A meeting between two Big Ten powerhouses will be the envy of the country Saturday. Plus, a handful of top-15 teams face challenging unranked opponents.
The final weekend before the first edition of the College Football Playoff rankings is upon us and with it the last chance for any hopeful teams to boost their resumes before the committee makes their initial, although eventually inconsequential, decisions. Nevertheless, the soon-to-be weekly rankings debates are entertaining and will bring a new flavor to the most watchable games of each week’s slate.
Texas Tech’s 3–0 start to conference play hit a bump in the road in the last two weeks against Baylor and TCU, putting the program a step behind in a crowded top half of the league. It’s a tall task to go into Ames, Iowa, and take down the undefeated Cyclones but this is one of the few offenses in the country that might have a chance to decipher Iowa State’s defense.Though this game could be won through the air, the battle on the ground may be Texas Tech’s best chance to pull off the road upset.
Texas A&M’s rapid turnaround under Mike Elko has been a sight to see, complete with statement wins at home against Missouri and LSU. Apart from an opening loss to Notre Dame—a team now firmly in the playoff conversation—the Aggies have looked SEC title game worthy and could have the inside track to get there by the time they play Texas in the last week of the regular season.
Holstein has been one of the most efficient quarterbacks in the country after transferring from Alabama. / Barry Reeger-Imagn Images
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