Coach Bill Snyder is 9-1 at home against Jayhawks … KANSAS STATE 35-14.
No. 8 West Virginia (plus 6 1/2) at No. 11 Texas
Now this is a week Geno Smith can make some real Heisman headway … WEST VIRGINIA 42-38.
No. 9 Notre Dame (minus 13) vs. Miami at Chicago
Rivalry brings back memories; current Canes’ D looks nothing like those from the glory days … NOTRE DAME 31-21.
No. 21 Nebraska (plus 3 1/2) at No. 12 Ohio State
Can Huskers contain Braxton Miller? … OHIO STATE 28-24.
Washington State (plus 15) at No. 14 Oregon State
Who would have guessed Beavers have top passing offense in Pac-12? … OREGON STATE 45-28.
BEST BET
Georgia Tech (plus 10) at No. 15 Clemson
Yellow Jackets have allowed 1,119 yards last two games … CLEMSON 58-28
Iowa State (plus 11 1/2) at No. 15 TCU
Cyclones LB duo of Jake Knott, A.J. Klein one of best in nation … TCU 28-20.
No. 17 Oklahoma (minus 5 1/2) at Texas Tech
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