Game of the week: No. 21 Texas Tech at No. 20 Utah
Our panel voted 9-5 in favor of Utah.
While most eyes will be on the Auburn-Oklahoma game — a true test of the Sooners’ chances of vying for an SEC championship, the Texas Tech vs. Utah game is seen as more contested.
(ESPN Analytics picks the Utes chances of winning at 65 percent. Vegas has Utah a 3 1/2 point favorite.).
Other favorites: Oklahoma over Auburn, Illinois over Indiana, TCU over SMU and Michigan to beat Nebraska on the road.

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