Every week we’ll take a look at teams who are in tough situational spots, whether it be a potential look-ahead or letdown spot. This isn’t to say to stay away from these teams, but it’s good to consider these teams’ situations when handicapping your games during the week.

 

Teams in a potential letdown spot:

  • Kansas +4.5 vs West Virginia (upset BC on the road lw)
  • West Virginia -4.5 at Kansas (upset NC State @ home lw)
  • Temple -13.5 @ Buffalo (upset Maryland @ home lw)
  • Pitt +11.5 vs UCF (fell just short against rival Penn State lw)
  • UCF -11.5 vs Pitt (pummeled Stanford at home lw)
  • BYU +6 vs Washington (upset USC in OT lw)
  • Iowa St. -18.5 vs UL Monroe (fell just short against rival Iowa lw)
  • Arizona State -7.5 vs Colorado (upset Michigan State on the road lw)

 

Teams with potential look-ahead to Week 5:

  • Arizona State -7.5 vs Colorado (@ California next – Friday night game)
  • Kansas +4.5 vs West Virginia (@ TCU next)
  • Rutgers +7 vs Boston College (@ Michigan next)
  • Northwestern +9.5 vs Michigan State (@ Wisconsin next)
  • Iowa State -18.5 vs UL Monroe (@ Baylor next)
  • Baylor -27 @ Rice (vs Iowa State next)
  • Indiana -27 vs UConn (@ Michigan State next)
  • Virginia -30.5 vs Old Dominion (@ Notre Dame next)
  • USC +3.5 vs Utah (@ Washington next)
  • Washington -6 vs BYU (vs USC next)
  • Ole Miss -2 vs Cal (@ Alabama next)
  • UNC -3.5 vs App St. (vs Clemson next)
  • Mississippi St. -6 vs Kentucky (@ Auburn next)
  • UConn +27 @ Indiana (@ UCF next)
  • NC State -19 vs Ball St. (@ FSU next)
  • Ohio State -39 vs Miami OH (@ Nebraska next)
  • Nebraska -13 @ Illinois (vs Ohio State next)
  • Wazzu -19 vs UCLA (@ Utah next)
  • Utah -3.5 @ USC (vs Wazzu next)

 

Teams playing back-to-back road games:

  • Air Force +8 @ Boise State (Won 30-23 in OT @ Colorado lw)
  • Miami OH +39 @ Ohio State (Lost 35-13 @ Cincy lw)
  • Oklahoma State +5.5 @ Texas (Won 40-21 @ Tulsa lw)
  • Louisville +6.5 @ Florida State (Won 38-21 @ W. Kentucky lw)
  • So. Mississippi +39 @ Alabama (Won 47-42 @ Troy lw)
  • Georgia State +3 @ Texas State (Lost 57-10 @ W. Michigan lw)

 

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