"Oregon is off a bye and ready to score points in bunches against UCLA’s poor defense. The Bruins defense — having played Hawaii, Indiana and LSU — ranks 126th in points allowed per drive. It is 130th in passing success rate defense, 126th in pressure rate and dead last in third-down defense. Oregon’s offense struggled a bit in the first two wee...
"UCF plays fast on offense. The Knights rank eighth in adjusted pace of play and seventh in points per drive. They average 75 plays per game and coming off a bye, I’d expect this offense to be greased up. They will be ready to score quickly, and the pace of play will be an issue for Colorado’s defense — a defense that does not play well in the fi...
"So I’m backing Kansas State in this game because the Wildcats are better. I’m not letting six minutes of one game override their dominant win against Arizona two weeks ago. Oklahoma State’s run game might be one of the most disappointing units this season, and it’s not getting better on the road against Kansas State. If Oklahoma State is force...