for at least 65 in a game.

3. Saturday will mark the first time since 2012 both schools enter this game inside the top 25.

PREDICTION: Oklahoma 34, Texas 27

Kansas Jayhawks vs. West Virginia Mountaineers Preview and Predictions 10-06-2018 in NCAAF

West Virginia jumped into the top 10 in the FBS rankings but is still finding things to improve upon, especially on the offensive side of the ball. The eighth-ranked Mountaineers will try to put together four full quarters and stay undefeated when they host Kansas on Saturday.

West Virginia took a 35-10 lead into the half at Texas Tech last week but did not score an offensive touchdown after the break and needed an interception return for a score late in the fourth quarter to hold on for a 42-34 triumph. "I don't think it's a recurring problem," Mountaineers coach Dana Holgorsen told reporters of the second-half struggles. "It didn't happen in the other three games, so I don't think it's a recurring problem. They know it. We came in here on Sunday, and we watched the video. All you have to do is watch the video. The first half, it looks really good. The second half, it looks like crap. So, they know, and we have to go out, and we have to do better." Kansas is an improving team but is still looking for success in the Big 12 after falling to Baylor and Oklahoma State in the last two games. "Well, you're in the Big 12. It's a whole different monster," Jayhawks coach David Beaty told reporters. "I think one of the things is knowing that people are smart. They know exactly where your strengths lie, so understanding where you're going to devote numbers is something that we obviously know that is going to come our way."

TV: Noon, ET, ESPN2. LINE: West Virginia -28.5

ABOUT KANSAS (2-3, 0-2 Big 12): Jayhawks quarterback Carter Stanley threw for 247 yards and three touchdowns in a 48-24 loss to Oklahoma State last week but also was sacked five times. "We've got to stay out of those (obvious passing) situations as best we can and being efficient on first down helps us do that," Beaty told reporters. "Not just sitting in situations where they know we're going to have to drop back and they have to pin their ears back. That can give us problems." Kansas is not enjoying much success pressuring the opposing passer either, with the defense recording a total of five sacks in the first five games.

ABOUT WEST VIRGINIA (4-0, 2-0): Mountaineers quarterback Will Grier is completing 72.1 percent of his passes for 1,487 yards and 17 TDs through the first four games but feels there is room for improvement. "It's a long season, and you have to continue to get better," Grier told reporters. "The teams that end up winning championships and being remembered are the teams that play well in November and December, so we've got to continue to play better as the season goes and learn from things like that (second half at Texas Tech)." Grier threw for 347 yards and two TDs and recorded his only two rushing scores of 2017 in a 56-34 win at Kansas last season.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Kansas freshman RB Pooka Williams Jr., who sat out the season opener, has rushed for 474 in the last four games, passing Gale Sayers (403) for the most in school history through his first four contests.

2. West Virginia is converting 59 percent of its third-down attempts and is 15-of-15 when it comes to scoring on its red-zone opportunities.

3. The Mountaineers have taken the last four meetings by an average of 29.3 points.

PREDICTION: West Virginia 51, Kansas 17
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Kansas State Wildcats vs. Baylor Bears Preview and Predictions 10-06-2018 in NCAAF

Kansas State and host Baylor are both looking for a much-needed Big 12 win Saturday in the middle of difficult schedules. The Wildcats enter on the heels of back-to-back losses to ranked teams and face two more ranked foes after Baylor while the Bears face three straight Top 25 teams in the coming weeks.

Sophomore quarterback Charlie Brewer has Baylor averaging 331.4 passing yards but the Bears have allowed 14 sacks, including six in last week's loss to Oklahoma. Baylor will look to limit big plays against a Kansas State offense that has struggled to find consistency. Former starter Skylar Thompson came off the bench to spark the Wildcats late against Texas but will continue to split time with Alex Delton. "No one has dramatically separated themselves from each other," coach Bill Snyder said of his quarterbacks during Monday's teleconference. "Obviously Skylar came in and had a pretty decent second half (against Texas) and, consequently, that put him a step up for the coming ball game. But, if healthy, they will both still pay."

TV: 3:30 p.m. ET, Fox Sports 1. LINE: Baylor -4.5

ABOUT KANSAS STATE (2-3, 0-2 Big 12): Thompson (601 passing yards, four touchdowns, one interception, 175 rushing yards, two TDs) started the first four games before coming off the bench to lead a pair of second-half touchdown drives against Texas. Delton (273 yards, one TD, two interceptions, 143 rushing yards) led the Wildcats to 64 yards and no points in the first half of his first start of the season. Junior receiver Isaiah Zuber (29 catches, 389 yards, three TDs) has twice as many catches as the next Wildcat (Dalton Schoen, 14 catches, 261 yards, two scores).

ABOUT BAYLOR (3-2, 1-1): Brewer has completed 63 percent of his passes for 1,262 yards with eight touchdowns and added another three scores on the ground to help the Bears average 35.6 points. Jalen Hurd (31 receptions, 415 yards, three TDs) and Denzel Mims (24 catches, 359 yards, two TDs) lead Baylor's receiving corps, which has lots of options. Freshman Tyquan Thornton is averaging 19.4 yards per catch and the Baylor running backs have combined for 31 receptions - led by JaMycal Hasty's 16 catches for 122 yards and a score.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Baylor is perfect in 18 red-zone trips, scoring 14 touchdowns and four field goals.

2. Kansas State has not allowed a rushing touchdown in three straight games for the first time sine 2014.

3. Baylor senior DE Greg Roberts (14 tackles) has three sacks and four tackles for loss in the past two games.

PREDICTION: Baylor 24, Kansas State 17

Iowa State Cyclones vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys Preview and Predictions 10-06-2018 in NCAAF

No. 21 Oklahoma State bounced back just fine last week after getting throttled by Texas Tech. The Cowboys seek to extend their series-best winning streak against Iowa State to seven games Saturday when the Cyclones roll into Stillwater.

Oklahoma State was mugged 41-17 by the Red Raiders on Sept. 22 as Taylor Cornelius struggled, but the first-year starter rebounded against Kansas last weekend, passing for 312 yards and four TDs in the 48-28 victory. The Cowboys found the end zone on each of their first three possessions and scored on their first four. "I was proud of how our guys started the game," coach Mike Gundy told reporters afterward. "Sometimes we've not played real good (at Kansas) in the first half. I thought our defense and offense really took the field and motivated themselves and played well early in the game, which was very important." The Cyclones dropped a 17-14 decision last week at TCU on a field goal with 37 seconds left and could be without their top offensive threat, junior running back David Montgomery, who is listed as day-to-day with an arm injury.
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TV: 3:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2. LINE: Oklahoma State -10.5

ABOUT IOWA STATE (1-3, 0-2 Big 12): Montgomery finished with 101 yards on 21 carries against the Horned Frogs - his second straight 100-yard effort - and became the 15th player in school history to surpass 2,000 career rushing yards. Quarterback Zeb Noland, who is likely to start again for injured starter Kyle Kempt, completed 14-of-28 passes for only 79 yards as the Cyclones were limited to 198 yards of total offense. Iowa State ranks 31st nationally in total defense (333.3 yards per game), holding three opponents to below 300 yards, and has allowed only two teams to score more than 20 points (Oklahoma State, Oklahoma) in its last 12 games while surrendering just 3.7 points in the fourth quarter over that span.

ABOUT OKLAHOMA STATE (4-1, 1-1): After getting just 12 carries against Texas Tech (111 yards), Justice Hill notched his fourth 100-yard effort of the season with 189 yards on 31 carries against Kansas and is averaging 7.5 yards per carry so far this season. The Cowboys, down four wide receivers from summer camp - including Jalen McCleskey who announced last week that he was transferring - got a big lift from Landon Wolf, who had six catches for 116 yards. Defensive end Jordan Brailford was named the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week after finishing with career highs in tackles (eight), sacks (three) and tackles for loss (five - most for any Big 12 player in a game this season).

EXTRA POINTS

1. Oklahoma State leads the all-time series 31-18-3 and has a 17-6-1 edge in games played in Stillwater. The Cowboys haven't lost at home in the series since 2000 and scored two TDs in the last six minutes to rally for a 49-42 victory in Ames last year.

2. Iowa State has a 20-186-2 all-time overall record against ranked opponents and is 8-95-1 versus top-25 foes on the road despite winning its last two (Oklahoma, Memphis).

3. Cyclones CB Brian Peavy has 39 career passes defended to rank first among active FBS players, while S Greg Eisworth leads the team and ranks fifth in the Big 12 in tackles per game (9.5).

PREDICTION: Oklahoma State 24, Iowa State 16
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Arizona State Sun Devils vs. Colorado Buffaloes Preview and Predictions 10-06-2018 in NCAAF

Colorado is the only undefeated team remaining in the Pac-12 Conference and has climbed back into the national rankings at No. 22. But the Buffaloes' schedule has been down-pillow soft so far - their four opponents (Colorado State, Nebraska, New Hampshire and UCLA) are a combined 1-16 - and now they will step up in class Saturday afternoon with 3-2 Arizona State visiting Boulder.

The No. 22 ranking is Colorado's first since 2016 when they finished 10-4 and won the Pac-12 South Division title. The Buffaloes are atop the South again at 1-0 in the conference with USC (2-1), Arizona (1-1) and Arizona State (1-1) right behind, but head coach Mike MacIntyre stresses that the current rankings and standings matter little in the big picture. "As far as this team and what we're doing, not one of the coaches has said one word about (the national polls)," MacIntyre said Tuesday at his weekly news conference. "I'm glad none of the players has said anything about it. We have bigger aspirations than just being ranked." Coach Herm Edwards' Arizona State squad also was ranked three weeks ago after upending visiting Michigan State 16-13 on Sept. 8 but road losses against San Diego State (28-21) and Washington (27-20) followed before last Saturday's rebound, 52-24 rout of Oregon State.
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TV: 4 p.m. ET, Pac-12 Network. LINE: Colorado -3

ABOUT ARIZONA STATE (3-2, 1-1 Pac-12): Against the visiting Beavers, the Sun Devils fed sophomore tailback Eno Benjamin who delivered a school-record 312 rushing yards and four total touchdowns to earn Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week honors. It was the best single-game rushing performance in the FBS so far this season and puts Benjamin second in the conference at 119.0 yards per game. Senior quarterback Manny Wilkins also has played well, ranking fourth in Pac-12 total offense (273.4 yards), while the defense has been a terror with its unconventional 3-3-5 scheme, allowing 19.8 points, forcing seven turnovers and pacing the conference with 18 sacks for 129 yards in losses.

ABOUT COLORADO (4-0, 1-0): The Buffaloes' attack ranks second in the Pac-12 in scoring (40.2 points) and has been powered by the triplets of quarterback Steven Montez, wide receiver Laviska Shenault and tailback Travon McMillian. Montez has completed 75.8 percent of his passes and ranks second in the conference in passing efficiency (173.7) and third in total offense (300.0 yards) while the sophomore Shenault leads the FBS with 9.5 receptions and 145.3 receiving yards per contest while scoring six TDs, including a pair on rushes as he's been employed in multiple ways in offensive formations. McMillian, meanwhile, is a Virginia Tech transfer who ranks fourth in Pac-12 rushing (98.0 yards) and has topped 100 yards in three of four games so far.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Arizona State has won eight of the nine all-time meetings, but Colorado's victory was a 40-16 rout two years ago in their last meeting in Boulder.

2. The Buffaloes have scored at least 30 points in their first four games of a season for only the second time in the program's history with the other season being '96 - as in 1896.

3. The Sun Devils only have lost a Pac-12-low two turnovers as Wilkins ranks sixth nationally with an interception percentage of 0.6, throwing only one pick in 170 attempts - an interception to close out the first half against Michigan State.

PREDICTION: Colorado 27, Arizona State 24

Washington Huskies vs. UCLA Bruins Preview and Predictions 10-06-2018 in NCAAF

Washington will try to avoid looking ahead when the No. 10 Huskies visit the Rose Bowl on Saturday afternoon to play winless UCLA. Washington still has conference games over the next month against No. 18 Oregon, No. 22 Colorado and No. 14 Stanford, games that should go a long way toward determining the Huskies' postseason fate.

Washington will likely follow a similar script as last season against the Bruins, when the Huskies' run game averaged 5.7 yards a carry and piled up 333 yards in the 44-23 win in Seattle. Myles Gaskin rushed for 169 yards and a touchdown in that win and he's back again this season, piling up 438 yards at 4.5 a carry and scoring three touchdowns. The Bruins haven't stopped anyone on the ground this season either, giving up at least 150 yards rushing in every game. Dorian Thompson-Robinson was an early bright spot for UCLA, but his accuracy has come under scrutiny as the freshman quarterback has failed to complete at least half his passes or surpass 160 yards in the past two games, putting his starting role in jeopardy.

TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: Washington -21

ABOUT WASHINGTON (4-1, 2-0 Pac-12): If for whatever reason the run game doesn't develop in a hurry against UCLA, the Huskies have one of the best, most experienced quarterbacks in the Pac-12 to unleash their passing game. Jake Browning was nearly perfect last week against previously ranked BYU, completing 23-of-25 passes for 277 yards and a touchdown in the 35-7 victory, which surprised many by the margin and ease. After having current NFL wide receivers John Ross and Dante Pettis to throw to the past two seasons, Browning's favorite target this season has emerged as Aaron Fuller, who has 30 catches for 474 yards and a touchdown.

ABOUT UCLA (0-4, 0-1): One bright spot coming off the loss to Colorado last weekend was the performance of junior running back Joshua Kelly, who finished with 124 yards on 12 carries, a week after not touching the ball in another blowout loss to Fresno State. That performance may give him an edge for playing time over freshman Kazmeir Allen, who had 103 rushing yards and a touchdown in a season-opening loss to Cincinnati, or senior Bolu Olorunfunmi, the top returning rusher this season who has seen his production drop significantly the past two weeks. Theo Howard hasn't been spectacular for the Bruins at wide receiver, but he's been consistent, catching at least one pass in each of his past 20 games.

EXTRA POINTS

1. With 86 passing touchdowns in his Washington career and 14 rushing, Browning is the sixth player in Pac-12 history to record at least 100 touchdowns.

2. The Huskies gave up a passing touchdown on the opening drive of the season against No. 9 Auburn, but haven't allowed one since.

3. UCLA P Stefan Flintoft leads the Pac-12 with an average of 46.5 yard per punt and has the most of 50 yards or more (11).

PREDICTION: Washington 48, UCLA 17
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Washington State Cougars vs. Oregon State Beavers Preview and Predictions 10-06-2018 in NCAAF

Washington State coach Mike Leach says he believes Oregon State is on the verge of a turnaround. He just hopes it isn't Saturday night when the Cougars visit Corvallis, Ore., for a Pac-12 North Division matchup.

The Beavers are off to a 1-4 start, including conference losses to Arizona (35-14) and Arizona State (52-24), but first-year coach Jonathan Smith's squad has shown positive flashes in each of its outings. "I don't think Oregon State is going to stay this way," Leach said Tuesday on the Pac-12 coaches teleconference. "They're going to steadily improve, and I think they're a dangerous team. ... They're battling consistency like I think a lot of us are. When they play consistent, they're really tough. We have to be ready to meet that challenge if they're consistent the entire game." Leach certainly is wary of the trap-game aspect of Saturday's contest as his team is coming off an emotional, come-from-behind win over Utah and then has a bye week and clashes with nationally-ranked Oregon and Stanford up next.
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TV: 9 p.m. ET, Pac-12 Network. LINE: Washington State -17

ABOUT WASHINGTON STATE (4-1, 1-1 Pac-12): The graduation of Luke Falk, the Pac-12's all-time passing leader, hasn't slowed Leach's Air Raid attack as the Cougars lead the FBS in passing offense with 410.4 yards per game. Gardner Minshew II, a graduate transfer from East Carolina, has completed 67.8 percent of this throws for 1,992 yards, 14 touchdowns and four interceptions and is coming off his most impressive outing yet, shredding what was the nation's top passing defense in Utah for 445 yards and three TDs in the 28-24 home win last Saturday. Senior linebacker Peyton Pelluer (7.8 tackles per game) leads a sneakily stout defense which ranks among the Pac-12's stingiest against the run (third with 122.6 yards allowed per game) and pass (first with 154.3 yards).

ABOUT OREGON STATE (1-4, 0-2): Freshman tailback Jermar Jefferson has been the unquestioned bright spot so far for the Beavers, leading the Pac-12 and ranking third nationally with 145.4 rushing yards per game. A week ago in the loss at Arizona State, Jefferson set the conference's single-game freshman rushing record with 254 yards and two TDs on 31 carries, breaking his own 238-yard mark he set three weeks earlier in a 48-25 win over Southern Utah. Defense, though, has been Oregon State's downfall, ranking last in the conference and among the FBS bottom three in points (45.2) and total yards (543.6) surrendered.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Washington State holds a 52-47-3 series lead vs. Oregon State and has won four straight after a 52-23 home romp a season ago.

2. The Cougars have won 10 straight home games but have dropped four of their last five road games, including a 39-36 loss at USC on Sept. 21.

3. The game presents an interesting weakness-vs.-weakness dynamic with the Pac-12's worst rushing attack (Washington State at 66.2 yards) facing the conference's last-place run defense (Oregon State at 303.4 yards).

PREDICTION: Washington State 37, Oregon State 24

California Golden Bears vs. Arizona Wildcats Preview and Predictions 10-06-2018 in NCAAF

Arizona quarterback Khalil Tate began the season as a leading Heisman Trophy candidate, but a sprained left ankle has limited his explosiveness and cost him any chance at the prestigious award. Tate's health figures to be a hot topic again Saturday as the Wildcats continue Pac-12 play against visiting California, which is looking to bounce back from its first loss.

Tate threw for 232 yards, two touchdowns and one interception but was limited to 38 rushing yards in last week's 24-20 loss to USC, which led 17-0 at the half and finished with a total of 253 yards on the ground. Tate's ankle injury is being monitored by the Wildcats' medical staff, but he's expected to start against a Cal team that has its own questions at the quarterback position. The Bears have settled on a rotation of Brandon McIlwain and Chase Garbers behind center, but both threw a pair of interceptions and struggled overall in last week's 42-24 loss to Oregon. The Bears entered the contest as a ranked team for the first time in three years but committed five turnovers and allowed Oregon to rush for 6.4 yards per carry and pass for 14.1 yards per completion.

TV: 10 p.m. ET, Fox Sports 1. LINE: Cal -2.5

ABOUT CAL (3-1, 0-1 Pac-12): The Bears' passing game remains a major concern, but the running attack thrived against Oregon as McIlwain ran 15 times for 123 yards and Patrick Laird gained 92 yards on 18 carries. The opportunistic defense is led by linebackers Jordan Kunaszyk and Evan Weaver, a junior who recorded a career-high 14 tackles last week and ranks fourth in the nation in solo tackles (7.3) and fifth in tackles (13.3) per game. Safeties Jaylinn Hawkins and Ashtyn Davis have a combined five interceptions for the Bears, who are allowing 25 points per game.

ABOUT ARIZONA (2-3, 1-1): Questions abound about Tate's health, but there's no uncertainty about linebacker Colin Schooler, who is tied for the national lead with 10.5 tackles-for-loss. "He's as good as a football player as there is in this league," coach Kevin Sumlin told reporters. "He's smart, and his intensity is contagious. He just makes plays, and he continues to communicate with everyone during the game and still record double digits in tackles every week." The Wildcats lead the Pac-12 in rushing at 481.4 yards per game with sophomore J.J. Taylor averaging 105.4 yards on the ground.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Arizona has won the last four meetings against Cal and holds a 17-14-2 lead in the all-time series.

2. Cal has scored first in all four games this season.

3. Arizona has seven sacks in its past three games after failing to record one in the first two.

PREDICTION: Arizona 31, Cal 27
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Utah Utes vs. Stanford Cardinal Preview and Predictions 10-06-2018 in NCAAF

Conference play has become increasingly treacherous for Utah, which is 4-11 in its last 15 games against Pac-12 opponents since October 2016. The Utes look to reverse the trend Saturday when they visit No. 14 Stanford, which fell from the ranks of the unbeaten last week after allowing 550 total yards in a 38-17 loss at Notre Dame.

The Utes are facing a third straight Pac-12 North opponent to begin conference play following back-to-back losses to Washington (21-7) and Washington State (28-24). Linebacker Chase Hansen has a team-high 34 tackles to lead an impressive Utah defensive unit, but the team's offense ranks 11th in the conference in scoring at 22.3 points per game. Stanford is also looking to generate more offense after being dominated at the line of scrimmage by Notre Dame, which held the Cardinal to 229 yards on 51 plays and limited Heisman Trophy candidate Bryce Love to 73 yards on 17 carries. "We've got to run the ball better, and we've got to be able to stop the run," coach David Shaw told reporters. "They're pretty straightforward things that we take pride in. We didn't do that last week."

TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, ESPN. LINE: Stanford -5

ABOUT UTAH (2-2, 0-2 Pac-12): Zack Moss had his second 100-yard rushing game of the season in the loss to the Cougars, but the Utes were held to one field goal in the second half and need more consistency from quarterback Tyler Huntley, who has four touchdowns and two interceptions. Huntley's favorite target is sophomore Britain Covey, who has a team-high 27 catches for 284 yards but was a non-factor last week with two receptions for 22 yards. Coach Kyle Whittingham has been pleased with his special teams unit - including preseason All-American Mitch Wishnowsky, who averages 43.7 yards per punt.

ABOUT STANFORD (4-1, 2-0): Love missed the team's win over UC Davis last month due to injury and left the loss at Notre Dame in the third quarter with an ankle injury, but the dynamic senior is expected to play against the Utes. Stanford's offensive line allowed five sacks and struggled to protect quarterback K.J. Costello, who completed 15 of 27 passes for 174 yards and a touchdown, a 4-yarder to JJ Arcega-Whiteside. The defense is led by a pair of senior linebackers in Joey Alfieri (3.5 sacks) and Sean Barton, a Salt Lake City native who has a team-high 38 tackles.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Utah is 3-0 all-time at Stanford but lost last season's meeting in Salt Lake City by a 23-20 score.

2. The Utes have allowed a total of 17 second-half points through four games.

3. Stanford's 11-game home winning streak is tied for third-best nationally with Clemson and Washington.

PREDICTION: Stanford 27, Utah 17

NCAAF

Long Sheet

Saturday, October 6

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S ALABAMA (1 - 4) at GA SOUTHERN (3 - 1) - 10/6/2018, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
S ALABAMA is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.
S ALABAMA is 15-30 ATS (-18.0 Units) after playing a conference game since 1992.
S ALABAMA is 7-20 ATS (-15.0 Units) off a loss against a conference rival since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
GA SOUTHERN is 2-0 against the spread versus S ALABAMA over the last 3 seasons
GA SOUTHERN is 2-0 straight up against S ALABAMA over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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S FLORIDA (4 - 0) at MASSACHUSETTS (2 - 4) - 10/6/2018, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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CLEMSON (5 - 0) at WAKE FOREST (3 - 2) - 10/6/2018, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
WAKE FOREST is 2-0 against the spread versus CLEMSON over the last 3 seasons
CLEMSON is 2-0 straight up against WAKE FOREST over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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E CAROLINA (2 - 2) at TEMPLE (2 - 3) - 10/6/2018, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E CAROLINA is 8-20 ATS (-14.0 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
E CAROLINA is 8-20 ATS (-14.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
E CAROLINA is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
E CAROLINA is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
E CAROLINA is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
E CAROLINA is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
E CAROLINA is 7-19 ATS (-13.9 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
E CAROLINA is 5-16 ATS (-12.6 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.
TEMPLE is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TEMPLE is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
TEMPLE is 15-3 ATS (+11.7 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
TEMPLE is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
TEMPLE is 61-38 ATS (+19.2 Units) in October games since 1992.
TEMPLE is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEMPLE is 2-0 against the spread versus E CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
TEMPLE is 2-0 straight up against E CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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N ILLINOIS (2 - 3) at BALL ST (2 - 3) - 10/6/2018, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N ILLINOIS is 73-46 ATS (+22.4 Units) in road games since 1992.
N ILLINOIS is 73-46 ATS (+22.4 Units) in road lined games since 1992.
N ILLINOIS is 56-35 ATS (+17.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1992.
N ILLINOIS is 56-36 ATS (+16.4 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
N ILLINOIS is 2-0 against the spread versus BALL ST over the last 3 seasons
N ILLINOIS is 2-0 straight up against BALL ST over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SYRACUSE (4 - 1) at PITTSBURGH (2 - 3) - 10/6/2018, 12:20 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SYRACUSE is 1-0 against the spread versus PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 1-1 straight up against SYRACUSE over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SMU (2 - 3) at UCF (4 - 0) - 10/6/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SMU is 96-128 ATS (-44.8 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest since 1992.
UCF is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
UCF is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SMU is 1-0 against the spread versus UCF over the last 3 seasons
UCF is 1-0 straight up against SMU over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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OLD DOMINION (1 - 4) at FLA ATLANTIC (2 - 3) - 10/6/2018, 5:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLA ATLANTIC is 26-44 ATS (-22.4 Units) in home games since 1992.
FLA ATLANTIC is 26-44 ATS (-22.4 Units) in home lined games since 1992.
FLA ATLANTIC is 26-43 ATS (-21.3 Units) in home games in games played on a grass field since 1992.
FLA ATLANTIC is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) in home games off a loss against a conference rival since 1992.
FLA ATLANTIC is 8-20 ATS (-14.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLA ATLANTIC is 1-1 against the spread versus OLD DOMINION over the last 3 seasons
FLA ATLANTIC is 1-1 straight up against OLD DOMINION over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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INDIANA (4 - 1) at OHIO ST (5 - 0) - 10/6/2018, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 40-60 ATS (-26.0 Units) in road games after playing a conference game since 1992.
INDIANA is 53-77 ATS (-31.7 Units) in games played on turf since 1992.
INDIANA is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 over the last 2 seasons.
OHIO ST is 187-141 ATS (+31.9 Units) in all games since 1992.
OHIO ST is 187-141 ATS (+31.9 Units) in all lined games since 1992.
OHIO ST is 157-122 ATS (+22.8 Units) as a favorite since 1992.
OHIO ST is 121-91 ATS (+20.9 Units) against conference opponents since 1992.
OHIO ST is 169-127 ATS (+29.3 Units) when playing on a Saturday since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
OHIO ST is 1-1 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
OHIO ST is 2-0 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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BOSTON COLLEGE (4 - 1) at NC STATE (4 - 0) - 10/6/2018, 12:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON COLLEGE is 1-0 against the spread versus NC STATE over the last 3 seasons
NC STATE is 1-1 straight up against BOSTON COLLEGE over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LSU (5 - 0) at FLORIDA (4 - 1) - 10/6/2018, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 2-0 against the spread versus LSU over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA is 1-1 straight up against LSU over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MISSOURI (3 - 1) at S CAROLINA (2 - 2) - 10/6/2018, 12:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
S CAROLINA is 2-0 against the spread versus MISSOURI over the last 3 seasons
S CAROLINA is 2-0 straight up against MISSOURI over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MARYLAND (3 - 1) at MICHIGAN (4 - 1) - 10/6/2018, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MARYLAND is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) after playing a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
MARYLAND is 28-49 ATS (-25.9 Units) off a win against a conference rival since 1992.
MICHIGAN is 55-80 ATS (-33.0 Units) off a win against a conference rival since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
MICHIGAN is 2-0 against the spread versus MARYLAND over the last 3 seasons
MICHIGAN is 2-0 straight up against MARYLAND over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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TULANE (2 - 3) at CINCINNATI (5 - 0) - 10/6/2018, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TULANE is 96-126 ATS (-42.6 Units) as an underdog since 1992.
CINCINNATI is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in home games in games played on turf over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 1-0 against the spread versus TULANE over the last 3 seasons
CINCINNATI is 1-0 straight up against TULANE over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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OHIO U (2 - 2) at KENT ST (1 - 4) - 10/6/2018, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OHIO U is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games when playing on a Saturday over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OHIO U is 2-0 against the spread versus KENT ST over the last 3 seasons
OHIO U is 2-0 straight up against KENT ST over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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E MICHIGAN (2 - 3) at W MICHIGAN (3 - 2) - 10/6/2018, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E MICHIGAN is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) as an underdog of 3.5 to 10 points over the last 3 seasons.
E MICHIGAN is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
E MICHIGAN is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
E MICHIGAN is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
E MICHIGAN is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
E MICHIGAN is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
E MICHIGAN is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in road games when playing on a Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
E MICHIGAN is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in road games after playing a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
E MICHIGAN is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in road games in games played on turf over the last 3 seasons.
E MICHIGAN is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games in October games over the last 3 seasons.
E MICHIGAN is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
E MICHIGAN is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
E MICHIGAN is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in road games in weeks 5 through 9 over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
W MICHIGAN is 1-1 against the spread versus E MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
W MICHIGAN is 2-0 straight up against E MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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BUFFALO (4 - 1) at C MICHIGAN (1 - 4) - 10/6/2018, 12:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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MIAMI OHIO (1 - 4) at AKRON (2 - 1) - 10/6/2018, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
AKRON is 2-0 against the spread versus MIAMI OHIO over the last 3 seasons
AKRON is 1-1 straight up against MIAMI OHIO over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NOTRE DAME (5 - 0) at VIRGINIA TECH (3 - 1) - 10/6/2018, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NOTRE DAME is 58-36 ATS (+18.4 Units) in October games since 1992.
NOTRE DAME is 64-42 ATS (+17.8 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
VIRGINIA TECH is 1-0 against the spread versus NOTRE DAME over the last 3 seasons
VIRGINIA TECH is 1-0 straight up against NOTRE DAME over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ILLINOIS (2 - 2) at RUTGERS (1 - 4) - 10/6/2018, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ILLINOIS is 129-168 ATS (-55.8 Units) in all games since 1992.
ILLINOIS is 129-168 ATS (-55.8 Units) in all lined games since 1992.
ILLINOIS is 87-129 ATS (-54.9 Units) in games played on turf since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
RUTGERS is 1-1 against the spread versus ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons
RUTGERS is 1-1 straight up against ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SAN DIEGO ST (3 - 1) at BOISE ST (3 - 1) - 10/6/2018, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO ST is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
BOISE ST is 143-103 ATS (+29.7 Units) in all games since 1992.
BOISE ST is 143-103 ATS (+29.7 Units) in all lined games since 1992.
BOISE ST is 101-73 ATS (+20.7 Units) when playing on a Saturday since 1992.
BOISE ST is 89-59 ATS (+24.1 Units) after playing a conference game since 1992.
BOISE ST is 80-49 ATS (+26.1 Units) off a win against a conference rival since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOISE ST is 1-0 against the spread versus SAN DIEGO ST over the last 3 seasons
BOISE ST is 1-0 straight up against SAN DIEGO ST over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ARIZONA ST (3 - 2) at COLORADO (4 - 0) - 10/6/2018, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA ST is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA ST is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 117-150 ATS (-48.0 Units) when playing on a Saturday since 1992.
COLORADO is 37-68 ATS (-37.8 Units) in October games since 1992.
COLORADO is 43-74 ATS (-38.4 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 1-1 against the spread versus ARIZONA ST over the last 3 seasons
COLORADO is 1-1 straight up against ARIZONA ST over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LIBERTY (2 - 2) at NEW MEXICO ST (1 - 4) - 10/6/2018, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LIBERTY is 13-2 ATS (+10.8 Units) in all games since 1992.
LIBERTY is 13-2 ATS (+10.8 Units) in all lined games since 1992.
LIBERTY is 12-1 ATS (+10.9 Units) in road games since 1992.
LIBERTY is 12-1 ATS (+10.9 Units) in road lined games since 1992.
LIBERTY is 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) when playing on a Saturday since 1992.
NEW MEXICO ST is 92-126 ATS (-46.6 Units) when playing on a Saturday since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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NORTH TEXAS (4 - 1) at UTEP (0 - 5) - 10/6/2018, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTEP is 1-1 against the spread versus NORTH TEXAS over the last 3 seasons
UTEP is 1-1 straight up against NORTH TEXAS over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WASHINGTON (4 - 1) at UCLA (0 - 4) - 10/6/2018, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UCLA is 9-20 ATS (-13.0 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
UCLA is 9-20 ATS (-13.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 1-0 against the spread versus UCLA over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 1-0 straight up against UCLA over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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UTAH (2 - 2) at STANFORD (4 - 1) - 10/6/2018, 10:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
STANFORD is 0-0 against the spread versus UTAH over the last 3 seasons
STANFORD is 1-0 straight up against UTAH over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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FRESNO ST (3 - 1) at NEVADA (3 - 2) - 10/6/2018, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FRESNO ST is 14-3 ATS (+10.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
FRESNO ST is 14-3 ATS (+10.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
FRESNO ST is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
FRESNO ST is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
FRESNO ST is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.
FRESNO ST is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in games played on turf over the last 2 seasons.
FRESNO ST is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
FRESNO ST is 2-0 against the spread versus NEVADA over the last 3 seasons
NEVADA is 1-1 straight up against FRESNO ST over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WASHINGTON ST (4 - 1) at OREGON ST (1 - 4) - 10/6/2018, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OREGON ST is 61-37 ATS (+20.3 Units) in October games since 1992.
OREGON ST is 68-45 ATS (+18.5 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.
OREGON ST is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OREGON ST is 1-1 against the spread versus WASHINGTON ST over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON ST is 2-0 straight up against OREGON ST over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CALIFORNIA (3 - 1) at ARIZONA (2 - 3) - 10/6/2018, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALIFORNIA is 21-43 ATS (-26.3 Units) when the line is +3 to -3 since 1992.
ARIZONA is 135-171 ATS (-53.1 Units) in all games since 1992.
ARIZONA is 135-171 ATS (-53.1 Units) in all lined games since 1992.
ARIZONA is 59-91 ATS (-41.1 Units) as a favorite since 1992.
ARIZONA is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 85-129 ATS (-56.9 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALIFORNIA is 1-0 against the spread versus ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
ARIZONA is 1-0 straight up against CALIFORNIA over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW MEXICO (2 - 2) at UNLV (2 - 2) - 10/6/2018, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UNLV is 26-44 ATS (-22.4 Units) as a favorite since 1992.
UNLV is 89-124 ATS (-47.4 Units) when playing on a Saturday since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
UNLV is 1-0 against the spread versus NEW MEXICO over the last 3 seasons
UNLV is 1-0 straight up against NEW MEXICO over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NORTHWESTERN (1 - 3) at MICHIGAN ST (3 - 1) - 10/6/2018, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NORTHWESTERN is 82-55 ATS (+21.5 Units) in road games since 1992.
NORTHWESTERN is 82-55 ATS (+21.5 Units) in road lined games since 1992.
NORTHWESTERN is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
NORTHWESTERN is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) after playing a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
NORTHWESTERN is 35-20 ATS (+13.0 Units) in road games off a loss against a conference rival since 1992.
NORTHWESTERN is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 over the last 3 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) as a home favorite of 10.5 to 14 points since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
NORTHWESTERN is 2-0 against the spread versus MICHIGAN ST over the last 3 seasons
NORTHWESTERN is 2-0 straight up against MICHIGAN ST over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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KANSAS (2 - 3) at W VIRGINIA (4 - 0) - 10/6/2018, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS is 127-165 ATS (-54.5 Units) in all games since 1992.
KANSAS is 127-165 ATS (-54.5 Units) in all lined games since 1992.
KANSAS is 78-116 ATS (-49.6 Units) as an underdog since 1992.
KANSAS is 14-31 ATS (-20.1 Units) as a road underdog of 21.5 or more points since 1992.
KANSAS is 47-82 ATS (-43.2 Units) in road games since 1992.
KANSAS is 47-82 ATS (-43.2 Units) in road lined games since 1992.
KANSAS is 89-122 ATS (-45.2 Units) against conference opponents since 1992.
KANSAS is 119-156 ATS (-52.6 Units) when playing on a Saturday since 1992.
KANSAS is 98-132 ATS (-47.2 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest since 1992.
KANSAS is 81-118 ATS (-48.8 Units) after playing a conference game since 1992.
KANSAS is 28-46 ATS (-22.6 Units) in road games in games played on turf since 1992.
KANSAS is 54-88 ATS (-42.8 Units) off a loss against a conference rival since 1992.
KANSAS is 17-36 ATS (-22.6 Units) in road games after 2 or more consecutive straight up losses since 1992.
KANSAS is 55-84 ATS (-37.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS is 2-0 against the spread versus W VIRGINIA over the last 3 seasons
W VIRGINIA is 2-0 straight up against KANSAS over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ALABAMA (5 - 0) at ARKANSAS (1 - 4) - 10/6/2018, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ALABAMA is 79-54 ATS (+19.6 Units) in road games when playing on a Saturday since 1992.
ALABAMA is 56-32 ATS (+20.8 Units) in road games after 2 or more consecutive straight up wins since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARKANSAS is 1-1 against the spread versus ALABAMA over the last 3 seasons
ALABAMA is 2-0 straight up against ARKANSAS over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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UAB (3 - 1) at LOUISIANA TECH (3 - 1) - 10/6/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UAB is 8-22 ATS (-16.2 Units) in road games off a win against a conference rival since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
UAB is 1-0 against the spread versus LOUISIANA TECH over the last 3 seasons
UAB is 1-0 straight up against LOUISIANA TECH over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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KENTUCKY (5 - 0) at TEXAS A&M (3 - 2) - 10/6/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS A&M is 65-93 ATS (-37.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1992.
TEXAS A&M is 48-72 ATS (-31.2 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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IOWA ST (1 - 3) at OKLAHOMA ST (4 - 1) - 10/6/2018, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA ST is 91-63 ATS (+21.7 Units) as a favorite since 1992.
IOWA ST is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA ST is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA ST is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
IOWA ST is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA ST is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA ST is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA ST is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
IOWA ST is 2-0 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA ST over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA ST is 2-0 straight up against IOWA ST over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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VANDERBILT (3 - 2) at GEORGIA (5 - 0) - 10/6/2018, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGIA is 21-42 ATS (-25.2 Units) in home games off a win against a conference rival since 1992.
GEORGIA is 26-43 ATS (-21.3 Units) in home games after 2 or more consecutive straight up wins since 1992.
GEORGIA is 20-35 ATS (-18.5 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1992.
GEORGIA is 17-33 ATS (-19.3 Units) in home games in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
GEORGIA is 1-1 against the spread versus VANDERBILT over the last 3 seasons
GEORGIA is 1-1 straight up against VANDERBILT over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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IOWA (3 - 1) at MINNESOTA (3 - 1) - 10/6/2018, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
IOWA is 1-0 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
IOWA is 2-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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BOWLING GREEN (1 - 4) at TOLEDO (2 - 2) - 10/6/2018, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TOLEDO is 1-1 against the spread versus BOWLING GREEN over the last 3 seasons
TOLEDO is 2-0 straight up against BOWLING GREEN over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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AUBURN (4 - 1) at MISSISSIPPI ST (3 - 2) - 10/6/2018, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
AUBURN is 2-0 against the spread versus MISSISSIPPI ST over the last 3 seasons
AUBURN is 2-0 straight up against MISSISSIPPI ST over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NAVY (2 - 2) at AIR FORCE (1 - 3) - 10/6/2018, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NAVY is 168-127 ATS (+28.3 Units) in all games since 1992.
NAVY is 168-127 ATS (+28.3 Units) in all lined games since 1992.
NAVY is 81-43 ATS (+33.7 Units) in road games since 1992.
NAVY is 81-43 ATS (+33.7 Units) in road lined games since 1992.
NAVY is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) against Mountain West conference opponents since 1992.
NAVY is 152-114 ATS (+26.6 Units) when playing on a Saturday since 1992.
NAVY is 59-37 ATS (+18.3 Units) in games played on turf since 1992.
NAVY is 79-44 ATS (+30.6 Units) in road games in non-conference games since 1992.
NAVY is 38-18 ATS (+18.2 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1992.
NAVY is 37-20 ATS (+15.0 Units) in road games in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.
AIR FORCE is 30-58 ATS (-33.8 Units) off a loss against a conference rival since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
AIR FORCE is 2-0 against the spread versus NAVY over the last 3 seasons
AIR FORCE is 1-1 straight up against NAVY over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LA MONROE (2 - 3) at OLE MISS (3 - 2) - 10/6/2018, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA MONROE is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in October games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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OKLAHOMA (5 - 0) at TEXAS (4 - 1) - 10/6/2018, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 2-0 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA is 2-0 straight up against TEXAS over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CONNECTICUT (1 - 4) at MEMPHIS (3 - 2) - 10/6/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CONNECTICUT is 8-21 ATS (-15.1 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 8-21 ATS (-15.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 18-33 ATS (-18.3 Units) in road games after playing a conference game since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 1-0 against the spread versus CONNECTICUT over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 1-0 straight up against CONNECTICUT over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LA LAFAYETTE (1 - 3) at TEXAS ST (1 - 3) - 10/6/2018, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA LAFAYETTE is 2-0 against the spread versus TEXAS ST over the last 3 seasons
LA LAFAYETTE is 2-0 straight up against TEXAS ST over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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UTSA (2 - 3) at RICE (1 - 4) - 10/6/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTSA is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
UTSA is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
UTSA is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
UTSA is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
UTSA is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
UTSA is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.
UTSA is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in games played on turf over the last 2 seasons.
RICE is 37-21 ATS (+13.9 Units) when the line is +3 to -3 since 1992.
RICE is 14-2 ATS (+11.8 Units) as a home underdog of 3 points or less since 1992.
RICE is 77-52 ATS (+19.8 Units) in home games since 1992.
RICE is 77-52 ATS (+19.8 Units) in home lined games since 1992.
RICE is 63-31 ATS (+28.9 Units) in home games against conference opponents since 1992.
RICE is 77-52 ATS (+19.8 Units) in home games in games played on turf since 1992.
RICE is 35-19 ATS (+14.1 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1992.
RICE is 31-16 ATS (+13.4 Units) in home games in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
RICE is 2-0 against the spread versus UTSA over the last 3 seasons
UTSA is 2-0 straight up against RICE over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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KANSAS ST (2 - 3) at BAYLOR (3 - 2) - 10/6/2018, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS ST is 122-90 ATS (+23.0 Units) against conference opponents since 1992.
KANSAS ST is 120-88 ATS (+23.2 Units) after playing a conference game since 1992.
KANSAS ST is 65-41 ATS (+19.9 Units) in October games since 1992.
KANSAS ST is 52-31 ATS (+17.9 Units) off a loss against a conference rival since 1992.
KANSAS ST is 70-44 ATS (+21.6 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
BAYLOR is 1-1 against the spread versus KANSAS ST over the last 3 seasons
KANSAS ST is 2-0 straight up against BAYLOR over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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FLORIDA ST (3 - 2) at MIAMI (4 - 1) - 10/6/2018, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA ST is 0-10 ATS (-11.0 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 1-1 against the spread versus FLORIDA ST over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 1-1 straight up against FLORIDA ST over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEBRASKA (0 - 4) at WISCONSIN (3 - 1) - 10/6/2018, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEBRASKA is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NEBRASKA is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
NEBRASKA is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
NEBRASKA is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) in games played on turf over the last 2 seasons.
WISCONSIN is 33-18 ATS (+13.2 Units) when playing with 2 weeks or more of rest since 1992.
WISCONSIN is 33-18 ATS (+13.2 Units) after a bye week since 1992.
WISCONSIN is 35-19 ATS (+14.1 Units) in home games off a win against a conference rival since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
WISCONSIN is 1-1 against the spread versus NEBRASKA over the last 3 seasons
WISCONSIN is 2-0 straight up against NEBRASKA over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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COLORADO ST (1 - 4) at SAN JOSE ST (0 - 4) - 10/6/2018, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO ST is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO ST is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO ST is 7-20 ATS (-15.0 Units) in road games after 2 or more consecutive straight up losses since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE ST is 1-0 against the spread versus COLORADO ST over the last 3 seasons
COLORADO ST is 1-0 straight up against SAN JOSE ST over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WYOMING (2 - 3) at HAWAII (5 - 1) - 10/6/2018, 11:59 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WYOMING is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) as an underdog of 3.5 to 10 points over the last 3 seasons.
WYOMING is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in October games over the last 3 seasons.
HAWAII is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HAWAII is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
HAWAII is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
HAWAII is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
HAWAII is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
HAWAII is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.
HAWAII is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) after playing a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
HAWAII is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WYOMING is 1-0 against the spread versus HAWAII over the last 3 seasons
WYOMING is 1-0 straight up against HAWAII over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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