It feels like Ohio State has been on upset alert for the past month. The Buckeyes have all kinds of defensive problems and it came back to bite them in a 29-point loss to Purdue in October. Even following an open week, Ohio State struggled to put Nebraska away. Now, a road game at Michigan State awaits Urban Meyer’s team, and the point spread is noteworthy to say the least. However, the Buckeyes aren’t the only ranked team facing an interesting road game in Week 11. No. 8 Washington State and No. 11 Kentucky are both favorites against unranked teams, but by less than a touchdown. The point being, Saturday could yield some odd results. Each week, I’ll give you the top five upset alert games based on matchups, injuries/suspensions and other factors. Disclaimer: “upset” is defined first and foremost by the point spread, not perception or rankings, though…
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